JUNE 16, 2019 • SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

We bless you and we praise you, God of our fathers! You are the God of Adam, father of the human family. You are the God of Abraham, our father in faith who was ready and willing to give up everything to be faithful to you.

You are the God of Isaac, who was born of laughter and old age,

and the God of Jacob, whose clever trick gained an inheritance for twelve tribes of sons and daughters.

You are the God of Jesse, from whose loins a nation sprang, a sturdy family tree of monarchs, prophets and priests.

You are the God and Father of Israel, your child whom you love with all your heart.

You are the God of Zechariah, who fathered the Baptist and taught him the Torah,

and of Joachim, the grandfather of Jesus. You are the God of Joseph, who loved and raised Jesus as his own.

You are the God and Father of Jesus, and our Father in heaven, too: Holy is your Name!

We thank you, God, for the gift of our fathers, for grandfathers and godfathers and fathers-in-law, too. Send your Holy Spirit upon our fathers, in whose laps we were cradled,

on whose knees we were bounced, by whose hands we were fed, instructed, at times corrected,

in whose company we learned to work and play and pray,

at whose side we hear your word and celebrate your mysteries. Heal their pains and disappointments. Forgive all that needs to be forgiven. Give to them the good that they have given others. Welcome into your arms those who have died.

Fill this world, O God, with a father’s love! We ask this your Son Jesus Christ,

who taught us to pray to you as Abba. He lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

who is Father of the poor,

A Blessing for Fathers

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Mass Intentions Monday, June 17 8:00AM †Robert Bigelow req. A Friend †Mary Zaucha req. The Prayer Group Tuesday, June 18 8:00AM †Frank Luberda req. Anthony & Josephine Luberda †Natalie Kusek req. Shirley Monahan Wednesday, June 19—Communion Service Thursday, June 20 8:00AM †Raymond Cerny 1st Anniversary req. Kevin & Diane Igielski †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family †Natalie Kusek req. Linda Drennan †Karla Adams req. Parents Ed & Marg Stahoviak †Bridget Simmer req. Ed & Margaret Stahoviak Friday, June 21 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family †Helen Buchholz req. Harry & Grace Gavin Saturday, June 22 5:00PM Living In Thanksgiving for Health †Neva Schubert req. Tom & Janice Powell †Marilyn Oberlander req. Loretta Marecki †Josephine & Sr. Grace Panettier req. Family †John Pryga req. Family †Kenneth R. Gauger, Sr. req. Gauger Family †Natalie Kusek req. Nitch & Morrow Families Sunday, June 23 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM †Ray Pryztula req. Wife Maryann & Family †Paddy Barrett req. Victoria Hansen †Ryan Fisher req. Kamins Family †Rita Kompare req. Ann Benge †Raymond Cerny req. Cerny Family 11:30AM †Tom Schnite req. Wife Beverly †Paul Beauvis req. Beauvis Family †Helen Buchholz req. Virgina Schweinberg †Maria Gorka req. Anthony & Josephine Luberda †Carolyn Groff req. Sister Jane Finerty †Gloria Slipke req. Niece Sunnie & Family

The Week Ahead Sunday, June 16—Father’s Day 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM RCIA Inquiry Session Monday, June 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Vacation Bible School 7:00PM Mental Health Mondays Tuesday, June 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Vacation Bible School 9:00AM Lectio Davina Bible Study 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00PM Lectio Davina Bible Study Wednesday, June 19 8:00AM Communion Service 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Vacation Bible School 3:30PM Care For Our Common Home Meeting Thursday, June 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Vacation Bible School 7:00PM 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness Friday, June 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:00AM Vacation Bible School Saturday, June 22 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word For Children Sunday, June 23 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word For Children

Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Kiepura Fr. Kiepura Fr. Pelrine

Deacons Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Deacon Gary Deacon Bob

Lectors G. Russ E. Roberts

S. Bosshart L. Zyzda

M. Ori M. Grady

J. Smith A. Scahaen

LITURGICAL MINISTERS JUNE 22 & 23, 2019

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon T. Teehan J. Sinkovic D. Suhling J. Powell, T. Powell C. Kasamis D. Washburn

Deacon D. Igieski A. Rafferty III P. Tekampe K. Lenzen M. Escano J. Thompson

Deacon C. Perrelle, S. Gunther K. Pieniazkiewicz C. Lutzow, D. Slater L.M. David, J. Fisher S. Monahan, A. Capulong S. Kajohn

Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak M. Job, K. Job N. Martin, E. Martin D. Wittgen A. Thompson

WEDDING BANNS Madeline Ibarra & Ivan Carranza II

Christine Acker & David Van Belleghem II Mary Cipolla & Thomas Saxton II

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Dear Parishioners, Last week we marked the ending of another school year with a special prayer service in Diantha Hall, the parish gym. I felt some of the emotion of that moment, realizing that all Frassati classes will be held on the Wauconda campus next fall. Although the school building is not closing—before and after school care will still be offered, religious education and parish activities will still be held in the school—it was indeed an emotional moment for some. St. Mary School has celebrated 120 years of service to our community. Think of all the students who graced its hallways. I want offer my gratitude for the dedicat-ed principals, including the leadership of Tammy Kleckner, the many dedicated teachers, religious sis-ters, staff, and priests who have dedicated their lives to Catholic education. We have much to be grateful for. I am hopeful for the future of Frassati academy as we transition to a one campus model. I remain committed to promoting and supporting the vision and opportuni-ty of Frassati Catholic Academy for our future.

O God of all beginnings and endings, We praise and thank you for the gift of this past school

year. It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,

with challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows. The days have passed quickly, O Lord. The seasons, holidays, and Holy days.

The exams, activities and opportunities for service. All these have come forth from your hand.

Guide us O God into your future, Let our efforts of this past year and

Our hopes for the future bear good fruit. We ask this though Christ our Lord AMEN

I wish to offer my thanks for the service of Ms. Penny Elwood who has served as our bookkeeper/accountant at St. Mary for more than eight years. Penny has made the decision to retire at the end of June. Penny has been a blessing for our parish staff and we will miss her. We send her forth with our blessings and pray that she may come enjoy a healthy and happy retirement. We welcome Mrs. Maria Hutchins to succeed Penny as our parish bookkeeper/accountant. Maria is also a CPA and has extensive experience in bookkeeping and accounting.

A Note from Fr. Don I’m grateful to the Lord for leading me to the Archdiocese of Chicago and serving the community of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish as Associate Pastor beginning July 1st. I’m looking forward to meeting you all. God bless you.

Fr Don

As I announced last week, I am looking forward to the arrival of Fr. Don Cambe who will begin his assign-ment at St. Mary on July 1st. We are very grateful to have Fr. Don assigned to us in this time where the priest shortage is becoming more critical. I believe Fr. Don will come to love this parish and I know you will make him feel welcome. Because of his assignment, beginning in July we will once again be able to offer morning Mass on Wednesdays. I am grateful for our deacons for offering Communion services this past year while I was alone. There may be a time in the future when we will need to offer a Communion ser-vice and so it is good to know that our deacons are able to preside over these. Please continue to pray for voca-tions to priesthood and for all our seminarians. Finally, I join our Teen Ministry in attending Catholic Heart Work Camp in Nebraska from Sunday, June 23rd to June 29th. Please keep us in your prayers. Let us pray for one another, Fr Jerry

Living God's Word Week after week we partake of the sacrament of Holy Commun-ion. In this sacrament the Holy Spirit continues to pour out God's love into our hearts and bind the church more deeply into holy communion with the love of the Holy Trinity. How can we not reach out to others and draw them into that holy communion of love?

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Featured Book for June

How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul

By Jason & Crystalina Evert

In your quest for love, don't lose yourself along the way. While navigating through the dating scene, every woman begins to wonder: How do I know

when a guy really loves me? Am I being too picky? Do I even deserve love? Is my relationship worth keeping? Is love worth the risk? Are any decent guys left? Single women often feel left alone to find answers to their deep questions about love and intimacy. Some hang out and hook up, hoping for love. Others are afraid even to hope. At some point, every woman needs reassurance that she and her standards are not the problem. In How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul, you'll discover twenty-one strategies to help you raise the bar, instead of sitting at it, waiting around for Mr. Wonderful.

Feature resources can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3-4 donation is suggested to allow the parish to

continue the program and offer new material.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on August 9-11, 2019 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend ex-perience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the week-end from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For infor-mation on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!

SVdP Seeks New President The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Mary is seeking individuals who may be interested in serv-ing as president. If you feel God's call to lead people in serving the poor and suffering, please inquire with Mary Lou Olsen-Loomis at svdpkda@gmail.com.

The Society's mission is: a network of friends, inspired by Gospel val-ues, growing in holiness and building a more just world through per-sonal relationships with and service to people in need.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chap-el following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thurs-day.

Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass .and 3:00 PM during Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament.

The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

and for the repose of all who have recently died:

Chester Gieruszynski, Harold Crawford

St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat

September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI

with Dr. Jenny DeVivo

St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat

September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI

with Dr. Jenny DeVivo

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection June 9, 2019 $ 19,088.65 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,788.46 Difference $ (3,699.81) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date $ 1,095,641.46 Budgeted Sunday Collections To Date $ 1,139,423.08 Difference $ (43,781.62) Difference vs. Last Year $ (11,894.64) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

One Price, One Line. . . One Unforgettable Feast! As far back as memory allows the summer celebration on the grounds of St Mary revolved around a delicious feast! The feast took mainstage wheth-er at a summer picnic featuring roast chicken back in the 50’s, or at the long heralded Pork and Corn Roasts accented with dozens of spit-roasted pig and endless ears of fresh corn on the cob, or the more recent St Mary’s Country Fests highlight-ed by the infusion of traditional Filipino fare.

Country Fest 2019 offers the very best of our past and present, contin-uing our tradition of on-site, pit-roasted pork, fresh baked beans, pota-to salad, and fresh home-grown tomatoes complemented with crispy, succulent fresh Filipino spring rolls.

And this year, you will be happy to know the price for this magnificently nourishing meal for the ravished is still only $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10.

And here’s a little added bonus—just one meal line! That’s right! All this marvelous feast has to offer will be in front of you as you weave your way through just one meal line!

Of course, Country Fest 2019 will also have hotdogs and chips and soda, lovely wines and Tighthead beer, for an additional purchase.

So, plan to be hungry, real hungry, with all your friends and family, when you arrive at Country Fest 2019 on Sunday, August 4 between 1pm and 6pm! Come to the Fest! Enjoy the feast!

Are you or someone you know interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith or becoming part of the Catholic Faith? When Jesus called his disciples he said, “COME AND SEE.” Saint Mary of the Annunciation is inviting you to “COME AND SEE” to one or more of our Inquiry Sessions. These informal, one-hour sessions will be held on Sun-days in the parish meeting rooms.

June 16th at 12:30 PM June 30th at 10:30 AM July 14th at 12:30 PM

August 4th at 10:30 AM August 18th at 12:30 PM

If you are interested in more information or just want to ask ques-tions about the Catholic Faith, please contact Catherine Sims at rciastmota@gmail.com

Raffle Tickets are Here Get your Country Fest raffle tickets today! Stop by the tables in the narthex to pick up your tickets. They may be returned in the Sun-day collection baskets or dropped off at the parish office during the week.

Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is coming into the presence of the Eucharistic Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present be-

fore us". During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is the living fountain of life, where we drink in the love of Christ who alone quenches our thirst to be loved. Eucharistic Adoration is:

Awareness of the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Appreciation of the gift of his total presence among us in the Blessed

Sacrament Affirmation of his personal love for each one of us in the Blessed

Sacrament Acknowledgement of our total dependency upon Jesus, who is the

“vine” and we the “branches”. An Attitude of centering our whole life in Him and His holy will for

each of us.

Jesus waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament. He waits for our little Acts of faith, adoration, love, thanksgiving, repentance, reparation and charity that we can offer Him as we contemplate His Divine Majesty in the Blessed Sacrament. St. Alphonsus Ligouri wrote: “Of all the devo-tions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” The Eucharist is a priceless treasure. By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of Grace. By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, the Lord draws us to Himself and gently trans-forms us. In its fullest essence, Eucharistic Adoration is "God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time!" With regular practice, time spent with our Beloved Savior in Adoration becomes a most profound, meaningful, joyful, peaceful and healing experience. Please consider spending an hour with the Blessed Sac-rament the second Tuesday of the month. The Lord is waiting for You!\

Theology On Tap Young Adult Ministry, Lake County

Sunday, July 14, 7 PM, Fatma’n’, Gurnee Vicki Thorn: What They Don’t Teach You in Sex Ed

Sunday, August 14, 7 PM, Fatman’s, Gurnee Bishop Rassas: Current Issues in the Church

Sunday, August 25, 7 PM, Fatman’s, Gurnee Jim Stanislawski: Put Out Into the Deep Theology on Tap is a talk on a Catholic Faith-=related topic in a casual set-ting. Join other young adults gor pizza, good company, and a thought-provoking presentation.

YAM is a community of Catholic you adults, ages 18–39. yamlakecounty@gamil.com Facebook: TAM Lake County

@youth_stmaryfc

@youth_stmaryfc St. Mary of the Annunciation

Youth Ministry

YOUTH MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

We are still in search of

2 FEMALE CHAPERONES for our upcoming mission trip

to Nebraska, June 23–29. Please consider donating your time

not only to your parish, but to those impacted by the devastating floods.

Please reach out to Grant Bright

with any questions at gbright@stmota.org

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads who have given us life and to all the men in our lives who have taught us how to live!

Here is some humor to lighten your celebration of Fathers: First, there’s one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes: When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was

astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. Protestant preacher King Duncan once observed: Children go through four fascinating stages. First they call you Da-Da. Then they call you Daddy. As they mature they call you Dad. Finally, they call you collect. OK, collect phone calls are obsolete ancient history, but I’m sure you get the point! Now, a few thoughts about the Holy Trinity… All sorts of logical devices have been tried to help our feeble minds conceptualize the mystery of the Trinity. (Think of St. Patrick and the thee-leaf clover, for example.) Countless volumes of theology have been written over the last 20 centuries on this subject. But try as we might, we will never be able to intellectually grasp a truth that comes from a reality superior to the one we currently inhabit. Yet despite our lack of comprehension, we accept this tenet of our faith simply be-cause Jesus told us of the intimate union of Father, Son, and Spirit. The true measure of faith is to accept and believe even when we do not understand. (To require something to be logical is to make logic superior to God!) If we can’t understand it, why should we care about the Trinity? Does it really matter? Does this belief affect my life in any important way? First and foremost, we need to embrace every truth that our Creator makes known to us. We need to absorb everything we can about the One we love. Second, we should appreciate that intimate love and inseparable community are intrinsic to the nature of God. Therefore, such love and community should be at the heart of who we are too. Here are some quotes and analogies on the Trinity: True prayer is the living experience of the Holy Trinity. The Spirit's breathing, the Son's intercession, the Father's will, these three be-come one in us. – Andrew Murray Tell me how it is that in this room there are three candles and but one light, and I will explain to you the mode of the divine existence. – John Wesley A pretzel has three holes. The first hole is not the second hole, the second hole is not the third hole, but the same dough ties all three holes together. One pretzel, three holes. There’s one God made up of three distinct persons, the Father, the Son, and the Spirit, but they’re all tied together by the same essence or the same divine nature. The same attributes, perfections, and descriptions of one belongs to the others. – Tony Evans A priest was sitting in a Chicago airport waiting for his plane. A man sat down beside him and began to give his opinions on religion. He boasted: “I won’t accept anything I can’t understand. Take this busi-ness of three Gods in one God or whatever it is. I can’t buy that. No-body can explain it to me, so I will not believe it.” Pointing to the sun streaming in the window, the priest asked: “Do you believe in the

sun?” “Why, of course,” the doubter admitted. “Alright,” the priest continued, “the rays you see coming through that window are from the sun, 90 million miles from here. The heat we feel comes from the sun and from its rays. The Holy Trinity is something like that. The sun is God the Father; the sun sends out its rays, God the Son. Then from both the sun and its rays, from the Father and the Son, proceeds or comes the Holy Spirit, the heat. Can you explain how that happens?” The doubter quickly changed the subject. – Msgr. Arthur Tonne May the God who is Creator, Savior and Sustainer enfold us in his community of love forever. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

St. Romauld Abbot St. Romuald (c. 950–1027) was born in Ravenna and led a self-indulgent life as a young man, but when he saw his father kill an opponent in a duel, he fled to a monastery. Romuald yearned for a stricter

life than he found there, and so he withdrew to become a hermit. Even-tually, he founded the Camaldolese branch of the Benedictine family, integrating community life with the solitary life. His monks live and work in individual hermitages but come together to celebrate Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. His feast day is June 19.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Religious St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568–1591) was born to a noble family in Italy who destined him for the mili-tary. While recovering from an illness, he read the lives of the saints and spent time in prayer. As a result, Aloysius decided to dedicate himself to

God as a Jesuit. Most of his family was against it, but he joined any-way, making his vows in 1587. In 1591, the plague broke out in Rome. Aloysius volunteered to care for the victims and became sick himself. He recovered, but his health was broken, and he died within a few months. Many schools are named for him because he is the patron saint of Catholic youth His feast day is June 21. From Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays: 2019 The Almanac for Pasto-

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Give Children’s Books to Bernie’s St. Mary Vacation Bible School takes place the week of June 17–21 and will once again collect new or gently used children’s books to donate to Bernie’s Book Bank. There will be bins in the narthex as well as in the school, so clean out those book shelves at home and donate to help provide books for needy children who might otherwise not have books in their homes. Thank you for your help! The VBS Team

Readings for the Week Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1-4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17

Do you know that a nationally recognized gem of Catholicism is in our own back yard?

Summer Scripture Conference, Sunday June 23rd – June 28th 2019

at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Retreat, Learn and Renew this sum-mer! Presentations by some of the best Scripture Scholars in the world. Pray, eat and socialize with speakers and other attendees, and find respite on our peaceful grounds. This year: According to the Scrip-tures: How the Old and New Testa-ments relate to each other. We will look at what Jesus was referring to from the Old Testament in his word

and deed. We will also look at how the Old Testament scholars would have interpreted some things very differently than what we understand today in light of Jesus Christ and the New Testament. Four different Biblical Scholars will offer 3 lectures each, starting with one in the evening, and finishing with two the next morning. (Evocative of Genesis) Attendees may commute or stay overnight. The best way to enjoy the program is to stay for the week from Sunday evening through Friday morning to experience the rhythm of prayer, study and relaxation with the community. Choose Single Speaker option for a taste of this event. C.E.U.’s available. For more information and registration see: www.summerscripture.org Or Call: 847.837.4558 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummerScriptureSeminar/

The Women’s Center We celebrate Father’s Day during June. Many fathers feel a deep loss and sadness due to the abortion of their child. At the Women’s Center, we reduce the number of abortions by approximately 1,000 babies saved each year. We are able to do this because of the counseling, spiritual, and material help which you enable us to provide our moth-ers and fathers. SEEKING DONATIONS: We are in need of 5 infant car seat/carriers, also 4 car seats for 20 to 40 lb. (by law all car seats must be less than 7 years old), 4 exersaucers, 3 baby carriers-(front and back), 5 strollers, 2 double strollers, 4 umbrella strollers, and 3 high chairs. We need baby food (in date), Emfamil formula). Also need-ed are diapers in sizes 5 and 6 only, girls summer clothes in sizes 2 and 3, infants sleepers and onesies in sizes 6 and 9 and boys clothes, sizes 7 and 8. We are also in need of new pacifiers, baby bottles, baby wipes, baby shampoo and lotion and breast pumps. These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture. The fami-lies who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. For our address where you can deliver these things or if a pick-up by a volun-teer is needed, please call 773-794-1313.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the Passage of Senate Bill 25 The passage of Senate Bill 25, eliminating even the minimal limita-tions on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a State. We have worked to make the case for a con-sistent approach to human dignity in Illinois and will continue to do so even as elected officials single out unborn persons for particu-lar disregard. It remains our hope that Illinois will eventually distin-guish itself as a safe place that welcomes not only those seeking a new life or second chance, but also the most vulnerable among us who deserve a chance at life. We are resolved to let women and families in the Chica-go area know they have alternatives to abortion. We will continue to provide help during their pregnancies and throughout their jour-ney as parents. Our ministry in Cook and Lake Counties has taught us that when teenagers in underserved communities expe-rience an unplanned pregnancy without proper support, the conse-quences for the health and well-being of mother and child can be grim. But, we have also seen that a brighter outcome is possi-ble when support is provided. Catholic Charities and its partners serve hundreds of young women and developing families every year. They nurture the mother and therefore the baby by providing classes in health and child development. They encourage the new families toward independence by providing childcare and making referrals for education, housing and employment. As a young woman served by a Catholic agency said, “It was like a second family when I came here. My Doula took me to doctors’ appointments, explaining what all the papers and proce-dures meant, how my baby was developing, the changes my body was going through and how to eat and exercise to stay healthy.” Today, her son is thriving in the organization’s early childhood program and its family support program helps her stay on track with personal goals. She will begin a bachelor’s degree program this summer. With loving encouragement, she has turned stressful circumstances into a positive, hopeful future for herself and her son. Women have a real choice when they are given the support they need to bring their children into the world and parent them, supported by a society that truly values them. We will give that support to all who seek it in the hope that by offering them a choice, we will build stronger families and a better Illinois.

Reflect on CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Solidarity • Does the way I spend my time reflect a genuine concern for others? • Is solidarity incorporated into my prayer and spirituality? Do I lift

up vulnerable people throughout the world in my prayer, or is it reserved for only my personal concerns?

• Am I attentive only to my local neighbors or also those across the globe?

• Do I see all members of the human family as my brothers and sisters?

HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Concerns Commission is to promote the word and manifest the love of Jesus Christ by helping those who are in need, following the principle that “whatever you do to the least of my people, you do unto me.”

Retreat/ workshop for widowed men/women. Beyond grieving there is new life! Feeling “stuck”? Need something to get you “over the hump”? Have you reached a “turning point” after your loss? Come join in a weekend especially designed for you. See new possibilities. All are welcome! July 20 & 21 - Holy Family,Inverness For more information contact Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Ph: 1-708-354-7211 E-mail : joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Website: www.joyfulagain.org

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Such a special day to be celebrating Father’s Day as our Church

celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity! For fathers everywhere and for the work towards medical and scientific advancement we pray that God’s Spirit of truth guides these efforts and that discoveries may never come at the expense of human life; We pray to the Lord.

Prayer for Life

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and

beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.

Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and

reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

Amen.

This week is the anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’: a text of landmark significance and an appeal for us to rethink our rela-tionship with nature. He reframes the environmental dialogue from a political discus-sion into language of faith. Creation, the natural world around us, is recognized as a precious gift from God to be reverenced by all. The Holy Father invites us to become aware and reflect deeply on the unsustainable environmental degradation around us and its con-sequences. Francis extends an “urgent challenge to protect our common home… to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change.” The Pope asks us to examine our lifestyles through sound eco-logical virtues, greater simplicity and less focus on material things. By reducing excessive consumption and waste in our lives, we can significantly improve care for Creation. If you would like to learn more about Laudato Si and how we can make a difference, attend a St. Mary of the Annunciation CFOCH meeting...our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 3:30pm

“All of us operate as instruments of God for the Care of Creation.” – Pope Francis

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment

Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.

Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.

Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Archdiocese of Chicago requires that a wedding be scheduled at least six months in advance so that the couple may receive necessary preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.

Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.

New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. New Parishioner Welcome session is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Time of registration is 10:45AM—11:25AM. If you are unable to make the Welcoming Session, please call the parish office to schedule time to register.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM

Weekday at 8:00AM Monday, Tuesday Thursday, Friday

Wednesday Communion Service Only

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency 224-358-3210

Parish Fax 847-223-5960

22333 W. Erhart Road • Mundelein, Illinois 60060 • WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: parish@stmota.org Frassati Catholic Academy: Mundelein Campus: 847-223-4021 Wauconda Campus: 847-562-6311

Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Parish Staff Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310

Principal, FCA cclcprincipal@gmail.com

Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org

Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org

Mr. Robert Kilkenny Ext. 304 Facilities Manager rkilkenny@stmota.org

Mr. James Shaffer Maintenance

Rev. Ken Kiepura Rev. Ed Pelrine Weekend Associates

Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor FrJerry@stmota.org

Deacons Mike Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Alan Sedivy

Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Director of Music & Liturgy FVipond@stmota.org

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org

Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Director of Human Concerns DMulroe@stmota.org

Mr. Grant Bright Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry GBright@stmota.org

Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations HFischer@stmota.org

Pastoral Council Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin

Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton

Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Jon Matousek Linda Green

Sandra Fioretti-Frank*

Finance Council

Larry Molloy Denise Fuller

Joe Tylka Tom Zengeler Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy

Carl Calabrese Kevin Igielski*

*ex-officio, secretary