July 29, 2012

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Ann Parish ESTABLISHED 1913

3010 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL 60438 708-895-6700

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July 29, 2012

Contact Information Parish Office: 708-895-6700 Parish Office Fax: 708-895-6877 School Office: 708-895-1661 Religious Ed. Office: 708-895-5970 St. Vincent DePaul: 708-745-4760 Fr. Bill’s email: frbillmcfarlane@aol.com Parish email: stannch@comcast.net Bulletin email: bullstannch@aol.com School Website: www.saintannschool.com Parish Website: www.saintanncatholicparish.com

Pastoral Staff Barb Antoskiewicz, Pastoral Associate/DRE Sandy Farmer, Parish Business Manager Jeanette Funchion, Parish Office Secretary Jennifer Gray, Bulletin Editor Chris Hutter, School Secretary Brian Kozlowski, Music & Liturgy Director Donna Lamoureux, School Principal Georgette Olson, Religious Education Secretary Janice Summerrise, School Administrative Assistant

St. Ann Parish Directory

Reverend William McFarlane, Pastor www.saintanncatholicparish.com

St. Ann Parish Mission Statement We are called by a loving God

to make St. Ann of Lansing a Catholic community of faith. We are a family of diverse people with various ministries: healing the body and spirit, teaching of God and His love,

united in sacraments and prayer, reaching out to the extended community. With God’s revelation of Himself in Scripture as our guide,

we strive to grow in His Spirit and to fulfill the promise of Christ’s Kingdom.

Finance Committee Richard A. Baltrus Robert Dabrowski, Chairperson Daniel C. Jedrysiak Dorothy L. Komlanc Matthew P. Martinez Kathleen J. Schroeder

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30-Noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m. Closed every day from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Masses Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Friday Communion Service: 7:45 a.m. First Friday Mass: 7:45 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Liturgy Committee Barb Antoskiewicz, Pastoral Associate/DRE Debbie Bona, Lectors Brian Kozlowski, Director of Liturgy & Music Kevan Polanski & Erin Meegan Polanski, Altar Servers Rita Pritchett, Art & Environment Don Schiller, Ushers Ed Sochacki, Eucharistic Ministers Gerrie Szewczyk, Sacristans

Pastoral Council Barb Antoskiewicz Maria Cabrera Wade Cooper Brian Farlow Jane Farlow Michael Kabala Ken Kot Anita Lang Dominic Podsiadlik Erin Meegan Polanski Aloysius Okonkwo Tim Studer

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Monday, July 30 (St. Peter Chrysologus) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Alice Riecss Tuesday, July 31 (St. Ignatius of Loyola) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Alice Riecss Wednesday, August 1 (St. Alphonsus Liguori) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Stacy Torres † Alice Riecss Thursday, August 2 (St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Mary Leonard Friday, August 3 (First Friday) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Edward Rybarczyk Saturday, August 4 (St. John Vianney; First Saturday) 5:00 p.m. Mass

† Ed Bethmann † Raymnd Rigoni Sunday, August 5 (Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:30 a.m. Mass † Alice Riecss † Joseph Lauer † Ruth Walsh † Frank Szewczyk 10:30 a.m. Mass † Olinda & Oreste Pallotto † Jeffrey Brunecke † Jose & Bertha Cabrales

Monday, July 30

MASS 7:45am Chapel

Tuesday, July 31

MASS Prayer Group

7:45am 7:00pm

Chapel Chapel

Wednesday, August 1 MASS Rosary Youth Group A.A. Meeting

7:45am 7:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Chapel Chapel Room 95 Parish Hall

Thursday, August 2

MASS 7:45am Chapel

Friday, August 3 First Friday MASS Recendez - Fruehling Wedding

7:45am 3:30pm

Chapel Church

Saturday, August 4 MASS 5:00pm Church

MASSES 8:30 & 10:30am Church

Sunday, August 5

This Week’s Activities

Wedding Banns II

James Rosinia & Cynthia Kennedy

August 10, 2012

Wedding Banns III

Ramon Recendez & Christine Fruehling

August 3, 2012

For calendar updates, please visit www.saintanncatholicparish.com, and click on the Parish Calendar tab.

Do you have a hearing impairment?

Do you experience difficulty hearing in Church?

Do you experience difficulty hearing in Church even with your hearing aid?

Our Church is now equipped with an Assisted Listening System.

To check one out, see an Usher or Sacristan. You will be required to leave an ID, which will be returned to you when you return the device. FMI, contact Brian Kozlowski in the Parish Office.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

July 29, 2012

The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due season.

— Psalm 145:15

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See you at

the Parish

Picnic!

Today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the last of five Sundays this month. The Responsorial Psalm is “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” (Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16,17-18). This Gospel from John about the loaves and the fishes is one of my favorites. Could you ever plan dinner for 5000? I al-ways say men are the best cooks. This arrived in my e-mail just a few weeks ago, and I think it fits with this Sunday in ways everlasting.

A CHURCHGOER (e-mail author unknown)

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday: “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in all that time I have heard something like 203,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remem-ber a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time, and the Pastors are wasting theirs by giving ser-mons.”

This started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Edi-tor” column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher. “I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me, I can-not recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals, but I know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work and help raise a family. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead to-day!”

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and re-ceives the impossible! Thank God for our physical and spiritual nourishment!

Remember, “When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, “Jesus, could you get that for me?” Have an awesome week, and keep your faith alive in all you say and do. Serving Him Together, Barb A.

Together Let Us Cause God Joy

Readings for the Week

Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35

Today’s Readings

First Reading — When they had eaten, there was some left over, as the LORD had said (2 Kings 4:42-44). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Strive to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-6). Gospel — Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distrib-uted them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted (John 6:1-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Miss Me—But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me,

I want not rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little—but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love we once shared.

Miss me—but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone.

It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the Friend we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.

Miss me—but let me go. In Loving Memory of

Our Faithful Departed

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MARKET DAY IS TAKING JULY OFF.

Craving your Market Day favorites in the meantime? Check out marketdaydirect.com. Most products can be shipped throughout the contiguous U.S. and are delivered directly via FedEx or UPS.

Or visit our local Market Day store at 18400 Governor’s Highway, Homewood, 708-957-3301.

Be sure to indicate that you want 5% of your purchase to go to St. Ann School in Lansing.

ST. ANN MARKET DAY TRUCK SALE! Parking lot pickup AUGUST 4 between 10-11 a.m.

Drop off your order forms in Church by July 29, or order at marketday.com by 11:00 p.m. August 1.

FREE TOTE WITH ANY $40 ORDER

Market Day SUNDAY COLLECTION 7-15-2012 Amount Amount Amount Received Required Over (Under) $10,036.64 $15,000.00 ($4,963.36)

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION: $735.00 ST. ANN 50-50 CLUB: $1,591.00

Thank you for your continued support of our parish.

St. Ann’s 50-50 Club

Our July 15 winning number was 2982. 2982 won $1,616.00. CONGRATULATIONS!

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO WIN !

To be eligible, both your 50-50 ($5.00) and weekly collection envelopes (no limit, but at least $5) with separate payments must be in the parish office by 9:00 a.m. Monday. If you donate by check, you need to write two separate checks. We will draw the weekly winner by Wednesday.

Look for the winners in each bulletin, on our facebook page, or on the parish website:

www.saintanncatholicparish.com

Don’t forget to write! If you’re going to be away this summer, you can place your weekly envelopes in the Sunday collection or leave them at the Parish Office before you go or upon your return. Just remember that indi-

vidual 50-50 envelopes need to be in before the weekly drawings if you intend to participate.

Safe travels to all of our parishioners and loved ones this summer, and please don’t forget about us!

Bowen High School Class of 1972 40th Reunion

Saturday, September 22 Serbian Social Center, Lansing

FMI and to register for the reunion, please visit www.bowen1972.com.

