JULY 21, 2019 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Reflecting on God’s Word

Our readings pair up the story of Jesus coming to dine at

Martha and Mary’s house with God coming to dine with

Abraham and Sarah. And just as Abraham turned to Sa-

rah for help in preparing the meal, Martha turns to her

sister for a hand. After all, why should one person bear

the burden of serving the Lord?

But Mary does not come into the kitchen, even

after hearing her sister banging things around in there,

perhaps a little more loudly than usual. Instead, she stays

sitting at the foot of the Lord, listening to him. Martha,

not one to keep her thoughts to herself, addresses directly

the cause of her sister’s prolonged delay: “Lord, do you

not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the

serving?” (Luke 10:40).

As a matter of fact, Jesus didn’t care. What he did

care about was that Martha was all “anxious and worried

about many things”(10:41). Jesus did not care about busy

Martha but about worried and anxious Martha. Even

more simply, what he cared about was Martha. Not the

meal, not the table, not the time they ate, or whatever else

was bothering her. He just cared about Martha—and

Mary, too, of course. But he didn’t have to worry as much

about Mary.

Perhaps we could consider this simply a story

about Jesus visiting two very dear friends and wanting

some time with them both, together. And if that was true

then, why wouldn’t it be true now? If you find yourself

worried and anxious these days, give yourself some time

with the Lord.

—James A. Wallace, c.ss.r.

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Living God’s Word We can pray that we find that balance between serving the Lord in our brothers and sisters and spending time in the presence of the Lord, both as members of the community of believers and as indi-viduals whom Jesus loves very much.

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Readings for the Week Monday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9;

Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Tuesday: Ex 14:21 -- 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9

Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28

Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30

Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

Weekend Mass Times:

Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

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Mass Intentions

Monday, July 22, Saint Mary Magdalene 8:00AM Living Morgan Foster req. Meridy Niederkorn Living Myrna Paraga In Thanksgiving †Judy Valancius †Lori Taylor req. Jay & MaryLou Loomis Tuesday, July 23 8:00AM †Josephine Panettieri req. Family †Sr. Grace Panettieri req. Family †Adora S. Montalbo req. Rivera Floy Wednesday, July 24, Saint Sharbel Makluf, Priest 8:00AM Living Sherm & Mary Stromen & Family req. Helen Donahue Hintz Living Reneta Cartright req. Meridy Niederkorn Thursday, July 25, Saint James Apostle 8:00AM †Carrie Alexander req. Victoria Hansen †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family †Martha Monahan req. Sister Shirley Monahan †David Schumel req. Parents Friday, July 26 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family †Gilbert Tumey req. Roger & Jacque Fisher Saturday, July 27 5:00PM Living Jessica Neal req. Shirley Monahan †Paul Shiels req. Ouimet Family †Marilyn Cunningham req. Grandchildren Ian, Cassidy & Brody Cunningham †Norma Labra req. Renacia Family †Amy Osborne req. Meredith Evens & Family Sunday, July 28 7:30AM †Betty Tauscher req. Husband Ed & Family †Jaime Bosshart req. Sister Sandy Bosshart †Jerry Hertel req. Brian & Kate Robb In Memory of †Rev. Joaquin Valdes req. Wife & Son 9:30AM †Brad Hansen, Sr. & †Danny Hansen req. Hansen Family †Chester Gieruszynski req. Friends 11:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation

LITURGICAL MINISTERS JULY 27 & 28, 2019

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

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Cambe Fr. Jacob Fr. Kiepura

Deacons Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Deacon Bob

Lectors J. Schwartz J. Smith

K. Lenzen G. Russ

B. Slack K. Kemnetz

J. Matousek E. McPherson

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon T. Teehan J. Sinkovec D. Suhling J. Powell T. Powell C. Kasamis D. Washburn S. Washburn

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

Deacon C. Perrelle S. Gunther K. Pieniazkieicz C. Lutzow D. Slater L.M. Davis 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

The Week Ahead

Sunday, July 21 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children Monday, July 22 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM Respect Life Meeting Tuesday, July 23 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Davina Bible Study Wednesday, July 24 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 3:30PM Care For Our Common Home Thursday, July 25 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Friday, July 26 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, July 27 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, July 28 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

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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:

Rosalee Hicks, Melba Cuttone

and for the repose of all who have recently died: Eileen Feeley

Featured Book for Summer

The Rhythm of Life Living Everyday with Passion and Purpose

By Matthew Kelly

Do you ever feel that if you weren’t so busy you would be hap-pier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled. . . and maybe even a better person? In this book, The Rhythm of Life, author Matthew Kelly perfectly identifies our constant search for happi-ness and need to find lasting fulfillment in a changing world. Learn to discover your legitimate needs, deepest desires, and unique talents. Bring into focus who you are, why you are here and discover a life filled with passion and purpose.

