St. Louis de Montfort Church

Oak Lawn, Illinois

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2016

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Fr. Stan’s Utterances Once again, we come to the familiar gospel passage of Martha and Mary with Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. We heard it many times in our lives, but what does it really mean spiritually for us today in our lives? First, let us unpack this gospel. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life as he mentions in the Gospel of John. Therefore, it is certain that the only one thing that is needed for a meaningful and spiritual life is to always stay close to Jesus at all time possible. “Jesus, I Trust in You” as it is entitled on the Divine Mercy Image of St. Faustina Kowalska. Do we trust in Jesus everyday? Discipleship with Christ is the only thing needed. To be a disciple means that we need to be disciplined; focused on Christ. Have you ever looked at the deep-

er meaning of words? This is called Etymology. For example, discipline and disciple clearly have something in common. Did you know that the etymology of the word discipline comes from the word disciple? From Latin “disciplina” means teach-ing and learning, and from the word “discipulus.” We get the meaning of disciple. Therefore, our task here on earth is to make a disciplined choice to shape our lives accordingly as disciples; meaning, to keep Christ first always in everything we do, to live from His love and for His love. Jesus doesn't congratulate Mary because she won the lottery or is climbing the world of career, success and power. Mary chooses to submit to the Lord, to be by His holy feet to learn more from the Lord how to inherit eternal life! Martha, on the other hand, has a divided heart of daily work and prayer. She loves Jesus, but she still depends on her own strength to earn His love in return. She hasn't learned that what matters is not so much what we can do for Jesus as what our Lord has done and wants to do for us. Jesus kindly teaches her in this encounter that the greatest thing she can do for him, the one needed thing, is to let him rule completely over her heart, to take her place at his feet and listen to His words. Now, let us look deeper with the eyes of Jesus. Obviously, he loved both Martha and Mary. The at-mosphere is casual, friendly, almost like a typical party setting in our times. Martha is doing all the work, and Mary is just sitting at Christ's feet listening to him converse with the Apostles. It's understandable that Martha would get perturbed. Feeding all those people is no small task, and she could have used her sister's help. So she tries to get Jesus to tell Mary to lend a hand, but Jesus doesn't. He actually commends Mary and reproves Martha. Why? Christ was glad to be served, but he was even gladder to be loved. He yearns for our love! At the last judgment, He will be less interested in our résumé of achievements (Martha probably had a great résumé) and more in the love with which we achieved them with His help of course. He was happy that Mary wanted to listen, sit and spend time with Him. Martha, on the other hand, seems to be paying attention to Christ by serving him with physical needs; like He is hun-gry and we need to feed Him now. However, Martha was thinking more of herself than of Him. The truth is, Jesus comes to feed us with His words and through Holy Eucharist. As Jesus mentions in Holy Scripture, when he re-bukes Satan in the desert, “Man does not live on bread alone, but on the word of God.” This is why Martha was upset. If she had been trying to please Christ, she would have been glad to do the extra work while her sister enjoyed Christ's conversation. But Martha has become so preoccupied with getting everything done just right that she has forgotten why it's worth doing it in the first place. So when she complains, Jesus seizes the opportunity to remind her that wanting to be in control of everything can sometimes get in the way of what matters most: loving Him. So, how do we apply this gospel into our everyday lives today? Everyday we are faced with the choice to be more like Martha or more like Mary. We can make our own achievements our highest priority, like Martha, or we can make knowing, loving, and living Christ our highest priority. This morning, we have all chosen to come and listen to the Lord and eat His body. What will we choose tomorrow morning? Tuesday? It isn't hard. It's a matter of spending ten minutes with Jesus before getting distracted with daily activities and watch-ing sports. It could be ten minutes of reading and reflecting on a passage from the Bible or a paragraph from a Catholic book. We all have bibles, but do we spend the time reading the holy word of God that He may talk to our hearts and tells us what His will is for us? We become what we read! It could also be praying a decade or the entire rosary before we go to bed. We need to spend more time with Mary everyday because as St. John Paul II the Great said, “It is through Mary that we go to Jesus, and through Jesus to the Father and Holy Spirit.” Jesus wants us to choose the better part, to depend more on Him than ourselves, so that we may do His will and not our will be done. Today, let's promise that we will. “Ora et Labora” as the Benedictine Rule of St Benedict states us to do everyday, which means, pray and work at the same time. Not one over the other, but togeth-er as body and soul praising God! I would like to take this time to thank all of our parishioners for your outpouring of kindness and acceptance. I would like to thank the Knights of Columbus for all their work they are doing for the parish and I am very grateful they are helping our great parish! Thank you so very much for your kindness and warm words. I cannot express how much all of you mean to me as I keep you in my prayers. Please invite somebody who has left our parish or has stopped coming to church to kindly come again so we may be one spiritual and large family worshipping God together as we all journey closer towards Heaven and eternal life with the Holy Trinity. St Louis de Montfort, pray for us! Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us! Have a terrific week everybody and enjoy life!

