July 14, 2013

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Ann Parish ESTABLISHED 1913

3010 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL 60438 708-895-6700

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July 14, 2013

St. Ann Parish Directory

Reverend William McFarlane, Pastor www.saintanncatholicparish.com

St. Ann Parish Mission Statement We are called by a loving God

to make St. Ann of Lansing a Catholic community of faith. We are a family of diverse people with various ministries: healing the body and spirit, teaching of God and His love,

united in sacraments and prayer, reaching out to the extended community. With God’s revelation of Himself in Scripture as our guide,

we strive to grow in His Spirit and to fulfill the promise of Christ’s Kingdom.

Finance Committee Richard A. Baltrus Robert Dabrowski, Chairperson Matthew P. Martinez Kathleen J. Schroeder

Masses Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Friday Communion Service: 7:45 a.m. First Friday Mass: 7:45 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Confessions: 3:00 p.m. Saturday

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30-Noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m. Closed every day from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Contact Information Parish Office: 708-895-6700 Parish Office Fax: 708-895-6877 School Office: 708-895-1661 Religious Ed. Office: 708-895-5970 St. Vincent DePaul: 708-745-4760 Fr. Bill’s email: frbillmcfarlane@aol.com Parish email: stannch@comcast.net Bulletin email: bullstannch@aol.com School Website: www.saintannschool.com Parish Website: www.saintanncatholicparish.com

Liturgy Committee Barb Antoskiewicz, Religious Education, RCIA/RCIY Debbie Bona, Lectors Brian Kozlowski, Music Ministry & Liturgy Kevan Polanski & Erin Meegan Polanski, Altar Servers Rita Pritchett, Art & Environment Don Schiller, Ushers Ed Sochacki, Eucharistic Ministers Gerrie Szewczyk, Sacristans

Pastoral Staff Barb Antoskiewicz, Pastoral Associate/DRE Brian Kozlowski, Director of Music & Liturgy Sandy Farmer, Parish Business Manager Debbie Bona, Ministry Coordinator Jennifer Gray, Bulletin Editor Jeanette Funchion, Parish Office Secretary Georgette Olson, Religious Education Secretary Bonnie Hall, Principal Chris Hutter, School Secretary Janice Summerrise, School Administrative Assistant

Pastoral Council Barb Antoskiewicz Maria Cabrera Wade Cooper Brian Farlow Jane Farlow Michael Kabala Ken Kot Anita Lang Dominic Podsiadlik Erin Meegan Polanski Aloysius Okonkwo Tim Studer For Ministry of Care to the homebound or hospitalized,

please call the Parish Office.

Bulletin articles are due 10 days in advance of the Sunday you would like them to run. During holidays, deadlines are accelerated. To add items to the calendar or to sched-ule the Narthex or other meeting spaces, forms must be filled out in the Parish Office.

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Monday, July 15 (St. Bonavanture) 7:45 a.m. Mass † People of the Parish Tuesday, July 16 (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) 7:45 a.m. Mass † People of the Parish Wednesday, July 17 7:45 a.m. Mass † People of the Parish Thursday, July 18 (St. Camillus de Lellis) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Manuel Avila Friday, July 19 7:45 a.m. Communion Service † People of the Parish Saturday, July 20 (St. Apollinaris; Blessed Virgin Mary) 5:00 p.m. Mass

† Pasquale Zuccarelli † Mel Tiltges † Elisabeth Poltrock † George & Jeanette Hoogland Sunday, July 21 (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:30 a.m. Mass † Joseph & Florence Zmija † Viola Stranich (Crescent) 10:30 a.m. Mass † Maria & Nicola Lozzi † Mark Horvath † Paulette Rybicki

The 2013 Daily Mass Book is open for your special intentions. Please call the Parish Office at 708-895-6700 for available dates and more information.

This Week’s Activities

Monday, July 15 MASS 7:45am Chapel

Tuesday, July 16 MASS Throne of Grace Prayer Group

7:45am 7:00pm

Chapel Chapel

Wednesday, July 17 SCHOOL/SPORTS REGISTRATION

MASS Rummage Sale Drop-Off School Fee Day/Sports Registration St. Vincent de Paul Board Meeting Rosary A.A. Meeting

7:45am 1:00 - 3:00pm 5:00-7:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Chapel Parish Hall School Building Parish Office Chapel Teachers’ Lounge

Thursday, July 18 MASS Baptism Parent Gathering Rummage Sale Drop-Off

7:45am 6:30pm 7:00 - 9:00pm

Chapel Chapel/Church Parish Hall

Friday, July 19 Communion Service Set-Up for Rummage Sale

7:45am 5:00pm

Chapel Parish Hall

Saturday, July 20 PARISH RUMMAGE SALE

Parish Rummage Sale MASS

8:00am - 3:00pm 5:00pm

Parish Hall Church

MASSES (Children’s Liturgy @10:30) Baptisms

8:30 & 10:30am 11:30am

Church Church

Sunday, July 21

For calendar updates, please visit www.saintanncatholicparish.com, and click on the Parish Calendar tab.

Wedding Banns II

Katie Brkljacich & Timothy Tropp

July 27, 2013

Good news! The Centennial Book is almost done! Only a few finishing touches are needed, and those will be our Mass and Dinner-Dance in October. To that end, the release of the book will be delayed until around Christmas, so those special events can be in-cluded in the book. The Book Committee thanks you for your patience!

To celebrate our Parish Centennial, we are collecting small artifacts from St. Ann’s past to show in a locked display case in the Narthex. If you would like to lend a small article (no pictures or furniture) to this exhibit, please call Paul Schultz (708-895-2266) or Mike Kabala (708-525-7987). Thank you!

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Miss Me—But Let Me Go

In Loving Memory of

Rosemarie Szwet Anita Toth Genevieve B. “Gene” Oleksy

Readings for the Week Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25- 27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9; 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42

Today’s Readings First Reading — The word of the LORD is very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts (Deuteronomy 30:10-14). Psalm — Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live (Psalm 69) or Psalm 19. Second Reading — Christ Jesus is the image of the in-visible God (Colossians 1:15-20). Gospel — The Samaritan traveler was moved with com-passion at the sight of the man stripped and beaten by robbers (Luke 10:25-37). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Today is the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Re-sponsorial Psalm is, “Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.” (Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31,33-34, 36, 37) The Gospel is about the Good Samaritan. Who can you be a Good Samaritan to this week? I recently saw a program on TV with Dr. Phil, and he gave his “Sweet 16” ideas of how to help guide your life.

SWEET 16 I always say, “To be Sweet 16 and know what I know now!”

―Doctor Phil

1. Define your image (commit to something) 2. Have a perception of uniqueness 3. Think “Big” 4. Accept praise 5. Become essential in all that you do 6. Know your real currency value; a financial pic-

ture is important 7. Always have a plan and a backup 8. Keep things “close to the vest” 9. Investigator mode: keep your eyes open and

your mouth shut 10. Behave your way to success 11. Keep your options open 12. Master the system 13. Have a great nucleus of support 14. Deal only with truth 15. Use other’s egos to glean knowledge 16. Pick your battles

What would “God’s Sweet 16” be in your lives? Take some time this week to sit quietly in the presence of the Lord and reflect on your life. See if you can come up with 16 items in your life per God. Serving Him Together, Barb A.

Together Let Us Cause God Joy

Theology-On-Tap is a four-week speaker and discus-sion series for young adults, married and single, in their 20s or 30s. Marian Catholic High School will host the program this summer on Mondays―July 15, 22, 29, and August 5.

July 15 at 7:30pm, Ms. Kari Wisowaty will be speaking on God’s Time (Kairos) vs. Our Time: “How can you find time for both? How to find God in things you are already doing?”

Babysitting services will be available upon request. Please contact Mr. Terry Shelley at (708)756-9752 or email: tshelley@yamchicago.org for more de-tails. The program is free of charge.

Find us on facebook at “Isaac Hecker Regional Young Adult Ministry,” and “Like” us to receive Theology-On-Tap updates.

Please visit www.yamchicago.org for additional host sites, topics, and speakers.

We hope to see you this summer!

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SUNDAY COLLECTION 6-23-13 Amount Amount Amount Received Required Over (Under) $9,821.10 $15,000.00 ($5,178.90)

ST. ANN 50-50 CLUB: $1,451.26 PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION: $951.00

Thank you for your continued support of our parish.

St. Ann’s 50-50 Club

Our June 30 winning number was 3120. 3120 won $2,945.89. CONGRATULATIONS!

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

To be eligible, both your 50-50 ($5.00) and weekly collection envelopes (no limit, but at least $5) with separate payments must be in the parish office by 9:00 a.m. Monday. If you donate by check, you need to write two separate checks.

Look for the winners in each bulletin, on our facebook page, or on the parish website:

www.saintanncatholicparish.com

Ministry Spotlight ART & ENVIRONMENT

Art and Environment is a Liturgical Ministry charged with the important task of adorning the Church to create an atmosphere appropriate for each liturgical season. This ministry is under the direction of Brian Kozlowski and Rita Pritchett.

Members of Art & Environment donate their time and tal-ent in a variety of ways. Examples include: designing and creating new banners and Altar cloths; organizing storage containers and the storage room; coordinating volunteers for large-scale decorating projects; creating and organizing the overall decorating plan; plant care (watering, pruning, fertilizing); arranging flowers; working with materials; cleanup duties; general chores.

Art & Environment provides a wonderful opportunity for those seeking volunteer hours; in past seasons, Confirm-andi have earned many service hours working with the team. If you are interested in joining in this ministry, call the Parish Office at 895-6700.

Time to Clean Out Your Attic! St. Ann’s Parish Transformation Team will hold a rummage sale Saturday, July 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the St. Ann Parish Hall to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Society. We are seeking donations of clothing, household items, jewelry or small furni-ture.

Rummage Sale Drop Off Dates: Wednesday, July 17, 1-3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 7-9:00 p.m. Parish Hall Door P1 (East Side)

Please do not drop off items anywhere or any time other than the Parish Hall at the above dates and times. We also need volunteers. If you are interest-ed in helping or have any questions, contact Debbie Bona at the Parish Office, 895-6700, ext. 43.

Don’t forget to write!

If you’re going to be away this sum-mer, you can place your weekly enve-lopes in the Sunday collection or leave them at the Parish Office before you go or upon your return. Just remember

that individual 50-50 envelopes need to be in before the weekly drawings if you intend to participate.

Safe travels to all of our parishioners and loved ones this summer, and please don’t forget about us!

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July 13-14, 2013 Dear St. Ann Family,

I look forward to meeting and greeting parents and students this week at St. Ann School’s Registration/Fee Days on Sunday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 17. Please remember, if you can’t attend on either date, simp-ly call Mrs. Summerrise or me at 708-895-1661, and we can make an appointment that fits your schedule. I feel very blessed each time another student enrolls at St. Ann School.

Beginning Monday, I’ll be downtown for a week-long leader-ship series hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Education. Never fear though, I’ll be sure to make it back in time on Wednesday evening for Fee Days.

Thank you’s... Congratulations and gratitude to Barb. A. and the Religious Education Team on a very successful Vacation Bible School! 80 children attended this event! It was nice to see some of our 8th Grade Leaders of the School helping out.

If you happen to see Tom Gray, please thank him! Not only did he re-tile a classroom for us, he is graciously re-tiling the school’s main office for us. Again, we thank him for his hours and hours of labor. I would also like to thank my husband, Eric, for accompanying me to Menard’s to pick up the heavy boxes of tile and toting them back to St. Ann’s. Ah, the joys of being a Catholic School Principal’s husband!

My super summertime Maintenance Team amazes me each and every day. They continue to clean and paint classrooms, and move furniture. I continue to bring in donuts and remind them, “It’s all for our students!”

The SmartBoards are here! The Smartboards are here! Two more SmartBoards have arrived and will complement our strong instructional program at St. Ann’s. I have used a SmartBoard since 2001 and will work with teachers in design-ing lessons that go beyond the textbook. SmartBoards are interactive white boards that, paired with a computer, bring hands-on, engaging lessons to students. Think of Smartboards as learning portals.

How ‘bout those Hawks! You know how our Fr. Bill loves loves loves his Bears…well, your new principal is a BIG Blackhawks fan! Imagine my delight when the Chicago Blackhawks hoisted Lord Stan-ley at the end of June! I was also delighted to see two of our St. Ann School Alumni, Alison Fuss and Hannah Wotaszak pictured in the June 29 Sun-Times sports section (full page photograph). Alison and Hannah were at the Parade and Rally donning face paint, big smiles, and true Blackhawks spirit. I have the picture proudly displayed in my office.

Right around the corner… St. Ann Rummage Sale on July 20

God’s blessings to you and your family!

Mrs. Bonnie Hall, Principal 

Super Summertime Maintenance Team Mem-ber (and St. Ann School Alum) Johnny Leopardo

takes a moment to “brush up” on his smile as he

paints the school office.

Every time I walk into the newly painted School Hall, I have to pinch myself! What a difference! In contrast, here’s

how it looked at our HSA Zumba event on June 1.

The SmartBoards are here!

(And so are smart students!)

Summertime School Snaps

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Joyful Again! Retreat/Workshop for Widowed Men & Women

July 27 & 28, 2013 Holy Family Parish, Inverness, IL

Joyful Again! is a weekend retreat for widows and widowers who want to find hope and joy in their lives,

while treasuring the past and its precious memories.

FMI: 708-354-7211 or www.joyfulagain.org

Upcoming Events School Fee Days/Fall Sports Sign-ups: July 14 & 17

Rummage Sale: July 20

Summer TRIP: July 22

Parish Picnic: July 28

Elvis Night: August 9

Cub Scout Car Wash: August 10

Summer TRIP: August 12

First Day of School: August 21

Can Collection: August 25

Anniversary Mass & Party: Oct. 19

St. Ann Fall Sports Registration Sunday, July 14, After Masses

And at School Fee Days July 14 & July 17

Football/Cheer/Poms Volleyball Girls’ Basketball

For St. Ann School & Religious Ed. Students

St. Ann School Fee Days Sunday, July 14, 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 5:00 - 7:00p.m.

Register for School Pick Up/Drop Off Medical Forms

Sign Up for Sports & Scouts Order Hot Lunches

Purchase Used Uniforms Learn About Fundraising & Parent Ambassadors

If you cannot make it to Fee Days, please call the School Office at 895-1661 to make other arrangements.

The First Day of School is August 21

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Saturday, July 20, 2013 5:00 p.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, July 21, 2013 8:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, July 21, 2013 10:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

USHERS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

LECTORS Fran Miller - L1 Virginia Podgorski - L2 Georgene Walters - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Karen Erickson Mary Jachim Anita Lang Annette Leber Gail Lee Cynthia Hope Dan Owles Judy Rogala Mary Schurke Ed Sochacki

LEADER

Dave Erickson

ALTAR SERVERS Nina Rose Duda Sebastian Manrique Michelle Tiltges

CANTOR Clarita Morris

LECTORS Bonnie Murach - L1 Vanessa Lopez - L2 Natalie Owen - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Gail Bobic Jerry Cole John Krull Cheryl McNamara Diane Miller-DeSoto Jim Neff Aurora Patrick Dominic Podsiadlik Kathy Sandrick Gerrie Szewczyk

LEADER Jeanie Hernandez

ALTAR SERVERS Emily Farlow Claire Farlow Julie Lopez

CANTOR John Sandrick

LECTORS Matthew Martinez - L1 Gabriel Jacobson - L2 Chris Jacobson - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Larisa Chukwulebe Kathy Corbett Paulette Lofrano Lena Martinez Caroline Onuoha Carmen Padilla Laura Pich Steve Robinette Sharon Starks Marie Studer

LEADER Martes Benne

ALTAR SERVERS Amir Abu Ghazaleh Ryan Jamka Joshua Martinez

CANTOR Mary Beth Benson

5:00 p.m. Mass Augie Angel Jerry Balcerak (Leader) Archange Cadichon Bob Cole Frank Novak Frank Pollachek (Leader) Phill Stewart Ken Straka Carol Ann Surufka

8:30 a.m. Mass Norm Abbott Joe Cardenas Anthony Cusimano Tony DeLaurentis (Leader) Tony Kaim Mary Louise MacKenzie Art Sobczak (Leader) Gene Stein Al Torres

10:30 a.m. Mass Bernard Chukwulebe Ron Fisher (Leader) Gabe Jacobson Ana Johnson Larry Mueller Eamon Polanski Juan Ramirez Dom Ramirez Don Schiller Matthew Shapiro Wally Shatkowski (Leader)

St. Ann Family,

Once again, I have been contacted by several of our Lansing Churches telling me that their services have been interrupt-ed by people asking for cash. These people go from one Church to another begging, and they have stories that would melt any heart. Some even bring their children with. They are not Lansing residents. These panhandlers have actually gone into some Churches and disturbed the services. At St. Ann’s, we have even had people begging from mourners af-ter a funeral. For four years, a family from South Chicago has brought their sons and asked our parishioners for cash after Mass. The mother tells me she wants cash or gift cards. We make appointments to meet with them to discuss what assistance we can be, but they never keep the appointments.

Because of concern about the rapid increase in PROFESSIONAL BEGGING at most Lansing Churches, we, St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Ann, along with representatives of many other Lansing Churches attended meetings to address this situation. The result is the setting up of a network to notify each other when we find someone going from Church to Church. If a Church decides to help a person who is just passing through town, they notify the other Churches that help was already given so it is not duplicated. This is all an effort to discourage the professional beggars but, of course, we are all here to help those truly in need.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU IS, IF YOU ARE APPROACHED BY ANYONE SEEKING HELP OF ANY KIND, PLEASE GIVE THEM OUR ST. VINCENT CELL PHONE NUMBER, which can be found inside the front cover of the Sunday bulletin. There are bulletins available inside the front doors of the Church. Our cell is always on because we make ourselves available to those in need. People who really need assistance are willing to call, or you can call and tell me there is someone who needs help and I will come to Church.

PLEASE, NEVER, EVER GIVE CASH TO ANYONE! This just encourages more begging, and the money usually goes for drugs or alcohol. If the person is in need, we will assist them with food cou-pons, gas coupons or whatever we feel the situation demands. WE NEVER GIVE CASH! We also make them aware of other agencies and programs that are available to give them aid.

Darlene Thompson, President of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Ann Catholic Church Bulletin #038050 Bulletin Editor Jennifer Gray 708-895-9972 Sunday, July 14, 2013 Microsoft Office Publisher 2010

St. Ann Parish 3010 Ridge Road Lansing, IL 60438