APRIL 30, 2017 ● 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Pray for our Confirmation Candidates who received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Friday, April 28.

Alex Michael Abt Jaime Catherine Allore Kyle Patrick Appelhans

Antonio Ignatius Asciutto Joshua Francis Auskalnis

Selena Teresa Avalos Andjelko John Barron

Patrick John Bartz Jackson Patrick Bikus

Dominic Augustine Bilello Ellen Bernadette Blaszinski Abigayle Catherine Bonds Alexander Sebastian Boren Isabella Catherine Bosque

Morgan Patrick Brunk Nicolas Michael Bujan Scaperlanda

Isabella Catherine Buono Madeline Rose Burchill Ethan Sebastian Byrne

Katie Cabrera Brenda Teresa Calderon

Emma Catherine Cappuccilli Hayden Francis Casper Nicole Elizabeth Chow

Alyssa Cecilia Cruz Erin Veronica Cullinan

Aila Delizo Emily Abigail Diaz

Keagan Nick Donovan John Peter Dorn

Dillan Sebastian Dumanlang Isabella Mariana Dunaway

Sean Lowell Edwards Conor John Enright Grace Clare Finerty

Michael Sebastian Foley Joseph Foreman

Shannon Rose Friello Jack Michael Fulton Mira Jude Guiritan

Patrick Sebastian Gull Abbey Maria Guzzio

Grant Sebastian Hardy Brandon Michael Hernandez

Kelly Lucy Kaczmarek Evelyn Lucia Kajohn

Caitlin Francis Krusinski Grace Catherine Krusinski Victoria Catherine Kuhn

Laryzza Clare Lazaro Mark Joseph Lindaas Cameron Jude Little

John John Lopatowski Anna John Lundquist Ella Maria MacKay

Matthew John Malandrino Brenda Teresa Martinez-Calderon

Michael James Maurice Timothy Anthony McInerney

Robert Joseph McKee Ryan Peter Merkelz Ashley Joan Mistica

Megan Veronica Morrissey Kambinachi Andrew Obioha

Rylee Joan Ollendick Casimir Joseph Plucinski

Kyla Cecilia Rapplean Peter Michael Rastrelli Casjen Anthony Riedell Mallory Cecilia Rutz

Henry Peregrine Scanlan Abby Joan Schueneman

Michael Patrick Scott-Tanahara Kennedy Teresa Showers

Isabella Teresa Sims DJ Sebastian Sims

Isabel Sioson Mark Skarzynski

Gianna Catherine Spada MacKenzie Catherine Stewart

Molly Rose Sweeney Olivia Monica Szalinski Jackson Jackson Terrell

Eva Veronica Thier Jayden Michael Tiu

Annalise Cecilia Welsch Luke Joseph Wolfe

Jacob Francis Worcester Carly Catherine Zentz

Mass Intentions Monday, May 1, Saint Joseph the Worker 8:00AM †Jerome Grow req. Helen Donahue †Rosa Schiele req. Loretta Kandefer Tuesday, May 2, Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM †Al Hakala req. Sophie & Family †Lenor Serrano req. Nuncia Villaraza Wednesday, May 3, Saint Philip & James, The Apostles 8:00AM Living Thomas Deram & Family †Fr. Patrick J. O’Malley req. Ellen Boyd †Sophie Barthuly req. Husband Ronald †Vernon Ladewig req. Ellen Boyd Thursday, May 4 8:00AM †Vivienne White req. Joe & Coletta Lenzen †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family 9:00AM †Carol Black req. Warzecha Family Friday, May 5 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Living Randy Ezell req. Helen Hintz Saturday, May 6 5:00PM †John Unger req. Caccamo Family †Dorothy Klonder req. RoseMarie Marsh †Wendi Roberts req. Parents †Vernon & Joyce Ladewig †Roy Hertel req. Wife Lillian †Mike Nabasny req. Rita Nabasny & Family †John Pryga req. Wife Rosemarie & Family Sunday, May 7 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM †Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Ron Bartoli req. The Family †Lina Fruscione req. Husband Salvatore & Family †Lorraine Free req. Rick & Fran Free †George Hurley req. Audrey Ebert †Deacon Mike O’Malley req. Ed & Dolores Leuthner 11:30AM †Virginia Turnquist req. Graves Family †Leon Wilkens req. Son Kevin Wilkens †Thomas Schnite req. Wife Bev & Family †William Buchholtz req. Wife Rose & Family †Jim Gorman req. His Sisters

