St. Louis de Montfort Church Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Hello everybody! Well, it is official, it is I, Fr. Stan Stuglik, your newly assigned pastor. I am very happy to be with all of you and get to know your great parish and all of the wonder-ful people that make it so great as I continue my priestly ministry here at St. Louis de Montfort. I am also very thankful to Fr. Ron Mass and all of his hard work at this time. My thanks to Fr. Eze for his time and help these past 6 months as well. Although it is with sadness that I leave St. Patricia’s and the friends I have made there, I am looking forward to share my priestly ministry along with the deacon, and all of the parish staff and parish volunteers, including our fine school and all of the teachers and staff. As I mentioned in my bio a couple of months ago, I was born, grew-up and lived my whole life here on the south-side. I attended Marist High School and went on to study and major in architectural engineering/construction management at Purdue University. I worked for approximately ten years in the com-mercial and industrial areas of construction as an assistant architect, assistant field superintendent, estimator and moving up to chief estimator and project manager be-fore entering Mundelein Seminary back in 2005. I was ordained in 2010. I come to you from my second parish assignment, St Patri-cia in Hickory Hills, where I have just completed my one year. For my first parish assignment, I was assigned for five years at St. Catherine of Alexandria in Oak Lawn, IL. Many of my friends and parishioners of St. Catherine’s and St. Patricia’s have al-ready informed me that their relatives and/or friends attend St. Louis de Montfort. I want to get to know all of you personally as much as possible. Please don’t be shy to introduce yourselves to me as I come to learn your names and your lives. You will hear much more about me in the coming weeks. Oh, one more point that is crucial, I really enjoy sports, especially golf, football and baseball. Even though I live on the south side, I do not follow all of the traditional south side teams. If you are guessing by now who I cheer for, then here it is. I am a true Cubs fan and a Green Bay Packers fan, along with being a Blackhawks fan too! You will see a lot of green and gold everyday and the beautiful saying of “Go Pack Go!” along with the royal Cubbie Blue colors. I hope you will accept this Green Bay Packers/Cubs priest into your hearts! By the way, my first homily is this, “The letter “G” stands first for “God”, then “Greatness”, followed by “Glory”, then for “Green Bay”. As Vince Lombardi was known for saying throughout his coaching life, his three great loves in life in order are; God, family and Green Bay Packers.” May God continue to bless all of you along with your families and friends! May our Blessed Mother continue to pray for all of us and bring us closer to her Son. St. Louis De Montfort, pray for us also!

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Message of the Week – The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Our faith is more than a personal experience. It’s more than a routine that fits into our weekly schedule. Our faith is meant to be shared with others, even when that requires a bit of work on our part. It can be tempting to think, “I believe, I go to church, isn’t that enough?” But Jesus tells us that there is an abundant harvest out there—countless people who may just need to know that Jesus loves them or that someone is willing to help. If we don’t step up to the task then those people will miss out on that word of encouragement, that personal invitation to Mass, that act of kindness that might have made all the difference in their life. God may be calling some of us to an even deeper commitment—to be a lay minister in a parish or to discern a religious voca-tion, for example—but there is no doubt that God is calling all of us to labor for his kingdom in some way. Question of the Week: Who do you view today as the laborers for Christ harvesting the fields?

MEET CHERYL PLESHA !! Cheryl Plesha has joined the St. Louis de Montfort staff as our Coordina-tor for the Religious Education program. Cheryl is a wife of 21 years and mom to a daughter in high school. Prior to joining St. Louis de Montfort she was an assistant to the RE program at St. Christina Parish. She also has experience in accounting and is a former 911 dispatcher. Cheryl is currently a Hospice Volunteer for Little Company of Mary Hos-pital.

WELCOME CHERYL !!

MEET KAREN DEEGAN !!

Karen comes to St. Louis de Montfort with more than 30 years of experience as a Music Director. A life long “Southside Irish”, Karen’s education includes Maria High School, De Paul University and the Liturgy Institute of Chicago. She is competent in piano, organ and a number of wind instruments as well as choral, band, and hand bell direction.

Karen and Jim Deegan have been married 15 years and between them have 8 children and 8 grandchildren. Karen is excited to be at St. Louis de Montfort and hopes to build on the existing programs with new and uplifting ideas. She believes that her job is “to help the community worship and praise the Lord through song.”

WELCOME KAREN !!

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Kindergarten Capers...

Applications are now being accepted for Kindergarten for the

2016-17 school year. Early registration qualifies your family to

apply for 50% off scholarship funding from the Caritas Program of the

Archdiocese of Chicago. Stop by the school office to take a

personalized tour. More information is available by calling our school

office at 708-599-5781.

Rich Catholic environment.

Daily Religion class.

Weekly Mass.

STEM education.

Big Book Math.

Super Kids Reading.

Daily hot lunch program.

6 AM-6 PM Extended Care.

Full and half day options.

Call 708-599-5781 for information.

MEET MELISSA WILSON PRINCIPAL OF OUR SCHOOL

I attended Loyola University for my undergrad education, as well as for my Masters in Education. I attended Archdiocese of Chicago Schools for ele-mentary and high school I have taught for 22 years, most of them for schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago. I am a life-long Chicago resident and a proud supporter of the Chicago White Sox.! I have been married for 24 years and we have a 16 year old son, who is currently attending St. Ig-natius College Prep. We enjoy traveling and have visited many foreign countries: among them, France, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Egypt. I am looking forward to getting to know the mem-bers of the St. Louis de Montfort Parish and School.

WELCOME MELISSA !!

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July 9 5:00 July 10 7:30 July 10 9:30 July 10 11:30

L. Trail H. Niemiec M. Murphy N. Rodl J. Kocher I. Ramirez T. Lechert C. Gotto G. Pierzynski J. Sibick S. Kozak M. Farrell

Extraordinary T. Wasik R. Staros D. Widmer M. Gal Ministers of Communion J. Werner M. Uryasz C. Beyer C. Karnoski

M. Leffers M. Gilbert J. Mitchell K. Tarczon D. Sichelski K. Delmagori A. Weiss

Commentator A. Lieske M. Uryasz R. Trusk C. Karnoski Lector D. Sichelski G. Senese P. Weiss L. Noble

We pray for God’s blessings on the recently Baptized children and their families.

Motley Ranee Byrd

Son of William & Lisa Byrd

Isabel Amelia and John Stanley Olszewski Daughter and Son of

Jacobe and Kimberly Olszewski

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WEEKLY OFFERING

Week of June 25/26 $4,626.00

E-giving $ 105.00 Goal $9,200.00

PLEASE

Be sure to mark the amount of your of-fering on your envelope in order to get credit for your contributions for tax purposes.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Jackie Adomovicz Jesse Anderer Barbara Augle

Jim Ball Erik Baranowski Irene Baranowski

Lillian Berenis Sr. Bernardine Mikey Bevan Joyce Bitinas

Donna Chlebek Diane Chrapkiewicz

Pat Chudy Betty Connolly Donna Dong

Mary Dragozetic Rita Duchowicz

John Furmaniak Sr. Jo Gajda

Dave Gallagher Sandra Gilbert Lorraine Grams Dolores Grisko

Dorothy Hayden Janis Hayden Mary Hinchey Marty Horacek Daniel Kosiek

Theresa Iser Kurt Kutschke Marilyn Jones

Thelma LaSalvia Josie Maracic Agnes Mark Rita Mazur

Mary Ann & Bill Meskowski

Rosemary Mihelic Judy Mitchell Vencia Munis

Christopher Murphy Teresa Myczek

Sr. Therese O’Donnell Debbie Ornat Kari Raspanti

Kelly Robertson John Rosinski

Ruth Ann Smith Terry Swierk Jay Tarczon

Dorothy Tinman Diane Uryasz Irene Valuckis Mary Wantuck

Cathy Jo Werner Joseph Zalapi

Robert & Carol Zucas

We pray for those among us who are suffering from illnesses

Weekly Activities at St. Louis

Saturday, July 2 Sunday, July 3 Monday, July 4 Tuesday, July 5 7:00 PM — Needleworkers (QH) Wednesday, July 6 9:00 AM — Rosary (CH) Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9 9:00 AM — Rosary—(CH) 9:00—10:00 AM— Adoration Sunday, July 10

REST IN PEACE

We pray for our family and friends that have recently died.

Henry Brenza

Please keep their families

in your prayers.

Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 2 5:00 PM - Carl Lemmler Bernice Vidinich Corrine Roy Sunday, July 3, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — People of the Parish Deceased Members of Zalapi & Larvick Families Dorothy Sirak 9:30 AM — Leon Rogowski Eleanor Lenzi Francis Hock 11:30 AM— Edward Gut Clem Hojnacki Monday, July 4, Independence Day 8:30 AM— Frank Gotto Tom Huisman Jim Poljak Tuesday, July 5 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Wednesday, July 6 8:30 AM — Communion Service Thursday, July 7 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Friday, July 8 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Saturday, July 9 8:30 AM — Communion Service 5:00 PM — Ann & Vera Rostan Family Patrick Quinn Corinne Roy Ceil & Fred Beyer - 35th Wedding Annv Sunday, July 10, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — People of the Parish Reno & Michael Frigo Ed Niemiec 9:30 AM — Jan Babicz John Biangmano Mary Weber 11:30 AM — Richard Carroll Patrick Kennon

Fr. Stanley Stuglik, Pastor Mr. Bill Sullivan: Deacon Fr. Mark Canavan: Pastor Emeritus Mr. Steve McEllin: Director Parish Operations Ms. Jan Podolak: Parish Secretary Mrs. Karen Deegan: Director of Music Parish Home: 8808 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL Phone: 708-599-5300 Fax: 708-599-2678 Email: helpourparish@yahoo.com Parish Website: www.sldmparish.org Parish Home Office Hours: 9:00 AM— 2:30 PM Monday—Friday 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM— 4:00 PM Saturday Mrs. Melissa Wilson: School Principal Ms. Cheryl Plesha: Director of Religious Education School Address: 8840 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL School Phone: 708-599-5781

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Weekdays 8:30 AM (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) 8:30 AM Communion Service (Wed) Saturday 8:30 AM Communion Service Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 PM Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month Pre-Baptismal Program: The 1st Tuesday every other month. Arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. Weddings: Couples should contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of wedding date.

Welcome to St. Louis de Montfort Parish

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Louis De Montfort Church #000448 8808 S. Ridgeland Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 TELEPHONE 708 599-5300 CONTACT PERSON Jan Podolak EMAIL: helpourparish@yahoo.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION July 3, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS