September 24, The 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time. St. Joseph Church, 7240 W. 57th St., Summit, Illinois

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1 September 24, 2017 The 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time St. Joseph Church, 7240 W. 57th St., Summit, Illinois. Of all the various apparitions and messages to come out of Fatima a century ago, there is an often neglected component. Sister Lucia, the eldest and longest-living Fatima seer, recorded in her diary that on Oct. 13, 1917, the day the sun danced, St. Joseph appeared at Fatima. As he held the Christ Child, it looked as if they were both offering the world a blessing.

2 Fr. Bob s Briefs This year, we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the Marian apparitions of Fatima. Not many people are aware that St. Joseph was present in Fatima s apparitions as well. As a parish dedicated to St. Joseph, I would like to share excerpts from an article by Michael Heinlein entitled, St. Joseph's powerful silent witness at Fatima: Little-known aspect of the apparitions 100 years ago offers much to consider. Of all the various apparitions and messages to come out of Fatima a century ago, there is an often neglected component. Sister Lucia, the eldest and longest-living Fatima seer, recorded in her diary that on Oct. 13, 1917, the day the sun danced, St. Joseph appeared at Fatima. As he held the Christ Child, it looked as if they were both offering the world a blessing. Despite the few details recorded about St. Joseph s brief time on Fatima s stage, interestingly, it is similar to his appearance in the Gospel: in neither did St. Joseph utter a word. The appearance of St. Joseph at Fatima is stark in its simplicity, leaving little wonder why this minor episode in the catalogue of Fatima events is slighted. Yet, despite that fact, the appearance of St. Joseph at the final apparition at Fatima is full of significance that relates to the Fatima s promise of peace. The presence of St. Joseph at the Fatima apparitions evokes this reality and reminds us that the flourishing of family life is an essential part of God s plan for peace. St. Joseph models that way of life by authentically living out his call as a model father, husband and servant of God. St. Joseph s presence at Fatima exalts his example of fatherhood and its essential role in the flourishing of humanity. The Gospels explain that St. Joseph provided for the Holy Family in all circumstances. St. Joseph is the one into whose custody God entrusted his most precious treasures, as was said in Blessed Pope Paul VI s decree naming St. Joseph patron of the universal Church. Dutifully and lovingly, St. Joseph handed on to Jesus the traditions, rituals, customs and prayers of the Jewish faith. Paul VI also exhorted fathers in an August 1976 general audience: And you, fathers, do you pray with your children, with the whole domestic community, at least sometimes? Your example of honesty in thought and action, joined to some common prayer, is a lesson for life, an act of worship of singular value. In this way you bring peace to your homes: Pax huic domui. Remember, it is thus that you build up the Church. This is all present at Fatima, as a witness to the world, encapsulated by St. Joseph tenderly and lovingly holding his Son, God s Son who was entrusted to his care together offering a prayer by invoking God s blessing upon the world. Today s world experiences untold turmoil on account of absentee fathers. Numerous studies keep coming up with the same data. Children without a father figure are lacking something. Sister Lucia said that not only was St. Joseph holding his divine Son at Fatima, but he also was next to the Blessed Virgin Mary. How notable that St. Joseph does not appear without his holy wife. This minor detail underscores St. Joseph s love and fidelity toward the Blessed Mother. St. Joseph was chosen to play an important role in salvation history, there is no doubt. But in God s design, he was also chosen to be Mary s husband carrying with that all that it means to be a husband. It s a temptation to be avoided, losing sight of this spousal chosenness. Statistics in the developed world are staggering where marriages are concerned nearly half end in divorce. Marriage s permanency, commitment and fidelity are all considered constraints to freedom. But for St. Joseph, life and love was no longer about himself when he committed to Mary. The Gospels show how he knew that for peace in a marriage, both spouses must be willing to die to self each day. Spouses truly live for the other. And two become one flesh. At Fatima we see spousal love, where Mary is, Joseph is. The Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph are united most fully through the Incarnation. St. Joseph and Mary model how marital unity is derived from unity in Christ. When spouses truly seek to live as Christ for the other, they are laying a fertile ground in which peace can blossom. The seeds are prayer and self-sacrificial love. In modeling this way of life for their children, Christian spouses do a great service to the human race. John Paul II prayed that the faithful will turn to St. Joseph as a powerful example of Christian living, and always keep before their eyes his humble, mature way of serving and of taking part in the plan of salvation (Custos Redemptoris, 1). This humble and mature way of serving God is evidenced in one of St. Joseph s primary characteristics in the Gospel and his apparition at Fatima: his silence. Silence does not mean complacency, though. St. Joseph s silence highlights his prayerful discernment to know the will of God. But more than that, it illustrates his wholehearted desire unhesitatingly to do God s will, no questions asked! The things we know about St. Joseph from the Gospel all entail such a faithful obedience. But that does not exist in a vacuum; it is produced by a way of life grounded in prayer and sacrificial charity. St. Joseph is a doer who lays down his life to achieve God s purposes in his life. He does not get caught up in himself or his wants, fears or opinions. He hears God s word and responds. How could St. Joseph do any of the things that we know of him living as a faithful and loving spouse, a devoted and caring father and an obedient servant of God if silence was not a part of his life? Silence fueled St. Joseph to answer God s call for him, prayerfully and lovingly. St. Joseph models how peace comes from this way of life after all, the fruit of his life was giving a home to Jesus, the Prince of Peace. However insignificant it might appear, St. Joseph s presence at Fatima adds depth and perspective to its message.

3 Este año celebramos el centenario de las apariciones marianas de Fátima. No mucha gente esta consciente de que San José también estaba presente en las apariciones de Fátima. Como una parroquia dedicada a San José, quisiera compartir fragmentos de un artículo de Michael Heinlein titulado "El poderoso silencio testimonio de San José en Fátima: El aspecto poco conocido de las apariciones hace 100 años ofrece mucho que considerar". De todas las diversas apariciones y mensajes que han salido de Fátima hace un siglo, hay un componente a menudo descuidado. La hermana Lucía, la vidente de Fátima más vieja y quien vivio más tiempo, registró en su diario que el 13 de octubre de 1917, el día en que bailaba el sol, "San José apareció en Fátima. Mientras sostenía al Niño Jesús, parecía que ambos estaban ofreciendo al mundo una bendición. A pesar de los pocos detalles registrados sobre el breve tiempo de San José en el escenario de Fátima, curiosamente, es similar a su aparición en el Evangelio: ni San José pronunció una palabra. La aparición de San José en Fátima es rígida en su simplicidad, dejando poco asombro por que este pequeño episodio en el catálogo de eventos de Fátima es menospreciado. Sin embargo, a pesar de ello, la aparición de San José en la aparición final en Fátima está llena de significado que se relaciona con la promesa de paz de Fátima. La presencia de San José en las apariciones de Fátima evoca esta realidad y nos recuerda que el florecimiento de la vida familiar es una parte esencial del plan de Dios para la paz. San José modela ese modo de vida al vivir auténticamente su llamado como padre modelo, esposo y siervo de Dios. La presencia de San José en Fátima exalta su ejemplo de paternidad y su papel esencial en el florecimiento de la humanidad. Los Evangelios explican que San José ayudó y cuidó a la Sagrada Familia en todas las circunstancias. San José es aquel "en cuya custodia Dios confió sus tesoros más preciados", como fue dicho en el decreto del Papa Pablo VI, que nombra a San José patrón de la Iglesia universal. Digna y amorosamente, San José entregó a Jesús las tradiciones, rituales, costumbres y oraciones de la fe judía. Informes del Padre Bob Pablo VI también exhortó a los padres en una audiencia general de agosto de 1976: " Y vosotros, padres, oráis con vuestros hijos, con toda la comunidad doméstica, al menos a veces? Su ejemplo de honestidad en el pensamiento y la acción, unido a alguna oración común, es una lección para la vida, un acto de adoración de valor singular. De esta manera traes la paz a tus casas: Pax huic domui. Recuerden, es así que ustedes edifican la Iglesia ". Todo esto está presente en Fátima, como testigo del mundo, encapsulado por San José con ternura y cariño sosteniendo a su Hijo, el Hijo de Dios que fué confiado a su cuidado - juntos ofreciendo una oración invocando la bendición de Dios sobre el mundo. El mundo de hoy experimenta una agitación incalculable debido a los padres ausentes. Numerosos estudios siguen apareciendo con los mismos datos. Los niños sin figura paterna carecen de algo. La Hermana Lucía dijo que no sólo San José tenía a su Hijo divino en Fátima, sino que también estaba al lado de la Santísima Virgen María. Qué notable es que San José no aparezca sin su santa esposa. Este pequeño detalle subraya el amor y la fidelidad de San José hacia la Santísima Madre. No hay duda que San José fue elegido para desempeñar un papel importante en la historia de la salvación, pero según el designio de Dios, también fue escogido para ser el esposo de María - llevando con eso todo lo que significa ser esposo. Es una tentación de ser evitado, perdiendo de vista esta elección del cónyuge. Las estadísticas en el mundo desarrollado son asombrosas en lo que se refiere a los matrimonios - casi la mitad, termina en el divorcio. La permanencia, el compromiso y la fidelidad del matrimonio son consideradas limitaciones a la libertad. Pero para San José, la vida y el amor ya no se referían a sí mismos cuando se comprometió con María. Los Evangelios muestran cómo él sabía que por la paz en un matrimonio, ambos cónyuges deben estar dispuestos a morir a uno mismo cada día. Los cónyuges viven realmente para el otro. "Y dos se convierten en una sola carne." En Fátima vemos el amor conyugal, donde está María y José esta con ella. La Santísima Virgen y San José se unen plenamente a través de la Encarnación. San José y María modelan cómo la unidad matrimonial se deriva de la unidad en Cristo. Cuando los cónyuges realmente buscan vivir como Cristo uno para el otro, están estableciendo un terreno fértil en el que la paz puede florecer. Las semillas son la oración y el amor propio. Al modelar este modo de vida para sus hijos, los cónyuges cristianos hacen un gran servicio a la raza humana. Juan Pablo II oró para que los fieles se volvieran a San José como un poderoso ejemplo de vida cristiana, y "mantengan siempre ante sus ojos su humilde y madura manera de servir y de" tomar parte "en el plan de salvación" (Custodio Redemptoris, 1). Esta manera humilde y madura de servir a Dios se evidencia en una de las características primarias de San José en el Evangelio y su aparición en Fátima: su silencio. El silencio no significa complacencia, sin embargo, el silencio de San José resalta su discernimiento de oración para conocer la voluntad de Dios. Pero más que eso, ilustra su deseo sincero de hacer la voluntad de Dios sin vacilar, sin hacer preguntas! Las cosas que sabemos acerca de San José del Evangelio implican una obediencia tan fiel. Pero eso no existe en el vacío; es producida por un modo de vida basado en la oración y la caridad sacrificial. San José es un hacedor que entrega su vida para alcanzar los propósitos de Dios en su vida. No se enreda en sí mismo ni en sus deseos, temores u opinions, escucha la palabra de Dios y responde. Cómo podría San José hacer alguna de las cosas que sabemos de él - vivir como un cónyuge fiel y amoroso, un padre dedicado y cariñoso y un obediente siervo de Dios - si el silencio no era parte de su vida? El silencio alimentó a San José para responder a la llamada de Dios hacia El, con oración y amor. San José modela cómo la paz viene de este modo de vida, después de todo, el fruto de su vida fue darle un hogar a Jesús, el Príncipe de la Paz. Por insignificante que parezca, la presencia de San José en Fátima agrega profundidad y perspectiva a su mensaje.

4 Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza W tym roku przypada 100. rocznica Objawień Fatimskich. Niewiele osób wie, że w tym wydarzeniu brał tez udział święty Józef. Jako proboszcz parafii pod Jego Patronatem, chciałbym się podzielić z Wami paroma fragmentami artykułu pod tytułem: Święty Józef cichy świadek Objawień Fatimskich. Mało znany szczegół tamtych wydarzeń skłania do refleksji. Rozmyślając nad orędziem, jakie Matka Boża Fatimska pozostawiła światu 100 lat temu, często pomijamy pewien jego kluczowy aspekt. W swoim dzienniku pod datą 13 października 1917 roku, siostra Łucja (najstarsza i najdłużej żyjąca z trójki rodzeństwa, które doświadczyło Objawień) zapisała, że słońce wtedy tańczyło, zaś w Fatimie pojawił się św. Józef. Trzymał w ramionach Dzieciątko Jezus, obaj zdawali się błogosławić świat. Uderzający w swej prostocie opis św. Józefa w Fatimie jest podobny do Jego opisu w Ewangelii: w obydwu miejscach Święty milczy. Wcale nie dziwi fakt, że ten epizod wydarzeń w Fatimie jest pomijany. Pomimo tego, udział św. Józefa w ostatnim Objawieniu ma głębokie znaczenie symboliczne, związane z fatimskim przesłaniem pokoju. Święty Józef w Fatimie przypomina nam, iż rozwój życia rodzinnego jest istotnym elementem w Bożym planie zbawienia i pokoju. Uosabia to on sam, w sposób autentyczny wypełniając powołanie wzorowego ojca, małżonka oraz sługi Wszechmogącego. Poprzez obecność świętego Józefa w Fatimie, podkreślona zostaje wyjątkowa rola ojcostwa w rozwoju ludzkości. Z Ewangelii wiemy, że Józef zapewniał Świętej Rodzinie byt. Błogosławiony papież Paweł VI napisał, że to właśnie temu człowiekowi Bóg powierzył straż nad Swymi najcenniejszymi skarbami. Opiekun Jezusa z miłością i oddaniem przekazał Mu tradycje, rytuały i modlitwy judaizmu. Paweł VI podkreślił wyjątkową rolę ojców również w czasie audiencji generalnej w sierpniu Powiedział wtedy, iż ojcowska autentyczność myśli i działania, w połączeniu z codzienną modlitwą, stanowi cenną lekcję życia na co dzień. Jest to akt czci o niesamowitym znaczeniu. Tak to ojcowie dbają o pokój we własnych domach, równocześnie umacniając Kościół. Wszystko to widać w Fatimie, w osobie świętego Józefa trzymającego w ramionach Syna Bożego oraz w tym, jak oni wspólnie błogosławią światu. Współczesny świat straszliwie cierpi z powodu nieobecnych ojców. Badania i statystyki mówią same za siebie dzieci wychowane bez ojców mają duże braki. Siostra Łucja wspomina, iż święty Józef w Fatimie był blisko Maryi. Józef pojawia się w towarzystwie żony, a to z kolei podkreśla Jego miłość i wierność wobec Niej. Święty Józef niewątpliwie odgrywa znaczącą rolę w historii zbawienia, ale Bóg wybrał Go także na męża Maryi. Związki pozamałżeńskie i brak tej szczególnej małżeńskiej więzi są w krajach rozwiniętych kuszącą alternatywą niemal połowa związków małżeńskich kończy się tam rozwodem. Nierozerwalność małżeństwa, oddanie i wierność uważa się za przeszkody na drodze do osobistej wolności. Jednak Józef przestał myśleć o sobie w chwili, kiedy przyjął do siebie Maryję. Wiedział, iż małżonkowie żyją dla siebie nawzajem. Tych dwoje stało się jednym ciałem. Objawienie Fatimskie jest dla nas przykładem miłości małżeńskiej gdzie Maryja, tam i Józef. Najświętsza Maryja i św. Józef jednoczą się najpełniej poprzez Wcielenie. W tych dwóch postaciach widzimy, że jedność małżeńska wywodzi się z jedności z Chrystusem. Pragnienie życia, wzorem Chrystusa dla siebie nawzajem, czyni małżeństwo żyzną glebą, na której może rozkwitnąć pokój. Przekazując taki sposób życia własnym dzieciom, chrześcijańskie małżeństwa oddają całej ludzkości nieocenioną przysługę. Jan Paweł II modlił się o to, aby wszyscy żywili coraz większe nabożeństwo do Patrona Kościoła powszechnego i miłość do Odkupiciela, któremu on tak przykładnie służył. Dzięki temu cały lud chrześcijański nie tylko jeszcze gorliwiej będzie się uciekał do św. Józefa i ufnie wzywał jego opieki, ale także będzie miał zawsze przed oczyma jego pokorną, dojrzałą służbę i udział w ekonomii zbawienia ( Redemptoris Custos 1). Dowód na ową dojrzałą służbę Józefa widać w pewnej cesze, obecnej zarówno w Ewangeliach, jak i w Fatimie Jego milczeniu. Milczenie nie oznacza tu wszakże obojętności. W przypadku Józefa oznacza ono przemodlone pragnienie poznania woli Bożej i wypełniania Jego poleceń bez wahania. Tego rodzaju posłuszeństwo jest wynikiem życia opartego na modlitwie oraz ofiarnej dobroczynności. Święty Józef jest człowiekiem czynu, który poświęcił własne życie, aby służyć Bogu. Nie zwraca uwagi na własne pragnienia, lęki, czy opinie. Józef słyszy Słowo Boże i odpowiada na nie. Gdyby nie zachowywał milczenia, święty Józef nie mógłby dokonać tego wszystkiego, co o Nim wiemy (wierny i kochający mąż, oddany i troskliwy opiekun, posłuszny sługa Boga). Milczenie napędzało pragnienie Józefa, aby odpowiedzieć na wezwanie Boga. Święty Józef pokazuje nam, ile spokoju płynie z takiego życia. Zaopiekował się przecież Jezusem, Księciem Pokoju. Obecność św. Józefa podczas Objawień Fatimskich przydaje im dodatkowej głębi.

5 GO ST. JOSEPH KNIGHTS! St. Joseph School: A Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service S. 73rd Ave., Summit Mr. Lawrence Manetti, Principal ST JOSEPH PARISH FALL FAMILY FEST SPECIAL RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $5 EACH GET THEM AT THE FAMILY FEST ON SATURDAY THE PRIZES ARE: 32-INCH COLOR FLAT SCREEN TV KITCHEN AID MIX MASTER BABY GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL AND ROTISSERIE COME JOIN US AT THE FAMILY FALL FEST THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23! 3 to 8 P.M. IN THE SMALL PARKING LOT Our campaigning ended and by the time you read my article we have conducted elections for this year s Student Council. Next week I will have the results. The purpose of the St. Joseph Student Council is to promote our school s Catholic Identity through planning liturgies and service projects and fostering school spirit through planned activities for our entire student body. Our three-year-olds had an apple taste testing. According to our young connoisseurs, 57% preferred green apples; 21.5% yellow and 21.5%preferred red apples. What kind of apples do you like? The September theme for our four-year-olds is family. One of their activities is to draw illustrate and discuss what they like to do with their family. I invite you to stop ion and view our art work and the creativity of our children. I would love to give you a tour and show off our school children. As I mentioned last week, Dr. Rigg, the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese visited our school last Friday. He was very impressed with our building he loved the blue paint and said he could feel the spirit and family atmosphere that exists in our school. In speaking with him we found that we both became principals at the same age 26, although I am slightly older. It was a very nice visit and I am happy he had a chance to spend some time with our faculty and children. We have had a few more calls about our preschool program. At this time I am sad to say our three-year-old program is full and we can only accept children on a waiting list. We do still have space in our four-year-old program along with most other grades. If you know of new families in our community who are looking for a school please remember to suggest St. Joseph. Thank you for your continuous support. Have a great week. God Bless. Lawrence Manetti, Principal You re A Winner! Congratulations! 52 Pick-Up News E K Ticket # 0113

6 Monday, September 25 MASS INTENTIONS 8:30 a.m. Fran Heckman/Lorraine Goska Tuesday, September 26 8:30 a.m. Deceased Members of St. Joseph Parish Wednesday, September 27 8:30 a.m. Al Zaborniak/Family & Friends Thursday, September 28 8:30 a.m. No Mass Friday, September 29 8:30 a.m. Zeneida, Teresita & Tobias Narea/Family Saturday, September 30 8:30 a.m. Souls in Purgatory The Rosary is recited every Saturday after 8:30 a.m. Mass. All are invited to participate. 5:00 p.m. Peggy Neligan Bill Croix/Carol Boyle Clarence Donarski/Darlene & Family Frank Kuncic/Wife Cyril Morong/Birthday/Children Gladys & Joseph Pechnick/Family George & Clara Yurkovich/Family Sunday, October 1 7:30 a.m. Margaret Powers Kurcz Patrick Jude Kurcz Joseph P. Kurcz Helen V. Wojcik/Family 9:30 a.m. Marie Koziol/Pat Pietraszek Kathleen McQuinn/Nancy & Miles Wesolowski 11:00 a.m. Guillermo Hernandez/16th Anniversary/ Hernandez Family Angel Prieto/Birthday 12:30 p.m. People of St. Joseph Weekly Collection Report Weekly Parish Budget $ 9, Sunday Collection Sept. 17, 2017 $ 5, Special Donations $ Thank you for your generosity Gracias por tu generosidad Bog zaplac za ofiary skladane na tace COMMUNION MINISTERS Saturday Sept. 30, :00 PM. Deacon Ben, J. Bambera, A. Flores, D. Kroll Sunday, Oct. 1, :30 AM Sr. Agatha, B. Koran, R. Kosowski 9:30 AM J. Jagielski, S. Madonna, J. Sheehan, G. Zaja 11:00 AM Silvia Alvarez, Angelica Jimenez, Paula Valdovino, Maria Elena Zapata ********************************************************** ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, Sept. 29, :00 p.m. Madyn Dron, Andre Gomez, Daniel Lopez Sunday, Oct. 1, :30 a.m. Saul Garcia, Amelia Garcia, Giovannia Garcia 9:30 a.m. Emily Broniewicz, Sofia Flores, Yasmine Escoto. 11:00 AM Alexandra Garcia, Lupita Garcia, Maria Elena Zambrano ********************************************************** LECTORS Saturday, Sept. 30, :00 PM J. Bambera Sunday, Oct. 1, :30 AM N. Gregus 9:30 AM S. Madonna 11:00 AM Yanet Valdovinos - First Reading Maria Garcia - Second Reading

7 SAVE THE DATE! ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION MASS Bishop Andrew Wypych Invites Altar Servers of the Parishes in Vicariate V (Including St. Joseph) And Their Families To Join Him in this Celebration SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 10:00 A.M. St. Christina Church S. Homan Ave. Chicago Altar Servers will join in the opening procession. There will be an opportunity for photographs. Light refreshments will be served. Please call Mr. Manetti at (708) to register for this Mass. News for Our Parishioners... Everyone is invited to join the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the Mount Assisi Convent, Main St., Lemont as they mark the passing of St. Francis from earth to heaven. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Carrie Peteres at (630) , Ext. 223 or her at carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net. * * * * Our Lady of the Angels Ministries Women s Monthly Morning of Reflection will focus on Growing in Grace and Holiness from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 on the Mount Assisi campus, Main St., Lemont. Reservations are needed. For more information and reservations, call Carrie Peteres at (630) , Ext. 223 or her at carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net. * * * * The School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King will be hosting an open house of the Our Lady of the angels Retreat Ministries at the Mount Assisi Center from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 in the former high school, Main St., Lemont. A blessing will be given at 2:30 p.m. in the second floor chapel (the former library). Everyone is invited to join the Sisters in blessing and celebrating the re-purposed second floor of the former high school, renovated San Damiano Hall and Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. Reservations are needed by Thursday, Oct. 12. For more information and reservations, call Carrie Peteres at (630) , Ext. 223 or her at carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net. * * * * News for Our Parishioners.... For those who are grieving the lost of a loved one, Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, is hosting The Heart Connection for children 3 to 21 years old from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for eight consecutive Mondays beginning tomorrow Sept. 25. The hospital is offering Living When a Loved One Has Died for adults from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for six consecutive Wednesdays beginning Oct. 4. A seventh gathering, Coping with the Holidays wil be held Wednesday, Nov. 15 with guest presenter Fr. Jim Heneghan. For more information or to register for a program, call the Pastoral Department at (708) a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. St. Rene GoupilParish invites everyone to join them for a special Mass honoring all active and retired first responders at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at the church, 6949 W. 63rd Place, Chicago. Light refreshments will be served after Mass. Reservations are requested by this Tuesday, Sept. 26 by calling (773) or ing saintrenechurch@hotmail.com. Sitting with Christ s Message, an Ignatian silent retreat for men, will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13 through Oct. 15 at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington. An optional day of quiet is being offered Thursday, Oct. 12. For more information, call (847) or visit JesuitRetreat.org. St. Gerald Parish, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn, is hosting a Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk beginning at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 near and around parish grounds. Early registration is being held through Tuesday, Oct. 17. For more information and to register, call (708) , development@stgerald.com, or visit giantpumpkin5krun.com.

8 Congratulations to the Children who were recently welcomed into our Catholic Family : September 10, 2017 Damian Cruz Godinez Isabelle Salcedo Noah Messiah Salians And Congratulations to their parents and godparents FORAN FUNERAL HOME 7300 W. ARCHER AVE., SUMMIT IS STEPPIN OUT FOR A TASTE OF CHICAGO S FAMOUS PIZZAS! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 The group will visit three famous pizzerias and learn the science behind ingredient selection and baking methods and the physics of how the best pizzas are prepared. The first stop is Pizano s Pizza and Pasta in Downtown Chicago. The family has ties to the creation of deep dish pizza in thesecond stop is Flo & Santo s in the South Loop for South Side thin crust with Italian and Polish flavors. Finally, the third and last stop will be at Pequod s in Lincoln Park for their burnt cheese caramelized crust with sweet sauce. The bus leaves at 9:45 a.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. to the Foran Funeral Home parking lot. The cost is $51 per person, which includes the tour, pizza and beverages. Reservations are due by Monday, Oct. 2 by calling The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary, etc. V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. Hail Joseph Hail Joseph, gratified with divine grace, the Savior has taken rest in your arms and has grown before your eyes; blessed are you among all men, and blessed is the fruit of your Virginal Spouse, Jesus. Holy Joseph, foster Father of the Son of God, pray for us, concerned about our family, health and work, and until our last day, let us have recourse to you at the hour of our death. Memorare to St. Joseph Remember, O most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my great protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection, or implored your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding therefore in your goodness, I come before you. Do not turn down my petitions, foster father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

9 Beatrice Aguirre Alicia Anderson Donna R. Azzaline Jim Baricovich Joseph Bartosz Stan Bartosz Laura & Phil Behm Ann Bolek Kimberly Boll Brittaney Boubin Stanislaw Brzostowski Bruce Bryers US Military Susan Castro Amal Centers Judy Centers Estella Mazzula Cronk Patricia Diaz Mary DiGangi Wladyslawa Dobros Susan Dotson Eleanor Dzielak Don Erich Robert Erklin Rexnalda Fonseca Esperaza Franco Helen Frank Miguel & Julia Gutierrez Silvia C. Herrera Rich S. Jandura Denise M. Jandura Chester and Virginia Janeczko Millie Jercha Elaine Johnstone Linda Kujawa Ted Kuldanek Hank Lampke Geri Lauer Susanna Lubawski Diane Macek Rich Madej Deacon Ben and Sylvia Michalowski Dolores Michaels Colleen Mocnik Karen Mocnik Anthony Montaneo Joyce Netecke Ed and Alice Nowak Mary D. Owens Iris Eliza Peterson Leonardo Alexandros Peterson Ricardo Piedra Meg A. Radcliff Juanita Ramos Jackson Regan Robert Regep Carmen Rodriguez *Juanita Rodriguez Bridget Rollins Jennifer Sampres Eileen Sheedy Lorraine Simich Ed Skowronski Kurt Stein Theresa Stypula Aurora Rose Swaekauski Scarlette Grace Swaekauski *Pat Tichacek Josephine Tipner Ricardo Varajas Ellie Wesolowski *Arlene Wilder Pamela Wojdyla Patrick J. Woods Joanna Zieba Emily Zwijak *Most recently added GENERAL PARISH INFORMATION Mass Intentions Mass intentions will be accepted at the Rectory office until 2 p.m. the Wednesday prior to bulletin publication. Since we work ahead one week ahead in the bulletin, the intentions must be sent to the parish office at least two weeks in advance of the bulletin date to appear in the requested bulletin. NO CONFESSION Saturday, Sept. 30 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 7240 W. 57th Street Summit, IL (708) stjosephchurchsummit@yahoo.com stjosephparishsummit.org OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday BULLETIN DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Robert Stuglik Weekend celebrant: Rev. Joseph Stobba, OSA Deacon Benedict Michalowski Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Mrs. Joan Hadac Adult Choir Director/Organist: Mrs. Darlene Donarski Pianist/Children s Choir: Mrs. Anna Dron Ray Polish Choir Director: Mr. Aleksander Jazowski Facilities Director: Mr. Vincent Slisz SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM ENGLISH Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM. ENGLISH 11:00AM SPANISH 12:30 PM POLISH CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00-4:30 PM No Confession Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 WEEKDAY MASSES 8:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (8:30 AM Wednesday - School Mass During School Year) Thursday No Mass is Celebrated 8:30 AM Saturday ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL School Principal: Mr. Lawrence Manetti 5641 S. 73rd Ave. (708) then search for St. Joseph School Pk-8- Summit (New official page) ST. JOSEPH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (708) HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ POLISH SCHOOL 5641 S. 73rd Ave MINISTERS OF CARE: If you are homebound, and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office to make arrangements.