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July 28 - 29, 2012 Dear Parishioners, Summer projects are moving along, and thanks to our maintenance crew and Mr. Tom Gray, our Preschool and Kindergar-ten rooms will soon have clean, fresh, safe vinyl tile. Each summer, we try to remove some of the badly stained and "rippling" carpet in rooms used by our youngest students. I also thank all who contributed to the "Paint Fund," headed up by Mr. and Mrs. Serba. Volunteers will paint hallways and entranceways in order to make our school more welcoming. DONNA'S DICTIONARY: "Volunteers" are the back-bone of every Catholic Parish and School. They give freely of their time to supervise children at lunch, run fundraisers, help children with reading and math skills, and attend countless meetings. Volunteers help us S-T-R-E-T-C-H our budget dollars and do NOT have to have children in school. Tuition covers salaries and benefits; all other expenses come from the parish funds. Volunteers make things happen which might not other-wise be able to occur without their donation of time, dedication, and expertise. Such a group of volunteers will help spruce up the classrooms and hallways of our tired old building. Call the school or parish office if you would like to help in any way. Remember, when you give your time to the Church, the pay is not there, but the retirement benefits are "out of this world." The school office is open each day from 8:00 a.m.-Noon. We will begin regular hours (7:30-3:00) on Monday, August 6 2012. Our Preschool is filled, but we are accepting registra-tion for Grades K-5. Encourage your neighbors and friends to come for a tour and learn why St. Ann School is Catholic, Excellent, and Vital. School opens for Pre-K through Grade 8 on Thursday, August 23, 2012. We will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on that day. Back-To-School-Night is Thursday, August 30, so mark your calendars! God bless you and your loved ones, Donna Lamoureux

TRIP Notes You can continue to earn St. Ann School and Religious Education tuition credits all summer long with TRIP, and our second July order date is already upon us! We will be processing orders on Monday morning, July 30, so your forms need to reach us by then. R.E. families must sub-mit their orders to the Parish Office. School families may do the same, or you can leave them in the box marked TRIP in the Narthex. If you choose to use the box, please be sure your order is in there no later than 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 28. Also, please pay by check only, as we cannot be held responsible for cash payments.

You may pick up your TRIP orders in the Parish Office any time after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1. The office’s hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your next opportunity to order this summer will be August 12. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Rogala at 708.895.3852 or Denise Johnson at 708.474.8626.

Our airplane has returned! You may remember that some months back our plane had an unfortunate crash dur-ing a windstorm and sus-tained some damage. We would like to thank Dennis Valade from Valade Heating & Cooling of Lansing for the transportation, Collision Re-pair of Muster for repairing the plane, and parishioner Don Beese for fixing the mounting.

Last week, the Lansing Public Works Department also helped us put together the top of our flag pole, which had been damaged in bad weather as well. Thank you LPW!

Maintenance Matters

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

T-shirts will be available for

purchase at the Parish Picnic.

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Lansing Swim Organization Swim Lessons

Registration: August 2 & 3, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. TF South High School

By popular demand, LSO will host another learn to swim program this August! Lessons are open to kids from ages 5-12. We will offer four separate

sessions for your convenience, which will be filled on a first-come/first served basis. Each session will

last five days, M-F, and cost $65 per child.

Session 1, August 6-10, 5-5:45 p.m. Session 2, August 6-10, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Session 3, August 13-17, 5-5:45 p.m.

Session 4, August 13-17, 5:45-6:30 p.m.

FMI, call Kerry Czarobski at 708-418-0547, or visit our website: www.teamlso.com

*Come in your swimsuit, bring a towel & goggles, and be ready to swim at the beginning of your session.

Summer TRIP due: July 29

Parish Picnic: July 29

Summer TRIP due: August 12

Youth Group Can Collection: August 12

School Kidz Pickup: August 15

First Day of School: August 23

Altar Server Training: August 23

Late Nite Catechism: September 14

Upcoming Events

ALUMINUM CAN COLLECTION GraFFiti Youth Group members will collect aluminum cans in the church parking lot after Sunday Masses on August 12.

Six Flags Great America Catholic Family Day Sunday, August 12

Enjoy a fun-filled day with your family and friends at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor!

Tickets are Only $29.50 Per Person A savings of over $30 off of the main gate price!

Catholic Family Day AYCE Picnic Buffet $12.99 per person/1:00-2:30

Includes fried chicken, hot dogs, salads, chips & pickles.

Tickets available online only at www.sixflags.com/greatamerica

Enter Promo Code: CATHOLIC

Please contact sfgamspecialevents@sixflags.com with any event questions.

All-you-can-eat Cheeseburgers for $10.00

Mixed drink & beer specials will be available

Entertainment by the band The Relics and DJs Rick Titus and Woody

The Columbian Club of Lansing and Ace Catering would like to invite you to their annual

Cheeseburger in Paradise Party

Saturday August 18, 6:00 p.m. to Midnight Lansing Knights of Columbus Grounds

17800 Lorenz Avenue

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. This is a 21 and over event.

