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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you (Exodus 24:3-8).

Psalm — I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord (Psalm 116). .

Second Reading — Christ is the mediator of a new covenant (Hebrews 9:11-15).

Gospel — This is my body. This is my blood (Mark 14:12-16, 22-26).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

This weekend we reverence the abiding and real presence of Jesus with us in the Eucharist as we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Our prayer with and for each other is that we all truly become what we eat and drink - the living presence of God’s love for this world that is ours to touch. In our strength, we carry those who feel the burden of life; in our need, we realize that no one need travel their life’s journey alone. It is in this ‘giving and receiving’ connection of love and concern that the Body of Christ becomes present for us. Look at those around you and see the face of God’s love there for you; reach out with a smile and sincere wish for ‘peace’ as you touch the person next to you.

It is significant that we recognize the work of the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago this weekend with our prayer and financial support. The normal retirement age for Chicago priests is 70. Close to 125 retired priests continue to celebrate Sunday Mass in some parish every week. Our own Fr. Bill O’Mara has faithfully served St. Kieran and St. Agnes as well as Marian Catholic High School. These men of faith represent more than ¼ of all the priests serving in the Archdiocese. Millions of dollars will be needed in the coming years to bring the priests’ pension fund to its appropriate funding levels. Please try to be as generous as you can be with the 2nd collection we will take up today to support this need. Father Tom K. P.S. We also want to congratulate Fr. Chris Promis as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination. We have been blessed to have him with us during this time of Father John’s sabbatical. May God’s Spirit continue to fill him to overflowing with joy and wonder as he continues in his ministry.

The evangelization of the ‘poor’ is our purpose. Therefore we go especially to people,

groups and individuals who have not yet heard the message of the Gospel or who have scarcely heard it,

to those whose needs are the greatest, and to the oppressed. We also willingly accept tasks

for which the Church has difficulty in finding workers.

Spiritan Rule of Life, chap1, no. 4

Notes from Fr. Tom St. Kieran Parish

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 7, 2015

The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the LORD.

— Psalm 116:13

June 7, 2015

Parish News & Events

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

This weekend our Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (known as “Communion Ministers) will receive a special blessing and their Mandate Certificates at all of the Masses. Communion Ministers are trained and mandated to distribute the Blessed Sacrament at the parish Masses, both weekday and weekend. Communion Ministers have been through training to prepare them for this very sacred ministry. Their training consists of presentations on the following: Theology, history, and devotion to the Eucharist, an on-going exploration of how baptism calls us to serve, and continuing assistance in fostering a well-rounded spirituality of the Eucharist. In addition, our Communion Ministers receive training in the proper manner of distributing the Body of Christ, under both species, to the parishioners of St. Kieran Church. Once this training is complete and a Certificate has been issued, the minister is Mandated to Serve by the Archdiocesan Office of Divine Worship. This requires commitment and dedication. Please thank those who are in this ministry and let them know how important their service is to the parish: Susan Alessandrini, Dona Amadio, Emily Amadio, Mary Ellen Ayala, Keith Betton, Ray Brower, Connie Bultema, Noreen Bussey, Gina Caffarini, Barbara Cianchetti, Sandra Ciccotelli, Joan Cliff, Natalee Cuti, Kevin Deenihan, Ginny Dillon, Maura Flanigan, Debbie Fleisher, Barbara Fonfara, Ann Marie Gornick, Sister Ida Green, Sue Habegger, Sandy Haggerty, Patricia Hand, Karlene Henshaw, Lynn Hume, John Jaworski, Amanda Klopp, Teri Klopp, Mary Labelle, Jean Lendi, Deborah Linde, Charles Lofrano, Carla Lofrano, Judy Longo, Ron Magnabosco, Anna Maxwell, Gordon Moberg, Tom Narcissi, Briana Narcissi, Judi Patzelt, Harry Rogers, Rick Schulp, Jean Schulp, Stan Skalski, Peg Skalski, Barbara Stallings, Betty Staniszewski, Barbara Sterning, Dawn Sterning, Brenda Wesley, and James Wood. We thank them for their generosity of spirit! We are always looking for those whom the Lord is calling to serve. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact the Rectory Office. Please keep in mind that Communion Ministers, after training, may choose to become Ministers of Care visiting the sick and homebound of the parish.

RECYCLE RALLY SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. East Parking Lot

Volunteers will help unload your recyclables from your vehicles!

If you miss us this week, remember that our recycle bins are available throughout the month!

“Smell the Coffee”

No Coffee Shop this Sunday.

The St. Kieran Coffee Shop will be closed for the Summer.

We will be back in the Fall.

By Your Baptism, You Have Been Called! We are called, by virtue of our baptism, to share the gifts that we have with all of our brothers and sisters. In fact, when we do not share what we have, our conscience tells us that we need to change our lives. St. Kieran Parish is blessed with parishioners that show great generosity, not only to the parish family, but to all in need. The response to our many outreach events (Food Drive, Giving Tree, Catholic Charities, and St. Kieran Cares) has been phenomenal! Do you know that we are the top donating church to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry at St. Irenaeus? We are, and they are very grateful for our loving response. We are seeking additional members to be a part of the Outreach Committee, which is the group that organizes the different charitable events that help others. This group is made up of parishioners who currently handle these events—we would like to invite you to take a part! Deacon Emil Vasek is the chairperson of this group and calls a meeting usually once every six to eight weeks to evaluate past events, discuss status of current events, and look to the future to see what needs to be done. Our next meeting is scheduled for June 30 at 6 PM in the Day Chapel (Church.) Meetings usually last about an hour. Please pray about joining this group over the next few weeks. If you would like to know more about the Outreach Committee, we invite you to join in this meeting—you do not have to make a commitment, just come to find out what we do. May God bless you for your continuing support of St. Kieran Parish and those in need.



OUR LADY

OF SORROWS NOVENA

Please consider joining us on the second Thursday of each month to pray a

Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows for the resolution of conflicts all over the world. We meet in the

Church at 6:30 p.m.

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Questions?

Call Sandy Vasek at the Rectory Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

708/755-0074

Are you unable to come to Church? For those who are unable to come to Church on a regular basis and who might like to have Holy Communion brought to them at home are asked simply to contact the business office. Our Ministers of Communion will be more than glad to keep this connection with our praying parish community happening. May our prayers and encouragement continue to go with those who need to know that they are not forgotten.

ST. KIERAN CARES

St. Kieran Cares assists our own parishioners in temporary need of food and living expenses. If you can use our help, call the Rectory Office or the Religious Education Office. Personal information will be kept confidential. You can donate to St. Kieran Cares by using our new Outreach Envelope and choosing “St. Kieran Cares” on the envelope. Make checks payable to St. Kieran Church.

June 7, 2015


MARKET DAY© NEWS

Next Sale: Tuesday, September 22

IN THE MEANTIME . . .

You may place an order for pick-up at GFS:

www.MarketDay.com

AND GFS stores now carry over 80

Market Day products. When shopping at GFS,

tell the cashier you want your purchases credited to St. Kieran!

The St. Kieran Religious Education office

thanks you for your support of this fundraiser.

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THRU

TUESDAY, JUNE 9.

MESSAGES WIILL BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10.

IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT MATTER, CALL THE

RECTORY OFFICE.



VETTECH IS BACK IN ST. KIERAN!!

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 7 FROM 7 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

During our regular Recycle Rally, Robin Dupry from VetTech will be on campus to accept your donations of used electronics. The VetTech Organization will take anything that has a plug EXCEPT FOR TELEVISION SETS. These electronics will be put into a electronic waste recycling bin and picked up THE SAME DAY by the VetTech Organization. The hard drives will be destroyed and the electronics will be reused, if that is possible, or recycled.

The VetTech Organization, a member of the Keeling Family Foundation, educates

and employs United States Veterans through this free electronic waste

recycling program.

To find out further information about VetTech, please visit their website at

www.VetTech.US and find out all about this wonderful

organization.

June 7, 2015


Other News & Events


WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE

ENCOUNTER

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is the most precious gift that God has given to each one of us. God feeds us, nourishes

us and gives us the grace that transforms us to live the holy life he has called each of us to live. Allow God to give you grace in abundance and transform your marriage relationship. Sign up today to attend

one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on June 12-14, 2015 or

August 7-9, 2015 or October 16-18, 2015, all at Elk Grove Village, IL.

Early registration is highly recommended.

For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris

at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org .

Other News & Events

June 7, 2015

Retreat/Workshop For Widowed men/women

Beyond grieving is new life!

Feeling “stuck”? Need something to get you “over the hump”? Have you reached a

“turning point” after your loss? Come join us for a weekend especially designed

to help you reflect on and recognize new direction for your life while still treasuring memories

of your love one.

Upcoming programs

June 27 & & 28illiart Parish July 25 & 26 – Holy Family, Inverness

For more information contact us at

Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry

Ph: 1-708-354-7211 E-mail: [email protected] Website: joyfulagain.org

Early registration is encouraged.

To add a name to our Pray List or Our Troops List,

please contact the rectory office.

Holy Family Shrine

This week, the flowers decorating The Holy Family Shrine in the back of

church were donated in memory of . . .

Gabriel Ringwald, from his wife, Marjorie

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary & 75th Birthdays of

Don & Marian Adamczyk

Last week’s flowers were donated in memory of Sarah Uhlman,

from her family

Our Troops

Army E5 Patrick Atwater

Sgt. James R. Hibbs PFC Lee James Roché

CWO Thomas J. Seehausen

Marine Corps SSgt. John Henry

LCpl. Joseph Johnson Cpl. David Rainford LCpl. Patrick Russell

SSgt. Nathan Taylor

National Guard

SSgt. Paul LaBelle

Navy Eugene Borak Troy DaVault

Raymond J. Martinez

Ministry Schedule for June 13 & 14 2015

. . and all who are ill or injured, in a hospital or a nursing home, as well as their relatives and caregivers.


Michelle Acadia Kim Alexander

Jenna Bova Ken Connor

Sharon Convey JoAnne Corrigan

Frank Cuti Vera D'Apice

Barbara DiGiovanni Shar Drozdowski Sorita Durham

Christine Dymek Norman Falcioni

Tom Fleisher George Glickley

Baby Cora Glickley Tom Haggerty Florence Hand

William Hand, Sr. Mathew Heinberg

Donna Leniski Dolores Lotter

Joann Mackowiak Vera Maloni Terri Masiur Erin McCann

Shirley Monser Herb Neal

Rose Pagliero Barbara Pohl Elena Presutti

Marjorie V. Ringwald Audrey Strasser

Fran Somer Dana Wittman

Marjorie Woltman

5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Gene Labelle Gene Labelle Gene Labelle

Mary Ellen Ayala Sue Habegger

Sandy Haggerty Candyce Jupiter Deborah Linde Gordon Moberg

Noreen Bussey Natalee Cuti

Kevin Deenihan Maura Flanigan

Pat Hand Ron Magnabosco

Keith Betton Sandra Ciccotelli Amanda Klopp

Barbara Sterning Alexcia Valdez James Wood

Tommy Cellini Anthony Cellini

Tyler Stadt

Joseph Chambers Jaclyn Cornet

Gabriel Fewkes

Carina Medina Harrison Ogunbote

Handerson Ogunbote

Barb Dutko Joshua Schlossberg

Jim Calvert Karlene Henshaw

Barb Cianchetti Joan Knoll

Terry Mazzocca Mary Bailey Terry Shelley

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 or, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart, Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

Monday, June 8 8:00 a.m. Communion Service (C)

Tuesday, June 9 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C)

Wednesday, June 10 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C)

Thursday, June 11 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Novena (Day Chapel) 7:00 p.m. Baptismal Preparation Class (L)

Friday, June 12 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C)

Saturday, June 13 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 4:00 p.m. Confession (C) to 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass for Sunday (C)