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.

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

Theology On Tap Young Adult Ministry, Lake County

Sunday, July 14, 7 PM, Fatman’s, 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

Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Retreats Family & friends c an’t imagine how different your life is now. Joyful Again is a program designed to help the widowed sort out these changes and learn to find joy in living again, while treasuring memo-ries of their spouse.

July 20 & 21: Holy Family, Inverness August 10 & 11: Mary Queen of Heaven, Elmhurst

Information and Registration call 7808-354-7211. Email: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Website: www.joyfulagain.org

Stewardship Report

Sunday Collection July 14, 2019 $ 22,808.00

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,596.15

Difference $ 211.85

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 62,952.25

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 67,788.46

Difference $ (4,836.21)

Difference vs. Last Year $ (2,006.18)

Missionary Co-Op for Maryknoll $ 5,267.51

Missionary Co-Op Last Year $ 5,737.00

Difference $ (469.49)

*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Solemnity of the Assumption

Of the Blessed Virgin Mary A Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, August 15

Masses at 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Time to Fill School Back Packs! JULY 13 THRU JULY 28

HELP SVdP SEND KIDS TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN

The most basic school supplies are simply not within reach for the children of our St Vincent de Paul clients, students with need at Most Blessed Trinity Academy, Mundelein High School Frassati Catholic Academy, as well as students served by our partnership with Catholic Charities. Let’s show them that we feel learning is truly a priority by providing them with the tools they need. Thanks to your generosity over the years, we have been able to help many children feel good about their ‘first day of school’. Here is your opportunity to help us continue this tradition of supporting the less fortunate youth of our community. The St Vincent de Paul bin will be in the Narthex from July 13 thru July 28 ready to receive your donations based on the following items (please no used supplies). backpacks (age & gender neutral preferred) packets of loose-leaf paper (wide) pocket folders (assorted solid colors) glue bottles and sticks pkgs /boxes of #2 pencils erasers / pencil sharpeners / pencil box or case Crayons - 24 ct preferred water color sets / scissors rulers (inches & metric) / small protractors 8-ct color washable markers (thin &/or thick point) black markers – fine tip highlighters pkgs of ball point pens (black, red, blue) 8 ct. colored pencils 3 x 5 index cards single subject spiral notebooks (wide or college) bound composition notebooks (i.e. Mead) Sticky notes: 3 x 3 preferred facial tissue Plastic bags: zipper-lock style - sandwich, quart, gal. sizes No time to shop? Leave the shopping to us! Just put a check, gift card or cash donation in the SVDP Alms for the Needy box located on the southwest wall of the narthex. Please note: Dona-tions to the box are for general use unless specifically marked for the school drive. St. Vincent de Paul Conference at 1-224-522-8863 In need of assistance? Please do not hesitate to call. Feel free to leave a message and a member will get back to you within a day. All discussions are strictly confidential.

FORGIVENESS To forgive is to set a prisoner free

and to discover that the prisoner is me. --Anonymous

Treasures from Our Tradition

There’s a different pace to a summer Sunday, especially on those days when we dream of air conditioning and wave any available paper to stir the air. Yet we persist in gathering, even with so many breaks from the usual routines. We distance ourselves not only from routines, but from schedules and familiar well-worn paths. These are playful days and contemplative days. We see long-lost friends and visit almost-forgotten places. We have more leisure than any people before in the history of the world, and we need it because our lives are so care-worn and tiring. More of us walk barefoot and look up at the stars or dip our toes in the lake or sea, sing around campfires, read novels on the beach, and eat comfort food with our fingers. We see how beautiful life can be, and are more aware than usual of how God is always breaking in with signs of love. In Genesis today, Abraham and Sarah practice hospitality to their visitors, who turn out to be God dropping in. During the summer months, God practices hospitality in return, inviting us into a season of celebration. Keeping Sunday holy is a good habit to cultivate in these days when our spirits are especially receptive to Gods deep desire for us to know divine love.

--James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Fremont Center Rd. Closing for Culvert Replacement

The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Fremont Center Road from Gilmer Road to Rt. 60 to through-traffic starting Tuesday, July 30 at 5 a.m. It will be closed for 21 days. The closure is necessary for a culvert replacement at Squaw Creek.

To reach St. Mary during this closure, you will need to access Erhart Rd. from Rt. 60. Note: During the closure, local Fremont Center Rd. traffic will still have access from Rt. 60 south to Erhart and to Fremont School, and at the other end from Gilmer north to the local businesses. The road will be closed to all through-traffic at Squaw Creek.

Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak

Who Are Joachim and Anne? This Friday, July 26, 2019 the Catholic Church celebrates the me-morial of the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Joachim (Joe-uh-KEEM) and St Anne. Because we won’t find their names in the Bible, I wondered how we know their names and how their relationship with their daughter, who was to become the mother of our Lord and Savior, developed. The names of Mary’s parents, like everything else about Mary prior to the New Testament telling us about the Annunciation, belongs to the realm know as church tradition. Think of your own fami-ly stories told time after time, year after year, until they’re as much legend as they are history. It becomes hard to separate historical as-pects from mythological ones. With such stories from family or church tradition, determining strictly factual elements of the event may miss the point of the telling. The truth of most stories is larger than history, and seeks a higher meaning Stories about Mary’s parents satisfy our curiosity for, as Paul Har-vey (come on, some of you remember Paul Harvey don’t you) used to say, “the rest of the story.” Think of modern stories like Ahab’s Wife, that retells the classic Moby Dick from the perspective of one who awaits the vengeful captain onshore. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew is another attempt from later centuries to fill the gaps regarding Mary’s back story. Where did this remarkable woman come from? How did she become the one known for all time as “full of grace?” As the story goes, Joachim and Anne are as virtuous as they are childless, giving two-thirds of their resources to the temple and the poor. They long for a child and pledge to give their offspring to the Lord if their prayers are answered. After Joachim, who is from a priest-ly family, is denied a chance to bring his offering to the temple, his childlessness is ridiculed by the high priest as a sign of God’s rejec-tion, Joachim exiles himself to the desert in shame, afraid to return home. In that barren place, he meets an angel who promises him the birth of a highly favored daughter, and is urged to meet his wife at the golden gate of Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Anne who was at home, re-ceives a similar angelic messenger and rushes to the gate to meet her husband. Their kiss (some theologians identify this action as the time of the Immaculate Conception) at the gate is made popular in art of the Middle Ages. Joachim and Anne keep their promise, delivering their daughter Mary into the service of the temple at the age of three. In this way we learn how Mary is prepared for her unique life of purity and grace.

What a wonderful example of marriage and fidelity St. Joachim and

St. Anne show us. Through their love of God, the Heavenly Father

blessed them with a daughter, who was without sin and was and is the

mother of God. We pray, “Parents of Mary, intercede for us with

your daughter, so that she may intercede for us with her Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forev-

er and ever. Amen.”

Are you an adult who has thought about getting baptized?

Are you from another Christian tradition and have questions

about the Catholic faith or of becoming part of the faith? Come journey with us here at St. Mary of the Annunciation. If you are seeking to know Jesus, we would like to walk with you on your jour-ney. The process for adults becoming part of the Catholic faith is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Through this process, the unbaptized become baptized members of our faith com-munity in Christ. For those who are already baptized and know Christ but are interested in becoming part of the Catholic Tradition, the RCIA process also helps you to become full, conscious and active members in our com-mon life with Jesus through the Catholic faith. To find out more about what is involved in becoming part of the Catho-lic faith, join us at one of our “Come and See” gatherings on the follow-ing Sunday’s:

August 11, after the 9:30 am Mass August 18, after the 11:30 am Mass

You can also email the RCIA coordinator, Catherine Sims, at rcia-stmota@gmail.com or call the parish office at (847) 223-0010

Hog Donations Needed!

CALLING ALL HOG DONORS!!

Let us hear from generous souls, Who wish to offer “it”--- A willing half or total hog to sit Upon our Country Fest spit! For a modest $850, You can underwrite a whole, And a sweet $425 brings a half To roast upon the coal! Be noble, be quick, be generous, hog donors! For many’s the hog needed to perform our Country Fest honors!

Please contact Chris Aspegren at coaspegren@gmail.com or 847-847-6512 if you are interested or have questions about hog donations for our Country Fest on Sunday, August 4.

Country Fest Silent Auction Items Needed SHHHH! We’re supposed to be quiet about this. . . BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s the Country Fest Silent Auction!!! And the more items we have to auction, the more we can help gener-ate funds for our parish’s only major fundraiser to be used for our min-istries. So... if you would like to quietly donate one or more of the following, we promise to be quietly THANKFUL!!!

Theatre/concert tickets

Sporting event tickets

Community festival event tickets(i.e. beer fests, etc)

Baskets filled with useful baby items

Coffee/cocktail items in a basket

Game night supplies

Gardening supplies

Baby/toddler room furnishings

Children’s outdoor playtime supplies

Oh, yes, one last thing----the deadline for all donations is July 21,

2019. Please contact Katie Aspegren @ 224-475-7454 or ksas-

pegren@gmail.com right away!

HOSPITALITY Christians should offer their brethren simple and unpretentious hospitality.

--St. Basil

Saints Joachim and Anne The tradition of Sts. Joachim and

Anne (first century) is not scriptural

but comes mostly from the apocry-

phal Protoevangelium of James. It

became popular in the thirteenth century when Jacobus de Voragine

retold the story in his Golden Legend, which was very popular in the

Middle Ages. The story of the conception of Mary echoes that of SAm-

ual (see 1 Samuel 1:20): Joachim and Ann are a childless couples

who pray to have children and promise to dedicate their child to God.

Each is told by an angel that they will conceive, and afterward they

meet at a gate of Jerusalem and embrace in joy. This event has been

depicted in art by artists such as Dürer and Giotto.

from Companion to the Calendar, Second Edition: A Guide to the Saints, Seasons, and

Holidays of the Year, © 2012. Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications,

3949 S. Racine Ave., Chicago; 1-800-933-1800; www.LTP.org

@youth_stmaryfc

@youth_stmaryfc St. Mary of the Annunciation

Youth Ministry

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

I have always felt sorry for Martha in today’s Gospel story. I

sympathize with her doing all the dirty work while her sister

Mary, who by normal custom should have been helping with the

workload, was not lifting a finger. And this is more than an exer-

cise in what we might consider normal social hospitality, more

than a matter of equitable sharing of work. Rolling out the red

carpet for their honored guest is a matter of rendering the obligatory

level of biblical hospitality! It’s a moral responsibility that no good Jew

can shirk. In Martha’s eyes, her sister is neglecting the obligations of

their faith. And yet it’s Martha who seems to get admonished!

Reflecting on this conflict of expectations, author Alice Camille notes

that Mary embodies an additional understanding of what it means to

welcome Jesus. It is not enough to welcome the Messiah into your

home; you must also welcome him into your being! Alice writes that

Mary “sat at his feet like a disciple, and she took the word of life into

heart, mind, soul, and strength. A nice dinner is always a nice idea, but

in the presence of Jesus, there is food to eat of which we may not

suspect…From now on, when God is your guest, it is not enough to

open your door. You have to open your life.”

Alice also says, “Please don’t hurt Martha by contrasting her in a neg-

ative light with her sister. The sisters of Bethany together reveal the

full complement of what biblical hospitality means. Martha did it the

traditional way, and it’s still a wonderful thing to bring someone into

your home and treat him or her like an honored guest. Don’t you like

when it happens to you? What Mary’s response demonstrates is the

vital part of what Christian hospitality also entails. We should take

people into our homes, and God above all into our hearts. When God

is at home in your heart, you don’t even have to fluff the pillows.”

In other words, in typical Catholic fashion, this should not be viewed as

a case of “either-or” but of “both-and”! We must welcome Jesus into

the routines and practices of our daily lives, and we also need to allow

him entrance into our hearts and beings. The life of discipleship is both

interior and exterior in an integrated whole. Being a disciple means

continual life-long learning and nourishing our interior life, and putting

the Gospel into daily practice.

I think the story of Martha and Mary should challenge you and me to

ponder a few questions about ourselves. How much are we opening

our hearts and lives to the Lord? Sure, we are all doing some of the

Martha formalities – regular mass attendance, financial support for the

Church and her ministries, acts of charity to our neighbors. But are we

letting the Lord into our inmost being? Do our political views reflect the

Gospel or our personal biases? Do we spend time learning at the feet

of Jesus…or are we too busy for any reflection and studying? (How

much time do you devote to spiritual reading and faith formation activi-

ties?) Are our lifestyles, priorities and financial practices shaped most-

ly by our faith or by our culture? How true is the motivation behind the

good things we say and do? In the end, I think you and I will be judged

less by our good deeds and more by the amount of love that went into

them. And the things we fail to do because our love is limited may

speak loudest of all!

Alice Camille is right – we need to be both Martha and Mary in order to

be a complete disciple. We need to welcome and embrace Jesus and

let him into every nook and cranny of our lives. We need to listen and

learn and study. And our embrace of the Lord must then pour forth in

actions of charity and compassion, mercy and forgiveness that go

beyond the boundaries that the world tries to erect.

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.”

Those words from Jesus probably describe most of us, particularly in

this tumultuous age when we are addicted to busyness and spend very

little time in reflection and introspection. In that sense, we are much

more like Martha than Mary. May you and I take Jesus’ challenge to

heart and welcome him fully into our lives, becoming more complete

reflections of both Martha and Mary. If you wish to contact me, please

send an email to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

The True Story of a Country Fest Raffle Winner Life is full of surprises. . . some are pleasant and some not so pleasant. So why not set yourself up for a chance to enjoy a pleasant surprise by buying

some Raffle tickets for Country Fest? It’s a great cause as the pro-ceeds will be used to help the many ministries at St Mary of the An-nunciation to provide services and support within our parish and great-er community. Here’s a recollection of a real St Mary parishioner who wound up en-joying one of life’s wonderful surprises!

I recall the day was a real hot one! I had volunteered earlier that day to sell tickets and so, after my post, we all got together and enjoyed the great Country Fest feast! As usual, it was marvelous! Afterward, I decided to seek some cool air in my air-conditioned home. Later that evening, a friend called me and told me I had actually won 2nd prize in the raffle. Wow! I could not believe it! I have been buying tickets for years. . . .and I’ve never won anything. I was stunned even more when I got the official call that I was truly a winner. What a great feeling! One of the nice things about winning was that we had planned a very special family vacation and so the extra money truly came in handy. The other nice thing about the Country Fest raffle—even if you don’t win personally, St Mary’s wins!

Life is, indeed, full of surprises, so go on, give in to that urge and put yourself and family in a position to win $5,000, $2500, or $1,000, and lend a helping hand to a great cause, as well! Each St Mary family has received raffle tickets worth $100. The price of the raffle ticket is $5 each or 6 tickets for $25. The winner need not

be present to win.

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.”

FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH The summer is often thought of as a time to relax, especially since school is out for kids. But anxiety in kids can actually spike during the summer. Below are a few solutions to help keep their anxiety at bay. Nutrition, sleep, balance - Normal sleep schedule, a balanced diet, a "structured" summer schedule with room for play and adjustment are all simple ways to help your child reduce their anxiety around the adjust-ments they feel during the summer. Keeping a similarly structured schedule as the school year can be very beneficial. Screen time, devices used in moderation - Don't let your kid's free time be filled up by their devices. Social media, movies, video games, etc. can be anxiety-inducing. Try limiting screen time or even try setting an amount of time to spend off a device. Spend time with your kids - Kids want to spend time with their families and don't necessarily want to constantly go to camp. Go on hikes, go to the beach, or play hide-and-seek in your backyard. Plan ahead when traveling - Traveling is hard, but do the best you can to map out potential scenarios or delays. Discuss with your kids ahead of time what to expect. Take it easy - It's ok to slow down during the summer months. A struc-tured schedule is helpful for some kids, but a full one can be overwhelm-ing and exhausting, even for you. Encourage a little downtime for your kids. Downtime can help boost their creativity, especially when it comes to finding something to do.

Main ideas and research from the article in The Washington Post.

CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME Tip: Cool Efficiently Making smart decisions about air conditioning can have a big effect on your utility bills, comfort, and air pollution...A dirty air filter slows down the air flow and wastes energy. At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months.

The Human Concerns Commission is made up of the following ministries: Bereavement, Care for Our Common Home, Divorce and Beyond, Domestic Violence Ministry, Mental Health Ministry, Military Minis-try, Ministry of Care, PADS, Sharing Parish/Soup Kitchen & Meals on Wheels, Prayer Angels, Prayer Shawl Ministry, SVdP, Respect Life. JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEETING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th 6:30pm All are welcome! Come and learn how our parish cares for others.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

• As a worker, do I give my employer a fair day’s work for my wages? As an owner, do I treat workers fairly? • Do I treat all workers with whom I interact with respect, no matter their position or class? • Do I support the rights of all workers to adequate wages, health insurance, vacation and sick leave? Do I affirm their right to form or join unions or worker associations? • Do my purchasing choices take into account the hands involved in the production of what I buy? When possible, do I buy products produced by workers whose rights and dignity were respected?

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, Wednesday

Thursday, Friday

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: 847-526-6311 Fax 847-526-4637

Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725

Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Parish Staff

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

Ms. Tammy Kleckner Principal, Tkleckner@frassaticatholicacademy.org

Ms. Maria Hutchins 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

Rev. Don Cambe Ext. 212 Associate Pastor FrDon@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

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