The Catholic Faith Community of

St. Daniel the Prophet“All are welcome in this place.”

St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church 5300 South Natoma Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60638

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

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Saturday, July 11 5:00 †Alice and †Jerry Smoot, †Fr. Lawrence Malcolm,

†Richard Sullivan, †Nick Zabrinas Sunday, July 12 6:30 Parishioners of St. Daniels, †Nick Cacucci 7:30 †Deacon George and †Agatha Kamaroff 9:00 †John Hycner, †Deacon Al Malec, †Pamela Batka,

†Gina Schar-Delia, †Aniela Balek 10:15 †Stanley and †Rita Zeglicz, †Leonard Musich,

†Chester Kuchta 11:45 †Albert Dybicz, †Tommy Forkin, †Joshua Swibel 1:00 †Irena Lipski, †Thadeusz and †Stefan Capjak, †Stanley

Cehelsky, Health & Blessings for the Kordes Family 6:00 †Deacon John and Gloria Tobolski Monday, July 13 7:30 †Florence Podlasek, †Ben Gilewski (12th ann),

†Thadeusz Capjak Tuesday, July 14 7:30 †Susan

Wednesday, July 15 7:30 †Florence Podlasek, †Deceased members of Searle

Family 6:00 †Deacon Jack and †Barbara Powers Thursday, July 16 7:30 †Deacon Chester and †Joan Golab Friday, July 17 7:30 Purgatorial Society, †John Piworski, †Anna and

†Thomas Keim, †Elfriede Peter, †Anna Michalak Saturday, July 18 7:30 †James McKinley, †Ted and †Bernice Fill 5:00 †Alice and Jerry Smoot, †Fr. Lawrence Malcolm,

†John Piworski, †George and †Jeanette Seperich, †Sophie Pietrenka, †Richard Sullivan, †Nick Zabrinas

Sunday, July 19 6:30 Parishioners of St. Daniels 7:30 †Deacon Albert Malec 9:00 †Joe Sepulveda, †Emma Pedraza 10:15 †Jerome Noga, †Michael Czerniak, †Leonard Musich,

†Anna Celosky, †Deacon Al Malec 11:45 †William Aitken, †Eward Greb Sr., †Mary Kevin,

†Joan Fitzgerald, †Patrick Mullins 1:00 †Waldek Kucharczyk, †Samko Stiavnicky 6:00 †Fr. John Cassidy

Pray for those who have died:

Vivian Stocker

Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Daniel the Prophet Conference

In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the sower and we know that “some seed fell on rich soil, and produce fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold. This week by putting a gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, know that together they will produce fruit a hundred fold

If you or someone you know is having a hard time financially and could use some help, we might be able to assist you. Please call us at 312-608-6517. Also, if someone you know is in the hospital, nursing home or homebound and would like a visit from one of our St. Vincent de Paul Vincentians, give us a call.

The Tabernacle Candle is lit this week in loving memory of †Maria Koczwana

July 18 5:00 Fr. Piotr Samborski July 19 6:30 Fr. Piotr Samborski 7:30 Fr. Rafal Stecz 9:00 Fr. Richie Mercado 10:15 Fr. Piotr Samborski 11:45 Fr. Joseph Stobba 1:00 Fr. Rafal Stecz 6:00 Fr. Joseph Stobba

Presiders

Richard Belair, Eson M., Vincent Roe, Jorge Ortiz, Steven Kaiser, Josephine Ogiela, Wladyslawa Choragwicki, Mary Mrugala, Maryln Homan, Rich and Denise Jandura, Nancy Sobczak, Marilyn Roventini, Rachel Dusek, Nancy Malek, Terri Rendon, Rosemary

and Bob Kliver, Jules Chevigny, Diane Cantore, Joey and Leonard, Chudzik, Sam Kuchta, Rosemarie Zydowicz, Gloria Gregoric, Baby Michael Wawrzyniak, Dolores Czerniak

THANK YOU!

I would like to say a big THANK YOU for welcoming me to St. Daniel the Prophet Parish. My words of appreciation go to all of you who welcomed me with a smile, nice welcoming words, or through any other gesture of kindness. Special thanks to Fr. Slawomir Kurc and the Polish ladies who organized refreshments for us. To be honest with you, I did not expect or demand anything, for obvious reasons. Yet, it was very nice of you to welcome me and I will never forget that.

Parish Updates

We have big buildings in our parish and there is always something going on. If you have such big facilities, which are 60-70 years old, there is always something to do. Looking for a long term, financially speaking, it is cheaper and safer to perform regular maintenance of the buildings, rather than wait until things will fall apart. I will try to update you with any major construction or projects that we will have to face in the future. I think it is important to inform you about various new improvements that are happening in our parish. This past week one of our three AC units on rectory/office building stopped working but it has already been fixed.

Reflection upon Sunday’s Gospel

In today’s Gospel reading Jesus told the parable of the sower (Mt 13:1-23) I encourage you to take the Bible in your hand, and go through this passage again in the silence of your home. Jesus through this parable tries to explain how important is to listen to the Word of God and act on it. The prophet Isaiah foretold, “You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never see.” (Is 6:9) Today, as Isiah foreseen, there are many people in our neighborhoods and even in our own families, who hear the words of the Scripture but ignore it. We, you and I, need to find a way how to convince them to believe in the Gospel. It is a call, based on our baptism, to share the good news of the Gospel with everyone around us. Therefore, in a sense, we are all missionaries these days. May God help us to be good and useful tools in His divine hand.

Yours in Christ, Fr. Rafal Stecz

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On July 15th we will welcome Fr. Piotr Samborski as our new Associate Pastor here at St. Daniel the Prophet. Check out next weeks bulletin for more information about Fr. Piotr.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK July 13 - 19, 2020

Monday: Isaiah 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9 16bc-17, 21 and 23, Matthew 10:34-11:1 Tuesday: Isaiah 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-8, Matthew 11:20-24 Wednesday: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16, Ps 94:5-15, Matthew 11:25-27 Thursday: Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-17 Ps102:13-14ab and 15-21, Matthew 11:28-30 Friday: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8, Ps Isaiah 38:10,11, 12abcd, 16 Matthew 12:1-8 Saturday: Micah 2:1-5, Ps 10:1-4 7-8, 14 Matthew 12:14-21 Sunday: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16, Romans: 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43 Q: What did the ghost teacher say to the class?

A: Look at the board and I will go through it again.

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Q: Teacher: If you got $20 from 5 people, what do you get? A: Student: A new bike.

St. Daniel the Prophet lawn signs are available for purchase at the rectory office. They are $10.00 each. The rectory office hours are Monday Thru Friday from 9 AM - 4 PM.

Health Quest - When Elders Are Abused. As our country’s population ages, elder abuse grows. Almost two thirds of the people who abuse elders are their adult children or spouses. Frequently, this abuse is a result of the stress and frustration of caregiving. Elder abuse can mean neglect or physical, psychological, or financial abuse. It is difficult and embarrassing for the elderly to ask for help when the abuser is a family member. The American Association of Retired Persons suggests that elders take the following steps to prevent abuse: • Stay sociable as you age. • Stay organized and keep your belongings

neat and orderly. • Have checks deposited directly into your

bank account. • Do not sign a document unless someone you

trust has reviewed it with you. • Take care of your personal needs. Keep

regular medical, dental, and other appointments.

• Know that Illinois has a 24-hour Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-866-800-1409.

Your Parish Nurses

THE CALL TO PRAYER Let us pause to take time out for a few minutes of prayer. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to: Matthew On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them in length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed feel on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The disciples approach him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says: You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never see. Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them. “But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. “Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” Reflection Question: How can you cultivate rich soil within your life now so as to grow in faith? Group Discussion or Meditation: Say the Our Father Concluding Prayer: O God, who show the light of your truth to those who go astray, so that they may return to the right path, give all who for the faith they profess are accounted Christians the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

We have begun having Rosary and Benediction again in the Church on Monday’s, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome.

Volunteer Needed Greeters—Ushers—Cleaners

for Mass

To con nue offering the opportunity to a end mass in our church, more volunteers are needed to assist with the process. Please

contact Alice Dusek at the rectory at 773-586-1223 or email

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Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Please wear a face mask in church!!

CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

• Cloth face coverings may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virusto others.

• Cloth face coverings are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widelyused by people in public settings.

• Cloth face coverings should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone whohas trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Cloth face coverings are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people when the person wearing the cloth face covering coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. This is called source control. This recommendation is based on what we know about the role respiratory droplets play in the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, paired with emerging evidence from clinical and laboratory studies that shows cloth face coverings reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), so the use of cloth face coverings is particularly important in settings where people are close to each other or where social distancing is difficult to maintain.

Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Rafal Stecz Associate Pastor: Rev. Slawomir Kurc Deacon Rudolf Hess (Patricia) Deacon Adam Danielewicz ( Annette) Deacon Robert Montelongo (Lili) Business Manager: Nancy Mueller Director of Music: Debbie Creamer Religious Ed Director: Deacon Adam Danielewicz School Principal: Cynthia Zabilka Lay Ministers: Catherine Malec, Patricia Bruton Parish Secretary: Alice Dusek

Business Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM -8:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Phone Numbers Rectory: 1.773.586.1223 Fax: 1.773.586.1238 Email: bulletineditor@stdan.net Website: www.stdan.net Religious Ed: 1.708.275-3491 or DeaconAdam@comcast.net School: 1.773.586.1225 Fax: 1.773.586.1232 Polish School: 1.773.582.9463 Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM; Sunday: 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM (Polish), 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:00 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM Weekday Masses 7:30 AM Holy Days 7:00 PM (Vigil); 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM (Polish), 5:30 PM (Polish), 7:00 PM Adoration Chapel Daily 5:00 AM until 10:00 PM (Kelly Parish Center) Rosary/Benediction Monday: 7:00 PM in church Baptisms Arrangements for baptisms and baptismal preparation can be made by calling the rectory. Baptismal preparation is held the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Kelly Parish Center. Baptisms are held in English every second & fourth Sunday at 2:30 PM and in Polish every first Sunday at 2:00 PM. Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM Marriage Arrangements are to be made through one of the priests at least six months prior to your wedding date. Pre-Cana is a Marriage Preparation Programs required at our parish. Homebound Call the rectory for sacraments of Anointing, Reconciliation, Communion.

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6/28/20

Collection: $8,979.00 Goal: $15,000.00 Difference: -$6,021.00

7/5/20

Collection: $6,156.00 Goal: $15,000.00 Difference: -$8,844.00

Our Stewardship Collection

Wedding Banns First Call Stanley Sojka and Rachel McCaughey

Second Call Timothy Connors and Lindsey Cavoto