St. Theresa Parish 455 North Benton St. ● Palatine, IL 60067 847-358-7760 ● www.sttheresachurch.org

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● September 20, 2020

The last will be first, and the first will be last.

— Matthew 20:16

Welcome Back!

WEEKEND PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE (in the Church — pre-registration required)

Saturdays 4:00pm and 6:30pm

Sundays 7:30am and 10:00am

WEEKDAY PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Mondays through Saturdays at 9:00am (in the Church)

MASS LIVE-STREAMING SCHEDULE

Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mondays - Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. Daily

Access the live-streaming links from our parish website www.sttheresachurch.org

RECONCILIATION Saturdays from noon until 1:30 pm

(outdoors)

ADORATION AND PRIVATE PRAYER (in the day chapel)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

ST. THERESA PARISH MISSION The mission of St. Theresa Parish is to share Christ with others through

the sacraments, education, prayer and service.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 21 Mary Barberini / George Hurtado

Tuesday, September 22 Michel Jenkins / Stella Vendafreddo

Wednesday, September 23 Agnes Kowalski / Angeline Cipparone

Thursday, September 24 Linda Barnstable / Cathy Burns / Birthday Blessings for Sammy

Friday, September 25 St. Theresa Purgatorial Society / Patricia Barath / 21st Wedding Anniversary for Theresa & Zinoviy

Saturday, September 26—Morning Rebecca Herbig / Giovanna Diaz

Saturday (Anticipatory) / Sunday, September 27 Russell Iser / John Moriarty / Deceased Ciukaj Family Members / For Parishioners / Antoinne Adiretty Port Louis / Windy Londres Suarez / Angela Carbonara

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11[1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

Welcome Back All who wish to attend Mass will be required

to sign-up in advance at: https://sttheresachurch.org/mass-reservations/

Per archdiocesan safety guidelines and for contact tracing purposes, we need the names of every individual who will be attending mass.

If you (or if you know someone) are not able to register online due to a lack of internet access, please call the parish at 847-358-7760 and someone will get back to you to discuss arrangements for you to attend.

Pre-Mass registration needs to be done to allow for the current mandate which requires large gatherings to offer some system of contact tracing if someone gets sick. Attendance records will be destroyed every 14 days.

Masks will be required of all participants and they will be required to use hand sanitizer as they enter the church.

Greeters will assist you in finding your seats once you enter the Gathering Space and will assist you when you depart after Mass is concluded.

Seats will be sanitized before each Mass and social distancing will be observed at all times.

Hymnals and other worship aids will not distributed, but you will be given instructions on how to download the Mass parts on your phone.

The Archdiocese asks that you receive Holy Communion on the hands at this time and we will not yet be able to offer the Precious Blood.

As all will enter on the Dolan Center side of the church, you are encouraged to park in the Dolan Lot.

NOTE: An individual is not required to disclose a COVID-19 diagnosis. However, anyone who has been to a Mass or other prayer event in our church is strongly encouraged to self-report to our pastor, Fr. Tim Fairman at 847-358-7760 x. 101, if they should test posi ve. Your privacy will be respected. Repor ng to the parish protects fellow parishioners who may have a ended the same Mass/event. We con nue to pray for the health and safety of everyone, and are doing our utmost to ensure everyone's protec on while a ending services at St. Theresa Parish.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

The effort to bring people back into the church requires many people to make it

work smoothly and efficiently. Please consider volunteering.

Please sign up at https://sttheresachurch.org/

volunteer-sign-up/ or call 847-358-7760

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ONLINE GIVING

GiveCentral Online Giving is a convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory contribution to St. Theresa, as well as your Parish Christmas Gift, especially if you will be away for Christmas. It is a secure online system with payment options from direct debit (ACH) to all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Here are some of the funds to which you can contribute online: Weekly Offertory Contribution DONATE NOW—St . Theresa Parish DONATE NOW—St. Theresa School Adoration Chapel Tuition Assistance Fund Patrons of Sacred Music Flowers

How to sign up:

1. Go to www.sttheresachurch.org.

2. Click SUPPORT OUR MISSION.

3. Click on the “DONATE NOW WITH GIVECENTRAL” button to make a one-time donation as a guest,

OR

Register for automated weekly online giving.

Automated online giving is easy, convenient, and takes the worry out of remembering your envelope. For questions or assistance, feel free to contact the Parish Office at 847-358-7760.

Thank you for your generosity and stewardship to St. Theresa Parish!

Collections are down. We need your help!

We are always so thankful for the generosity of our parishioners. As you know, weekly collections are vital to the health and sustainability of St. Theresa Parish. During this difficult time, we ask that you continue to support our parish.

The best way to do so right now is to donate through GiveCentral. Please go to this link to contribute: https://www.givecentral.org/location/314

Sign up for automated weekly giving today! 

ADORATION Jesus is waiting for you!

The church is open for Adoration and Private Prayer! What a joy to be able to have you return to pray with the Lord. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00pm—7:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday 10:00am—2:00pm

For guidelines on participating, visit the parish website: https://sttheresachurch.org/parish-reopening-information/

Please remember the following: wear a mask at all times use hand sanitizer provided by greeter sign-in with usher and follow seating instructions if there is a line, maximum prayer time is 20 minutes/

person

Unplug and spend some quiet time with the Lord.

John Addison Claudia Aleliunas Angela Alexandria Barbara Amato Susan Anderson Daniel Anfuso Hilda Avila Maria Ofelia Avila Marilyn Barnes Michael Bartczyszyn Rev. Steven Bartczyszyn Zofia Bartczyszyn Tiffany Begoon Kathleen Birks Margaret Mary Bordenkircher Ashley Boria Jorge Briones Paula Byrnes Mary Byrnes Matt Callaway Michael Campanelli Timothy Cannon Angel Carbonara Alan Carlson Jeff Carnhel Carol Casbalsma Anne Cecchi Steve Cecchi Paul Cerutti Annie Cichon & Baby Anna Maria Collier John Condgon Jack Costanzo Taylor D’Agostino Terri Foyet Deligio Susann Duboff Kendell Eiches Robert Fairman Kyle Fanter Henry Frank (age 8) Barbara Feig Kay Gambi Helen Gauthier Edward Goeden Florentine Gonzalez Jim Goss Sue Grahek Leila Rose Grey

Cindy Guerrero Ryan Guerrero Stan Hanna Lou Ann Hayes Sara Heine Steve Herbst Virginia Higgins Jim Hoffman Sharon Hofgesang The Hope Family William Hopp Jr. Don Humphries Richard Jerusal Carol & Mike Jezierski James Jones Bob Kane Kathy Kane Mary Kelly Bob Kolk Lisa Kolner Joan Kuthe Pat Lavigne Terri Lewis (mother) Freyda Lewis (daughter) October Willow Lezon Rosemary Lofendo Peggy Lowe Brittany Lynam Kathy Mandella Elliot Manint Patricia Manno Patty Marshall Margaret Matviuw Owen Patrick McGoldrick Isabelle Miklius Kay Miller Karen Mullen Jean Nechi Marie Neenan Mary Nevera Norma Nikolai Debbie O’Connor Sally Olinger Scott Otto Randal Pabich Dale Palka Sue Paolelli Michael Paul Tony Perrone

Joyce Pityer Deacon Richard Pizzato Linda Probst Jennie Prudente Ron Pryble Lucyna Pyzik Norm Raupp Brianne Reichert Gail Robinson Michelle Rohde Dale Schafernak Al Schieve John Schroeder Matt Schroeder Susanna Schulze Marie Scopa Charles Sebastyan Harold Simons John Sissulak Joan Skimina Michael Skutta Donna Slania Gerard Slania Sarah Smith Joseph Smollen Emil Solans Ronald Sowizrol Wally Splitt Kristina Sromek-Griffin Sandy Stransky Marshall & Bebe Sutton Marita Szyszka Emil Tosch Joanne Trainor Mary L. Tremblay Estelle Valenti Anna Velez Mary Wagner Russel Wagner Charlotte Walker Scott Wallace Brian Ward Cyril Weisbeck Frank Wolf Jerome J. Wood Cindy Wright Carol Young Christopher Zeek Gene Zerega

Prayers for the Sick

Prayers for Military and Veterans

Christopher Blankenship (Private, U.S. Army)

Joseph A. Bondi (Korea, U.S. Army)

Sgt. Robert E. Brodkorb (U.S. Air Force S.A.C.)

Lance Corporal John F. Campe (U.S. Marine Corps)

Alan Carlson (U.S. Navy)

Robert Cecchi (Korea, U.S. Army)

Matthew Chausse (U.S. Army)

SSgt. David A. Crouse (U.S.M.C.)

Jesus De La Torre (U.S. Navy) Jackie Fairman

(U.S. Marine Corps)

Commander John-Paul Falardeau, USN (U.S. Navy, Pilot)

1LT Brian Feifar (U.S. Army)

Captain Kevin Hand (U.S. Air Force)

Captain Stephen Hand (U.S. Marine Corps)

Spec. 5 Gene Hill (Vietnam, U.S. Army ‘66) Christopher Anthony Izzo

(Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps)

Ian James (Private, U.S. Marine Corps)

Louis Kittler (U.S. Navy)

Michel Jenkins (U.S. Army—173rd Airborne)

John Klaas (Retired Captain, U.S. Navy)

Colonel James F. Kott (U.S. Air Force)

Colonel Marilyn H. Kott (U.S. Air Force)

John H. Landers (U.S. Air Force)

Joseph S. Lapetina (U.S. Navy)

William Leap (Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Master Corporal Nathan Ly

Patrick Malackowski (U.S. Air Force)

Capt. Dr. Rory Mullen (U.S. Army)

Jim Olinski (Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Cas Paprocki (U.S. Army)

Deacon Lou Riccio (Korea, U.S. Army)

Andy Ruff (WWII, U.S. Army)

Captain Louis J. Schager,Jr. (U.S. Navy)

James Schroeder (U.S. Navy)

John Sellinger (U.S. Air Force) Colonel Daniel Joseph Settergren

(U.S. Air Force)

Adolf Stransky (Vietnam, U.S, Navy)

1st Lt. Preston Towers (U.S. Marine Corps)

Robert Joseph Tremblay (TSGT. U.S. Air Force,

U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Col.)

Phil Urban (WWII, U.S. Air Force)

Lee Urbasic (Korea, U.S. Army Artillery)

Kenneth Valenti (Korea, U.S. Coast Guard)

Ron Willer (Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Lt. Matthew Zak (U.S. Navy Pilot)

Wedding Anniversary

On September 25th, Theresa & Zinoviy celebrate their 21st Wedding Anniversary!

Congratulations and may God continue to bless them in their married life!

Please Pray For Those Who Have Died

Rebecca Dangli Domingo

May God Hold Them in the Palm of His Hand...

Baptisms September 13

Adan Jamal Davenport

Welcome to Our Christian Family!

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Join us for the Trot for Theresa Virtual 5K in early October!

Registration is open now.

Visit: trotfortheresa.com

PLEASE NOTE:

We will not be offering Reconcilia on on Saturday, October 3 due to First Communion.

From the Business Manager, Tom Galvan

The final quarter of the year is the perfect time to consider charitable tax planning. There are a series of tax-wise strategies that may help parishioners who are contemplating charitable donations to organizations such as St Theresa Parish. Three strategies that may be considered include: Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and Educational Tax Credits. What follows is a description of the first in our series – donating via a QCD. No forms are needed from St Theresa as these distributions can be set up directly with your IRA administrator. Should you have any questions feel free to contact Tom Galvan at 847-358-7760 ext. 105

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCD) FACT SHEET A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA (Individual Retirement Account) custodian, payable to a qualified charity. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met. Using your RMD as a charitable contribution will exclude that amount from your adjusted-gross income (AGI) for the year, which means that in addition to reducing your income taxes, it also can decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax and potentially lower your Medicare premiums. (You may be able to take a QCD from a Roth IRA, but there is no tax advantage.) Can I make a QCD?

Yes. While many IRAs are eligible for QCDs—Traditional, Rollover, Inherited, SEP (inactive plans only, for which there are requirements), and SIMPLE (inactive plans only, for which there are requirements):

You must be 70½ or older to be eligible to make a QCD. (Recent tax law changed such that RMDs may be postponed until 72 years of age; however, the benefits from making a QCD are still available to those who attained the age of 70 ½).

QCDs are limited to the amount that would otherwise be taxed as ordinary income. This excludes non-deductible contributions.

The maximum annual amount that can qualify for a QCD is $100,000. This applies to the sum of QCDs made to one or more charities in a calendar year. (If, however, you file taxes jointly, your spouse can also make a QCD from his or her own IRA within the same tax year for up to $100,000.)

For a QCD to count towards your current year's RMD, the funds must come out of your IRA by your RMD deadline, generally December 31.

Should St Theresa be considered for your QCD, please have your IRA administrator send payment to 455 N Benton St, Palatine IL 60067. Also, have the administrator identify the purpose you intend to support (such as weekly donation, Christmas, tuition assistance, etc. or split among several).

Funds distributed directly to you, the IRA owner, and which you then give to charity do not qualify as a QCD. You will be taxed under this circumstance.

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A QCD can only be made from IRAs. Money in employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s is not eligible for QCDs. Under certain circumstances, a QCD may be made from a Roth IRA. Roth’s are not subject to RMDs during your lifetime, and distributions are generally tax-free. Consult a tax advisor to determine if making a QCD from a Roth is appropriate for your situation. Donors cannot receive any benefit for making a qualified distribution to a charity. So, for example, you can’t use a QCD to purchase something at a charity auction or tickets to an event. What kind of charities qualify? The charity must be a 501(c)(3) organization, eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Tax reporting A QCD is reported as a normal distribution on IRS Form 1099-R for any non-Inherited IRAs. For Inherited IRAs or Inherited Roth IRAs, the QCD will be reported as a death distribution. Itemization is not required to make a QCD. While the QCD amount is not taxed, you may not then claim the distribution as a charitable tax deduction. Be sure to inform your tax preparer that you did a QCD. Your IRA custodian will send you a 1099 showing that the distribution occurred, but the amount may not be clearly identified as a QCD. Be sure the QCD is correctly listed on your tax return or you’ll lose the tax break. To report a qualified charitable distribution on your Form 1040 tax return, you generally report the full amount of the charitable distribution on the line for IRA distributions. On the line for the taxable amount, enter zero if the full amount was a qualified charitable distribution. Enter "QCD" next to this line. A QCD is not subject to withholding. State tax rules may vary, so for guidance, consult a tax advisor. When making a QCD, you must receive the same type of acknowledgement of the donation that you would need to claim a deduction for a charitable contribution.

As with all tax related matters, you should consult your financial advisor and tax preparer when making this distribution.

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Upcoming Men’s Silent Retreat Marytown – Libertyville, IL

September 25 – September 27

This is a weekend of silent retreat with spiritual talks and time for personal meditation in silence. The spiritual conferences are preached by the priests of Miles Christi, according to the method and the principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Marytown offers a peaceful environment wherein silent retreats enable persons to experience a deeply satisfying encounter with Christ and His work. In the serene

quiet of Marytown, persons become aware of inspirations of the Holy Spirit that often go unnoticed amid the confusion, upsets, and pressures of daily living. These retreats, are entirely according to the

Magisterium of the Church, and based on solid Catholic spirituality.

For more information e-mail or call Pierre Zermatten 847-323-0914 www.mileschristi.org

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. THERESA PARISH

PARISH ADDRESS: 455 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 Parish Website: www.sttheresachurch.org Phone: 847-358-7760 Fax: 847-202-8941

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 445 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 School Website: www.sttheresaschool.com Office: 847-359-1820

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Timothy J. Fairman, Pastor, ext. 101 Rev. Matthew Jamesson, Associate Pastor, ext. 127 Rev. Tom Bishop, Associate Pastor, ext. 109 Rev. Michael Wanda, Associate Pastor, ext. 118 Tom Galvan, Business Manager, ext. 105 Laura Kutscher, Music Director, ext. 114 Nicole Carlisle, Communications Director, ext. 107 Marie Paul, Liturgy Coordinator, Parish Administrator for

Office of the Protection of Children and Youth, ext. 119 Maureen Ross, Youth Ministry Director, ext. 103

DIACONAL MINISTRY Deacon Jim and Melody Devine, ext. 113 Deacon Richard Pizzato, ext. 361 Deacon Louis and Ann Riccio, ext. 362 Deacon Larry and Karen Schumacher, ext. 363 Deacon Greg and Elizabeth Vogt, ext. 364

SCHOOL Mary Keenley, Principal, ext. 202 Mary-Anne Zielinski, Administrative Assistant, ext. 203 Terri Kolbus, Director of Admissions, ext. 249

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Vogt, Director of Religious Education, ext. 111 Marsha Jones, Registrar / Adm. Asst., ext. 112 Religious Education: 847-359-2846, ext. 111

PARISH SUPPORT STAFF Mary Amirante, Receptionist, ext. 100 Kathryn McIntyre, Secretary, ext. 104

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