St. Thomas of Villanova A Catholic Parish Family Palatine, IL

St. Thomas of Villanova A Catholic Parish Family Palatine, IL

HERE TO SERVE YOU 847-358-6999 Priests Rev. Tom Rzepiela, Pastor Rev. Ray Yadron, Pastor Emeritus Rev. James Presta, Weekend Associate Rev. Marcin Zasada, Associate Pastor Permanent Deacons Deacon John Breit Deacon Tom Dunne Deacon Len Marturano Deacon Rich Willer Director of Bereavement Connie West Director of Ministry of Care Deacon Thomas Dunne Music Minister Marcy Weckler Barr. Parish Manager Ron Schaefer Parish Office Staff Joseph Spano, Admin. Assistant Meaghan Spano, Admin. Assistant Suzie Walczynski, Bulletin Editor Carol Wilson, Financial Secretary Religious Education: 847-358-2386 Email: stvrec@yahoo.com Mary Strybel, Coordinator Lisa Lechowicz, Admin. Assistant Youth Minister: 847-358-6485 Jeff Walczynski School Information: 847-358-2110 Lisa Ryan, Principal Mary Brinkman, Assistant Principal 1141 E Anderson Dr, Palatine, IL 60074 FAX 1-847-776-1435 email: stvoffice@stvschool.org ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA PARISH INFORMATION 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL 60074 Phone: 847-358-6999 Fax: 847-934-4919 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:15am 1:30pm (Polish) Weekday 6:30am (Communion Service) 8:00am (Including Saturday) BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation class preferable before the baby is born to avoid babysitting concerns. Baptisms are celebrated on most Sundays following the 11:15am Mass. Call the Parish Office for more information. Upcoming Baptism Prep Classes: Aug. 4 Marc & Brigid Janiak 847-826-5493; Aug. 20 John & Donna Breit 847-359-2870; Sept. 1 Steve & Lisa Korney 630-945-7753 MARRIAGE: Arrangements for the celebration of marriage should be made at least six (6) months prior to your planned wedding date. Call Deacon Tom Dunne for more information. NEW PARISHIONERS: All are welcome! Call the Parish Office to set up an appointment to register and learn more about our Parish. BECOMING A CATHOLIC: Adults who were never baptized in any faith, who were baptized in another Christian faith and who wish to become Catholic, and baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. Contact Tom at 847-971-4419/tom.note@icloud.com Brochures are in the Gathering Area. COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND: Ministers of Care are available to bring Communion to the homebound. Contact Deacon Tom Dunne for more information. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Call the Parish Office to add your name to our sick list. Due to patient privacy (HIPAA Law), only the ailing person or, in case of their incapacitation, the person delegated for their medical care, can add their name to the sick list. PRAYERS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL: If you know someone serving in the military, please contact the Parish Office so our faith community may pray for them. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles for the bulletin are due by Friday 9 days before publication date and can be emailed to: suzie@stov.org Our church is a sacred place. Out of respect, please turn off cell phones and properly dispose of gum. Our Websites RECONCILIATION Saturdays 8:30am 9:30am Parish: www.stov.org Religious Education: www.stvrec.org School: www.stvschool.org GIFT: www.stvgift.weebly.com Youth Group: www.stvoices.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am 1pm 2

Dear Parish Family of St. Thomas, Second Homily Our Twelfth Annual Parish Golf Outing is now history. It is one of two annual fundraisers which helps us financially to do all the things we do ministerially to bring Christ s love and hope to His people. Needless to say, it was a great day weather wise, great scoring (both low scores and the highest high scores), great food and drink, great golfers numbering a total of ninety nine, great Oral Auction items and raffle prizes, and great camaraderie and great fellowship! A full financial report will be given after we pay all the bills of this great event. We owe tons of thanks to many people who made it such a great day. Thank you to Golf Outing Chairperson Tom Nicholas who has again led our Golf Committee through many meetings to help plan and execute a perfect day for all of our golfers. Thank you to his Core Committee of Jack Devron, Dan Fitzpatrick, John Heraty, Greg Korney, Ron Schaefer and Carol Wilson. Thank you to our friend, Bob Malpede Head Golf Professional and General Manager at White Deer Run Golf Course for his excellent cooperation and support in providing the great day. Thank you to all of our volunteers and anyone who did anything to help us with anther very successful event. And thank you to all of our local businesses and especially our parishioners who donated items and purchased raffle tickets for our event! Were you married in 1965? Then we need to celebrate with you and so does Archbishop Blaise Cupich. So have you registered for the Annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass? Please call Suzie at the Parish Office so that we can get you an invite. The Mass will be Sunday, August 30 at 2:45pm at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. I would like to share the following prayer written by a husband: Dear Lord, Thank you for my wife. I am so blessed to have her in my life. I am so sorry that sometimes I am not patient with her. I snap at her when I get frustrated or overwhelmed and she doesn t deserve that. I need to respect her by being patient with her. Please help me to have self-control in this area of my life. Transform my heart, God, let me be a person of peace, full of joy and tranquility. I pray that every response towards my wife and my children and others would be said with patience. In Jesus name AMEN! Your Pastor, Rev. Thomas R. Rzepiela P.S. Thank you to all for your patience as we are freshening up our look in the Parish offices and meeting rooms. Sorry for any inconvenience. Hopefully, you will like the new look. 3

Parish Events PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, August 2 9:40am Children s Liturgy of the Word MRD Monday, August 3 No Activities Parish Office Closed for Renovations Tuesday, August 4 No Activities Parish Office Closed for Renovations Wednesday, August 5 4:00pm VOICES Drop-In SH 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Church 8:00pm A.A. (Closed Meeting) MR4 Thursday, August 6 No Activities Friday, August 7 No Activities Saturday, August 8 7:00pm Singles Night Out MRA & B Sunday, August 9 9:40am Children s Liturgy of the Word GA GREETERS NEEDED! especially for 5pm Saturday & 7:30am Sunday MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION Thank you for your donations! PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Now through Tuesday, August 4, and all Parish Center meeting rooms closed now through Friday, August 7. (Page 5) KNIGHTS OF COLUMUS OFFICER MEETING The location of the next monthly Officers Meeting on Monday, August 3 has been changed to St. Theresa in the Festle Board Room at 7:30pm. For information: Jim Arns: grandknight4977@gmail.com GOLDEN VILLANOVANS Ladies Luncheon Monday, August 3 at 1pm. Olive Garden, 630 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights. Call Carol for reservations at 847-476-6464 General Meeting Wednesday, August 12 at 1pm. Meeting Rooms A & B TO BE JOYFUL AGAIN a non denominational support group for widows, widowers, or anyone else who has lost a significant other, meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 P.M. at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. All are welcome. Contact Elaine 847-705-9886 or Debbie 847-991-7327 for more information. SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE August 8 August 16 for St. Angela s School. (Page 5) RUMMAGE SALE August 14-16 in the Rowley Activity Center. Start gathering items you would like to donate on Thursday, August 13! (Page 7) STV Art & Environment Ministry Job responsibilities: Smile, say hello, pass out worship aids. That s it! Please volunteer to be a Greeter. Just call Jeanie & Jack Landeweer 847-842-0679. All Are Welcome! The STV Art & Environment Ministry creates season decorations that help to set the mood for the liturgical seasons. The atmosphere of reverence and beauty all reflect the glory of God whether in the beauty of flower arrangement, the care of a plant, the draping of fabric, or images and signs of the Paschal mystery. We are always open to new members, and can find a spot for anyone interested in joining us! Creativity is not a requirement. Volunteer opportunities and meeting times are varied. You are welcome to join us at our annual planning meeting on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm. For location and more information contact Vera Muir at vmuir@comcast.net or 847-991-5249. 4

Parish News ATTENTION ALL: STV PARISH OFFICE & MEETING ROOMS CLOSED FOR REDECORATING St. Angela s School Supply Drive The repainting and re-carpeting in the central section of the Parish Office is near completion. However, the Parish Office will still be closed through Tuesday, August 4th. Emergency Calls will be returned. But other routine Parish Office business will not be conducted during this time period. We will resume normal business on Wednesday, August 5th at 9am. The Parish Center Meeting Rooms (MRA D) are still unavailable through August 7th. The Rowley Activity Center (RAC) will reopen August 11th. Questions? Please call Parish Manager, Ron Schaefer 847-358-6999. Thank you for your cooperation and patience. WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY? IS SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS the Same Thing? Not Really. One can be Religious, but not be Spiritual. One can be Spiritual, but not be Religious. But they are Not mutually exclusive. Spirituality is very personal. It s about your relationship with God. Some people have found a spiritual connection through prayer, meditation, or nature. Spirituality has been referred to by Fr. Anthony Ciorra as a Journey from the Head to the Heart. How is your Heart? Is there a Hole in Your Heart? Are you Looking for Peace? Over the next few weeks, your Faith Formation Team will present follow-up articles on Spirituality. STAY TUNED! New D.E.A.L. Ministry at St. James Parish, Arlington Heights. (Divorce, Education, Advocacy, Liturgy). For more information on this new ministry forming at St. James, please view a recent article at: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150713/news/150719681 5 Begins August 8/9 Bins will be available starting August 8/9 through the weekend of August 15/16 in the Gathering Area for you to deposit school supplies for St. Angela s, our sharing school. We will be collecting all types of school supplies Pencils, pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, glue, glue sticks, erasers, rulers, scissors, folders, notebooks, paper, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, tissues, calculators, protractors, pencil cases and even backpacks. ** Note... WIDE-RULED paper and notebooks only. ** THANK YOU in advance for your efforts! Any questions: Deacon Tom Dunne 847-358-6999

Stewardship SUNDAY SACRIFICIAL GIVING (SSG) 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow my instructions or not. (EXODUS 16:4) When the Israelites gathered more than their daily portion of manna, the surplus became wormy and rotten. In the same way today, God calls us to be content with a fair portion and to be willing to share the rest. 2016 Fiscal Year SSG July 5 $ 23,577.00 July 12 $ 23,196.19 July 19 $ 17,985.05 July 26 $ 21,534.18 The Little Sisters of the Poor present the 10th Anniversary of a SWING and a PRAYER GOLF OUTING Monday, September 21, 2015 Wynstone Golf Club North Barrington, IL GREAT CONTESTS & PRIZES Registration and Grilled Lunch begins at 10:30 a.m. Shot-gun start is at 12:00 p.m. Cocktails, Hors D' Oeuvres and Raffle begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. The proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the elderly Residents at St. Joseph's Home in Palatine. For over 49 years, the Little Sisters at St. Joseph's Home have offered the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will are welcomed as Christ, cared for as a family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself. Thank you for your support of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Sunday Budget $ 94,800.00 YTD Actual $ 86,282.97 $ (8,507.03) Our current FY2016 SSG budget is $200.00 more per week than in FY2015. We appreciate your prayerful consideration to increase your intentional SSG to help meet our Parish family s need for $23,700.00 SSG per Sunday. Thank you! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The STV 8th Grade Class raised $649.25 during last weekend s car wash for their upcoming Washington DC trip in April 2016 all thanks to your generosity! This trip has been an STV School tradition for 18 years. Cost for this trip increases significantly each year, but through fundraising we are able to keep the trip cost reasonable so all students are able to attend. The trip wouldn t be possible without your support! The Father Michael J. McGivney Center of Hope and Healing 4th Annual Pink and Blue Banquet Friday, August 14, 2015 The Belvedere 1170 W Devon, Elk Grove Village Door open at 6pm Visit www.mcgivneycetner.net for more information and the ticket order form. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus 6

School News St. Thomas of Villanova School s Class of 2016 is Hosting a: Friday, August 14, 10am 5pm Saturday, August 15, 10am 5pm Sunday, August 16, 10am 2pm Located in the Rowley Activity Center Stop by after the Masses that weekend and help support our 8th grade class s trip to Washington D.C. next Spring! COACHES NEEDED We need additional volleyball coaches for the girls and boys STV School Volleyball teams The girls team can start practices on 8/11. (The boys volleyball season will begin in the spring.) If you or anyone you know has ever thought about coaching, please contact: stvathletics@stvschool.org. All coaches need to be Virtus trained (offered on Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30pm 8:30pm in meeting rooms A & B.) Without coaches we cannot field any teams. Thanks for your assistance, Joe Olson STV School Athletic Director For more information, contact: Ed Walsh 847-721-6733 7

2015 Golf Outing THANK YOUs We are grateful to the many sponsors, advertisers, volunteers and donors listed on this page who helped make this event a success. Thank you also to White Deer Run Golf Club and staff, especially Bob Malpede, PGA General Manager. COMMITTEE Jack Devron Dan Fitzpatrick John Heraty Greg Korney Tom Nicholas Father Tom Rzepiela Ron Schaefer Carol Wilson VOLUNTEERS Jane St-Pierre Murgia Ron Schaefer Mary Larson Vickie Cleary Carol Wilson Anne Graham Fr. Ray Yadron Joan Entwhistle Chris Entwhistle Joe Olson Cindy Young Liz Shepke Kevin Shepke John Davis Kris Bartolameolli Jane Liquin Jeannie Landeweer Jack Landeweer Kohls Associates in Action Tom Wilhelm Mark Orr A La Carte Entertainment Ace Hardware Addolorata Villa Allstate Insurance, Patrick McHugh American Solutions for Business, Tom Nicholas Anonymous Asia Hamlin Barnaby's the Family Inn Binny's Beverage Depot Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shaw Mr. Bob Madsen Mr. Bob Novak Buffalo Wild Wings Builders Chicago Corporation Café Fourteen Carmel Catholic High School Casey Automotive Chicago Bears China Gel Connie West Culvers in Palatine Mr. Dan Diewald Mr. David Korney Deer Park Mall Ditka's Restaurant Dix McGuire International Inc Farmers Insurance Agency, Kevin Kirwan First Nations Bank, Mr. Ron Jozwiak Father Ray Yadron Father Tom Rzepiela Gatsby's Gemini Industries, Terry Albers Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller Home James Limousine, Inc. Honeyberry Café Mr. Howard Pettinger Mr. Jack Devron Mr. & Mrs. James Link Janice Loster Jeanette Blazynski Mr. Jerry Tax Jersey Mike's Subs, Palatine Joe Caputo & Sons Mr. John Heraty Mr. John Pellettiere Karstenson Financial Services Kathleen May Voigt Mrs. Kim Huefner Wilson Knights of Columbus Field Agent, Pierre Zermatten Knights of Columbus-Holy Ghost Council 4977Thomas of DONORS & CONTRIBUTORS Kostas Gyros Kustom Kleen Law Office of Robert Ross Law Offices of James K. Lennon, PC Mr. Lee Fialek Ma & Pa's Candy Mariano's, Palatine Mr. Mark Knoeppel Marquardt Buick Mary Childers-Remax Realtor McEnery Lawn Care Menchie s Frozen Yogurt Nathan Hamlin National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Norman Mechanical Orbit Skate Center Mr. and Mrs. P. Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reynolds Pie Five Pizza Co Pizza Bella Plum Grove Dental Associates Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wilson Mr. Rich Reed Mr Ron Grieco Roosevelt University Saint Viator High School Salt Creek Park District Santa's Village Azoosment Park Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home Sports Clips, Palatine Sports Outlet Express St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Christ Renews His Parish State Farm Insurance, Bill Belmonte Team Store, Jim Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zurkowski The Christian Shop, Ltd. The Exercise Coach Therapeutic Kneads, Sandy Saldano Travel Plus, Inc. Twice Loved Furniture Creations Twin Lakes Country Club, Wisconsin Ultimate Plumbing Supply University of St. Mary of the Lake US Bank, Palatine Valley Improvements Whisper Creek Golf Club White Deer Run Golf Club Yardworks Etcetera,Inc. Zanies in Rosemont 8

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Faith-Filled Families GOD'S WORK We are so busy! Most of us have more than one job to do, and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers, volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing at a time. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or charity workers, engaged fulltime in works formally identified as being "God's work." But everything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is God's work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is "God's work?" "This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent" (John 6:29). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Marriage Moment "The whole Israelite community grumbled..." (Ex16:2) "Put away the old self of your former way of life..." (Ephesians 4: 22) It's easy to slip into the habit of grumbling to your spouse. Although some venting can be cathartic, this week focus on putting away your grumbling self and balance it with renewed gratefulness. Parenting Pointer For many people, summer is a good time to do recreational reading. What was your favorite book as a child? If your child is old enough you've probably already read it together. Talk about why it was your favorite. 2015 Susan Vogt The bread of life gives life to the world. Who is the bread of life? 10

On Settling Many of us hold back. We hedge. We settle. I do anyway. Not always, of course. Certainly I ve stretched myself many times over the years to go beyond my comfort zone, but many times, too, I ve been content with a tolerable situation--or maybe even a good situation--even though I know God has more in store for me. But sometimes the more-in -store may seem like just too much effort. I had a friend over for dinner a few months ago. I prepared the dish right in front of him: shrimp fried rice. First I cooked the rice and put it in the freezer to get it cold. Then I prepped the eggs. In the meantime, I thawed and boiled the shrimp. Then I prepped the vegetables: broccoli, carrots, red and yellow bell peppers, celery, onion. Then I brought the rice, eggs, shrimp, and veggies together in sesame oil and soy sauce, and over an hour after I started, I put the finished dish in front of my friend. He took one bite, said it was very, very good, but added, Frankly, I m not sure if it s worth the bother Which is precisely to my point. Look at the Israelites in todays first reading. They have forgotten that Moses took them out of Egypt--out of the bondage of slavery-- toward a new promised land. And in dramatic fashion, no less. But now listen to them as they complain to Moses and Aaron about their circumstance: Would that we had died at the Lord s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our fleshpots and ate our fill of bread! But you had to lead us into this desert to make the whole community die of famine. Forgive the expression, but damned if you do/damned if you don t, you know? The Israelites had already taken one step of faith (through the parted sea) but when things get hard, they are ready to retreat back to--to settle back to--where they came from. Sometimes we re content with the old ways because we know the old ways. Sometimes the new way is too much bother Today s Gospel, the beginning of Christ s Bread of Life discourse, is--like the first reading--another example of God providing for his people. But it s also another example of God s people being prepared to settle for something less (here, quite literally bread and fish) than God s best. Jesus sees it coming when the crowds follow him across the water: Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Jesus goes on: Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life Noting that their ancestors had eaten manna in the desert, the people ask Jesus for a sign that they might believe in him. Next week we will get into the details, but suffice it to say now that many of the people couldn t take the step of faith needed to go from loaves and fishes to the Bread of Life. They are more content with being satisfied in the here and now than in some God-provided future that takes them out of their element. Frankly, I m not sure it s worth the bother, perhaps they are saying. What I didn t tell my friend that night over steaming hot shrimp fried rice is that a good meal is always worth the bother. And Jesus has a great meal in mind. Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds AUG 8/9 SATURDAY 5:00 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM SUNDAY 9:30 AM SUNDAY 11:15 AM PRESIDER Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Marcin Zasada Fr. Marcin Zasada SUNDAY 1:30 PM Fr. Marcin Zasada DEACON Rich Willer Len Marturano John Breit HOMILIST Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Marcin Zasada Fr. Marcin Zasada Fr. Marcin Zasada LECTORS Mark R. Long Mark D. Long James Sohn Ellen Frech Bob Trauth Sue Cotugno Jane S. Murguia Jill Cervenka MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Gene Lazich Helen Janicki Louis Akins Marian De Groot Mick Lasiewicz Mike Kanis Peggy King Sharon Lasiewicz Sherry Adams Alice Witt Bob Hicks Bonnie Fennig Don Ullmer Karen Flasch Marilyn Stone Mary Anne Horan Millie Croft Ron Jozwiak Barb Howell Cindy Kane Dave Haen Jean Haen Leo Herz Roswitha Kist Steve Lundell Sue Kadowaki Trish Irwin Marilyn Marturano Brian O'Shea Carol O Shea Carol Schaffnit Earl Schaffnit Howard Pettinger Maureen Treanor Sandy Peterson Sheila O'Shea Ted Tomusiak Donna Breit SERVERS * Shadowing Daniel Walsh Sara Walczynski Hunter Conner Olivia Walczynski Joey Steffens Johnny O'Shea Kelly O'Shea Ruth Hall Michelle Weber Ben Rinella Ryan Regan Zach Gray Ethan Leigh Konrad Malik Madeline Hake GREETERS M G N Bob & Margo Stanek Donna Curda T & M Greener Bob & Margo Stanek Donna Curda T & M Greener M Schaefer & Brandan R & K Schappert G & C Sokulski J & J Landeweer Laura Klotz Mary Beth Lundy 11

Our Weekly Prayers Monday, August 3 6:30am Communion Service 8:00am Manuel Jugueta Tuesday, August 4 6:30am Communion Service 8:00am Robert Freel Wednesday, August 5 6:30am Communion Service 8:00am All Who Are Sick Thursday, August 6 6:30am Communion Service 8:00am Stanley Gajda Friday, August 7 6:30am Communion Service 8:00am Gloria St. Pierre; Jane Hochhalter 7:30pm Mass POLISH Saturday, August 8 8:00am All STV Benefactors 5:00pm Robert Greenhill; Carl Zdeb; Carole Brown; Joly Kamath Sunday, August 9 7:30am David Sladky 9:30am Clara Hamlin; Terry Allen; Rich Damisch; Alozija Zupan 11:15am All Living & Deceased Parishioners 1:30pm Mass POLISH PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please pray for all who are sick especially Dona Andersen Lou Anderson Marylynn Barnes Harry Croft Millie Croft Emily Dempsey Joyce Diewald Pat Ehardt Susan Kordell Betty Kunzweiler Harold Lewis Bob Maruska Elayne Maruska Mary Obey Boni Quiaoit John Socha Robert Szott Marcy Weckler Barr BAPTISMS Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we welcome into our Catholic Family: Kaitlyn Grace Geiger UPCOMING MARRIAGES Magdalena Kos & Tomasz Strek Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Noon Tiffany Rando & Michael Bronk Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 2:30pm REST IN PEACE Please remember to pray for those who have died recently and for their families. Beatrice Martinez ROSE FOR LIFE In Memory of My Beloved Husband RALPH WILLIAMS Opportunities for Prayer Daily 6:30am Communion Service: Monday thru Friday in Church Daily 8:00am Mass: Monday thru Saturday in Church Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday 6:00pm 7:00pm in Church Prayer Chain: If you or someone you know needs prayer, call Elaine 847-358-2782 to be included in our prayer chain. IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY We pray for the loved ones serving in our Armed Forces. U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps Specialist William Major Joey Cross Banville Sgt. Thomas MAJ Robert Bland Grygowski MAJ Bernadette PFC Jeffrey Daniel O Shea Bland Krantz PFC Ryan Captain Thomas Camis-Sutherland McCarthy 1st Lt. Ben Couchey PFC Cameron Miller SPC Evan P. Crouse LCPL Sam Miller Sgt. Brian J. Sgt. Conor O Neill Dankowski Sgt. Kevin M. Potter Captain Joel Hilborn Sgt. Nicholas Regini Lt. Michael Labek LCPL Kyle Rich Staff Sgt. Dustin Lyles Sgt. Corey A. White SPC Michael Medina LCPL James N. Sgt. Kevin Miller Wyant Captain Jesse Turner Captain Tina Stowick Turner U.S. Air Force TSGT Dan Fialek A1C Justin Godsey Msgt. Matthew Grelck CPT Erin Killion Lt. Sean McGee Staff Sgt. Darrel J. Moe SR.A Brian R. O Donnell Airman Joshua Olszak Lt. Colonel Jeffrey D. Stockwell Matthew Walz U.S. Navy Lt. Kevin Brandwein Lt. Cdr. John-Paul Falardeau Captain Jason Haen SN Gregory Minott Captain Louis J. Schager, Jr. U.S. Coast Guard LTJG Kevin O Brien Green Beret Joseph Kilcullen III Other CPL David Crouse CPT James Ruetshe, Ranger READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tue: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wed: Nm 13:1-2, 25 -- 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thu: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Fri: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Sat: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sun: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 -- 5:2; Jn 6:41-51 12

Informacje po polsku (Polish Information) Szczęście na ziemi? Wielu szło za Jezusem tylko dlatego, by mogło najeść się do syta. Ale nie taka ma być nasza wiara. Ona ukierunkowuje nasze życie na cel ostateczny, jakim jest zbawienie i doświadczenie życia wiecznego. By to osiągnąć, musimy przejść przez różne sytuacje, także te trudne i skomplikowane i czasem bolesne. Ale nie zniechęcajmy się. Jezus tym, którzy pójdą za Nim, obiecuje, że nigdy nie będą głodni i nie będą odczuwali pragnienia. Możemy spotkać, także w naszym otoczeniu, ludzi ubogich materialnie albo żyjących bardzo skromnie, ale szczęśliwych. Możemy też spotkać zamożnych, ale żyjących w ciągłym napięciu i stresie. Bo tak naprawdę nie od ilości pieniędzy na koncie zależy nasze szczęście na ziemi i zbawienie wieczne. Pamiętajmy o tym zawsze modląc się: Dobry Boże, polecam Ci tych wszystkich, którzy w swoim życiu cierpią. Bez względu na to, czy są oni zamożni, czy też ubodzy. Dotknij, Panie, ich serc Twoją łaską. Powstanie Warszawskie 1 sierpnia 1944, czyli być albo nie być Być albo nie być to pytanie nie tylko o podstawę ludzkiej egzystencji, ale przede wszystkim o jej jakość i sens znaczenie i cel. Bo życie, wkomponowane pomiędzy doczesność a wieczność, pomiędzy radość, łzy i śmierć, wskazuje na Pełnię Szczęścia, na Boga, który nie ma ani początku, ani końca, w kórym człowiek może się spełnić i osiągnąć doskonałość. Marsz ku tej pełni rozpoczyna się na Ziemi... Powstańcy są jednymi z miliona, którzy mu przewodzą, maszerując twardo po polskiej ziemi ze wzrokiem utkwionym w Wieczności. Historia naszej Ojczyzny to historia powstań już od końca XVIII wieku. Nosi ona na sobie wyjątkowy rys: rys powstańczy, przekazywany z pokolenia na pokolenie rys dogłębny aż po puls polskiej krwi, szept duszy rys niosący duchową siłę walki o godność człowieka jako stworzonego na obraz Boga, na obraz Miłości i do Miłości podobnej w umiłowaniu Prawdy i Wolności. Wybuch Powstania Warszawskiego był koniecznością. To była obrona cywilizacji życia przed cywilizacją śmierci. To było świadectwo dojrzałości i odpowiedzialności za Ojczyznę, za wspólnotę narodową i szerzej: za Europę, za kulturę zachodu zbudowanej na fundamencie grecko-rzymskiej kultury tętniącej życiem przekraczającym doczesność dzięki Słowu Życia przyniesionemu przez Chrześcijaństwo. To było świadectwo polskiej tożsamości budowanej już od A.D. 966 roku na skale, jaką jest Chrystus, określanej odwagą ducha i mocą ofiary krwi. Czy dziś stajemy przed koniecznością walki z orężem w ręku w obronie Polski? Chyba nie. Dziś stajemy na froncie innej batalii wojny o wartości. Czy dziś słowo patriotyzm to tylko wspomnienie historii i pasja z nią związana? NIE. Dziś patriotyzm oznacza stawianie oporu ignorancji i głupocie i wynarodowieniu polskich serc i dusz, które niejednokrotnie zachłyśnięte egoizmem (w myśl: polityka to nie moja sprawa, społeczeństwo to nie ja) i konformizmem świadomie bądź nie, zgadzają się na zmianę swojej tożsamości z Polaka na kosmopolitę Tymczasem nie ma Świata bez narodów jako wspólnot. Bycie Polakiem to sprawa nadrzędna, bo naród to wspólnota rodzin nie tylko wspomnień, ale tego co najbardziej moje czyli własnej podmiotowości i tożsamości. Tożsamość ta była i jest sercem wszystkich oddających życie za Prawdę i sprzeciw wobec cywilizacji śmierci. Czy pokolenie Internetu, Facebooka i Twittera jest w stanie się przebudzić i odnaleźć w sobie ducha i charakter powstańczej młodzieży? Wierzę w nich, bo wierzę w Polskę jako wspólnotę ludzi miłujących prawdziwe wartości Życie i Prawdę, Dobro i Piękno. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. 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