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OUR CHILDREN

OUR FAITH

OUR FUTURE At St. Louis de Montfort School, we are

centered in the mission of spreading our faith in Jesus Christ while providing

academic excellence and a vibrant approach to education that keeps

our children, our faith and our future first.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK!!

Hello, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far! Hard to believe that school will be starting in just a few weeks and there’s so much yet to do! I’m asking for your HELP!! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!! We are in need of a volunteer for an Athletic Director to get our Fall Sports Program off the ground. If you are interested in volunteering, or if you know of someone who would be interested, please contact me at wilsonmelissa67@gmail.com. Check the “Newsflash” section on the school website for information re-garding registering for “FACTS”, the online tuition site. All school families must be registered. I know that the school supply & uniform sales will be advertised very soon, some have already started! Please check the school website for information regarding school supplies needed for the upcoming school year. There will be no changes to the uniforms students wear. Don’t forget your summer reading! Mrs. Wilson

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JOIN US IN QUINN HALL FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON OF FUN AND GAMES….

BINGO GAMES !! SUNDAY, JULY 17th

Doors open 12:30 PM Games begin 1:30 PM

Food and beverage available for purchase $20 admission covers all regular games

PULL TABS, DOOR PRIZES AND MUCH MORE!

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Jackie Adomovicz

Jesse Anderer Barbara Augle

Jim Ball Erik Baranowski Irene Baranowski

Lillian Berenis Sr. Bernardine Mikey Bevan Frank Bilo

Joyce Bitinas Donna Chlebek

Diane Chrapkiewicz Pat Chudy

Betty Connolly Donna Dong

Mary Dragozetic Rita Duchowicz

John Furmaniak Sr. Jo Gajda

Dave Gallagher Sandra Gilbert Lorraine Grams Dolores Grisko

Dorothy Hayden Janis Hayden Mary Hinchey Marty Horacek Daniel Kosiek Theresa Iser

Kurt Kutschke Marilyn Jones

Thelma LaSalvia Josie Maracic Agnes Mark Rita Mazur

Mary Ann & Bill Meskowski

Rosemary Mihelic Barbara Minster

Judy Mitchell Vencia Munis

Christopher Murphy Teresa Myczek

Sr. Therese O’Donnell Debbie Ornat Kari Raspanti

Kelly Robertson John Rosinski

Bridget Schroeder Ruth Ann Smith

Jim & Mary Staros Mercedita Suclan

Terry Swierk Jay Tarczon

Dorothy Tinman Diane Uryasz Irene Valuckis Mary Wantuck

Cathy Jo Werner Robert & Carol Zucas

We pray for those among us who are suffering from illnesses

REST IN PEACE

We pray for our family and friends that have recently died.

Joseph Zalapi

Please keep their families

in your prayers.

PARISH NEWS

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VISIT OUR NEW PARISH WEBSITE

sldmparish.org

It is up and operational, although it is a constant work in progress with new ideas and information being added as needed, we’re confident you will find it easy to navigate. If you have any questions or ideas of what you’d like to see included, please feel free to contact the parish office, 708.599.5300 or click the link “Contact the Webmaster” at the bot-tom of the site. There is a link and di-rections to enroll in “GiveCentral” for your weekly donations. There is a new email address for the Parish Office. Please email any ques-tions, concerns or information to

Parish.office@sldmparish.org

Also listed on the website are the many parish ministries. Check out the list, new members are always wel-come if you find something of interest!

