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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

June 24, 2018

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From the Pastor To Open Hearts to God

Dear Parishioners, This Sunday is one of the few occasions in which a feast of a Saint, different from the Lord’s or the Blessed Virgin Mary, takes precedence over the regular Sundays of Ordinary Time. As this Sunday falls on June 24, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Being one of God’s prophets wasn’t a safe calling, but then Jesus’ life wasn’t a safe one either. At one point, Jesus told his Twelve Apostles: “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist” (Matthew 11:11). Prophets in the Old Testament such as Isaiah, Jeremiah and others whom we often hear from in our first readings, were called by God to proclaim his teachings and his will for us in order to guide and direct us. Generally speaking, prophets were rejected, and sometimes put to death by the powerful and elite. What made John the Baptist the greatest of all of the prophets, as Jesus declared? Was it his personality? No. Was it the ascetical life that he lived? No. What made him the greatest of all of the prophets was the role that he played in the great drama of our salvation. He was the one who heralded [Jesus’] coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, as we heard today. He was the one who would – quite literally – point to Jesus as the Lamb of God (cf., John 1:29). It was the role of John the Baptist to point out the tremendous reality of God's Word made flesh and dwelling among us. John the Baptist showed us that God's chosen one – God's Christ, God's anointed one – was actually here. No other prophet had that privilege. No other prophet could point to God's living presence among us in actuality. Each one of us shares in John's prophetic calling, through our baptism. By our lives, by our words, by our deeds, we, too, are called by God to manifest his presence in our lives. We are called to point out to others that Jesus Christ is alive and well, risen from the dead and present to those around us. None of us will ever be the greatest prophet. But that does not mean we cannot be a very, very good one. In Jesus and Mary,

Queridos Feligreses, Este domingo es una de las pocas ocasiones en que una fiesta de un santo diferente del Señor o de la Santísima Virgen María toma precedencia

de los Domingos regulares del Tiempo Ordinario. Como este domingo cae el 24 de junio,

celebramos la solemnidad de la natividad de San Juan Bautista.

Ser uno de los profetas de Dios no era una vocación segura, pero tampoco la vida de Jesús

era segura. En un momento dado, Jesús le dijo a sus Doce Apóstoles: En verdad, te digo, que

entre los nacidos de mujeres no ha nacido nadie más grande que Juan el Bautista (Mateo 11:11).

Los profetas en el Antiguo Testamento como Isaías, Jeremías y otros a quienes escuchamos a menudo en nuestras primeras lecturas fueron

llamados por Dios para proclamar sus enseñanzas y su voluntad para nosotros a fin de guiarnos y dirigirnos. En términos generales, los

profetas fueron rechazados y, a veces, ejecutados por los poderosos y la élite.

¿Qué hizo a Juan el Bautista el más grande de todos los profetas, como lo declaró Jesús? ¿Era su personalidad? No. ¿Fue la vida ascética que

vivió? No. Lo que lo hizo el más grande de todos los profetas fue el papel que jugó en el gran

drama de nuestra salvación. Él fue quien anunció [la llegada de Jesús] proclamando un

bautismo de arrepentimiento a todo el pueblo de Israel, como escuchamos hoy. Él era quien,

literalmente, señalaría a Jesús como el Cordero de Dios (véase Juan 1:29).

Fue el papel de Juan el Bautista el señalar la tremenda realidad de la Palabra de Dios hecha carne y habitar entre nosotros. Juan el Bautista nos mostró que el elegido de Dios - el Cristo de

Dios, el ungido de Dios - estaba realmente aquí. Ningún otro profeta tenía ese privilegio. Ningún otro profeta podría señalar la presencia viva de

Dios entre nosotros en realidad. Cada uno de nosotros comparte el llamado

profético de Juan, a través de nuestro bautismo. Por nuestras vidas, por nuestras palabras, por

nuestras obras, nosotros también somos llamados por Dios para manifestar su presencia

en nuestras vidas. Estamos llamados a señalar a otros que Jesucristo está vivo y bien, resucitado

de los muertos y presente a quienes nos rodean. Ninguno de nosotros será el mayor profeta. Pero

eso no significa que no podamos ser muy, muy buenos.

En Jesús y María,

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Have you remembered St. Stephen Protomartyr

in your will?

Please pray for our brother in Christ who was born to eternal life:

George Nudi

Grant eternal rest unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him, and through the

mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

MONDAY, JUNE 25 REQUESTED BY: 8:00am For the Youth TUESDAY, JUNE 26 8:00am For the Parishioners WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 6:00pm †Jack Zacarro Zaccaro Family THURSDAY, JUNE 28~ St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr 8:00am Communion Service FRIDAY, JUNE 29~ Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles 8:00am For Priestly & Religious Vocations SATURDAY, JUNE 30 8:00am For the Sick and the Homebound 2:00pm Quinceañera ~ Elizabeth Vazquez 5:00pm †Phil Scherer Family & Friends †Mary & Jerry Jacoby Michelle Myer †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Chester Jay Rita Jay †Chuck Lorenz Neighbors SUNDAY, JULY 1 8:30am †Beatrice Krystyn Dennis Krystyn 10:00am †Raquel Rangel Questell Maria Rangel Suarez †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Bud & Ann Wenk Family †Obed Hope Ron & Sandy Hope †Giovanna Sampognaro Sampognaro Family †Tedro Sampognaro Sampognaro Family 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Virginia Davis

Mary Lou Eaton Norma Jean Delos

Reyes Marty Vece

Salvador Espinoza Charles Bransford

Larry Fortier Sue Hochmuth Alice Iacopetti

Jennifer Johnson Debbie Foy

Mary Karen Vana

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

June 30 5:00 PM Rev. Jorge Zurek Deacon Conrad Wojnar

J Regalado P Galla

Cantor P Bartnick B Stauder C Darrey V Kasman D Sierminski

M Stauder G Stauder A Stauder

July 1 8:30 AM Rev. Jorge Zurek Deacon Bill Warmouth

J Burke S Fortier

Cantor K Krutz J Szczesniak K Mietus B Zabielski L Ryan T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor - N/A

July 1 10:00 AM Rev. Jorge Zurek Deacon Bill Warmouth

A Becker J Joseph

Folk Choir M Bilodeau D Mirallegro J Gallichio P Suerth J Kwarcinski D Zagorski B McGahan L Avina

G Figueroa K Figueroa B Pluta

July 1 12:00 PM Rev. Jorge Zurek

M Moreno E Alvarado

Spanish Choir H Camarillo M Fajardo F Castro R Guerrero T Castro A Hernandez A Duran M Hernandez I Fajardo J Mancilla

E Benitez K Moreno A Cortes

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 6/17/18 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $4,721 $5,428 Electronic Giving $461 $455 Children’s Collection $24 Other Income $3,300 $2,055 $1,151 For Week $10,300 $7,261 $7,034 Surplus (Deficit) for Week ($3,039) Surplus (Deficit) for Year $47,269 Extraordinary Expense/Convent $3,285 $1,925

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DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, June 25

7:00pm Grupo de Oracion Youth Group Knights of Columbus Officer Mtg

Mezydlo Room Room 20 St. Joseph Room

Tuesday, June 26 6:00pm Viva Su Mejor Viva con Diabetes 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal Coro de Grupo de Oracion Minister of Care Meeting

Mezydlo Room Music Room Room 12 St. Joseph Room

Wednesday, June 27 6:45pm Traditional/Fil American Choir 7:00pm Charismatic Group

Music Room Church

Thursday, June 28 1:00pm HandMades 7:00pm Sol Azteca Coro de Grupo de Oracion

St Joseph Room Hanley Hall Room 4

Friday, June 29 7:00pm Hispanic Choir

Music Room

Saturday, June 30

Sunday, July 1

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

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Fourth Annual

Testimonial Dinner

Friday, September 14, 2018 6:00pm – Midnight

The Cotillion

360 s. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL

Admission $55 Must be at least 14 yrs. old to attend

Tickets are now on Sale after Mass or in the office.

