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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed. : 9:00am - 4:00pm

Thur. & Fri. : 9:00am - 2:00pm

8747 West Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60656

Phone: 773-625-3369 Fax: 773-625-0226

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Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,

We are all like children, we love questions. Sometimes we pose a question to ourselves to get an answer; sometimes we expect the answer from someone else and sometimes we ask about past events and facts; sometimes about current status, thoughts, feelings, ideas; sometimes about our future.

Recently, a couple parishioners asked me: Father are you leaving? I had no idea why they were asking, until they explained it was in Chicago Catholic about new assignments. Oh, no! again, and again. There is another priest in archdio-cese with the same first name, and similar last name, he just has no “z” at the end of his last name. Many times, letters and emails even from archdiocesan

offices are mixed with the person and address. What ought to go him, it comes to me, and vice versa. I hope that officials in heaven will be more accurate with our names when we come to St. Peter’s door!

In the last week there was an on-line meeting called “Tuesdays Together,” which is the archdiocesan way to communicate across parishes and the pastoral center. I can tell you there are always many questions regarding our current status and the future in parishes, schools, organizations, and groups. At the recent meeting there was a good presentation about options for the religious education programs in the coming school year. That’s a challenge. With our OLMC RelEd Interim Committee Sandy Wilson, Pat Peterson, and Barb Annoreno we discussed what is the best at this time, at our place. We plan to have the program starting this September with home session plan teaching, ready to switch at any time to teaching in classrooms. It seems to be the best way as there is still a lot of uncertainty with the pandemic development.

Students from last year second grade are anxiously awaiting their First Holy Communion. It was planned for the end of April, but there was no way to have the celebration as pandemic was at its peak. Now, we prepare to celebrate it by the end of August. Capacity limit at our church is 70 people which allows a safe distance in health terms so some students will receive it at a special Mass, some at regular Sunday parish Masses. Please, keep them and their families in your prayers.

Another question at “Tuesdays Together” addressed new restrictions in bars and restaurants in Chicago. So far, there is no change for our liturgical celebrations. We have two Sunday Masses: one Sunday-Vigil Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m. and one Sunday morning Mass at 11 a.m. Both are streamed on-line at our parish website and on a YouTube channel.

Keeping you in my prayers,

Father Andrew

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Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:00pm Maureen Driscoll & Family - F. Fountas Mary Ann & Edward Allen - B. Raclawski Franciszek & Victoria Pawula - S. Rebacz Phyllis Bastian - M. & T. Marszalek Stanley Jachym, 50th Anniversary of Death - Family Angeline Komperda, 7th Year Death Anniversary - Housband, J. Komperda Joan Cook - R. Wrobel Sunday, July 26, 2020 9:00am - Intentions are included in 11am Mass Pauline Graziano - Daughter Janina & Antoni Pietrzykowscy Stanley Jachym, 50th Anniversary of Death - Family Duane Thurber - D. Rzepka 11:00am Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & Family Pasqualina Lavorgne - Family Donato Pacente - Wife,Caterina Blessing for Damian, Matthew & Nicole and Family Florencio Aspi - E. & L. Aspi Monday, July 27, 2020 8:30am Edward Banka - E. Banka Angeline Komperda, 7th Year Death Anniversary - Housband, J. Komperda

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 8:30am For All Parishioners Wednesday, July 29, 2020 8:30am Nicola Fosco 1 Year Anniversary - Family Larry Pienta - Wife Thursday, July 30, 2020 8:30am Ken Milewski - J. F. Weaver Friday, July 31, 2020 8:30am Special Intention for Matthew & his Grandmother Saturday, August 1, 2020 5:00pm Edward Kenevan - M. Kenevan Nicola & Rita Scalise - Children Edward Rebacz - S. Rebacz Arthur Bastian - M. & T. Marszalek Sunday, August 2, 2020 9:00am - Intentions are included in 11am Mass Ben Jezier - Wife Josephine John Larry Wilch - Family Mariano Lising Jr.- J. Lising 11:00am Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & Family Palminia & Frank Vitone - Son Peter Rita Gould

All weekday intentions will be prayed for by Fr. Andrew during private Eucharist celebrations.

Mass Intentions

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Please Pray for Our Sick & Homebound

Brody, Alice Baxter, Judy Biala, Donna Brennan, George Capps, Celso Castor, Tom Chernick, Jerome Compell, Speranza DiPaolo, Rosa Favia, Grazia Guercio,

Mark Gutierrez, Anna Hartzell, Jerry Johnsen, Maureen Keating, Harry Krawczyk, Raffaela Loizzo, Thomas Michaels, Paul Masciopinto, Salvatore Modica, Vittoria Nudo, Arlene Presta, Jean Pontarelli,

Hector Ramos, Michael Ricchio, Dan Staniec, Lavergne Suchor, John Toniolo, Hector & Milagros Torres, Fred Tuytens, Ida Vitaro, Rena Walzer, Jim Weaver, Dolores Wilk, Paul Wolek, Joyce Wolter, Ken Woods,

Lorraine Wuss, Clare Zanatta and those in the hospital and nursing homes. If you are hospitalized or have additions or updates to the list please contact the rectory.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church Mission Statement

We, the members of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, are drawn together through baptism as a part of the Body of Christ. We are a caring Catholic community, working together as instruments through which Jesus, our risen Lord and Head, continues His mission. Linked to Christ as His Body, we be-lieve that the risen Jesus still proclaims God’s word, gives thanks and praise, welcomes, nurtures, com-forts and reaches out to all people. Using the hands and hearts of the members of the parish, with a growing sense that each of us is gifted and has an important part to play in our Parish, Church and World, we renew our call: ♦ to be a Parish diligent about Word and Eucharist,

the primary source of our nourishment and spiritual growth... ♦ to be “missioned” - sent forth in the person of

Jesus, to bring His Word and Eucharist to family, friends, neighbors and workplace...

♦ to reach out to the sick, the homebound, the per-secuted, the lonely, the poor and the bereaved…

♦ to find time to share laughter, joy, friendship, at times, tears; and always to share the goodness of each other...

Live Streaming Mass

Saturday 5pm & Sunday 11am Masses are available on on-line. The live stream can be

found on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UC9_0bWVmb103BAlrXhw9odw/live

To sign up for a Mass, please visit our website at:

ourladymotherchurch.com/mass

Banns of Marriage:

Rene Pietrzyk & Danuta Szymulanski

This week’s Sanctuary Lamp Is in memory of

This week’s Bread & Wine

Is in memory of

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Mass and Memorial Requests

While we try our best to honor all Mass

Intentions, all Mass requests must be

completed at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance

due to various printing deadlines. Certain dates may not be available.

Suggested donations per Mass is $10. Please note that the Sanctuary Lamp

& Bread & Wine requests fill-up quickly. The suggested donation is $20 for the Sanctuary Lamp and $50 for the Bread and Wine. There are

NO Sanctuary Lamp Memorials remaining for 2020. We do have a number of Bread & Wine Memorials still available. All Mass or remembrance requests can be made in person, at the rectory or by completing the Mass request envelope that can be found in the

Narthex. Please contact the Rectory for availability. Please insert your payment in the envelope and drop it in the collection basket or the mail slot at the Rectory. While we try to accommodate

different situations, especially with our homebound parishioners, we cannot honor Mass intentions over the phone. Mass cards are available.

Thank you.

Thank you for your continued support. Please use the electronic donation system during this difficult time or send your envelopes by mail.

To donate online go to ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com or visit our website for details. Thank you!

Offering envelopes - July 19

Regular Donations $3,694.00 Building $11.00 Maintenance $76.00 Peter Pence $5.00

Thank you for your continued support.

“Nonnie” Egan Nicola Troiano

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Rectory Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am –4:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am-2:00pm

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits

who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Rectory/Parish office is closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Parish staff is monitoring and responding to voice mails remotely.

In order to comply with government orders and to ensure the health of our staff and community, all parish staff are working

remotely. We will continue to be available via email and voicemail.

We are checking our voice mail every half hour. Please leave your message

and we will get back to you. If you are not able to use internet

to check our bulletin on our website, you can find our Sunday bulletin

under canopy by the main Entrance of the church.

Please know that we will continue to be praying for all of you in our parish community and for

our world during this challenging time.

Printed version of parish bulletin is available in the front

of the church.

Want to join our Parish Community?

If you are interested in becoming a Parishioner, please visit ourladymotherchurch.com

click on the Parishsoft logo on the right and create an account. Any questions, please contact

the Rectory at 773-625-3369.

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Ministry Schedule DATE DEACON ALTAR SERVER LECTOR Saturday, August 1 5:00 p.m.

Sonny Annoreno Gail Henderson Mary Marszalek

Sunday, August 2 11:00 a.m.

Chris Virruso Timothy Molas Patty Khadka Pat Peterson

Amita Health’s CoVID-19 Hotline: 773-990-6487

Catholic Charities

of Chicago- Mental Health Resources:

312-655-7725

NAMI- National Alliance of Mental Health: 800-950-6264

Domestic Violence Hotline:

800-799-7233

Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: ʹLove your neighbor as yourself.ʹ

“Wearing a mask is about caring for your friends and neighbors and follows Christ’s simple commandment to love one another.

It’s an easy, safe and effective way to protect everyone for the common good. Wearing a mask as recommended by the CDC will make

a big difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Let’s do this together for each other.”

- Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM

Catholic Health Association Peace,

Terri,RN

Rosary This week’s Rosary intention is for peace in the world.

We thank Lori G., John I., Evelyn K., Terri K., Gilda M., Lonnie M., Mary M., Ted M., Josephine N., Emilie P., Stefania P., Jean R., Shirley S., and Milabelle T. for praying at least one Rosary for the weekly intention. One can also pray the Living Rosary, which only requires that you pray one decade daily for the triumph

of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and in honor of the patron of the Living Rosary, St. Philomena. The Joyful Mysteries are covered by Ted M., Barb R., Josephine N., Karen R., and Mary M.

The first two Luminous Mysteries are covered by Barb R. and Mary M. If you would like to pray one of the other three Luminous Mysteries (Preaching of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, and Institution of the Eucharist),

or have your name added to the list of people praying the Rosary, please contact the rectory.

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Our Lady, Mother of the Church 2020-2021 Religious Education Program

The 2020-2021 Religious Education Program registration is ongoing for children Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Get them signed up now for the fall session. Register your children so they can join us as we walk together on our faith journeys and participate in our Catholic beliefs.

Registration forms can be found on line at:

Ourladymotherchurch.com “Religious Education”

For information contact the Religious Education Office at 773-625-2273 or dre.olmc@gmail.com.

Walking

Together in Faith

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Bulletin Advertising Did you know that our bulletin is completely

subsidized by our Advertisers? Please be sure to thank them in the name of our Parish by utilizing their products or

services. If you would like to participate as a sponsor or know someone who is interested, please contact

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Are you called to be a Catechist? Come and share and grow in your own

faith as you guide the next generation of youth on their paths

as we all walk together in faith. Contact the Religious Education Office

for more information (dre.olmc@gmail.com or 773-625-2273).

2020-2021 Catechists Needed!

Please Pray for our Deceased Parishioners:

† Wladyslawa Duchinska † Evelyn J. Rzepka

May They Rest in Peace

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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Cardinal Blase Cupich Episcopal Vicar: Most Rev. John Manz D.D. PASTOR: Rev. Andrzej Bartosz anbartosz@archchicago.org ASSISTING PRIEST: Rev. James O’Brien DEACONS: Deacon Sonny & Mrs. Barbara Annoreno Deacon Ted & Mrs. Mary Marszalek Deacon Chris & Mrs. Peggy Virruso PARISH SECRETARY/BULLETIN EDITOR: Ms. Marsha Geurtsen olmc.rectory@outlook.com BOOKKEEPER: Ms. Monika Wawrzyniak PARISH NURSE: Ms. Terri Kaisling, RN at 773-625-3369 x 28 olmc.parishnurse@outlook.com DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Markeise Russell 773-625-3369 x 33 olmc.musicministry@outlook.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION office 773-625-2273 Vacant FACILITIES & OFFICE: Mr. Bogusław Krolikowski, Mrs. Theresa Flynn PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Ms. Sandra Wilson FINANCE COMMITTEE: Ms. Rose Molas

ELECTRONIC GIVING: ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com PARISHIONERS DATABASE: chicago.parishsoftfamilysuite.com LITURGIES: Saturday Evening: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00am; Weekday: 8:30am Holy Day: 8:30am & 7:00pm DEVOTIONS: Rosary: Monday - Friday, 8:00am Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesday , 9:00am Healing Prayer Group: Tuesday, following Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of the Month, 9:00am until 3:00pm RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION: Saturday: 4:00pm-4:30pm BAPTISMS / MARRIAGES / FUNERALS: Participants are expected to actively participate in preparation programs. Please make arrangements as far in advance as possible (Please make the church arrangements BEFORE setting dates with halls, caterers, etc.). FUNERAL arrangements are normally handled by your Funeral Director. VISITS TO THE SICK: Please call the rectory to arrange a visit to a parish-ioner who is homebound, in the hospital or in a nursing home. GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY: This was formerly the St. Vincent DePaul Society. If you are in need of assistance, call the rectory. A member of the ministry will meet with you to determine what help we can give.

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