Sunday, June 14 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C)

Monday, June 8 - Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. • Communion Service Tuesday, June 9 - St. Ephrem 8:00 a.m. • Frank Narcisi, req. by his family Wednesday, June 10 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. • Deceased members of the Narcisi family, req. by Louise Narcisi & family

Thursday, June 11 - St. Barnabas 8:00 a.m. • Dorothy Szumanski, req. by Frank & Fran Wilhelm • Jane Neubauer, req. by Lorraine Woody Friday, June 12 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:00 a.m. • Marguerite Lawson, req. by Shirley Monser Saturday, June 13 - Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Anthony of Padua; Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 a.m. • Communion Service 5:00 p.m. • Gabriel Ringwald, req. by his wife, Marjorie • Bill Angell, req. by Susanna Villarreal • David Kicmal, req. by Ray & Charlene Brower • Delores Cattando, req. by Joanne Engle

Sunday, June 14 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Flag Day

8:00 a.m. • Julian & Mary Jean Atwater, req. by St. Kieran Church • Teresa & Vincenzo Gurgone, req. by Joe & Loretta Gurgone 10:00 a.m. • Anthony D’Orazio, req. by his family • Paul Eppel, req. by Brenda & Ed Wesley • Antonio Porrino, req. by his daughter and her family • Dante D’Apice, req. by Tom Willett & Joanne Fesi-Willett & family

June 7, 2015

Sunday Collection $ 28,607.82 Building Fund $ 1,317.00 Educational Stewardship $ 193.00 Sharing Parish $ 343.00 St. Kieran Cares $ 1,099.00 PADS $ 153.00 Catholic Charities Food Pantry $ 277.00 Catholic Charities Mothers' Day $ 1,279.35

May Collection

Leonard LaClare Delores Cattando

Charles Lofrano Mary Louise Caffarini

Louis and Dorothy Mascitti 60th Anniversary

Don & Marian Adamczyk 40th Anniversary

St. Kieran Catholic Church 724 West 195 Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411

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Parish Mission Statement:

St. Kieran Parish is a Catholic community within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, nourished by Scripture and Sacrament, we are called by Christ to become disciples and stewards. Through worship, fellowship, catechesis, and service to all God’s children, we embrace our Lord’s challenge to live as family and be his witnesses, beginning here in Chicago Heights.

Parish Staff: Rev. John Siemianowski, Pastor Deacon Eugene Labelle, Senior Deacon Rev. Thomas Kasputis, Associate Pastor Deacon David Dutko Rev. William O’Mara, Resident Associate Deacon Emil Vasek

Weekend Mass are celebrated Saturday at 5 PM; Sundays at 8 AM and 10 AM Weekdays Masses are celebrated Tuesdays through Fridays at 8:00 a.m.

Communion Services are celebrated on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.

Rectory Office, 708/755-0074: Hours of Operation: 9 AM to 3 PM (Mon—Fri)

Sandy Vasek, Office Manager, [email protected] Sheila Porrata, Bulletin Editor, [email protected] Emily Hernandez, Parish Secretary, [email protected]

Religious Education Office, 708/754-0484: Hours of Operation: 9 AM to 3 PM (Tuesday—Thursday)

6 PM to 8 PM (Wednesdays when RE Classes are in session)

Mrs. Therese Klopp, [email protected]

Director of Music: Mrs. Joanne Rossbach, 708/755-0074

SACRAMENTAL/IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements. Regular Baptismal Sundays are the first and third Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact the Rectory Office at least six month prior to date of marriage. SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST TO THE HOMEBOUND: Please contact the Rectory Office to set-up visits. ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION: For adults who wish to know more about the Roman Catholic faith, please contact the Rectory Office and the Director of the process will contact you. NEW PARISHIONERS: To become a member, please contact the Rectory Office for a registration form. BULLETIN/PARISH CALENDAR: Bulletin information should be submitted by email to the Bulletin Editor. Contact the Office Manager for arrangements to use parish facilities.

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