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USHERSAugust 2017

4:00 PM C. Cowperthwaite, E. Pindara,A. Lubanowski, T. Zalewski,N. Zalewski

8:00 AM T. Gibson, T. Nester, M. Noworyta9:45 AM E. Lihota, G. Slusarczyk,

T. Baker, M. Gasior11:30 AM R. Manriquez, J. Gonzalez,

M. Suarez, R. Ortiz

READERSAugust 2017

4:00 PM D. Karczewski8:00 AM P. Gadus9:45 AM S. Baker

11:30 AM M. Suarez

ALTAR SERVERS

SATURDAY, August 54:00 PM A. Bonczek

SUNDAY, August 68:00 AM A. Shea9:45 AM J. Wojtas

11:30 AM D. Ranos

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERSAugust 2017

4:00 PM A. BonczekM. CowperthwaiteJ. Gibbons

8:00 AM C. BosovicK. GibsonN. Moll

9:45 AM O. HaroP. MaccagnanoC. Ranos

11:30 AM I. JimenezR. Oseguera

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Weekend, July 29 & 304:00 PM + Frieda & Ted Nawracaj8:00 AM + Ben Lisek ­ Hank & Chris Trzupek9:45 AM + Bill Pope ­ The Pope Family

11:30 AM + Maria Pizarro ­ Sister

Monday, July 318:00 AM + Ken Baker ­ Family

Tuesday, August 18:00 AM + Stefanie Lickus ­ Friend

Wednesday, August 28:00 AM + Rys & Turman Families ­ John & Loretta

Thursday, August 38:00 AM + Irene Mosser ­ Mosser Family

Friday, August 48:00 AM + Paul Jasek ­ Maccagnano Family

Saturday, August 58:00 AM + Irene Stincic ­ Family4:00 PM + Kevin Podgorny ­ Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frjelich

Sunday, August 68:00 AM + John & Steve Makara ­ Parents & Family9:45 AM + Helen Lis ­ Bill & Linda Bugajski

11:30 AM + Maria Tarrazas & Manuel Gonzalez ­ Daughter

Week of July 30 ­ August 5The Tabernacle Candle will be lit this week in memory of

Stephanie Lickus ­ FamilyThe Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week in memory of

Ken Baker ­ Family

CANTORSSATURDAY, August 5

4:00 PM Laurie

SUNDAY, August 68:00 AM Michelle9:45 AM Judy

July Baptisms:

Isabel, Daughter of

Rodolfo Montejano & Lucia Seanomo

Isabella, Daughter of

Guadelupe Covarrubias &AliciaMartinez

Valeria, Daughter of

Jose Sandoval & Veronica Tapia

In Remembrance

Irene Stincic 7/1 5/17

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Monday ­ July 31 ­ St. Ignatius of LoyolaReading Exodus 32:15­24, 30­34Gospel Matthew 13:31­35

Tuesday ­ August 1 ­ St. Alphonsus LiguoriReading Exodus 33:7­11; 34:5b­9, 28Gospel Matthew 13:36­43

Wednesday ­ August 2 ­ St. Eusebius of Vercelli &St. Peter Julian Eymard

Reading Exodus 34:29­35Gospel Matthew 13:44­46

Thursday ­ August 3Reading Exodus 40:16­21, 34­38Gospel Matthew 13:47­53

Friday ­ August 4 ­ St. John VianneyReading Leviticus 23:1, 4­11, 15­16, 27, 34b­37Gospel Matthew 13:54­58

Saturday ­ August 5 ­ The Dedication of the Basilicaof St. Mary Major

Reading Leviticus 25:1, 8­17Gospel Matthew 14:1­12

Sunday ­ August 6 ­ The Transfiguration of the LordReading I Daniel 7:9­10, 13­14Reading II 2 Peter 1:16­19Gospel Matthew 17:1­9

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

We pray for...Barbara Anderson, Michael Auld, LorettaBorowski, Michael Boston, Grant JosephBradtke, Kevin Chocholek, Ricky & CindyCholipski, Austin Cichy, Philip Corich, MartinCovarrubias, Mary Lou Cowperthwaite, JimCummings, Dorita De Cardona, David Donahue, CatherineDrilling, Rosie Dunmore, Marietta Falbo, Elena Fank, LaurieFerry, Charlotte Frjelich, Bob Frjelich, Tom Gadus, IrmaGarcia, Allysa Garcia, Yesenia Guajardo, Rosa GuadalupeGuajardo, Sara Janet Guzman, Helen Hennessy, MaryannHenney, Tristan Hirosky, Baby Ian, Tony Jackson, CharleneJones, Edward Kawa, Larry Kawa, Karen Kil, RichardKlimczak, Bob Konecek, Martha Kowalkowski, Kelly Kozloski,Helen Larson, John Larson, Beth Lasseter, Thomas J. Lohr,Hector Maya, Joseph B. Mistarz, Jr., Ricardo Morales,Genoveva Nateras, Policarpo Naya, Shirley Ostrowski,Felicia Pancer, D. J. Plys, James Rago, John Rosmanitz,Steven Schwartz, Jo Shanahan, Paul Sherman, LillianSmierciak, Alfonso Soto, Linda Stannish, Irene Stincic,Chestine Trzupek, Asunción Villalpondo, Rita Wilck, DianneWilliams, August Wopinski, Stanley Wrona, Sr., Residentsof Hammond ­ Whiting Care Center and Residents of DoltonHealth Care Center and Residents of Burnham Terrace.

We pray for the homebound, sick and hospitalized. If your nameappears in the above list and you no longer wish to be includeddue to recovery, please contact the Rectory at (773) 646­4877.

St. Florian Church

Fundraiser

Beer& BratsIn theParking Lot

Saturday, August 5, 2017From 5:00pm to 8:00pm

In the St. Florian ChurchParking Lot

Summer is here and on August 5th, St.

Florian Church will host a cook out in the

parking lot. The Totally Unknowns will be

there to entertain us.

Menu

BratsItalian SausageHot DogsChipsBeer and WineLemonadeWater

For more information, please call:

(773) 646-4877.

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ST. FLORIAN CHURCHis now on Facebook

Information and events will be posted on the

Florian Hegewisch user page.

GreetersWe would like to add some greetersto our Masses on the weekend. If thisis something you would like to do,please let Fr. Robert or Peg know.

The St. FlorianSelf­Defense

Program

Come join "The St. FlorianSelf-Defense Program." All agesmay sign up, children and adults. Formore information, please call (708) 476-8615.

There are QUITEA FEWWEEKDAYMASSES

available in the 2017 Mass Book. Please stop

by the rectory to reserve your Masses.

2017 Mass Book

Don't forget to put your email addresson your envelope.

You only need to do this once. If you have already submittedyour email address, you do not need to do it again.

If you are new to the parish, stop in the rectory to register.

BE SURE TO JOIN US FOR OURFAMILY MASS AT 9:45 AM!

Fr. Robert

CCD Registration

REGISTRATION FOR OUR RE-

LIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

(CCD) BEGINS IN AUGUST. CALL

THE RECTORY AT (773) 646-4877 FOR MORE

INFORMATION.

SVDP DROP­OFFBINS

The Saint Vincent de Paulclothing bins (located In ourparking lot behind the church)are strictly for clothing andshoes ONLY. All bundles shouldbe bagged and tied. Nothingshould be left outside the bins.If bins are full, please come

back the following week. Bins are emptied on a regularbasis. Anything left out-side bins will be destroyed bythe weather which makes it useless to everyone.

People have been rummaging through the bins andripping the bags open and taking out clothing. If anyonesees this please remind them that the clothing is forpeople who are in need.

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From the Pastor's Desk

Dear "To Teach Who Christ Is" donor,

In addition to the other information regarding thiscollection, please remember that the program wasmeant to take 5 years to help you spread your do-nation over time. Some ofyou have already giventhe entire sum ofmoney that you pledged.

The 60% from the program goes directly into ourparish account. Anything above that we get 100%.At the end of the 5 year period we hope to use themoney to purchase a new boiler for our Church.This is way overdue! If you have anyquestions about your pledge, please call (312)534-8500.

Thank you for your generosity and please continuefulfilling your pledge. St. Florian is counting onyou!

Yours in Christ,Fr. Robert Marchwiany, Pastor

A big thank you to all who took part in the "ToTeach Who Christ Is" Campaign. We appreciateyour generosity. The Archdiocese credits us everymonth with 60% of your CURRENT payments.Some people are DRAMATICALLY delinquentin their payments which slows down our goal.We really can't move forward until we receivemost of the funds for the boiler. If you have anyquestions about your payments, please call theArchdiocese at 312-534-8500.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Robert Marchwiany, Pastor

RCIA ­ The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Who are the People Who Join our Church Today?

Young people who are planning to marry in theCatholic church are a major part of the group thatenters this program. At this time in their lives, theseyoung couples wish to share their faith lives andvalues by establishing a religious base for thisrelationship.

Young parents who are expecting their first child,or parents who may have a child starting schooloften find this to be the right time to join a faithcommunity that will help them find God in theirlives and expand their moral values.

People who were baptized but never felt related toa religion. These people feel it is time to enter intoa personal relationship with God.

People who have not been baptized, for whateverreason feel that now is the time to begin a journeywith God. As they interact with their Catholic neigh-bors they realize there is something missing in theirlives that needs to be fulfilled. They are attractedto the Catholic Church and the family atmospherethat is offered.

People who have experienced grief and tragedy intheir lives are now seeking to understand it. So oftenwe hear people say, "I have a Catholic friend orneighbor who went through the same thing that I amgoing through and their faith seemed to sustain andcomfort them. I want to find a faith like that."

People from all backgrounds are seeking God in theirlives. We all look for answers for Life and Death questionsto questions about God and ourselves.

Whatever your reason we welcome you to join us inbecoming a Catholic through the RCIA program.

The Rite of Christian Initiation ofAdults is a programby which the Catholic Church welcomes new membersinto its communal life. The RCIA program is a livingexperience of the church, and NOT just a series ofclassesto teach you about Christianity. There are discussionsabout the facts of the faith. These sessions are only onepart of the experience of living the faith. This programallows you to learn and share with others who are onthe same journey-living the faith with members of theChurch. For more information about the RCIA program,please contact the rectory at (773) 646-4877.

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What does it mean to be a Parishioner?

1 . It means to be officially REGISTERED in the rectory! Weneed your family information in our business system.

2. What are some of the benefits of being a REGISTEREDparishioner? You can get a list of your annual donationsto use for tax purposes. As a REGISTERED parishioner,you can receive sacraments, be a sponsor or witness forsomeone else receiving sacraments.

3 . Are there any other ways to become a REGISTEREDparishioner? NO.

Que significa ser un Parroquiano1 . Significa estar oficialmente REGISTRADO en la rectorial Ne-cesitamos la información de su familia en nuestro sistema denegocio.

2. Cuales son algunos de los beneficios de estar REGISTRADOcomo parroquiano:

• Pueden obtener una lista de sus donaciones anuales con propósitode reportar en sus impuestos.

• Como un parroquiano REGISTRADO, puede recibir sacra-mentos, ser padrino/testigo para alguien que este recibiendolos sacramentos.

3 . Hay otras maneras que pueda hacerse un parroquiano REGI-STRADO? NO.

Anyone interested in renting

Konsowski Hall, please call the rectory

for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

July 30 Holy Name GolfOutingOak Knoll - Crown Point, IN 8:00am

Aug 20 Holy Name GolfOutingSummer Tree - Crown Point, IN 8:30am

Aug 22 Pantry Setup (KH) 9:00amAug 23 Big Pantry (KH) 3:30pm

Please pray for ourService Members:

Eugene Zmija, U.S Air Force ­SSgt David Burks, U.S. Army ­ SgtEric L. Abram, U.S. Air Force ­ Lt.Commdr. Nicholas Garcia, U.S. Navy Pilot ­ AaronAlvarez, U.S Navy ­ MSgt James Ritchie, U.S. AirForce ­ Capt. Christopher Conner, U.S. MarineCorps ­ Sgt. Michael Marszalek, U.S. Army ­ RobertA. Islas, Jr., U.S Navy ­ Capt. Lisa Klekowski, US.Army ­ PFC Patrick Paskiewicz, U.S. Army ­ PettyOfficer Second Class Laura A Tomczak, U.S. Navy­ Master Sgt. Christopher Saberniak, U.S. AirForce ­ A1C Nicolaos Hofbauer, U.S. Air Force ­Sgt. Ernest Silva, U.S. Marine Corps ­ JonathanDaniel Ladowski, U.S. Marine Corps.

If you know of a family member who is no longer serving, pleasecontact the Rectory at 646­4877 so they may be removed fromthis prayer list.

St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box 68.00Week In and Week Out - To those of you, Sunday afterSunday, place a contribution in the St. Vincent de PaulPoor Boxes…

...thank you. We appreciate your allowing us to be a channelof your charity. On behalf of the poor you assist, we thankyou.

WEEKLY OFFERINGSJuly 22 & 23, 2017

Sunday Collections Amount

4:00pm Mass $ 798.00

8:00am Mass $ 386.74

9:45am Mass $ 490.00

11 :30am Mass $ 270.21

Mailed Donations $ 300.00

Votives $ 97.61

Actual Received $ 2,342.56

vs Budgeted Goal -$ 4,500.00

Deficit ­$ 2,157.44

Parish Needs $ 264.66

Energy $ 51 .00

Building Improvement $ 21 .00

Maintenance $ 10.00

Please don’t forget usduring your summeractivities! Withgraduations, familyreunions, picnics, vacations and all of the other summerplans you and your family may have, please be sure tokeep current with your contributions to the Parish whileyou are away. We wish everyone a very blessed, safe andhappy summer.

TO ALL WHO CELEBRATEWhether visitors, long-time residentsor newly arrived in the Parish, we

Thank God for you.

If you are not registered,or there is a change in your address,

or telephone number,please fill out the form and place it in oneof our collection baskets or mail it to

the Rectory

Thank You

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Please CheckOne:

___NewParishioner ___NewPhone Number

___NewAddress ___Moving, Remove

fromRegister

MemorialsAnd Gifts ofRemembrance

Youmay remember your deceased loved ones in thefollowing ways:

DonationDailyMasses $ 10

Tree ofLife Gold Leaf $ 100Small Stone $ 500Large Stone $1 ,000

The Tabernacle Candlewill be lit inmemory of. . . $ 10

The Gifts ofBread andWineare donated inmemory of. . . $ 15

Please remember St. Florian Parishin your estate planning

YourGift, Your Parishwww.parishgift.org

Mission Statement ofSt. Florian Parish Pastoral Council

St. Florian Parish Pastoral Council is a group ofparishioners who work together with the pastor toact as a consultative body for the parish. Ourmission is to build a prayerful, evangelizing andwelcoming spirit for the benefit of the faithcommunity.

MISSION STATEMENT of ST. FLORIAN PARISH

We are Roman Catholics of prayer, service and long-standing tradition guided by thespirit to meet the direct needs of out parishioners and neighboring community in ademanding social environment. We strive to achieve a sense of justice, responsibility,prayerfulness, communication and unity by providing:

• All individuals the opportunity of receiving sacraments• The proper educational environment ­ spiritually, morally, academically• A channel for corporal works of mercy• A time and place for social gathering and fellowship

Our goals and objectives will be accomplished through encouraging active participationin dialogue, evangelization, stewardship, prayer and love.

Worship

Altar ServersChoirs, Cantors & MusiciansMinisters ofCommunionLiturgy CommitteeMinistry ofCare

Ministry ofConsolationMinistry ofLectorsFaith Sharing GroupsUshers & GreetersBible Study

Education andAdult Formation

Baptismal PreparationR.C.I.A.

Parish Pastoral CouncilReligious Education

Evangelization Committee

Service

Finance CouncilSt. Vincent de Paul

Parish Organizations

Holy Name SocietyKnights ofColumbusDaughters of IsabellaLadies Rosary Sodality