The Chimes

MISSION STATEMENT

To minister to the spiritual needs of its faith community through worship, service and

education and to provide outreach, support, and welcome in an affirming environment. All are called to evangelize and be

stewards on the journey, to model the life of Jesus while

striving to develop a spiritually active and financially stable

108 YEARS

SAINT BERNARDINE PARISH Forest Park, Illinois

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MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 8:30 AM & 5:00 PM SUNDAY: 8:00 & 10:30 AM WEEKDAY: Monday-Thursday 6:30 AM COMMUNION SERVICE: Friday 6:30 AM HOLY DAY: Check Mass Schedule CIVIC HOLIDAY: Check Mass Schedule

HOLY SACRAMENTS

RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM or call the Rectory for an appointment

WEDDINGS: Please call the rectory and make arrangements with a priest at least six months in advance.

BAPTISM: Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of each month during the 10:30 mass. Mandatory meeting for parents and godparents is held the 1st Wednesday in the Convent Dining Room at 7:30 PM. Call 366-0839.

CARE OF THE SICK: Please inform rectory of anyone confined at home or hospitalized.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes for public grammar school students: Sundays, 9:00 - 10:15 AM (K thru 8th grade) Tel: (708) 366-3553

RECTORY: Tel: (708) 366-0839 Fax: (708) 366-3136 Parish E-Mail Address: st.bernardinechurch@gmail.com Pastor’s E-Mail Address: skucastbern@gmail.com Web site: www.stbern.com

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SPRED: (708) 771-3567

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Saint Bernardine Church 7246 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park, IL 60130

Pastor Rev. Stanislaw Kuca

Deacon Couple Lendell and Tina Richardson

Business Manager Della DeSonia

Parish Secretary Kathy Teska

Director of Religious Education Ann Stauffer

Director of Music Jurate Lukminas

Parish Council Chairperson Julie Doloszycki

Finance Council Chairperson Michael O’Brien

St. Bernardine Organizations Please join one of your organizations:

ALTAR SERVERS: Father Stan, (708) 366-0839 BAPTISM CLASS: Helen Kreidermacher, (708) 771-3567 BOOK CLUB: Lin Beribak, (312) 882-3386 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Kevin Hibbitts, (708) 488-1075 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Julie Doloszycki, (708) 366-4382 FIL-AM PARISHIONERS: Lenny Acosta-Fiad FINANCE COUNCIL: Michael O’Brien, (708) 366-2898 HOSPITALITY: Kathy Capron Jankun, (773) 882-1605 ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION: Al Cimino, (708) 345-4173 KINGDOM RETREAT: Jim Murray, (708) 366-8427 LECTORS: Mary Beth Beal, (708) 366-7567 LITURGY COMMITTEE: Fr. Stan, (708) 366-0839 MUSIC MINISTRY: Jurate Lukminas, (708) 257-0645 PARISH COUNCIL: Julie Doloszycki, (708) 366-4382 PRAY & PLAY: Kathy Capron Jankun, (773) 882-1605 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Helen Kreidermacher, (708) 771-3567 R.C.I.A.: Father Stan, (708) 366-0839 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Ann Stauffer, (708) 447-6894 RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Leslie Huzyk, (708) 366-7441 ST. VINCENT DePAUL: Jim Murray, (708) 366-8427 SPRED: Helen Kreidermacher, (708) 771-3567 USHER: Tom Gill, (708) 848-6454 WOMEN’S CLUB: Lisa Gill, (708) 243-1065 YOUTH GROUP: Kathy Capron Jankun, (773) 882-1605

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From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Parishioners,

Summer can be a difficult time for many, when extreme heat can contribute to wildfires and drought, heat-related illness and difficulty breathing. It is disturbing, then, to hear Jesus say in today’s Gospel, “ I have come to set the earth on fire.” Jesus’ mission was as much to challenge us as to comfort. As disciples, we are challenged to remain faithful, no matter the weather. Have we been set on fire in our commitment to our faith?

God bless you,

Fr. Stan

Greetings! I’m delighted to share some Good News about our Religious Education Program with you. During this past year of religious education the program was comprised of 28 families and 41 students. We are currently registering students for the upcoming year and look forward to next weekend, August 24th & 25th, which is officially designated as our registration weekend. In keeping with tradition we will celebrate our opening liturgy at the 10:30 mass on Sunday, September 8th which will be followed by our pot-luck brunch. At this liturgy we will display our FAMILY FAITH QUILT where each family is represented by a specific square on the quilt. Together we are one family of faith. We are especially grateful for all nine of our catechists who are returning for the upcoming year. They are assisted by our faithful substitutes, leaders of song, session secretaries and hostesses. I ask that you keep all of our parents, students and catechists in the Religions Education Program in your prayers as they continue their journey of faith. God bless, Ann Stauffer P.S. Mark your calendar for our annual Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, October 27th.

During the absence of the pastor, some of our parish groups wish to share their activities with us in his column. This week we welcome our Religious Education

Director.

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Weekly Calendar—August 18-25, 2019 Sunday, August 18 Nothing Scheduled Monday, August 19 Nothing Scheduled Tuesday, August 20 RB St. Vincent de Paul 7:30 pm CD Rel Ed 5:30-9 pm Wednesday, August 21 Nothing Scheduled Thursday, August 22 Nothing Scheduled Friday, August 23 Nothing Scheduled Saturday, August 24 Nothing Scheduled Sunday, August 25 Nothing Scheduled

CD=Convent Dining Room CH=Church ANX=School Annex RB=Rectory Basement C=Cafeteria K=Kitchen RD=Rectory Dining Room FH=Fearon Hall

Welcome New Parishioners

All are invited to a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction:

1st Monday of Every Month 7 pm in the Chapel

Are You Registered?

All Catholics who worship at our parish or who are a part of our parish services are requested to register. In registering, you are becoming an active member of St. Bernardine Parish. If you have not registered, please complete the following and give the slip to one of the Church Ministers of Hospitality (ushers), priests, or put it in the collection basket and registration forms will be mailed to you. If you would like to phone for these forms, call 708-366-0839.You are not considered registered until the Pastor receives your completed registration form.

Name: _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

City: ___________________________ Zip: _______________

Phone: __________________ email address_______________________

Date: _______________

How long have you been coming to St. Bernardine Church? ________

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RESPECT LIFE Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signed SB 25 into law over the Memorial Day weekend, despite an outpouring of protest, and witness slips against the bill that outnumbered the opposition 4 to 1. According to the Archdiocese’s Respect Life Office, the state’s extreme abortion law is tantamount to “legalizing the death penalty, with no possibility of ap-peal, for viable unborn babies.” And Illi-nois taxpayer’s have to pay for it!

The deceptively named “Reproductive Health Act” is actually an Illinois abortion mandate that brings the following medical and ethical outrages with it: —All licensing requirements for abor-tion clinics are abolished, and health and safety inspections ended, despite those inspections shutting down numerous dirty abortion clinics in recent years. —Dismemberment abortions of unborn babies up to 40 weeks gestation, who feel pain, without anesthesia, are legal-ized. —Every private health insurance policy, including those for small churches and religious nonprofits, must pay for elec-tive chemical and surgical abortions. —Every unborn child, up to and even during birth, will now have NO legal rights in Illinois. —Abortion is labeled a “fundamental right,” hence protected to a greater degree than Free Speech and other First Amendment rights. The Thomas More Society will be challenging this inhumane law in our courts soon. Please consider supporting this effort. The non-profit group is cur-rently involved in cases in 28 states and Washington, DC. You may reach them at 312-782-1680 or info@thomasmoresociety.org. Source: Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Dignity and Solidarity, via gmail.mcsv.net, Aug 1, 2019.

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Sal Giuffre, Blanche Scodius, Betty Huebner, Isaac Beal, George Drucker, Eileen Cooney,

Martin & Eileen Hudik, Emma Holtzmann, Dancy Dobrenick, Mila Saludo, Carmella Bielawski, June

Murray, Gary Sapp, Anita Grill, Laura Spencer, Leigh Vanalek, Ann Stauffer, Frank Martone,

Flora Martini, Ann Messerschmidt, Rita Daniello, Michael Doloszycki, Vince Pusateri, Mary Sladek,

Rich Murphy, Therese Martone, Sr., Teresa Meyer, Shirley Hamilton, Helen Kreidermacher, Dan Martone, Betty Maslauskas, and Fr. Frank Grady. Please pray for these parishioners, their families and caregivers. Please call the parish secretary to add or delete names on the list.

Names will automatically be removed after 3 months unless renewed.

Pray For Our Sick HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED COUNSELING?

Have you ever considered counseling, but you couldn’t find the time? Maybe the time is Now! Would you like to enhance your rela-tionships, break old patterns and make positive changes in your life? The Counseling Depart-ment at Catholic Charities provides counseling services at our West Regional Office in Cicero. We have affordable fees and convenient ap-pointment times. We are in network with BC/BS PPO and Aetna. For more information please go to www.catholiccharities.net/holbrook or to schedule an appointment please call us at (312) 655-7725.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

In recent weeks, we have reviewed how the Churches of East and West have enriched one another, and this past Thursday’s solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was born in the Eastern Church. It is a gift from the ancient Church of Jerusalem, a commemoration of the death of Mary, and a feast charged with a deep sense of the Resurrection. Mary, the first disciple, is the first to share fully in Christ’s victory over death. In the tradition of the East, August 15 is the “Dormition of the Theotokos,” or the “Falling Asleep of the God�bearer.” There is no shad-ow of death or gloom in the theology, since this is seen as a transformation of Mary’s life into a heavenly and immortal existence. There is a sense in the tradition that she who made earth heavenly and exalted the human race by her faithfulness is glorified today. A persistent legend among Orthodox Christians tells how all the disciples, except Thomas, who was preaching in India, were present at Mary’s death and burial, and sat by the tomb for three days. On the third day, Thomas saw Mary’s body rising to heaven. She greeted him as “my friend,” and he was escorted by angels to proclaim her as-sumption to the others, who then realized her tomb was empty. Thus Thomas, the one who expressed doubt at the resurrection of Christ, received a gift from Mary: the chance to proclaim resurrection faith to the disciples. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LISTEN TO JESUS AND THE PROPHETS

Prophets have always had a tough row to hoe. Their words, often unwelcome, are used against them to persecute and even kill them. Such was the fate of the Old Testament prophets, and Jeremiah is a great example of this. Jesus endured oppo-sition from sinners, and did not turn back from a shameful death in order to rise to a glorious new life. The ultimate prophet, Jesus sought to warn the people of his time and ours of the divisions that his words would cause, showing himself to be the prophet of all time. We all need to look at our divisions and dilemmas in light of Jesus’ teachings and warnings, and seek to understand all that he has proclaimed and taught about what will happen if we fail to listen. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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August 18-25, 2019 Sunday, August 18 8:00 am † Edward Lambke 10:30 am † Catherine Cobleigh & Gertrude Beal Monday, August 19 6:30 am for our parishioners Tuesday, August 20 6:30 am † Joan Solberg Wednesday, August 21 6:30 am † Lillian Sansone Thursday, August 22 6:30 am no intention Saturday, August 24 8:30 am † Joan Solberg 5:00 pm † Segundo Nacar † Joan Solberg Sunday, August 25 8:00 am † Milo Oldrich † Aurelia Regner 10:30 am † Antonia & Frank Markosek † Marion Bernasor

August 24 & 25, 2019 Celebrants 5:00 pm Fr. Rob Irwin 8:00 am Fr. Rob Irwin 10:30 am Fr. Rob Irwin Readers and Lectors 5:00 pm Sister Sarah 8:00 am Aggie Stempniak 10:30 am YOUTH GROUP—Dillon McMahon Eucharistic Ministers 5:00 pm Deacon Lendell Richardson, Sr. Sarah Helen Kreidermacher 8:00 am Deacon Lendell Richardson, Donna Dorney Dawn Leninger 10:30 am Deacon Lendell Richardson, Valerie Powers Jim Plepel Cantors 5:00 pm Peg Baumann 8:00 am Dennis Celeschi 10:30 am Peg Baumann Servers 5:00 pm Jose Pantaleon, Xothitl Pantaleon 8:00 am Norah Brooker, Katherine Brooker 10:30 am Maya Rice, Ava Scollard

ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTION Electronic contribution is an automatic

transfer program which allows you to make contributions without writing checks.

Forms are available in the back of church. If you have any questions you can call Kathy

at 366-0839.

08/11/19 COLLECTION ENVELOPES (79) …………………………... $2,040.00 LOOSE CHECKS & CASH ………………….. $1,135.41 SUNDAY COLLECTION TOTAL …………... $3,175.41 BUDGET COLLECTION…………………….. $5,000.00 DEFICIT.……………………………………… $1,824.59 BUDGET TO DATE …………………………. $30,000.00 SUNDAY INCOME TO DATE………………. $24,590.28 SUNDAY COLLECTION DEFICIT TO DATE ….. $5,409.72

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. BERNARDINE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL.

Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1-2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Weekly Readings

THE 2020 MASS INTENTION BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE.

PLEASE COME TO THE RECTORY DURING OFFICE HOURS TO SCHEDULE YOUR MASSES.

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CCD registration and payment of tuition and fees will take

place NEXT WEEKEND after all Masses.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the CCD program for this school year. Please complete the form below and drop it off at the rectory or in the collection basket. Name_______________________________

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