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

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander

Deacons Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Mike Deacon Mike

Lectors D. Prezell J. Schwartz

S. Bosshart A. Kuderna

A. Samano M. Meskel

K. Crotty M. Smith

LITURGICAL MINISTERS MAY 6 and 7, 2017

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon E. Boyd T. Powell, J. Powell C. Fisher L. Green D. Harmon, S. Harmon S. Tracy

Deacon L. Bosshart C. Cline D. Fuller R. Hegerle K. Lenzen M. Manning, M. Manning R. Peterson

Deacon C. Perrelle, A.M. Perrelle J. Fosselman S. Gunther C. Lutzow D. Slater H. Stumpf K. Arata, E. Arata

Deacon E. McPherson J. Ferrigan D. Celegarek M. Schofield J. Weiler, D. Weiler M. Job, K. Job

The Week Ahead Sunday, April 30

9:30AM No Childcare 9:30AM No Liturgy of the Word for Children

Monday, May 1 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary

Tuesday, May 2 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 8:45AM Eucharistic Adoration Ministry Meeting 9:00AM Mary’s Circle 9:00AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 7:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:30PM Lectio Divinia Bible Study

Wednesday, May 3 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:30PM P.A.D.S. Volunteer Dinner 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM St. Mary Country Fest Meeting

Thursday, May 4 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:00PM First Communion Rehearsal 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul District Meeting 7:00PM First Communion Rehearsal 7:00PM Sports Night

Friday, May 5 8:00AM Mass in Little Church 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet

Saturday, May 6—Youth Ministry Car Wash during Mass 10:00AM First Communion 12:30PM First Communion 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children

Sunday, May 7—Youth Ministry Car Wash during Mass 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM New Parishioner Welcoming Session 1:00PM Baptism Preparation 2nd & 3rd Time Parents

Living God’s Word As many have said, life is a journey. Faith, too. And journeys take us to all sorts of unexpected places, or else they’re not really jour-neys. Faith can be one of those unexpected turns in the road that make the journey new. Copyright © 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

Dear Parishioners, Congratulations to our young people who re-ceived the Sacrament of Confirmation this

past Friday, and congratulations as well to their parents and sponsors. As our young adults begin their high school years we pray that the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit—wisdom, under-standing, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence and wonder—will strengthen them. On the day of their Baptism we promised to bring them up in the practice of the faith. As they become young adults and make more and more choices for themselves, I think we should remember and share with them our hopes and dreams for them. Certainly we desire for them to develop their God-given gifts and talents and to become the persons God wants them to be. We want them to be happy and to embrace the faith we have sacrificed to teach them. We hope they develop a sense of calling and a steadfast moral compass. We hope that they will continue to grow in their faith as disciples of Jesus and that they will be generous and concerned about the needs of others, especially the poor and those who are most in need. Our young people still need to be accompanied by families and role models who are not afraid to live their own faith. May we always strive to provide a good example for them that they may follow in our footsteps.

This past week my predecessor, Fr. Ron Lewinski, was honored at the annual Mundelein Seminary Evening of Tribute as one of the 2017 recipi-ents of the As Those Who Serve award. We offer him our congratula-tions and gratitude for his 18 years as Pastor of St. Mary of the Annun-ciation and his contributions and service to the Archdiocese and be-yond. I learned much from Fr. Ron in the areas of Liturgy and the RCIA and remain grateful for his support and encouragement over these past years. Because Fr. Ron’s work included teaching, pastoring, writing and visioning for the future, he has a unique perspective of the larger Church. He remarked, “I have too many ideas to finish in my lifetime.” He remains energized by teaching and inspiring seminarians. Fr. Ron currently serves and the Co-Director of the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission. He continues to be engaged in ministry as a resident priest at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine. Let us continue to pray for him and for vo-cations to priesthood and religious life. And finally, a word of thanks to all who were involved in the Ho-ly Week and Easter liturgies. I am grateful for their dedication and love for the liturgy. Particular thanks go to the parish liturgy team, Fr. Matthew, and to the deacons and pastoral staff who give so generously of them-selves. Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry

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St. Mary’s Seniors We will have our regular meeting and luncheon on Monday, May 8th at noon in the church meeting rooms. For information please call Jeanne Cooper at 847-606-2357.

Featured CD for April The Incredible Mind of G.K. Chesterton

by Dale Ahlquist Dale Ahlquist, founder of the American Chester-ton Society, masterfully presents the genius of

Catholic convert and 20th century literary giant G.K. Chesterton. He shares how this “King of Satire” predicted many of the societal ills of our day and pointed out the remedies for them. Discover the wisdom of this literary critic, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian, and apolo-gist.

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.

REP Registration 2017-2018 Registration forms for the 2017-2018 year are available on the parish web site and on the information counter in the narthex. As has been our practice for the last several years, registration forms are not mailed to families. All families must be registered parishioners in order to enroll children in our program. If you are new to the area and would like to register with the parish, please contact me. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at smatous@stmota.org. —Sue Matousek, Director of Religious Education

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.

Childcare at 9:30 Mass Childcare is available during the 9:30 Sunday morning Mass in Meeting Room 3. questions: Kitty.white.kw@gmail.com

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

and for the repose of all who have recently died: Deacon Michael John O’Malley, Stephen Feder

WEDDING BANNS Erin M. Quinn & Peter Djurickovic III

Lana Mangio & Mark Galera I Candace Schlesser & Steven Martinson I

St. Mary PADS Volunteer Dinner Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 6:30 PM Little Church Basement Join your fellow volunteers as we thank you for all your hard work again this season! Regrets only to poletto@comcast.net.

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection April 16, 2017 $ 22,061.00

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21,288.00

Difference $ 773.00

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 924,883.07

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 894,096.00

Difference $ 30,787.07 Difference vs. Last Year $ (1,516.52)

Easter Collection 4/16/17 $ 33,107.75

Easter Collection PY $ 41,859.61 Difference $ (8,751.86)

Sunday Collection April 23, 2017 $ 19,395.00

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21,288.00

Difference $ (1,893.00)

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 944,374.14

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 915,384.00

Difference $ 28,990.14

Difference vs. Last Year $ (1,532.07)

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

Catholic Charities Collection on Mother’s Day In the impoverished and violent neighborhoods that need us most, Catholic Charities is often the only place where people can go for help. Our doors are open to all. Families in crisis find new strength and the courage to build a better future. Your Mother’s Day gift will feed, comfort, shelter, and care for the poor and vulnerable. Catholic Charities has provided hope for 100 years. Learn more at www.catholiccharities.net.

May Crowning Everyone is invited to attend the May Crowning cere-mony on Monday, May 8th, 9:00 AM, in the big church

SIGN-UP NOW! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017

JUNE 12-16 VBS 2017 is a victory celebration! At Mighty Fortress VBS, children learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts about

God, our Mighty Fortress, and the victory Jesus has won for us. Registration materials are currently on the parish web site at www.stmaryfc.org or in the kiosk in the narthex. This is a fun packed week that needs lots of volunteers, so please fill out the volun-teer form and join us for this exciting annual event!

St. Mary of the Annunciation Welcoming Ministry

If you would like to become a registered member of our parish community

please come to our May Welcoming Session and learn more about the various ministries and opportunities to share in the sacramental, spir-itual, and social life of the parish!

Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:45-11:15am in Room #1

We look forward to meeting you! Questions: contact Diane Mulroe dmulroe@stmota.org

St. Mary of the Annunciation Altar Server Training (4th grade and older) You are invited to participate in training to become an Altar Server! Two sessions will be offered; you only need to attend 1 COMPLETE session to receive all the training. All sessions will be held in

the new church. You must sign up for the training.

Wednesday, May 24th 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, May 31st 6:00-8:00pm

Please sign up by emailing the Altar Server Ministry Coordinator, Tom Forster, at teforster@yahoo.com / 847.975.0987 Altar serving promotes responsibility, accountability, leadership and above all, teamwork. It is also a chance for young people to get to know other Catholic children which helps reinforce moral and ethical values our children need to face the difficult issues in today’s socie-ty. ar servers are expected to sign up to serve at least one Weekend Mass each month.

EFFECTS The effect of our sharing in the body and blood of Christ

is to change us into what we receive. —Pope Saint Leo the Great

St. Mary Moms Monthly meeting: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (off narthex in main church) All moms and children welcome. Please join us! Questions? Please email stmarysmoms1@gmail.com or visit us at www.stmaryfc.org (under REP/Youth/Family)

To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign Update

The results from our latest monthly Archdiocesan update are shown below. Thanks to the generous gifts of our parishioners, St. Mary continues to make excellent progress towards our capital campaign goals. We thank all those whose generous sacrifices are enabling St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish to move boldly into the future.

ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION

To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign Results through March 31, 2017

Pledges Amount Goal $2,350,000 Pledges $2,680,919 114% of goal Pledges Made 498

Payments Received $867,794 32% of pledge$ Balance Remaining $1,813,125

Campaign Allocations1 Target To-Date Target%

Archdiocesan Education and Formation $642,000 $347,117 54%

St. Mary Construction Debt2 $1,200,000 $520,676 43%

St. Mary Capital Projects3 $508,000 $0 0% Total: $2,350,000 $867,793

1. Campaign payments are divided 60% tp St. Mary and 40% to the Archdiocese until the Archdiocesan Education and Formation target is reached. After that point 100% of the funds come to St. Mary Parish.

2. The Archdiocese will match our debt payment on a 3-to-1 basis. The $1.2 million from St. Mary plus the $3.6 million from the Archdiocese will eliminate our $4.8 mil-lion construction debt.

3. . St. Mary Captial Projects to be funded by the campaign once the Archdiocesan Debt Retirement targets have been met are: the repaving of our parking lots; and remodeling the basement of the 1889 church for use by PADS and parish groups

Save the Date Sunday, August 6 This year we are re-imagining our annual parish social event as St. Mary’s Country Fest. Our new and improved event will have great food, games and entertainment. Planning is already underway and we will share the details with you as our preparations come together. In the meantime, please block August 6th on your schedule and plan on joining your friends and fellow parishioners for a fun and enjoyable afternoon!!

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

As you may know, my son Greg and his wife Kim, along with their three children, are Maryknoll Lay Missioners. For more

than four years they have been serving the poor and marginalized in São Paulo, Brazil. They are one of several families among the 58 lay people that Maryknoll has serving in mission around the world. Greg works with the Scalabrini fathers (an Italian order of priests) to help immigrants and refugees transition to Brazil

through services in social assistance, professional and language courses, and employment. Kim facilitates courses in Restorative Jus-tice at a men’s prison and at a youth center. Her work strives to make the themes of forgiveness, non-violence, and reconstructing relation-ships come alive for those participating in the 12-week course. If you are not familiar, Maryknoll Lay Missioners is an American Catho-lic organization inspired by the mission of Jesus to live and work with poor communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world. Maryknoll also has separate branches of missionary priests and nuns. To learn more about Maryknoll and how you can help with pray-ers or donations, visit www.mklm.org. My personal connection with Maryknoll goes back more nearly 20 years when I was fortunate to become friends with Dr. Susan Nagele. Susan is a physician from Urbana, IL, who has been serving in Africa since 1984. At one point in her ministry she was the only doctor for more than 30,000 displaced persons in two camps. A few years ago the American Medical Association recognized Susan with their special Medal of Valor Award for her work in Sudan, Tanzania and her current home of Kenya. I recently received an email from Susan which also contained her newsletter. I would like to share a few excerpts from the newsletter that I hope will open our minds and hearts to the difficulties faced by our sisters and brothers in other parts of the world: “The Kenyan doctors were on strike from December 5th, 2016 for 100 days. The government told the people to go to our mission facilities for health care and we worked very hard to do the work of the govern-ment. The numbers of patients have finally decreased but the cost of food is sky rocketing. The drought has meant the crops have failed and there is less food. There is no butter available in Mombasa for a month.” “Recently a 60 year old woman with diabetes and high blood pressure told me she can no longer afford to buy greens to eat. She only eats green grams and ugali (stiff porridge). She never eats meat. She want-ed to stop her high blood pressure medicine because she came to the clinic with $1 and the drugs cost $7 for six weeks. In another location the people are boiling water and stones all day long just to calm their thoughts since they only have food to eat once a day. The women walk around trying to sell brooms and the men offer to pay them 50 shillings (= 50 US cents) if they will sleep with them. In desperation they agree, even though they know they can get sick with HIV/AIDS.” “Lastly, in Bamba the parish priest begged the owner of Mombasa Cement Company to assist with water for people. The owner agreed and sends his big tankers filled with water around every day. The wa-ter is supposed to be free but the drivers charge the women money to fill up their jerry cans. If they can’t pay money they can sleep with the driver to get their water. Kenya is classified as experiencing drought.

So we are better off than South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia where there is famine for the first time in seven years…all because of corruption and war.” May you and I provide greater support to organizations such as Catho-lic Relief Services, Maryknoll and Catholic Charities that provide critical assistance to those in desperate need. I also ask that you remember Dr. Susan, Greg, and Kim, together with all of the Maryknollers, in your prayers. May each and every one of us make the love and compassion of the Risen Lord a tangible experience in the lives of others. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the parish office or send an email to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

Car Wash MAY 5 & 6 Stop by the Youth Ministry Car Wash taking place in the church parking lot during all Mass times next weekend, May 5 & 6. All proceeds benefit the high school mission trip to the Twin Cities this June.

While in the Twin Cities, our teens will be joined by teens from across the country for a week of service, including painting/refurbishing homes, working in soup kitchens, and helping with local outreach or-ganizations. The teens will also grow spiritually through the evening program during the mission trip which includes daily mass, powerful talks, adoration, reconciliation, and praise and worship. Your generosi-ty in helping our teens attend our summer mission trip is greatly appre-ciated!

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, May 9 From the conclusion of morning Mass (8:30 AM)

until 8:30 PM. Find the sign-up book in the narthex. A Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is so important to Jesus that a multitude of souls go to Heaven who otherwise would have gone to hell. (Jesus’ revelation to Blessed Dina Belanger) (www.stmarknc.org/media/1/18benefits_of_holy_hour.pdf.)

Catholic Charities Free Newspaper for Seniors Dd you know that Catholic Charities has a free newspaper just for senior citizens? Keenager News is published 10 times a year and is delivered to your door. This publication contains news, opinion, human interest, how-to, and travel articles, along with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our “Readers’ Corner” provides a forum for readers’ own reminiscences and poems. To sign up to receive Keenager News, email keenager@catholiccharities.net or call 312-655-7425. If you are interested in advertising to our audience of more than 100,000 seniors, please contact Mandy Hamilton, Keenager News editor, at a Hamil-ton@catholiccharities.net or 312-655-7425.

Carmel Catholic High School Invites 6th and 7th Grade Students to CARMELFEST Date, Time, and Location: Saturday, May 13, 7-9 p.m. at Carmel Catholic High School, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein The Experience: CARMELFEST is a truly one-of-a-kind event with games, food music and much more! The $5 admission fee gives stu-dents access to all attractions as well as food. Attractions include bungee trampolines, obstacle course, mechanical bull, music, dancing, Wipeout challenge, and video games. All students are required to submit a permission form completed by their parent or guardian. Pre-register now at www.carmelhs.org/carmelfest2017.

Are you considering home improvement or self-improvement? If you are thinking about home improvement, we are probably not your best resource. On the other hand, if you have been talking about self-improvement (maybe for a long time?), you are reading the right bulletin announcement. Your Holbrook Therapist in Lake County is Deacon Bob Arvidson, LCPC. Bob can work with you at the Munde-lein or Highland Park office. Bob works with individuals, couples and families. Bob is also available to work with college students. College can be a very stressful time, and counseling is just another tool that can help students meet those challenges. Holbrook Counseling is a part of Catholic Charities and helps people from all around Lake County. We have affordable fees and are in network with BC/BS and Aetna PPOs. Getting started is easy. To schedule an appointment please call (847) 782-4049 or to learn more about us just go to www.catholiccharities.net/holbrook.

