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Rectory 7958 W. Foster 773/775-6659

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www.st-eugene.org

School 7930 W. Foster 773/763-2235

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015

SUNDAY MASSES: (5:30 PM Saturday), 7:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM WEEKDAYS: 6:30, 9:00 AM (8:30 AM Saturday) CONFESSIONS: Saturdays from 4:00—5:00 PM in the Reconciliation Room. BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sun-days at 1:00 PM. Baptismal Preparation Class the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the rectory. Please telephone the rectory to register. WEDDINGS: Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance with one of the Priests. Weddings are cele-brated for registered parish-ioners of St. Eugene Parish. PARISHIONERS: When moving in or out of St. Eugene Parish, please notify the rectory. YOUR WILL: Remember the church in your bequests. CHURCH ETIQUETTE: The priest should be the last in, and first out of church.

Parish Staff Rev. George Koeune, Pastor Ms. Catherine Scotkovsky, Principal Rev. James J. O’Brien, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Janet Kusinski, Assistant Principal Rev. Grzegorz Wójcik , Associate Pastor Dr. James E. Bergman, Director of Music Rev. John Hetland, Associate Pastor Mr. Vincent Hilado, Assist. Director of Music Rev. Philip J. Grib, S.J., Resident Mrs. Barbara Meier, Bulletin Editor Senior Deacon Edward O’Leary Mrs. Joanna Bischof, Mrs. Pat Conlon, Deacon Jim Cozzo, Jr. Mrs. Kathleen Kon & Deacon Chick O’Leary, Business Manager Mrs. Terri Swiderski, Receptionists

Please TURN OFF any electronic devices before entering the church for Mass or any other Liturgical service. Please do NOT park in front of church to ensure emergency vehicle access.

There are ample parking spaces provided on the north side, to the rear of the church and the Shaunessy Center parking lot.

St. Eugene Parish

Chicago, IL 60656

POPE FRANCIS

COMING TO AMERICA!

Welcome, visitors and guests, to St. Eugene Church and Parish. Please sign our guest register in the rear vestibule and

let our ushers know if you need a taxi or need to use a phone.

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RECTORY HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY

9:00 - 11:30 am & 12:30 - 8:00 pm (closed for lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm)

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bulletin copy MUST be in the rectory office NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON EACH MONDAY. Copy material received past the deadline will not be published in The Voice until the following weekend—NO EXCEPTIONS.

Papal Visit

This week Pope Francis will be visiting the United States. He will be going to Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. Let us pray that he will have a safe trip and that his visit will bring people closer together.

It is unfortunate, but I believe that the media will twist whatever Pope Francis says when he visits. I have said it before; the media is not a friend of the Catholic Faith. A visit from Pope Francis is an opportunity for reporters to present the church as divided and full of conflict. While it is true that we do have different opinions among theologians, the teachings of the Catholic Faith are clear. What the media does not like is that the Church has a different set of moral values than society. This being said, the Church will find herself at odds with the “politically correct” way of thinking.

Pope Francis is viewed positively by many in the secular society. However, this view may change in time. The Catholic Church will not accept abortion, euthanasia, homosexual unions, and many other laws that go against her faith beliefs. Again, just because something is legal in our secular society, does not make it morally acceptable.

I think the honeymoon period with the media and Pope Francis will soon be at an end. By holding up the teachings of the faith, Pope Francis will be viewed in a more negative light by the media. The only way to win the media’s approval would be to not hold up the teachings and values of the Catholic Faith. This simply cannot happen. To not hold up the teachings of the Catholic Faith would be a sin. If the Pope, or any other Catholic, accepts sin as okay (accepting abortion, euthanasia, etc . . . ), then they have placed themselves outside the Church. The Holy Catholic Church is lead by the Holy Spirit. To go against the Holy Spirit is much worse than going against the secular media.

Yours in Christ,

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THIS WEEKEND

FAMILY MASS FEATURING 8TH GRADE – 9:30 AM

SUPPORT THE TROOPS FUNDRAISER

collection box is in vestibule (see page 4)

SUNDAY 20 9:30 am Family Mass featuring Grade 8: CH 12:30 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR MONDAY 21 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4:00 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR TUESDAY 22 4:00 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR 6:30 pm Parish Pastoral Council: SCH.110 WEDNESDAY 23 4:00 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR 7:00 pm RCIA: REC.DR THURSDAY 24 3:00 pm Girl Scouts: SH.MR 4:00 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY If you are in need of assistance, call the rectory.

A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will get back to you.

September 13, 2015 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR PARISH.

YOUR EFFORTS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

We have over 85 donors on Give Central and we continue to see our online giving grow.

You can now visit our giving page by going to our web site (www.st-eugene.org)

’TIS THE GIFT TO BE SIMPLE The Shaker hymn describes a circular journey from innocence to innocence with characteristic brevity: ’Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free. ’Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be. This journey is easier sung about than done. It takes humility and time to recover a second innocence. Titles, positions of honor, money, and power are not requirements of the kingdom of God. Jesus says and demonstrates in today’s Gospel that members of God’s kingdom must hold in their embrace the most inconsequential of persons, for that person is identified with Jesus. This attitude ran counter to the intuition of the world of Jesus’ time, as it does in ours. The simplicity set forth by Jesus requires the shedding of unnecessary, unimportant, false, and burdensome attachments that earthly power demands. Membership in the Kingdom is light enough to put a song in our heart. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Regular Sunday Offering $ 12,390

Electronic Giving Weekly Average August (five week average)

$ 901

Total $ 13,291

Sunday Budget 2015-16 $ 16,000

Over / (short) $ 2,709

To Teach Who Christ Is $ 2,179

Sharing Parish $ 305

FRIDAY 25 4:00 pm Athletic Program: SH.CTR SATURDAY 26 8:30 am Shredding Day: E. Parking Lot 9:00 am Athletic Program: SH.CTR 10:00 am AA.SCH.RH 6:00 pm Filipino Barn Dance: SH.CTR+MR SUNDAY 27 12:30 pm Athletic Program FACILITY CODES CH Church CV Convent REC.MR Rectory Meeting Room SCH.110 School Room 110 SCH.RH Ryan Hall SH.CTR Shaunessy Center SH.CTR+MR Shaunessy Center & Meeting Room SH.MR Shaunessy Center Meeting Room

CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE 1-800-400-4205

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ADORATION of the

BLESSED SACRAMENT Mondays in church 12:00 NOON - 8:00 pm

with Benediction at 7:45 pm

How often have I confided to this Mother the painful anxieties that troubled my heart!

And how often has she consoled me!

PLEASE COME — VISIT JESUS

PEOPLE OF THE CROSS UNITED “I Cor.12:26 tells us we are one body and when one

members suffers, we all suffer. Persecuted Christians and Christians in the free world are not two separate entities but rather are one body. Members of the Church in the

free world learn lessons from the persecuted who have stood strong in the face of persecution.

Christ is the head of the body and uses the Church (both free and persecuted) in unique and

powerful ways.” - Opendoors USA. Please pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East who teach us to treasure and protect our religious

freedom in the United States. Wear orange.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

The RCIA is a process by which one enters the Catholic Church through

prayer, study, and discussion.

This class is designed for those who are: not baptized; baptized in another denomination;

or baptized Catholic but did not make their First Holy Communion or Confirmation.

We meet on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the

Rectory from September 16, 2015 through the Easter Vigil, March 26, 2016.

For more information, please contact:

Angie Cisek - (708) 456 - 1375 or the rectory - (773) 775 - 6659

BASIC MINISTRY OF CARE There will be a Basic Ministry of Care Training Course for five Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, (September 30, October 7, 14, 21, and 28), at Presence St. Benedict Nursing Rehabilitation Center, 6930 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles. An additional 6th meeting for particular area hospitals will be scheduled separately. Please call the rectory if you are interested in this special ministry. Thank you.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 22 - 7:00 pm School Room 110 There will be an Open Forum beginning at 7:00 pm and lasting one-half hour. Parishioners are welcome to attend.

2nd ANNUAL St. Patrick High School

Varsity Cheerleaders SUPPORT THE TROOPS

FUNDRAISER We will be collecting toiletries

to send to our troops!

We received a list of the “most needed” care package items:

Men’s deodorant, Q-tips, multi-vitamins (men & women), hand sanitizer, foot powder

Please drop off your donations in the marked box in the church vestibule

beginning this weekend and continuing until the weekend of October 3 & 4.

THANK YOU

for your supporting our TROOPS

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PLEASE PRAY For the Sick: Annabella Amato, Pat Apida, Robert Apida, Rosemary Beyak, Arthur Bronski, Rosa Canepa,

Cathy Cassettari, Franco Chiappetta, Katherine D. Cilley, Infant Liam Thomas Clark, Francesca M. Concialdi,

Mirna Cozzo, Ed Czerwinski, Ron Di Cicilia, Marge Dyson, Don Feist, Carol Gasiorek, Robert W. Gelfond,

Gloria Gera, Rev. Bob Grib, S.J., Michelle & Shaun Hamilton, Tim Heider, Barbara Hinze, Patricia Imburgia,

Kathy Jeskey, Linda Knight, Katherine Koeune, Bill Krzywicki, Olga Kykta, Rose Marie La Coppola,

Rosaria Lombardo, Marco Lomibao, Rosina Macak, Rose Mary Maratto, Rosemary Marinello, John Masley,

Dennis Mikulski, Nick Milazzo, Michael C. Muscarello, Virginia Muscarello, Lou Nava, Leo Navickis,

Richard Oberheim, Dorothy O’Leary, Deacon Ed O’Leary, Robynn O’Leary, Lois Pallo, Bertha Pappalardo,

Isaac Parris, Lena Pighini, Norma Quilici, Gerry Randazzo, Charlotte Rice, Rita Rogers, John Ruberti,

Teresa Ruberti, Theresa Samborski, Jerry Schippers, Joanne Schippers, Patrick Schippers, John Schuster,

Michael Shannon, Yolanda Shannon, Dean Showalter, Michael Solberg, Emily Steckiewicz,

Maxine Stefanowski, Janet Stryker, Thomas Joseph “T.J.”, Maria Tenuta, Rev. Fred Tomzik, Bonnie Veth,

Beverly Wijas, Louanne Will, Linda Yeazel, Mary Ann Zulawinski and for those who are homebound,

in hospitals, nursing homes and under hospice care.

Newly added to our sick list:

For the Deceased: Lena Greco

PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY IF YOU WOULD LIKE A NAME LISTED.

POPE FRANCIS TWEET FOR THE WEEK

Every time that we make the sign of the cross,

we draw closer to the great mystery of the Trinity.

III - Nicole Dressner & Nicholas Miller III - Caitlin Corcoran & Shane Bradwell III - Jennifer Felber & Edward Weaver, Jr.

SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015

DR. JIM BERGMAN’S RETIREMENT MASS - 11:30 AM

RECEPTION IN THE SHAUNESSY CENTER

AFTER MASS.

SAVE THE DATE!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

FALL CLOTHING DRIVE SATURDAY & SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 17 & 18, 2015

CHURCH PARKING LOT

If you have large pieces of furniture you wish to

donate you may call SVDP at: 773/779-6700.

St. Eugene’s Altar & Rosary

is looking to find crafters to fill the

remaining tables available for our

Craft Show on October 10th.

If you are a crafter or you know

someone who

is a crafter that might be interested in

renting a table or tables at our craft show,

applications are available at the rectory

or by calling Lois at 773-774-1511.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

St. Eugene Parish offers religious education classes for students attending area public elementary schools. First consideration is given to families who are registered parishioners. Classes are held on Tuesday from 3:30 – 4:45 pm beginning October 6th. A mailing has gone out to all families whose children attended last year. The re-enrollment form can be returned by mail with the required tuition fee. Returning families do not need to come into the school office to register unless they have another child (year 1) who would be new to the program. If you are registering for the first time, you must come into the school office. New registrations will be accepted September 1st through September 22nd No new registrations will be accepted after September 22nd. A copy of the Baptismal certificate is required at the time of registration. Proof of attendance at another religious education program is also required for students who will be entering after year 1. Please note that consecutive years of attendance (year 1-7) are required for all students. The tuition due at the time of registration: Parishioners 1 child - $250.00 2 or more children - $350.00 Non-Parishioners (who attended previous years) Each child - $350 Non-Parishioners (new to the program) Each child - $400.00 Sacramental Fees: 1st reconciliation/1st Eucharist $125.00 Confirmation $125.00 For more information please call the school office: 773-763-2235 ext. 119

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY SEPTEMBER FOOD DRIVE

will take place next weekend SEPTEMBER 26 & 27.

THANK YOU AGAIN to those of you who contributed food and monetary donations to our

Parish Food Drive in September. Your generous donations put food on many tables and

provide aid to the poor in other ways. There are so many in need.

SHRED PAPERS, RECYCLE OLD LAPTOPS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:00 am - noon

EAST PARKING LOT

Paper clips, staples and other bindings should be removed from paper to be shredded.

Old electronics, batteries, inkjet cartridges, laptops and computers will be recycled in a

safe and environmentally friendly manner.

NO TVs WILL BE ACCEPTED.

For more information, call 773-631-2241 or email ward41@cityofchicago.org.

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40 Days for Life: Chicago A Prayer Vigil to end abortion

September 23 - November 1 at Albany Medical-Surgical Center

(the Chicago abortion clinic that specializes in late-term abortions)

5086 N. Elston Ave., Chicago

The mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40-day campaign of prayer, fasting, and peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion. If you have heard about and/or seen the videos regarding Planned Parenthood’s selling post-abortive baby parts for profit, 40 Days for Life provides a most appropriate response to such inhumanity. If you haven’t had the opportunity to view the videos, go to www.centerformedicalprogress.org. Consider spending an hour in prayer for an end to taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and an end to selling post-abortive baby parts for profit.

Immaculate Conception, Our Lady Mother of the Church, St. Monica and St. Eugene are joining together to provide 24-hour prayer outside Albany Medical-Surgical Center from midnight Tuesday, September 29 through midnight Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Each parish is responsible for 6 hours of the 24-hour period. Parishioners (individuals, couples, families, neighbors, ministries, groups of friends) in each parish are invited to sign up for a 1-hour period of prayer. Sign-up sheets will be available in the vestibule of church the weekend of:

September 26 - 27.

For additional information, please contact the rectory (773/775-6659) or visit www.40daysforlife.com

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PLEASE NOTE: The designated multi-intentional Mass times will be

the 9:00 morning Mass on Wednesday, and the 11:30 morning Mass on Sunday.

Multi-intentional Masses will have no more than 30 names.

A REMINDER To make sure a Mass Intention is included in the bulletin, it must be made 2 weeks in advance. To make sure a Mass Intention is read at Mass, it must be made at least 1 week in advance of the date requested.

+ MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK + Saturday, September 19 - Vigil: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 Lisa Majewski Sunday, September 20 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 People of the Parish 9:30 Phil Saineghi 11:30 Madalyn Bablo, Black & Heredia Fams., George Banna & Mary Yacoub Banna, Artemio Constantino, Thomas Dahm, Mattew Dun, Michael Fiorante, Boguslaw Frycz, Cristina & Giovanni Greco, Mannheim & Leyden Fams., Hinze & Moriarty Fam., Kazimierz Kowalski, Charlotte Kozlow, Vince & Mary La Pietra Fam. & Friends, Christian Mankus, Mazur Fam., Carla Montano, Richard Niewinski, Carmella Pondarelli, Ed & Victoria Wnek, Patricia Zawistowski 4:30 Pamela Heider

Monday - Friday: 6:30 am & 9:00 am

Saturday: 8:30 am Monday, September 21 - St. Matthew 6:30 Purgatorial Society 9:00 Robert A. Nosek Tuesday, September 22 6:30 Lia Gerard 9:00 Helena & Walter Siwiec Wednesday, September 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina 6:30 Francis D’Souza 9:00 Michael Byrne, Elmer Chanski, Chillemi & Brickman Fams., Andrew Chwalibog, Geider & Szczech Fams., Viola J. Koeckritz, Vince & Mary LaPietra Fam., & Friends, Lincoln & MacArthur Fams., James Meyer, Regan & Killmer Fams., Thursday, September 24 6:30 Louis Karzis 9:00 Domenico Battista Friday, September 25 6:30 Joan Carlino 9:00 Merie & Guy Dituri 3:30 Wedding: Nicole Dressner & Nicholas Miller Saturday, September 26 - Sts. Cosmas & Damian 8:30 Dec’d Mbrs. St. Vincent de Paul Society 1:00 Wedding: Caitlin Corcoran & Shane Bradwell 3:00 Wedding: Jennifer Felber & Edward Weaver, Jr. Saturday, September 26 - Vigil: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 Sean Killen Sunday, September 27 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 Dolores Becker 9:30 Andrew & Joan Maier 11:30 Black & Heredia Fams., Ferdinand Brzezina, Chris & Tadeusz Dabros, Vincenzo & Giuseppina Gallo & Fam., William Hennessey, Joseph Kuzara, Marion Kalwajtys, Vince & Mary LaPietra Fam. & Fri., Eugenio Leo, Mary Grace & Maura Lomonaco, Mannheim & Leyden Fams.,

John & Therese McGuane, Howard Multerer, Francesco, Angelina & Antonino Pizzuto, Wytrwol Fam. 4:30 People of the Parish + MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY + Friday, September 25 - 3:30 pm Wedding *** B. Coleman Saturday, September 26 - 8:30 am *** Team 9 Saturday, September 26 - 1:00 pm Wedding *** Team 11 Saturday, September 26 - 3:00 pm Wedding *** Team 12 Saturday, September 26 - 5:30 pm * J. Sclafani ** M. Kowalski, C. Edwards, M.B. Glynn, S. Sclafani, M. Pollowy *** Team 10 Mon., 9/28 - 9:00 am Sunday, September 27 - 7:00 am * K. Kon ** C. Paulini, R. Perez, C. Bobka, P. Schippers, P. Gerard *** Team 13 Tue., 9/29 - 9:00 am Sunday, September 27 - 9:30 am * T. Bernacki ** M. Kenny, D. Laterza, R. Tomsovic, J. Meo, J. Schmitt *** Team 14 Wed., 9/30 - 9:00 am Sunday, September 27 - 11:30 am * J. Imburgia ** D. Bowery, J. Kusinski, M. Lopez, M. Russo, V. Santucci *** Team 1 Thu., 10/1 - 9:00 am Sunday, September 27 - 4:30 pm * T. Swiderski ** T. Swiderski, P. Brown, P. Conlon, B. Gasiorek, B. O’Neill *** Team 2 Fri., 10/2 - 9:00 am

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OUR LAST FAMILY MASS WAS – SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2015

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ST. EUGENE ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY

PRESENTS AN

ARTS & CRAFT FAIR &

BAKE SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

SHAUNESSY CENTER

5220 N. CANFIELD AVE.

Come, join in the fun!!! Crafters, Bakery, Raffle, and a

CAFÉ

for a snack or lunch!

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We ask all of our parishioners, if you have a loved one serving in the military,

to please contact the rectory office to give us the name of the soldier, so the

whole parish can pray for your loved one. A book in the church vestibule is

available for inscribing the names of all military personnel. This book will be part of the offertory

procession from now until the war is over.

A PRAYER LORD, HOLD OUR TROOPS IN YOUR LOVING HANDS. PROTECT THEM AS THEY PROTECT US. BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE SELFLESS ACTS THEY PERFORM FOR US IN OUR TIME OF NEED. WE ASK THIS IN THE NAME OF JESUS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. AMEN

We pray for our loved ones

who are serving in any branch of the Armed Forces during this time of conflict.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission as Catholics united in faith at St. Eugene Parish is to help bring God to people and people to

God. Through evangelization, education and being of service to each other, we strive to make our parish

community a holistic community in body, mind and spirit. It is our goal to develop, support, encourage and

empower one another in our parish ministries, so that each person can reach their human and Christian po-

tential. We are enthused about the future of St. Eugene and the whole Catholic Church and we pledge our

participation in that future. We seek dialogue and open communication with all parishioners in fulfilling the

needs of our parish. While recognizing the cultural diversities in our community, we will strive to bring all peo-

ple together in Christ under a common bond of faith, hope and love.

GHALEB AZROUI

TIMOTHY EMMETT CAROLAN CATHY O’LEARY CHAMBERLAIN

ZBIGNIEW DUDKOWSKI MARTY DURCAN

MATTHEW SCOTT FORREST ANDREW HOPKINS

BRANDON JACKSON CHRISTOPHER JENKINS

JACK KANE ANTONIO JAMES LIM

JAMES TYLER MARBACH

CHRIS MARCHIORI

KEITH MILLER MEGAN MILLER

AUGUSTINE EMEKA NDIWE THOMAS NEUHENGEN

CATHERINE ANN (BARHAM) NEWELL ERIC NORWOOD VINCENT PAGE

CHAD PRITCHARD NICHOLAS RANCH

MICHAEL SCHIPPERS, JR.

If you would like to add a name to the list, please call the rectory. Also, please call the rectory when your loved one returns home.