Cuarta Cena

Testimonial Anual

Viernes, 14 de septiembre de 2018 6:00 p.m. - medianoche

El Cotillion

360 s. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL

Boleto $ 55 Debe tener al menos 14 años de edad para asistir

Los boletos ya están en venta después

de la misa.

“Unbound gives me an opportunity to help connect people with our brothers and sisters in poorer parts of the world. It has also been a wonderful way to experience the church today around the country.”

Ordained in New Hampshire, Fr. ‘Rick’ LaBrecque is a priest for the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina. Most of his priesthood has been spent serving the Spanish speaking community, and he found the experience of helping to

introduce Hispanic ministry to a traditional U.S. parish particularly rewarding. He has also served in vocations work, communications and continuing education, as well as organizing mission trips for parishioners to Honduras. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and reading.

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** Join us every Wednesday at 5:45pm for the Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Mass at 6:00pm.

** 4th of July Mass will be at 9:00am.

** The collection box will be set up next weekend to support the Peter’s Pence Collection.

AVISOS PARROQUIALES

** La misa del 4 de julio será a las 9am.

** El Grupo Carismático de San Esteban Te Invitan a Una Noche de Predicación con el Predicador y Cantante Católico Ramiro Orosco. Nos visita de California. Miércoles 27 junio 2018 de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

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Registration is now open.

Please call the office to request registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year.

For new families, baptismal certificates must be turned in at the time of registration.

Orientation will be on August 26th.

REGISTRACIONES PARA CATECISMO Ya se están aceptando registraciones para el año escolar

2018-2019 en la oficina parroquial. Aceptamos niños de 7+ años.

Niños/Jóvenes que van a iniciar su segundo año también deben inscribirse.

Favor de presentar acta de nacimiento, fe de bautismo al inscribir.

Registraciones terminan el 26 de Agosto 2018.

MINISTRY OF CARE

Any parishioner who is ill or unable to come to Mass, may request Holy

Communion. Please call the Parish Center to

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Minster of Care. 847-824-2026

Viva su Mejor Vida con Diabetes

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Los talleres son gratis y se ofrecerán los martes, de 6pm-7:30pm en la Parroquia San Esteban.

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM

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PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax)OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30-12 & 1-5PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE www.ststephendp.org EMAIL sspasst@sbcglobal.net

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Conrad Wojnar Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

Cuidado de EnfermosCualquier parroquiano enfermo

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la Sagrada Comunión.

Llame al Centro Parroquial para solicitar la visita de un ministro de los enfermos.

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?

Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season.

For information please contact Deacon Bill at deaconbill@ststephendp.org or call the parish office at (847) 824-2026.

Summer Help Needed

Even though summer is here, Iroquois School will soon be

returning to the classroom in July. St. Stephen’s Backpack Ministry provides food for six deserving students at Iroquois and needs your help in filling our storage closet once again. Any and all

donations are very much appreciated!

We are in need of the following items:

Peanut butter Jelly (in plastic jars)

Canned chicken breast or beef stew

Canned Vienna Sausages Canned tuna

Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned pasta Canned soup

Individual cereals Individual snacks Individual desserts

Fruit Juice pouches or boxes

Thank you so much for your help!

Peace & Justice Ministry

Next week, we will take the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The

proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of

war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous.

For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence

La próxima semana realizaremos la Colecta Peter’s Pence, la cual le proporciona al papa

Francisco los fondos que él necesita para llevar a cabo sus obras de caridad alrededor

del mundo. Lo recaudado beneficia a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que viven al margen de

la sociedad, incluyendo a las víctimas de guerra, opresión y desastres. Por favor, sean

generosos. Para más información, visiten www.usccb.org/

peters-pence.