St. Martha of Bethany Parish/Shrine of All Saints 8523 Georgiana Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053

Phone: (847) 965-0262 Fax: (847) 965-2535

Website: www.saintmarthachurch.org Email: stmarthachurch@yahoo.com

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 PM (large church) or by appointment - please call the rectory. Marriage: Please call the rectory at least 6 months pri-or to the wedding date. Baptism: Please call Deacon Tony Valdez (312) 218-7719. Baptisms are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. or anytime during Mass. Baptism preparation classes are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the rectory. Homebound: Ministers of care will bring Communion to homebound or hospitalized. Call Patrick or Char McKenna at (847) 967-1324.

Welcome! We hope that you have a meaningful worship experience at St. Martha Parish. We invite visitors or unregistered congregants to complete a registration form found in the vestibule of the Large Church or by the bulletin board in the small church. If you have any questions, or if there is anything we can do to make your visit here more pleasant, please contact an usher or any staff member that may be present. You may also call the Parish Office for additional information. Enjoy your visit with our parish family!

Mass Schedule Daily Masses - small church Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 7:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 AM (Communion service)

Saturday: 7:30 AM (small church) 4:00 PM (large church) Sunday: 7:00 AM (small church) 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM (large church) Sunday: 5:00 PM (small church) Latin Rite Indian Malayalam Mass

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Sunday - September 16, 2018

7:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Kurian & Mary Karappillil - Wedding Anniversary

(Mary Karappillil)

Bob Draths (Francis & Marie Therese Gauer)

Bob Draths (Tom & Anna Duerr)

Bill Brelin (Joann Brelin)

Henry & Mary Heinz Family (Harriet Heinz)

Remedios Jovita Warren-Halili (Rosario Calimag)

Miguel Jose Halili III - Healing

Monday - September 17, 2018

7:00 a.m. Roseann Strohe (Mary, Carol & Sharon)

Kenneth Smentek (Shirley Flavin)

Tuesday - September 18, 2018

7:00 a.m. Fr. Anselmo Song & Family (Agatha)

Achbmma Death Anniversary - (Rosily George)

Wednesday - September 19, 2018

7:00 a.m. Communion Service - Dan Fenwick

Thursday - September 20, 2018

7:00 a.m. Joseph Metzger Sr. (Metzger Family)

Avery Oliver - In thanksgiving (Family)

Friday - September 21, 2018

7:00 a.m. Henry & Mary Heinz Family (Harriet Heinz)

Larry Williamson (Family)

John Koikkal & Annamma Koikkal (Maria John)

Saturday - September 22, 2018

7:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Eugene Dubis

Joseph Tomal

Ron Konecki (Mary Lou Kohl)

Wentink Family (Fr. Bill Wentink)

Frank Rosienski (Rosienski Family)

Sunday - September 23, 2018

7:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Deceased Members of the Kurian Family

(Chinnamma)

Olivia Vardijan (Vardijan Family)

Bob Draths (Paul & Judy Berg)

Maureen Corrigan (Charlotte Goldsberg)

Tirso & Silvina Castillo

NEXT WEEK’S LITURGY September 22nd & 23rd

SATURDAY, September 22nd 4:00 P.M. Celebrant: Rev. Dennis B. O’Neill Lectors: Luke & Cathy Allen Servers: Jimmy & Maggie Tarjan Eucharistic Ministers: Marty Fernandez, Peggy Friewer, Mary Gausselin, Rich Gausselin, Carlotta Gonzalez, Finn Holleran, Mary Lou Kohl SUNDAY, September 23rd 7:00 A.M. Celebrant: Rev. Ed Udovic Lectors: Dan Henrick & John Golata Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Katherine Mueller, Ruth Williamson, Nicole Knudson 9:00 A.M. Celebrant: Rev. Ed Udovic Lectors: Joann Brelin & Glaucia Pilarski Servers: Alexis Mazzenga Eucharistic Ministers: Ed Ramos, Steve Rigney, Nancy Sander, Lorraine Smolenski, Lorraine Strybel, Josephine Thannert, William Thannert 11:00 A.M. Celebrant: Rev. Dennis B. O’Neill Lectors: Marilou Bautista & Remy Maceda Servers: Ane Grace Baeting & Angela Latada Eucharistic Ministers: Jean Kestler, Jamie & Remy Maceda, Liz Marino, Cathy Pauley, Vangie Pintang, Jeny Mathews

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FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR . . . Dear Friends and Fellow Parishioners: Last Sunday, as I listened to Jesus heal the deaf man with the words “Ephata” - Be Opened - I found myself begging the Lord to work a similar miracle and heal any tone deaf-ness which might be mine. When I saw this morning’s headlines in the Sun Times about seminarians declaring Cardinal Cupich “tone deaf,” I decided to share with you how I became thus and to apologize for the consequences. I had a great Dad. He was very talented and a lot of fun. But, he also had a trigger temper which could be quite fero-cious. Since I was the oldest child, I was the first to experi-ence it. It terrified me. But, as I got older, I found myself reacting to his rage with a similar rage and screaming back at him. This went on for years. It was only when I began exploring the history of my family and realized the wretched childhood my Dad endured that I finally appreciated what a good guy he was and how fortunate I was to have him. We were great friends by the time he died - just a few months before I became pastor at St. Martha. But my childhood experience left me with my own fierce temper, which could be triggered by anyone whom I consid-ered a bully. I went through high school during the Second Vatican Council and entered priesthood fully imbued with its values. So, when popes and bishops came along who strongly reacted to its values and tried to reset the clock of Catholic history backwards in various ways - including pun-ishing theologians and threatening to excommunicate or refuse Holy Communion to those who dissented in any way from Church teaching - I considered it an abuse of their authority and found myself reacting with a rage that I tried very hard to contain (though I suspect that no one had any idea. I usually kept my thoughts to myself). The last straw for me was when the Vatican “disciplined” Archbishop Hun-thausen of Seattle and removed him from office because of his pastoral style. I was consumed with anger at such an abuse of power by the leader of a Church I love. Then I had to reason with myself. I realized that I was wasting my time with angers that consumed me, because the objects of my anger didn’t even know I existed and could have cared less about how I felt. That too would have enraged me, but I decided that the only way to let go and move on with my life was deliberately to take back any authority I ever gave the ecclesiastical bullies over me - including authority I was taught to believe they had over me - and react to them the way Dorothy did in the Wizard of

Oz: “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” It worked. I was freed of my angers, and it has been thus to this day. But the downside of this is a certain tone deaf-ness When leaders in the Church I love or leaders in gov-ernment in this country I love have shown themselves to be bullies and/or abusers of people in any way, I am still en-raged at the way their victims are treated. This is especially so with regard to the children - both victims of sexual and other abuses and of being caged like animals at the Mexi-can border. I have thought it and felt it - but not deeply enough to cry for them or to cry out on their behalf. This is the tone-deafness I prayed over last Sunday. All I can do is to tell you the truth. I am deeply angered when anyone - especially a cleric - uses his position to abuse others - especially innocent children. I am angered at the Pharisaism and the hypocrisy of Church leaders who, for 40 years - were loyal to popes whose ecclesiology bol-stered their conservative resistance to the changes mandat-ed by the Second Vatican Council. They were absolutely and unquestioningly supportive of the Pope But now that we have a Pope who is primarily pastoral - like Archbishop Hunthausen was - they are “correcting” him, lying about him, and denouncing him as a heretic. So much for their self-serving loyalty to the Pope. In addition to denouncing the Holy Father, Cardinal Vigano, formerly the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, also made denigrating remarks about Cardinal Cupich. Yet I remember the day he installed Cardinal Cupich as Archbishop of Chicago. I was present when he warmly praised him and endorsed him as a fine leader for our local church. I believe that the whole point of the Incarnation - of God’s becoming One of us in Jesus - was divine empathy. There is a difference between sympathy and empathy. As I have shared with you in the past, I can sympathize with the pains a woman goes through bringing a child into the world, but I cannot empathize. This is because I will never have the experience myself. But I CAN empathize with children who are victimized, having experienced abuse when I was a child. So I do feel for every one of them. And as a mem-ber of the Body of Christ and of the clergy who they were taught to trust and who so totally violated that trust, I whole-heartedly apologize to them and pray that this scourge in the Church will come to a permanent end. I am certain that one thing which would help would be to have women in leadership positions in the Church, and I wholeheartedly pray for that as well. Pray for me as I do for you every day.

Yours sincerely,

Fr. Dennis

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Catechetical Sunday Today we celebrate Catechetical Sunday with parishes throughout the Dioceses. This year’s theme, “Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ”, reminds us all that we are called to serve our Lord.

Today during the 9:00am Family Mass our parish catechists will be blessed as they begin the very important ministry of leading our children in the way of faith as teachers in our Religious Education Program. Please pray for the following teachers as they begin their ministry.

1ST GRADE ASHLEE SCHMITZ ALEXIS DELISLE

2ND GRADE

SHARON KNUDSON TERI WILLIAMS NICOLE KNUDSON AIDE: FINN HOLLERAN

3RD GRADE MARY LOU KOHL AIDES: JUDY STERNER & MARY ELLEN YACTOR

4TH GRADE CATHLEEN THANNERT AIDES: LAURA GRIPMAN & CARRIE DAHM

5TH GRADE KATHY COLBY AIDE: EDIE BIEWER

6TH GRADE LINDA SMITH AIDE: KRISTIN MONSALUD

7TH GRADE LYNETT MOHR CARRIE DAHM

8TH GRADE CATHY PAULEY JEFF VOLTZ

Religious Education

Classes start September 17! Students and their parent(s) are to report to the Vestibule of the Large Church at 6:00p.m. for an ice cream

social to kick-off the new year. There will be a short parent

meeting after the stu-dents have been

dismissed to class at 6:30.pm. After the meet-ing, parents will be invit-ed to visit their child’s

class where they will hear a short presentation from the teacher. Please

help spread the word!

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SAINT MARTHA CHURCH SHRINE of ALL SAINTS

100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE

All monies raised go directly to support St. Martha Parish

1st Prize…..$15,000.00 4th and 5th Prize…..$1,000.00 each 2nd Prize…..$10,000.00 6th thru 10th Prizes…$500.00 each

3rd Prize…..$ 5,000.00 11th thru 20th Prizes….$100.00 each Early Bird Prizes…..$100.00 each

(Drawn each month September 2018 thru June 2019) Early bird prize winners ticket stubs go back into the drawing and

you are eligible to win multiple times!

Drawing 10:00 pm Friday, July 26, 2019 during the St. Martha 100 year dinner dance at the White Eagle Banquet Hall

6839 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles Il 60714

Winner need not be present….Parish Office:847-965-0262

Donations $100.00 per ticket…..Only 1000 Tickets Will Be Sold

Tickets are now available. You can get your Tickets before and after each Mass on the 3rd weekend of the month or any time at the St. Mar-

tha Library or the Rectory.

AT ST MARTHA’S IN THE PINE ROOM SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 

$20 FOR 

 CHILI, HOT DOGS, GRILLED ITALIAN  

SAUSAGE & BEER!  ALL ARE WELCOME!

Lord Jesus, bless this backpack and the student who carries it

as they begin a new school year.

Help them to discover and develop the gifts You have given them.

Allow them to be the best students they can be, reaching out to others and set-

ting good examples to all they meet.

As this student carries this backpack, may they be reminded of Your love and

care that surrounds them each day.

Give them confidence when they are anxious, comfort when they are afraid

and encouragement when they are tired.

We pray as well for teachers and admin-istrators, whatever their role, guide them

to it with faithfulness. Amen.

Calling All Former Troop & Pack 84 

Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Leaders and Families

St. Martha Parish 100 Year Anniversary Block Party - Sunday, September 30th 12:00 pm to Evening - Food ◊◊ Drink ◊◊ Entertainment

Join us for a Scout Reception from 2- 4 pm Toast to J.W.,Our Beloved Scoutmaster Photo Display – Bring your pictures to share For more information, contact Tom & Anna Duerr 847-470-9022

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES MEN’S CLUB “MEN’S STUFF”   

Gentlemen of Saint Martha of Bethany Parish community are invited to a end the Saint Isaac Jogues Men’s Club October Fest dinner on the 17th of October.  Doors open at 6:30 P. M. Dinner at 7:00 p.m.  If you desire to become a member of the club membership fee is $35.00 for the remainder year.  If you choose to a end specific dinner event/mee ngs the cost per man is $15.00 paid at the door.  We have a endance prizes and the Calcu a raffle prize in cash money.  Please contact Deacon Paul Stanton, President or Mr. Patrick Gibbons, Mem-bership Coordinator at 847-967-1060 if you have any ques ons about our group.  Most mee ngs will be held on the third Wednesday of the month and will be published in the parish bulle n  

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK 

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Edward Gastel ET2 Sean Stieber Lt. Cmdr. John Tutweiler Lt. Cmdr. Susanne M. Connolly Tutweiler

Oliver J. Alcaraz SSGT. Michael J. Archum A1C Elizabeth Berry A1C Emmett Berry Capt. Gary Gallet Lt. Col. Roger Gallet AIC Toula Goumas Tony Harlson Adam R. Hayden John Michael Minelli Michael Minelli Airman Steven Laskewich SSGT Robert A. Weick, Jr.

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS Nash Daoud, Joseph Koschwanez, Cpt. Kenneth Smith, WO Mikel Smith

MARINE CORP Jeremy Erjavac Sgt. Danilo Rauzi Sgt. Sean Ward

A picture IS worth a thousand words!

We are currently working on a book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of St. Martha Parish and need your help collecting photos to augment the current available collection.

Of particular interest are: photos illustrating important parish events photos depicting previous versions of all parish facilities such as in architecture or decoration group photos of former priests and sisters who have served our parish Please complete the form available in the vestibule of the large church with your contact information and a brief description of your photo, including an approximate date, name of event, names of people in the photo if you are able. Write your name on the back of your photo. Photos will be scanned and returned to you ASAP. You may leave this form and your photo with either Kevin Wood or Karen Wilberg.

For questions or further information, please contact Debbie Szachowicz at 847-967-8902 or Debbieszach@comcast.net PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2018!!

Romeo Ancheta Evan Andrews Barbara Bess Marie Brelin

Mary Ellen Yactor Kathy De Leon Anna Dribin Owen Friewer

Morris Jude Halili Michelle Halili Beckett Herman Nancy Johnson

P. Sullivan Dolores Heinze Anna Jakubickova Joseph Majeske

Sr. Carol Kottewicz Vincente Latada Richard Malek Judy Napoleon

Mathew McGuire Leona Moll Dorothy Noel Constance Paprocki

Patrick O’Hara Billy Phillips Louis Plucinski Carmelita Loren

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Rachel Swallow Bonnie Venable Ildefonso Warren

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Parish Staff

Pastor Rev. Dennis B. O’Neill

Weekend Celebrants Rev. Ed Udovic, CM Rev. James Halstead, O.S.A.

Deacon Tony Valdez - deacontony@saintmarthachurch.org

Music Director Kevin Wood - kevin@saintmarthachurch.org

Assoc. Music Director Karen Wilberg - karen@saintmarthachurch.org

Religious Education Coordinator Elizabeth Frake - liz@saintmarthachurch.org Religious Education Phone: 847 965-6861

Business Managers Dorothy Noel Lori Ronczka - lori@saintmarthachurch.org

Organization Leaders /Preferred Contact Information

Parish Pastoral Council Peggy Friewer

847 965-4215

Parish Life Paul Berg

847 966-0896

Fil-Am David Calimag

Call the rectory

Human Concerns Peggy Friewer

847 965-4215

SPRED Gerry & Terry Gangloff

847 663-0129

Seniors Joann Brelin

847 966-2569

Please call the rectory to reach

the priests

Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet: After Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is also held on Wednesday evening at 6:00pm. First Friday Adoration: From 7:00am to 4:00pm (3:00 to 4:00pm Divine Mercy Hour and Rosary for Life). 2000 Hail Mary’s: Prayed 3rd Friday of each month after the 7:00am Mass.

Notes from the St. Martha Library/ Gift Shop Please consider donating small, new or gently used items to be sold in the Gift Shop (Room 11) in the Large Church. Items such as books in good conditions, jewelry, ceramics, glass ware, small electronic devices, and kitchen items are great for the shop.

PLEASE NO FURNITURE, CLOTHING, TVS

COMPUTERS, OR PRINTERS.

WE NO LONGER ACCEPT INK JET OR TONER CARTRIDGES or CELL PHONES.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord G is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel — Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-35).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Januarius Thursday: Ss. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions Friday: St. Matthew Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary