SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 22, 2012

From Father Rich Homa

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Each Gospel presents this event with its own unique details. Philip and Andrew play a spe-cial role in John’s account. Each looks at the same situation, but their focus differs. Philip sees the immensity of the crowd and the im-possibility of feeding so many, but Andrew spies a boy with five barley loaves and two fish, and senses another possibility. So much depends on where you direct your gaze. The first half of John’s Gospel is called the Book

of Signs (John 1:19—12:50), recording a series of events, beginning with the miracle at the marriage feast at Cana, that reveal God at work in Jesus. This feeding is the fourth sign, serv-ing to remind us that the God who once fed Israel with manna in the desert is now feeding peo-ple through Jesus. But not only food for the body is involved here. However, earthly food is what captures the crowd, leading them to recognize Jesus as the prophet Moses predicted, then to acclaim Him as king (Messiah) — the long-awaited leader who would bring them free-dom. Jesus flees from the crowd and this understanding of who He is. This fourth “sign” contin-ues to speak to us. It signals God’s desire both to nourish us and to satisfy the deepest hun-gers of the heart. Also, it reminds us that Jesus continues to work with what is at hand, even when neither the quality nor quantity seem adequate. Finally, this event will lead to a deeper appreciation of who Jesus is and why He came.

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Sunday Reflections for

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 2012

We will begin a six-week encounter with Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel and its Bread of Life discourse. These Gospels recount the miraculous feeding of the 5000 — giving us time to go deeper into its meaning.

NEXT SUNDAY’S FOCUS: LOOKING MORE DEEPLY

The multiplication of the loaves and fishes takes place around the time of Passover. John includes this detail to remind us that what is happening in this miracle is con-nected with what would happen during the next Passover: the Last Supper and the death and Resurrection of Christ. There is a boy who brings Jesus five barley loaves and two fish. Barley is the food of the poor, so this is probably all that the boy possessed. He gives it all to Jesus in an act of great gener-osity and trust, and Jesus transforms it into

something even greater. There is much grass in this place, for Jesus is our Good Shepherd who leads us to verdant pastures where He gives us repose. Jesus gives thanks (“eucharistein” in Greek to remind us of the Eucharist). Fragments are also gathered (this phrase was used in liturgy of the Eucharist in those days). This Gospel emphasizes the fact that this is a prefiguring of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. There are 12 baskets with frag-ments, enough to feed all of the tribes of Is-rael, just as the Eucharist nourishes all the tribes of the New Israel, the Church.

He distributed as much as they wanted to those who were reclining (John 6:1-15).

REFLECTION

They shall eat and there shall be some left over (2 Kings 4:42-44). Elisa the prophet is seen as something of a miracle worker in the accounts of his ministry. He is responsible for a miraculous multiplication of loaves that fed 100 people

with him. This is a prefiguring of what Jesus does in the Gospels when He multiplies the loaves and fish to feed over 5000 people who had followed Him to listen to His teaching.

God has invited us to a great dignity in being called His beloved children. He has forgiven our sins and healed our brokenness. Now we must live as if we are saved. We must respond to the love of God and live in that love. This means that we must adopt a life-style that proclaims the mercy of God. We must live with humility and gentleness and

patience. We cannot allow superficial differences to create divisions among us. The Spirit of God is a spirit of unity that binds us together as a family of faith. As with the early Church, people who observe us must be able to remark, “See how Christians love one another.”

One body, one Lord, one faith, one baptism (Ephesians 4:1-6).

FIRST READING

SECOND READING

GOSPEL

Readings for the Week July 23rd-July 28th: Mon.: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Mt 12:38-42 Tues.: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Mt 12:46-50 Wed.: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Thurs.: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Mt 13:10-17 Fri.: Jer 3:14-17; Mt 13:18-23 Sat.: Jer 7:1-11; Mt 13:24-30

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July 22, 2012

STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION FOR 7-15-12: $29,557.31

KIDS COLLECTION: $38.26

Thank you for your generosity.

We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Agnes Raddatz Rich Raddatz Suzanne LaCosse Nancy Munday Kenneth Krueger Jennifer Kemp-Offenbrg Marilyn Hollinger Ryan Keeney Frances Marszalek (mother of Rosemary Grill) Raymond Keane Ana Evans And for our deceased: Barbara Bosco Frank Repa “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.”

Sat., July 21st (5pm) Anna Vallort; Matt Lamb; Donna Sikora; Josephine Tarantino Sunday, July 22nd (7:15am) Parishioners (8:30am) Diane Krauss; Judy Schutter (10am) Justina Glamba; Barbara Bosco (11:30am) Anna Mae Goecking; Lucille and Ivan Gecan; Ernest and Laura Lenke Mon., July 23rd (9am) Laura Madden Beeson Tues., July 24th (9am) Don Remkey Wed., July 25th (9am) Clarence “Babe” Zima; John Gibbons; Lucille and Ivan Gecan; The Ondoy Family Thurs., July 26th (9am) Al McCoy; Edward Smigiel Fri., July 27th (9am) Al McCoy; Julie Samoska and Ryan Guedel

MASS INTENTIONS

Please remember in your prayers those preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony: Julie Samoska and Ryan Guedel; 7-27-12 Allison Hayward and Brian Evans; 7-28-12 Diane Nowacki and Patrick Meyers; 7-28-12 Amy Hall and Matthew Balk; 8-4-12 Dana Earnshaw and Nicholas Wolfe; 8-25-12

WEDDINGS

WELCOME

PLEASE PRAY FOR

George and Susan Fischer (Children: Samuel and Lee Fischer) Brian and Elizabeth Reidy (Child: Owen Reidy)

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to these parents on their child’s baptism on 7-15-12: Nolan Meyers, child of Matthew and Beth Duhig

Annual Catholic Appeal Telephone Follow-Up

The following notice came from the Archdiocese of Chicago:

FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS we have been engaged in a telephone follow-up program aimed at former contributors to the Annual Catholic Appeal who had not renewed their gifts. These efforts proved successful and, therefore, we will follow the same plan again this year beginning in July. SINCE WE HAVE 22,000 DONORS from 2011 that have not renewed in 2012, this group will be the first called followed by those who have not made a gift in the last two to three years. We will approach only donors in parishes that have not yet made their goals in terms of pledging.

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Journey with the Lord and let your heart hear God’s Words….

By Margie Guadagno St. Elizabeth Seton Pastoral Associate

When the disciples

met Jesus

on the road,

they were

disappointed

and sad.

He walked with them

and listened to

their story.

Then, by opening up

the Scriptures

He gave them hope!

He helped them see

that they were

not abandoned

or left orphaned,

that God

was with them

and would

always be part

of their journey.

The Road To EmmausThe Road To EmmausThe Road To Emmaus The Road To Emmaus The Road To EmmausThe Road To EmmausThe Road To Emmaus

Seeing Is Believing — Maybe...

T HE DAY WAS BEAUTIFUL. EVERYONE BE-

GAN GATHERING AT THE EDGE OF THE CANYON TO SEE THE AWESOME AERIAL

ARTIST THEY HAD ALL HEARD ABOUT. It did not take too long for the renowned performer to make an appearance; and he brought along his lovely assistant. He quickly set up the equipment, stretch-ing a thick wire that reached from one side of the canyon to the other and anchoring it securely. Then he brought out an ordinary wheelbarrow and cautiously placed it on the wire. Getting behind it, he slowly stepped out and gingerly made his way across the canyon. The crowd was very impressed and clapped loudly. The performer took his bows and motioning to the wheelbarrow, once more ventured out and slowly made his way back. Again, everyone showed their approval and clapped. Then the performer moved over as his assistant stepped forward and smiled broadly. The spectators at first were confused, as she obviously had not done anything; but, to their astonishment, she walked to the wheelbarrow and carefully got in. The crowd suddenly hushed. Very, very slowly the famous performer guided the wheelbarrow across the wire, pausing now and then to steady himself, and finally he made it to the other side. The people went wild, cheering and clapping and whistling. They had never seen such an unusual feat. Then, to their amazement, he turned around and took the wheelbarrow and his assistant across the wire again! Well, pandemonium broke out, they could hardly contain themselves. The cheers just went on and on. Finally, the great artist, extending his arms to the crowd, asked if anyone would like to step forward and take

a ride in his wheelbarrow. Everyone immedi-ately fell silent. There were a few nervous coughs, some people shuffled back and forth, others just looked around waiting for someone else to step forward. Again, the great artist, who had proved his awesome ability, looked questioningly at the crowd. Isn’t there anyone who will step forward? Maybe, just one? But, none did. Sadly, the artist put away his wheelbarrow, took down the wire, and he and his assistant got into their vehicle and quietly drove away.

Would you get in the wheelbarrow? Having seen this master of the high wire prove his talent time and again, would you be able to set aside all your fears and doubts and just believe that he will succeed as he always had? I’m afraid too many of us could not. I’m not even sure about myself. In today’s gospel, Thomas couldn’t believe because he hadn’t seen, but sometimes we can see and still not believe. It’s a human weakness, I think, to be afraid to put such complete trust in another person. But to put that trust in God? Just as difficult. To have that kind of deep faith takes patience and prayer to help it grow within us. We need to nurture it and feed it. We can do that by spending time with the scriptures that speak of God’s love and concern for us, by sharing Eucharist with our community, by going out and caring for others.

W E ARE PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. When we celebrate and live as the Body of Christ, we

strengthen all that is good and holy within us and bound up with the faith we so desire. And then, finally, before we know it, we not only will take a ride in that wheelbarrow, we will be the ones pushing it.

I am on vacation this week—enjoy one of the first articles I wrote here at St. Elizabeth Seton

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God said to Jeremiah, “I will appoint shepherds for them…”

Are you being called by God to be a shepherd over His flock? For more information about dioce-san priesthood please contact Fr. Brian Welter at 312-534-8298 or at bwelter@archchicago.org or visit their website: www.ChicagoPriest.com. For information on religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at eramirez@archchicago.org, or call 312-534-5240, and for the Permanent Diaconate Program, call Deacon Bob Puhala at 847-837-4562 or email bpuhala@usml.edu.

VOCATION CROSS PARTICIPANTS:

Wednesday, July 25th Bogunla Wilk

PLEASE HELP! VOCATION CROSS PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED!

The Vocation Cross is presented on Wednesday at the 9am Mass. Participants pray daily for one week and return the cross on Tuesday for the next par-ticipant. To sign up, please call 708-403-0101.

Please join in prayer… PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS HOLY SPIRIT, eternal Spring of joy and peace, it is You who open the heart and the mind to the Divine Call; it is You who make effective every impetus towards good, towards truth, towards charity. Your “inexpressible groans” rise up to the Father from the heart of the Church, which suffers and struggles for the Gospel. Open the hearts and minds of young people so that a new flowering of holy vocations may show forth the fidelity of your love, and all may know Christ, the true light of the world to offer to every human being the sure hope of eternal life. AMEN.

Parish Vocation News

Seton Social Action Ministry July Meeting The St. Elizabeth Seton Social Action Ministry will have a meeting on this Thursday, July 26th at 9:30am (after 9am Mass) in the Parish Conference Room. Soup Kitchen — Making Ice Cream Soup In The Dark Our June 30th Soup Kitchen was a great experience for the CJB 8th graders and parents. When we arrived we ob-served that the usually locked-down doors of the shelter were wide open and people were standing outside in the heat. The day before a storm caused a power failure—leaving the whole facility in the dark. We fumbled our way to the kitchen and propped a door open, allowing in light so we could see the gas stove. We were instructed not to open any refrigerators to “save the food” from thawing. Wouldn’t you know that we brought ice cream for “ice cream sodas” — a refreshing drink for the hot summer! We decided to serve dessert first! The children’s faces lit up with joy! We prepared hot dogs and chili with an appetizer of salsa and chips. Right before our prayer before the meal, the lights came back on. We were so thankful because we would not have been able to serve the guests in the parking lot. The Bingo game was a hit with guests winning new socks, rosaries and ball hats. A new mother with three children was so grateful to get new socks. We scrambled quickly to make a “second” dessert of cake and strawberries and cake — and used the extra ice cream still cold from the cooler. One child said it was first time he ever “drank ice cream soup and it sure was good.” we all knew we had served Jesus that day and we left with such happiness in our souls.

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IN "BETWEEN HEAVEN AND MIRTH," JAMES MARTIN, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life's absurdities--not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy. Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, offering countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world's great spiritual masters. He shows us how the parables are often the stuff of comedy, and how the gospels reveal Jesus to be a man with a palpable sense of joy and even playfulness. In fact, Father Martin argues compellingly, thinking about a Jesus "without" a

sense of humor may be close to heretical. Drawing on Scripture, sharing anecdotes from his experiences as a lifelong Catholic, a Jesuit for over twenty years, and a priest for more than ten, and including amusing and insightful sidebars, footnotes, and jokes, Father Martin illustrates how joy, humor, and laughter help us to live more spiritual lives, understand ourselves and others better, and more fully appreciate God's presence among us. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God, and ... enjoy ourselves. Inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.

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Participants will be called when books arrive. Payment due at time of delivery. (Final price determined by quantity ordered.) Book pickup in the parish office.

SETON SUMMER READINGSETON SUMMER READINGSETON SUMMER READING

Once again the Seton Summer Readers are asking about a book we may all enjoy during the coming months and then in September gather together to reflect on it. This year’s selection...

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$15

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the down-stairs St. Elizabeth Seton Church Hall on Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to stop drinking..

Families Anonymous If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, consider attending Families Anonymous on Mon-days from 7-8:30pm at Palos Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave., Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Cen-ter, Room 1, enter through Emergency Room then take elevator to the Lower Level). For information call Warren at 708-429-2507 or Therese at 708-269-9853.

Age 79—Writing Letters since: 2001 Life story in 50 words or less Born in New Jersey, grew up in Oklahoma, studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, did graduate study at the University of Chicago. Married with two daughters. Taught at several universities; retired from Argonne National Laboratory. Couldn’t stay away from Chicago and is current resident of Hyde Park. Self-description: A scientist who has worked in a variety of areas of physics, is fascinated by new developments in science and concerned about the direction along which science is changing. “I enjoy the outdoors, but as a city resident, I experience it mostly when I’m engaged in bird-watching or cycling along the lakefront.” As a citizen, she said she is very concerned about the condition of our nation, and is particularly concerned about decreasing the excessive influence of corporations and elites, and increasing true democracy and working toward peace. Writing Experiences: She has written two books, “Women Scientists from Antiquity to the Present” and “Their Day in the Sun: Women of Manhattan Project,” the latter with co-author Ruth Howes. Herzenberg has also written several hundred scientific and technical articles, reports and book chapters, a variety of other articles on assorted topics and letters to the editor in a number of newspapers.

Unique trait: When Herzenberg is together with other physicists, she often is the only woman present, as there are still so few women physicists. “Uniqueness can have its drawbacks; as Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street sang, it’s not easy being green,” she said. “While differences can be apart-setting, they can also be fascinating in many ways, but really it is the similarities that we share that are perhaps the most important.”

Herzenberg’s latest thoughts: I was caught in the rain recently and was running to catch a bus when the traffic light changed. Since there were many cars lined up ready to move and I was trying to balance an oversize package, as well as carrying a purse, I stopped on the curb rather than rush into the traffic and possibly put lives at risk in the hope of catching the departing bus. Frustrated and disgruntled, I waited anxiously, anticipating that after I eventually crossed the street to reach the bus stop that I would have to wait another 15 minutes or longer in a downpour without shelter until the next bus arrived. Then I noticed that after the remaining queue of passengers had loaded, the driver paused, allowing just enough time for the light to change again so as to enable me to cross the street and reach the bus stop and catch the bus. I was so grateful! Of course I thanked the driver for her kindness. Then at the next bus stop, when a woman with a wheeled case and accompanied by a small child got on and there were no conveniently located seats available, I somehow found myself

The Chicago Tribune gets many letters and often they are from the same people writing on different subjects. Over the last year they have profiled some of their letter writers and asked them to share their latest thoughts. Contributor Caroline Herzenberg shares her awareness of how one good act can change many reactions asking us…

“Is it Possible for Truth and Justice to go Viral in our Society?” PEN PALS: PROFILES OF TRIBUNE LETTER WRITERS

Carol Herzenberg, Chicago

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Burial Pall Workshop UPDATE Beanie Babies and Matchbox Cars We are still seeking Beanie babies and Matchbox cars to accompany the children’s homemade dresses and boys pants. Please drop off in the parish office.

The Children of Abraham Organization and Friends of the Orphans have shipped our burial cloths and children's clothing to Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nige-ria, Somalia, Ghana, Africa, Bangladash, India, and a chil-dren's hospital in Iraq. Burial Pall Workshop dates are:

Thursday, August 16th from 10am-12:30pm Zion Lutheran Church, 171st and 70th Ave., Tinley Park

Wednesday, August 22nd from 6:30-9pm Smith Crossing, 10501 Emilie Lane, Orland Park Sheets, pillowcases, baby blankets, holy cards, and t-shirts are needed. They are used to make diapers, dresses, and boys pants. The Holy Cards are placed on the burial pall. Drop off donations in the parish office.

Mass Times For Travelers

Summer travelers may be interested to know that they can

log on to www.masstimes.org or call 734-794-2100 for information on Catholic Mass times around the country (zip code needed). You may also learn where the nearest church is (zip code needed). Worship while you journey through the summer months.

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assisting by lowering raised seats for them. Then another passenger started up a friendly conversation with me and others, and the next thing I knew, friendliness and kindness were “going viral”, spreading among the bus driver’s initial act of thoughtfulness and kindness. This was such a gratifying and interesting experience. So of course I wondered how this happened, what were the dynamics that caused the courtesy and empathy to spread so rapidly, and how similar, positive actions and behaviors of other types might be encouraged to propagate quickly among people. As an individual, I find myself motivated largely by twin concerns for truth and justice. In science, we seek truth, or some semblance of it, and in social action, we seek justice. And there is always the hope that truth will lead to justice. (This sounds a bit like a detective story, doesn’t it? Like Sherlock Holmes and his friend Watson tracing the evidence to solve a crime so as to bring justice to those injured by the crime.) Could truth and justice rather than their antitheses go viral in our society? As a truth-seeker, I am distressed by the obfuscation of truth in political life and in commerce, and by the excessive increases in secrecy that have taken place and continue to take place here in the U.S. I am grateful for

whatever accurate information and analysis the media and others can provide to enable us citizens to comprehend more clearly what is happening around us. As an ethically concerned person, I am distressed by the injustices and the cruelty, the torture and the killing which are so widespread and accepted as part of our world today. So what actions could we take to decrease the lies and injustices and help truth and justice become more prevalent in the world today? And, hey, how about empathy and concern for others that started this train of thought? Could we somehow get empathy to go viral throughout our society, displacing greed and competition? Wouldn’t we all be happier? And while we are at it, could this approach help to bring about a more peaceful world with a better life for all? Perhaps more Tribune readers could become Tribune letter writers and write about actions that they have experienced or witnessed or thought about that might promote more humane values for our society and contribute toward bringing a renaissance to our beloved country and bringing about a better world for all of us.

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2011, CHICAGO TRIBUNE NEWS PEN PALS PROFILES OF TRIBUNE LETTER WRITERS: CAROLINE HERZENBERG

UPCOMING EVENT

Seniors of Seton S

SAINT OF THE WEEK

ST. KUNIGUNDE 1224-1292

WHEN POPE JOHN PAUL II TRAVELED TO HIS NATIVE POLAND IN JUNE 1999, HE FULFILLED A LONG-HELD DREAM TO CANONIZE KUNIGUNDE, a Polish princess whose elevation to sainthood had been stalled for many years because of political conditions. Celebrating the momentous event with him were half a million people who gathered in a field outside the small town of Stary Sacz. Kunigunde, or Kinga, was born in 13th-century Hungary into a royal family distinguished for its political power as well as its holy women. Her aunts included St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Hedwig and St. Agnes of Prague; numbered among her siblings are the Dominican St. Margaret and Blessed Yolande. When only 15, Kunigunde became engaged to the man who was to become the next King of Poland: Boleslaus V. Upon their marriage, the two took vows of chastity before the bishop and lived out their promises during their 40 years of married life. Meanwhile, Queen Kunigunde undertook the care of her young sister and spent many hours visiting the sick in hospitals. As the First Lady of Poland she was ever attentive to the welfare of her people and their special needs. When King Boleslaus died in 1279, the people urged the queen to take over the reins of government, but she wished to consecrate herself wholly to God. For 13 years she lived the simple life of a Poor Clare nun, residing at a convent she and her husband had established. Ultimately she was elected abbess, and governed with charity and wisdom. She died a peaceful death, surrounded by her loving sisters. Many miracles are said to have occurred at her tomb. In 1715, Pope Clement XI chose her as the special patron of Poles and Lithuanians.

COMMENT Kunigunde must have learned at home the charity that won her canonization. Perhaps it was the generosity of her sainted aunts that impressed her; more likely she picked it up from her immediate family. In any case, she cared for others’ needs even as a teenage bride. The virtue of charity, like faith, is more caught than taught. If youngsters see us responding to poverty and suffering, chances are they will follow in our footsteps.

September 26th Happenings Present

Eddie Cash in New Concert Eddie Cash returns in a new show with dinner of Prime Rib of Beef (as you like it) and all the trimmings and Bingo and a lot of fun for $35.00 per person. We will be collecting and making reservations for tables of 8 at the September 4th meeting. Please come and join us.

October 17th & October 18th Experiences of Faith and

Heritage in Springfield, Illinois Travel by luxury coach service from St. Elizabeth Seton Church to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, the Lincoln Presidential Museum, lunch at Maldaner’s Landmark Restaurant (since 1884), First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln’s Tomb. Overnight accommodations with four meals, admission to all sites and more included! $235 pp-dbl. Call Anna at 708-532-6731.

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Nativity BVM Grammar School Reunion The Nativity BVM Grammar School Class of 1942 is looking for classmates to hold a Reunion. For more information please contact Adam Oskielunas at 708-614-9092 or Don Sharko at 708-422-7252. Bye Bye Birdie at McAuley Theatre The McAuley 99th Street Summer Theatre Festival presents “Bye Bye Birdie” on July 26, 27, 28 at 8pm. Tickets are $16 and $14/senior citizens. All seats are reserved. Call 773-881-6512 to reserve your tickets. Queen of Peace HS Golf Classic Do it “fore” the girls! 50th Anniversary Peace Golf Classic on Friday, August 10th at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. Two course options: 18 Hole (North Course) $150 or 9 Hole (Rolling Hills) $85. Non-golfer’s are invited to join us for cocktails and dinner at 3pm for $50. For information/to register visit www.queenofpeacehs.org or call 708-496-4750. Angels R Watching School Supply Drive The Angels R Watching Foundation is hosting a School Supply drive during the month of July. Drop off your school supplies during the hours of 9am-1pm Express Electric Supply, 11535 W. 183rd Place, Unit 116, Orland Park or call 708-478-5330 to schedule a pick up at your door. Over 20,000 school supplies have been collected and donated to over 5,000 students within the United States and South America. For more information please visit www.AngelsRWatchingFoundation.org.

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Pastoral Staff Rev. Richard Homa, Pastor Rev. Stanislaw Kuca, Associate Pastor Margie Guadagno, Pastoral Associate Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Linda McKeague, Director of Music Elaine Pawlak, Religious Education Coordinator

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. William T. O’Mara

Resident Priest: Rev. William Gubbins

Deacon: Frank (Betty) Gildea Deacon: Joseph (Nancy) Bishop

Liturgy and Music Staff Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Linda McKeague, Director of Music

Parish Office Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Darlene Raila, Parish Publications Joan Nemec, Morning Receptionist

Religious Education Staff Elaine Pawlak, Catechetics Diana Barracca, Administration Karen Mirecki, Administration

Branches Youth Program Bruce Hall, Coordinator Rick Vlaming, Coordinator Rick Wojcik, Coordinator

Athletics Bob Myjak, Director

Maintenance Staff Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Carlos Juarez, CJB Maintenance Coordinator Frank Siwiec, Staff Marie Makuch, Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Mike Makuch, Staff Mark Siwiec, Staff

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 9am Saturday 5pm

Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 9300 W. 167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487

Parish Office: 708-403-0101 WEBSITE: WWW.STESETON.COM Religious Education: 708-403-0137

PARISH SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30AM-4:30PM SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 8AM-1PM

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School 708-403-6525 Principal, Mary Iannucilli Administrative Assistant, Cindy Labriola Devlin

7/28 & 7/29 5:00PM 7:15AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM GREETERS R. Gaskey

J. Gaskey C. Labus S. Labus M. Pahl K. Pahl G. Roy C. Roy G. Roy K. Roy M. Roy

E. Briette R. Dickover J. Esposito C. Esposito M. Foley B. Hill B. Majer D. Meyers J. Niemiec

L. Allen D. Biallas J. Biallas J. Biallas S. Biallas M. Crance R. Cubalchini M. Cubalchini S. Giovanazzi C. Bannon

D. Ahern W. Bric/K. Bric J. Driscoll J. Grant J. Keller D. Keller B. Keller M. Pfeiffer/L. Pfeiffer R. Warja S. Warja J. Warja N. Warja

M. Hattar S. Ivey R. Ivey S. Klean R. Mitchel B. Mitchel S. Potts

LECTORS J. Bessette M. Taska

J. Cronin R. Hicks B. Hall

M. Quinn L. Junkans

P. Hambrick G. Rekar

ALTAR SERVERS

M. Krause O. Jania T. Shattuck

M. Pedzimaz H. Smith R. Senick

J. Biallas P. Maiolo S. Biallas

H. Galvin J. Smith M. Welser

B. Ryan C. Murphy M. Bialka

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

T. Hanlon B. DeJonge B. Hansen J. Paluch J. Connelly M. Paluch M. Abbatemarco A. Sharp S. Abbatemarco J. Skorzewski J. Murphy J. Harris

D. Nykiel C. Nolan J. Dickover A. Weishaar J. Janiak M. Fundator

V. Patrizi V. Patrizi P. Orozco C. Kirk S. Hall S. Weishaar P. Skowronek R. Hicks J. Mantyck J. Austin K. Mantyck L. Austin

S. Michalek S. LaCosse M. Schmidt J. Federico T. Federico J. Nemec M. Fehrenbacher R Grill E. O’Connor E. Barin K. Frese J. Frese

M. Miller J. Mitchel L. Koning B. McMahon M. Merino M. Morajda T. Wolski S. Villegas D. Daley K. James

Attention All Ministers!

Ministers schedules available at: www.steseton.com Then visit: Music and Liturgy

ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday, between 4:15-4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the Pastoral Center early. We are limited to six children per Sunday.

Baptismal Couples preparing for the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on a parent’s role in his/her child’s faith development. This session is mandatory prior to the Baptism.

Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill or facing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the sacrament once every six months. Please call the Pastoral Center for more information.

Ministry of Care is available to give Communion to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Pastoral Center for assistance.

In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations hospitals can no longer contact the parish regarding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire to offer whatever spiritual support we can. Please call the Pastoral Center.

Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry are encouraged to make arrangements at least six months in advance.

Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from readings and music to flowers and video taping.

Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as well as at a number of special liturgies.

Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101.

HELP IS A PHONE CALL AWAY: DOMESTIC ABUSE 24-HOUR HOTLINE: 708-429-SAFE

CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 888-4-HOPE-4-1 HURTING FROM AN ABORTION?: 888-456-HOPE