Mass of Remembrance for Deceased Children The Bereavement Ministry of Santa Maria del Popolo Parish invites you to celebrate a Mass of Remembrance for children who have died recently or long ago. Family members and friends are welcome to participate in this memorial Mass in honor of children, grandchildren and siblings now entrusted to God’s loving care. Please know that you are not alone in your grief as you join other families in prayer for this special service. The Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 2, 7:00 PM, in Santa Maria's Chapel, Route 45 & W. Crystal Street, Mundelein. Parking is available behind the rectory and in the Lake St. parking lot. There is no need to register. Just come and join us for the Mass. Re-freshments and fellowship will follow the liturgy in the gathering area. For additional information please call the Bereavement Ministry at 847-949-5260 or 847-949-5094.

Reflecting on God’s Word Sometimes new worlds unexpectedly slip up over our horizon and catch us off guard. One morning we get up, stand at the foot of our bed, look out the window, and oh so briefly think how good it is to be alive; and for a moment we smile to ourselves before resuming the arranging of our day. Or we sit with a friend at a noonday lunch, telling stories and laughing over what our lives have been; and somewhere in the midst of it all we think to ourselves that what is happening right at this moment is worth all the struggles and tears of life. Or we sit by ourselves in the rare quiet of a house that is hardly ever so, and day-dream, and think about what has gone on in this house over all the days and years, and realize that more than living has happened here, that love has, and maturing; and then the back door slams and our day returns to its tumultuous chaos. These are all moments of grace, moments when the shad-ows part if only briefly, and we see more clearly than we ever have before that it’s the very presence of God in which we live and move. Then of course the moment disappears, and we’d like to tell someone about it and maybe we try, but in the end our words fall short. After all, how does one find words to explain how for a brief while we walked life with God more consciously than ever before? I find myself wondering if that was part of what took place as Cleopas and his friend found themselves joined by a stranger on their journey from Jerusalem to Emmaus. How could they not know this stranger was Jesus? Maybe the grace of it was that through faith they came to recognize the Lord Jesus among them, and it didn’t much matter whether that dawning of light came quickly or slowly. What did matter was that it happened.

—Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright © 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Women’s Prayer Group Lord, Teach Me to Pray A Spiritual Journey with St. Ignatius of Loyola

Lord, Teach Me to Pray is a three-part Igna-tian prayer series developed to meet the desire for on-going spiritual growth; for an appropriate response to the call to holiness; and for a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. In facilitated faith-sharing prayer communities, the Lord, himself, teaches us to pray. Part 1 - Praying Christian Virtues Prayer group sessions through 6/9. The prayer group will meet in the hospitality suite at St. Mary from 9:00 am to 11:00 a.m. May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2017 June 2 and 9, 2017 To register or for more information on the group forming at St. Mary’s: please contact Diane Igielski by phone at 847-469-8470 or by email at igi01@comcast.net FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT lordteachmetopray.com.

Easter Symbol: Water A glorious and lovely custom, the origins of the Easter bath date back a little more than thousand years, from the time that large numbers of eastern Europeans first accepted Christianity and were baptized into the faith.

The custom takes many forms. It can be as sensuous as taking a warm, perfumed bath by candle light. And it can be as silly as tossing water balloons on the unsuspecting.

Water is precious to Christians. It reminds us of the rivers of paradise, the great flood and the Red Sea. In baptism we enter those waters to be created anew. In baptism we are led safely to freedom. Baptismal waters are like a tomb. In them we die, are buried and are raised with Christ. The waters are like a womb. In them we are reborn.

Throughout Eastertime, the 50 days from Easter until Pente-cost, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord each January and on the actual anniversary of your own celebration of the first sacrament, re-member and renew your baptism. Ask parents and godparents what they can recollect about it. What mementoes can you find—your robe, candle or certificate?

Set a bowl brimming with water on the kitchen table. Morning and night, take some water on your fingertips and make the sign of the cross as a pledge of resurrection. Copyright © 2001 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org. Text by Peter Mazar. Art by Vicki Shuck. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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

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Parish Emergency

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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 Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto

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. James Shaffer Mr. William Tangney Maintenance

Pastoral Council

Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes 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