FMI, please contact the Columbian Club at 708-895-7720 or Ace Catering at 219-588-1800.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 6:00 P.M. COCKTAIL HOUR 7:00 P.M. PERFORMANCE

Tickets: $25 General Admission $35 Reserved Seating

TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE PARISH PICNIC!

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Saturday, August 4, 2012 5:00 p.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, August 5, 2012 8:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, August 5, 2012 10:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

USHERS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

LECTORS Fran Miller - L1 Mike Kabala - L2 Elayne Tyderek - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Dave Erickson Karen Erickson Cynthia Hope Mary Schurke Penny Rellis Ed Sochacki Annette Leber Frank Pollachek Mary Jachim Dan Owles

LEADER

Debbie Wright

ALTAR SERVERS Brittney Barlage Nina Rose Duda Matthew Shapiro Jenna Ryczek Georgina Tyderek

CANTOR Julianne Lang

LECTORS Diane Miller-DeSoto - L1 Ian Mangan - L2 Vera Seymour - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Toni DeLaurentis Gerrie Szewczyk Pat Kranc Gail Bobic Phyllis Duffield Jim Neff Rich Baltrus Joann Baltrus Jeanie Hernandez Dolores Avila

LEADER Paulette Lofrano

ALTAR SERVERS Aidan McSwiggan Maggie Jaworowski Shelby Caruso Mackenzie Kot Charles Gray

CANTOR Clarita Morris

LECTORS Sharon Starks - L1 Georgene Walters - L2 Deborah Bona - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Kathy Sandrick Pam Mizwicki Sharon Nadalin Mark Nadalin Larisa Chukwulebe Tim Studer Carmen Padilla Laura Pich Steve Robinette Kathy Corbett

LEADER Dorothy Komlanc

ALTAR SERVERS Nate Studer Molly Roe Brian Scheppe Emmitt Kienzle Thomas Kotel

CANTOR Adam King

5:00 p.m. Mass Jerry Balcerak Archange Cadichon Bob Cole Clarence Goranowski Frank Novak Frank Pollachek Phill Stewart Ken Straka Carol Ann Surufka

8:30 a.m. Mass Norm Abbott Joe Cardenas Tony DeLaurentis Tony Kaim Joe Kranc Mary Louise MacKenzie Art Sobczak Gene Stein Al Torres

10:30 a.m. Mass Bernard Chukwulebe Ron Fisher Larry Mueller Eamon Polanski Juan Ramirez Dom Ramirez Don Schiller Wally Shatkowski

Theology-On-Tap is a four-week speaker and discus-sion series for young adults, married and single, in their 20s or 30s. We are now approaching our final Monday evening at Marian Catholic High School.

July 30 at 7:30pm, Dr. Jim Papandrea will present :

“What Does Consubstantial Mean? A Good Look at the Creed.”

The official conclusion of TOT 2012 will take place at the Finale Mass and Reception on Sunday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. at St. James Chapel, Archbishop Quigley Center (835 N. Rush St., Chicago), with Cardinal Fran-cis George celebrating. A $5 donation is requested of those attending the reception.

Find us on facebook at “Isaac Hecker Regional Young Adult Ministry,” and “Like” us to receive Theology-On-Tap updates.

Please visit www.yamchicago.org for additional host sites, topics, and speakers.

P[stors, @sso]i[t_s, D_[]ons & P[rishion_rs M@RK YOUR C@LEND@R― PLE@SE PL@N TO @TTEND

Cardinal Francis George, OMI is visiting each of the 6 Vicariates of

the Archdiocese for conversation with clergy and people.

Topics: Religious Freedom & Conscience Issues. Come join the Cardinal for his presen-

tation and Q & A

Thursday, August 30, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue

Chicago (Hyde Park) ~ 773-324-2626

Holy Ghost Parish Golden Jubilee Picnic August 11, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

We hope that former parishioners and students will attend this celebration and others throughout our 50th Jubilee

Year. Please call to reserve meal tickets: 708-333-7011.

St. Ann Catholic Church Bulletin #038050 Bulletin Editor Jennifer Gray 708-895-9972 Sunday, July 29, 2012 Microsoft Office Publisher 2010

St. Ann Parish 3010 Ridge Road Lansing, IL 60438