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The Rosary is said each morning in the chapel following the 8:30 Mass / Com-munion service. All are welcome to join us.

July 23 5:00 July 24 7:30 July 24 9:30 July 24 11:30 M. Navedo K. Delmagori S. Kozak D. Ott J. Chmielewski M. Kocher A. Weiss K. Tarczon J. Miller H. Niemiec C. Beyer D. Sichelski Extraordinary L. Trail I. Ramirez J. LaSalvia N. Rodl Ministers of Communion C. Sorensen J. Sibick J. Mitchell G. Pierzynski M. Leffers M. Uryasz D. Widmer C. Gotto J. Kocher R. Staros C. Karnoski M. Farrell Commentator L. Trail M. Uryasz R. Trusk C. Gotto

Lector M. Leffers E. Tierney P. Weiss A. Sinde

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WEEKLY OFFERING

Week of July 9/10 $6,025.00 E-giving $ 105.00 Goal $9,200.00

PLEASE Be sure to mark the amount of your of-fering on your envelope in order to get credit for your contributions for tax pur-poses.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Weekly Activities at St. Louis

Saturday, July 16 Sunday, July 17 Monday, July 18 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) Tuesday, July 19 7:00 PM — Needleworkers (QH) Wednesday, July 20 9:00 AM — Rosary (CH) Thursday, July 21 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) Friday, July 22 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) Saturday, July 23 9:00 AM — Rosary—(CH) 9:00—10:00 AM— Adoration Sunday, July 24 1:00 PM—Baptism

Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 16 5:00 PM - Anna & Thomas Dillon Corinne Roy Elmer Everson & Raymond Callahan Sunday, July 17, 16th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — People of the Parish Lorraine Szydolwski John & Phil Grunauer Alice Puriski 9:30 AM — Mike Karnoski Jozef Dusza Antoni Tchorzewski 11:30 AM — Mary Ann Menard Kazimiera Dabrowska Patrick Hayden Cragg Monday, July 18 8:30 AM— Carl S Lemmler Edward Blazonczyk Sr Tuesday, July 19 8:30 AM — Rev. Bill Quinn Wednesday, July 20 8:30 AM — Communion Service Thursday, July 21 8:30 AM — Mike Karnoski Joan Halloran Friday, July 22 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Saturday, July 23 8:30 AM — Communion Service 5:00 PM — Corinne M Roy Josephine & Anthony Rathnau William Jungles Sunday, July 24, 16th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Joseph Zalapi 9:30 AM — Louis Lenzi Jozef Dusza Antoni Tchorzewski 11:30 AM — People of the Parish

Sunday Readings for July 17th

First reading: Genesis 18: 1-10a Second reading: Colossians 1:24-28 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Sunday Readings for July 24th

First reading: Genesis 18:20-32 Second reading: Colossians 2:12-14 Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

Golden Wedding Anniversary 2016 Sunday, September 18

The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for 2016 will take place at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, September 18, at 2:45 p.m. For more information and re-sources, please visit

www.familyministries.org

or call 312-534-8351

Fr. Stanley Stuglik, Pastor Mr. Bill Sullivan: Deacon Fr. Mark Canavan: Pastor Emeritus Mr. Steve McEllin: Director Parish Operations Ms. Jan Podolak: Parish Secretary Mrs. Karen Deegan: Director of Music Parish Home: 8808 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL Phone: 708-599-5300 Fax: 708-599-2678 Email: parish.office@sldm.org Parish Website: www.sldmparish.org Parish Home Office Hours: 9:00 AM— 2:30 PM Monday—Friday 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM— 4:00 PM Saturday Mrs. Melissa Wilson: School Principal Ms. Cheryl Plesha: Director of Religious Education School Address: 8840 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL School Phone: 708-599-5781

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Weekdays 8:30 AM (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) 8:30 AM Communion Service (Wed) Saturday 8:30 AM Communion Service Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 PM Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month Pre-Baptismal Program: The 1st Tuesday every other month. Arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. Weddings: Couples should contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of wedding date.

Welcome to St. Louis de Montfort Parish

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Louis De Montfort Church #000448 8808 S. Ridgeland Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 TELEPHONE 708 599-5300 CONTACT PERSON Jan Podolak EMAIL: parish.office@sldmparish.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION July 17, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ATTN...PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS