The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

June 3, 2018

Mater Christi Church 2401 S. 10th Avenue

North Riverside, IL 60546 materchristichurch.org

(708) 442-5611

Reminder: The Rosary is said every Monday through Friday

at 7:30am in the Church.

COME PRAY WITH US!

We Welcome the Newly

Baptized into our Family!

Thomas Michael Wiznerowicz

Donna Accetta Pola Aguirre Mary Arvai Lisa Barreto Linda Bronsteader Philip Brokenshire Mary Beth Brokenshire Janet Broucek Lee Brown Laura Buono Del Burns Dorothy Caduto Catherine Costabile Geri Cozzi Raymond DeBoth Rose DeSimone David Doherty Therese Dolmant Fr. David Dowdle Edward Dragosh Elaine Dul John Dunajcik Barbara Garbarski Anthony Gorski Elena Gorski Alex Hauser-Vandevort Debra Henley Larry Hersh Irene Horacek Rose Marie Jirasek Irene Kaminski Linda Kariotis Tess Kogut

Ally Koruna Nancy Koruna Jim Kratochvil

Lorraine Maciejewski Royston Maddock Benicio Martinez

Jim Mehr Spencer Mehr

Al Meyer Steven Obremski

Joseph S. Ostrowski Dean Pennacchio Beth Pennacchio

Rob Piotrowski Elsie Piszczor

Donna Reisiger Mark Rini

Raymond Rozhon John Rysz

Rosa Maria Santos Daniele Santucci Margaret Shether

Sam Smetko Fran Smith

John Storcel Nicholas/Mary Szalinski

Carole Turek Max Venchus

Pat Zdarsky

Please pray for...

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, June 4 8:00 a.m. For the people of Mater Christi Church

Tuesday, June 5 8:00 a.m. McGlynn Family

Wednesday, June 6 8:00 a.m. Elizabeth Vargas

Thursday, June 7 8:00 a.m. Patricia Abeleda

Friday, June 8 8:00 a.m. Patricia Taglia

Saturday, June 9 5:00 p.m. Homer Manfredi Jim Burns Sue & Ed Jansky Elsie & Jerry Nudera

Sunday, June 10 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Gorski Family Helen & August Ondrejka Deceased members of the Tangorra Family All members of the Holy Name Society Alberta Peruzzo Sylvia Jelinek

Please let the parish office know if any names in the prayer list should be removed to accommodate

additional requests. Thank you.

Need to schedule a mass intention?

Please remember that space is available for mass intentions for loved ones, especially during our

weekday masses. Please call the rectory at (708) 442-5611 at least two weeks prior to the mass

that you would like the intention scheduled for. Thank you!

FROM FR. MATT’S DESK June 3, 2018

Summer is finally here! With the beginning of summer, there are two annual events coming up at Mater Christi. The Annual Mater Christi Holy Name Society Golf Outing at Gleneagles Country Club will be held next Friday, June 8. More information about the Golf Outing can be found in this weekend’s edition of The Word. Our annual Calendar Meeting will be held on June 13th. If you will be using any of our facilities, please stop by the rectory to obtain a calendar packet to fill out with your requested dates as soon as possible if you have not done so already. During the month of May we turned to our Blessed Mother in prayer, admiration and thanksgiving. Also, during that time (with much lesser importance) Avengers Infinity War came to theaters. As a parallel to our own faith, the Church has her own Avengers or mighty warriors-- the saints. Here is a brief rundown of several members of the Avengers team and corresponding saints who share similar stories. Captain America & Servant of God, Vincent R. Capodanno All Steve Rogers wanted to do was serve his country and save people’s lives. He was willing to give up his life for the greater good of all people and ultimately became “Captain America,” a man who remained steadfast in his values. Fr. Vincent Capodanno felt called by God to serve others, first as a priest, then as a Navy Chaplain who ministered to the needs of the Marines during the Vietnam War. He was a courageous priest, who in the midst of battle ran to a Marine in need of medical and spiritual aid. Capodanno was gunned down on the battlefield, making the ultimate sacrifice. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. Iron Man & St. Joseph of Cupertino Tony Stark was a reckless young man, living the life of a playboy. Then his life changed after being captured and he created an extraordinary suit of armor. He became “Iron Man” and slowly reformed his life, seeking to save the world through his inventions. His suit had numerous capabilities, including the ability to fly. St. Joseph of Cupertino is probably the exact opposite of Tony Stark. He was humble, ignorant, and devoted himself to a life of simple prayer. It was through his supernatural spiritual life that Joseph was given the ability to levitate and fly to the ceiling of the church. He is the patron saint of aviation and astronauts. Hulk & St. Christopher Bruce Banner was an amazing physicist whose exposure to gamma rays turned him into a gigantic creature, full of rage and power. While Banner had repeatedly tried to control the beast that awakens within, often the “Hulk” becomes uncontrollable and creates further havoc. St. Christopher is a legendary saint who lived during the 4th century. The Golden Legend describes Christopher as “a man of prodigious size—he was twelve feet tall—and fearsome of visage.” It is said that he carried the Christ child over a river and died a Christian martyr. Black Panther & St. Moses the Black T’Challa is part of a civilization in Africa that protects an alien metal called vibranium. They have used it for powerful weapons and armor that make them fierce in battle. T’Challa becomes king of Wakanda and a formidable warrior named “Black Panther.” St. Moses the Black was an African servant who became the leader of a gang. After hiding in a monastery from local authorities, Moses was inspired by the lives of the monks and dedicated his life to God. Yet, his physical abilities served him well in the monastery when a group of thieves tried to rob them. He fought back and dragged them to the chapel, where they converted and joined the community. Black Widow & St. Joan of Arc Initially a Russian spy, Natasha Romanova eventually became a member of the Avengers team where she used her skills for the greater good. Besides her physical strengths, she is an excellent strategist and military commander, knowing what is the best course of action. St. Joan of Arc was a simple girl whose heavenly visions propelled her to lead the French army into battle. Her strategic assessments proved to be vital to their military campaigns, while many historians believe she never wielded a sword. Spider-Man & St. Felix Peter Parker was an ordinary high school student until he was bitten by a radioactive spider, giving him spider abilities and strengths. He uses these gifts to combat evil and save the world. St. Felix was a priest during the Roman persecution of Emperor Decius. When he was fleeing from his persecutors, Felix hid himself through a hole in a wall. After he went through the hole, a spider miraculously wove a web that covered the hole, hiding him from his pursuers. He is the “patron saint” of spiders. All parishioners of Mater Christi can be Avengers for God without having extraordinary powers or abilities. By performing acts of charity and by evangelizing others by spreading the good news, we are all soldiers for God. Whether we know it or not, we are all super heroes in the eyes of God.

-Fr. Matthew Nemchausky

Catholic Relief Services

RICE BOWL COLLECTION

$821.32

Your Lenten Sacrifices are Changing Lives Around the World!

THANK YOU!

Mater Christi Holy Name Society Annual Golf Outing.

June 8, 2018 Gleneagles Country Club

The M.C.H.N.S. Annual Golf Outing will take place at Gleneagles C.C. in Lemont, IL on Friday, June 8th. The cost is $100. It includes continental breakfast, golf, cart, halfway house refreshments, lunch, beer, soda and prizes! There will also be a 50/50 raffle. This year’s Golf Outing will be a SCRAMBLE format. Registration began April 13th, at the Holy Name Society meeting. Sign up as a single, a twosome, or a foursome with your friends or business associates.

Notice: Continental Breakfast begins at 7am.

Shotgun start is at 8:30am Hole Sponsorship Hole sponsorship is a unique and effective way to advertise. Your place of work, your own business, do side work? Starting business? We will help get the word out with 1) a sign on the golf course at a designated hole, 2) in the Golf Outing program, 3) in “THE WORD” this summer. The hole sponsorship “PACKAGE” is available for $75. Donations Would you like to make the golf outing a success? DONATIONS are being accepted for the raffle. Golf balls, gift certificates, or other items would be greatly appreciated. Your generosity would be recognized in the golf outing program.

For more details and to reserve your tee time contact

Guy Belmonte at 447-9212 Or Stephen Piszczor at 447-3421

The Holy Name Society will provide a partial

Educational Scholarship, in the amount of

$1000 to a graduating student who will be

enrolling in a Catholic high school this fall.

Scholarship information and application

packets are available in the vestibule of church

for any interested students. All necessary

materials are to be returned by June 4, 2018.

What better way to honor a mother or grandmother than to provide them with the gift of a Mother of Mothers Statue? Statues are priced at $30 and are still

available for purchase in the Parish office at regular office hours, Monday through

Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also make your mother a member of the Mother

of Mothers Shrine with a $5 donation. Upon registering, we will send them the gift of a Mother of Mothers Devotions

and Prayer booklet, a Mother of Mothers daily prayer card and a Certificate of

Membership. Mother of Mothers Shrine registration forms are located on the table at the back of the church. Please fill out

the form and either place it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office. Mother’s Day is everyday, so it is

never too late to honor our mothers.

Mother of Mothers Shrine Engraved Bricks are still available to order. A

4” X 8” brick is available with a gift of $200 to $500, and an 8” X 8” brick is available gift of $500 or more. If you

are interested, please stop by at the Parish office during regular office

hours. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Is there any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the Church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14

If you were unable to come to mass and would

like a weekly bulletin, copies of The Word are

in the parish office and are also available

online at www.materchristichurch.org.

Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House

Mater Christi Parish continues to collect pop-tabs from aluminum cans. Once

recycled, they help families struggling with their children’s serious illness. A

collection bin is available in the Church vestibule.

Thanks for your help!

Calling the Heads of Parish

Organizations… Our Annual Calendar Meeting will

be held on June 13th at 7:00pm in

the Marian Room. Calendar

packets will be available in the

rectory for you to pick up and fill

out. Please kindly mark the dates

for your organization on your

calendar and return to the rectory

as soon as possible.

Thank You!

If you or a loved one needs anointing, or it’s an emergency and need to see the pastor but cannot travel, please call the church office so

we may assist you as soon as possible. Thank you.

Retreat / Workshop For Widowed Men & Women

Looking for a way to navigate their way through life’s changes and hoping to

find joy in living once more. Dates / locations:

June 23 & 24

St. Julie’s - Tinley Park July 21 & 22

Holy Family - Inverness August 11 & 12

Mary Queen - Elmhurst Joyful Again Widowed Ministry (708) 354-7211) Email: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Website: www.joyfulagain.org

* IMPORTANT * Register Early, space limited.

Help Bury a Veteran

The Mater Christi Women’s Guild asks all parishioners to join in its efforts to provide a dignified burial for indigent armed forces

veterans who have sacrificed so much in service to our country. Although veterans are not charged for burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois veterans or their families are responsible for the cost of preparing the body for burial. Sadly, many veterans and their families cannot afford the cost of a funeral or cremation. That is why the Guild is partnering with the VA to fund preparation for burial for some indigent veterans, and why it is asking all parishioners to contribute to this important and worthy project. A special envelope has been inserted in the June 3, 2018 bulletin. Please search your hearts and contribute what you can. You can drop the envelope in the collection basket at any mass throughout the month of June. Thank you for your generosity.

God Bless America!

Safe Family Resources

Emergency: 911

Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE(7233) www.ndvh.org and

www.batteredwomensnetwork.org

Catholic Charities Counseling: 312.655.7725

Alcohol Issues: www.aa.org and

www.al-anon.org

General site: www.archchicago.org

DAY/TIME PRESIDERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

ALTAR SERVERS

CANTORS USHERS

Saturday, June 9

5:00 pm

Fr. Matthew Nemchausky

PJ Folz

Bonnie Krochmal Karen Quinn Pat Borow

Melanie Guzman Gavin Scheidler

Bryant

Rouleau

Al Cimino

Joe Messlein Ted Watylyk

Sunday, June 10 8:00 a.m

Fr. Cy Nemecek

Judy Novak

Al Cimino Carol Davidson

Mary Ann Kratochvil

Rachel Watson Makayla Witz

Jeanine Watylyk

Warren Binder

John Bork Bill Lacey

K.C. Skama

Sunday, June 10 9:30 a.m

Fr. Matthew Nemchausky

Virginia Kott Richard Sima

Kathy Ranieri Mike Zdarsky

Julie Paitl

Kevin Paitl Karen Paitl

Jeanine Watylyk

Ed Dulik

Phil Santoro, Sr. Jim Cashin

Nina Corrigan

Sunday, June 10

11:00 a.m.

Fr. Matthew Nemchausky

Rosann Lorenz

Al Sarro

Ida Clary Susan Storcel Olga Marquez

Will Roudebush Yemaya Roudebush

Rosemary Santoro

Joe Edmonds

Fernando Flores Gene Koszala

Tom Roudebush

June 4, 2018 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration (C)

June 7, 2018 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (MR)

June 8, 2018 Holy Name Society Golf Outing at Gleneagles C.C. in Lemont, IL

June 9, 2018 8:00am Daily Mass—Intentions of the Mother of Mothers Shrine (C)

June 10, 2018 9:30am Holy Name Society Installation Mass (C)

Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule ~ June 9 & 10, 2018

~ Events at a Glance ~

You can still register for Online Giving.

Online Giving is a convenient way to be sure that your contribution reaches us, even if you are unable to make it to mass. If you would like to register for Online Giving and need

assistance, please call the rectory at (708) 442-5611, Monday - Friday from

9am to 5pm.

Mater Christi Catholic Church @MaterChristiChurch

Mater Christi Church 2431 S. 10th Ave

North Riverside, IL 60546

Pastoral Staff Rev. Matthew Nemchausky Pastor, Religious (frmatt@materchristichurch.com) Education Coordinator Jeanine Watylyk Director of Music Bernadine Gordus Director of Baptismal Prep & Wakes Rev. M. Cyril Nemecek Pastor Emeritus

Office Staff Ann Weber Office Secretary Yolanda Infante Office Secretary Kathleen Keen Business Manager Julie Paitl Religious Ed Secretary

Facility Staff Bryant Rouleau Facility Manager

PARISH CONTACTS

Rectory/Parish Office (708) 442-5611 Fax (708) 442-1306 Convent (School Sisters of Notre Dame) (708) 447-0032 Fr. Cy Nemecek (708) 442-8168

Web Site: materchristichurch.org https://www.facebook.com/MaterChristiChurch/

Contributions for May 27, 2018

Sunday Collections $4,207.00 Faith Formation $547.00 Sharing with St. Ann $625.00 St. Paul & St Adalbert Catholic Churches

300 CLUB RAFFLE WINNERS

May 13, 2018 1st Prize Ken Rouleau 2nd Prize Judy Novak

May 20, 2018 1st Prize Estate of Sue Jansky 2nd Prize Virginia Kott

May 27, 2018 1st Prize Tom & Nancy Roudebush 2nd Prize David Tomalis

Organizations Holy Name Society -- Women’s Guild

secretary@materchristichurch.com

MASS SCHEDULE Sabbath Liturgy Saturday 5:00p.m. Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00a.m. Daily Liturgy Monday thru Saturday 8:00a.m. Holy Day Liturgy 8:00a.m & 7:00p.m.

RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered each Saturday from 4:15 - 4:40 PM or by appointment.

BAPTISM Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at 12:30 on the first & third Sunday of each month but we gladly accept any requests. If you are celebrating the Baptism of your first child we ask you par-ticipate in a parent meeting. Please call the rectory to schedule your child’s Baptism.

MARRIAGE If you are recently engaged, Congratulations! Please call the rectory to set a date!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION R.E. classes are held on Saturday mornings during the school year. Please contact the rectory office for further information.

MINISTRY OF CARE Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request. Medical privacy laws necessitate the family’s notification of the Church if a patient would like to receive a visit. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.