MAY 15, 2016 ● PENTECOST SUNDAY

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Reflecting on God’s Word In the Middle Ages, when science seemed to be stepsister to the arts, people thought that phlogiston was what made something burnable. The more phlogiston, the more readily flammable was the way they understood physics’ inner workings. It explained why rocks did not burn and why straw readily did. Though phlogiston has long been shelved, its theory is not so far removed from how the Spirit of God burns in our lives, nor is it far from the gifts that God’s Spirit sets aflame in us. If some effort of ours glows with light and heat, it may be a sign of much Spirit, sort of like phlogis-ton. On the other hand, if in our effort to shine there’s not even a spark, it’s quite likely that that is not where the Spirit has settled into us. It might be better to pay atten-tion then to some other aspect of life. The struggle is to make sure that our imagined passion and where the Spirit of God wants us to be are one and the same so that the former does not cause us to stray from the latter. How does anyone know if they are where they should be? St. Paul says that the Spirit gives each of us our own dose of divine giftedness, our own spark with which to shine, but it’s not given to us for our own glory or fun or feel-good self-image but for the good of others, for the community, for building up life. John’s Gospel suggests one other such test—whether or not we’re at peace. That, too, is the Spirit’s gift.

—Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Living God’s Word As we go through life, we need to find out where the Spirit wants us to be. Often, however, it’s not the same as where we would like to be, or think we should be. It may be that at such times we’re wrestling with the very Spirit of God.

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Readings for the Week Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

Mass Intentions Monday, May 16 8:00AM Living Steiner Family req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Tuesday, May 17 8:00AM †Dennis Lackie req. Kathie Lackie, His Wife †Michael Briglio req. Victoria Hansen †Ernie Swanson req. Sue Heinzel Wednesday, May 18, Saint John I. Pope & Martyr 8:00AM Living Duane & Fran Schmidt Family †Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Jim & †Sophia Kirn req. Nancy & Jim, Children †Jack Lonergan 1st Anniversary req. Lonergan Family Thursday, May 19 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family †E. Lloyd Yore req. Geri Graham 9:00AM †Don Talend req. Kathy, His Wife Friday, May 20, Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest 8:00AM †Stephen Baranoski req. Knuth Family Saturday, May 21 5:00PM †Roy Wagner req. Lillian Hertel, His Sister †Joseph & †Luella Hertel req. The Family †Amy Heinzinger req. Vinnie & Helene Dederich †John Pryga req. Rosemarie, His Wife & Family †Jerry V. Cerabona req. Fred Vipond †Sue Emmerich req. RoseMarie Marsh Sunday, May 22 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St.Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM All Military Personnel Protecting Our Country & For Peace †Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Theresa Slack req. Matthew & Dorothy Miholic †Amy Heinzinger req. Glenn Knuth, Jr. †John DeCaire req. Jim & Holly Robinson †Salvatore & †Micelina Panettieri req. The Family 11:30AM †Ralph & †Virginia Diebold req. The Diebold Family †Diane Donney req. Barbara Long †Amy Heinzinger req. The Pepping Family †Ed Mohr req. Family Friend †Barb Mangan req. Family Friend

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

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Payne Fr. Payne Fr. Jacob Baptism during Mass

Deacons Deacon Bob Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Deacon Gary

Lectors T. Powell J. Powell

P. Coughlin S. Bosshart

M. Ori C. Lutzow

J. Matousek E. McPherson

LITURGICAL MINISTERS May 21 & 22, 2016

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon S. Harmon D. Harmon J. Sinkovec C. Sullivan P. Sullivan M. Marciniak W. Pohl M. Pohl

Deacon D. Fuller E. Tauscher L. Bosshart P. Tekampe M. Tekampe L. Zucco C. Cline A. Rafferty III

Deacon R. Fisher & J. Fisher C. & L Kuderna J. Fosselman H. Stumpf D. Slater K. Pieniazkiewicz B. Decaire Aden K. Decaire Aden

Deacon O. Santo Trinidad A. Thompson J. Lyman L. Tooke D. Wittgen W. Roberts N. Martin E. Martin

The Week Ahead Sunday, May 15—Hospitality 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM Welcoming New Parishioner Session Monday, May 16 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, May 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mary’s Circle 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 7:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, May 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:00PM Altar Server Training 6:30PM Bereavement Finding Hope/Healing Hearts 7:00PM Finance Council Meeting 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 19 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass 9:15AM Lectio Divina Reflection 7:00PM Faith Formation Meeting Friday, May 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, May 21—Youth Ministry Car Wash Weekend 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, May 22—Youth Ministry Car Wash Weekend 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

Certificates taking a summer break! Tuesday, May 24, will be the LAST DAY TO ORDER for the school year. Please complete the order form and turn it in to to the school office before 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. Remember that you pay face value of each card: there are no fees and no expiration. Delivery of cards through backpack or pickup will be on Thursday, May 26. Gift Cards are available for purchase at the school office during the school year, Monday–Friday, 8am–2pm. The school office is located on Erhart Rd. next to the old church. Please purchase at the school. You may pay by check, cash or credit card ($100 minimum). Ater May 26, we will sell only the cards remaining in inventory. Right now we have about $1600 worth of Jewel, Kohls, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and a few more. Please buy these until they are gone. We will not sell or buy cards over the summer. We will resume selling gift cards at the start of the 2016-2017 school year. A full list of merchants may be found at www.mannaexpress.net. If we don’t have the cards you want we can order them and they usually arrive in two days. Thank you for support-ing our school (PreK – 5th grade). Amazon $25 Barnes & Noble $10 Bath & Body Works $10 Home Depot $25 i-tunes $15 Jewel/Osco $25/$100 Kohl’s $25 Land’s End $25 Panera $10 Shell $25/$100 Starbucks $10 Target $25/$100 T.J. Maxx $25 Walgreen’s $25

St. Mary of the Annunciation School

SALE DATES: FRI, APR 15TH – MON, MAY 16TH

PICK UP DATE: SAT, MAY 21ST FROM 6PM TO 7PM.

***WE EARN $5.00 FOR EVERY PIZZA SOLD!***

All net proceeds from this event will help purchase the much needed carpet-to-tile replacement at St. Mary School/Learning Center. MORE INFORMATION IN THE NARTHEX Please take a Flyer/Order Form home with you today to learn more about and participate in this worthwhile Fundraiser! Any additional questions please contact: tari.mcquillan@sbcglobal.net or m4o.sarah@gmail.com

St. Mary of the Annunciation Bereavement Ministry

Grief Support Group:

FINDING HOPE/HEALING HEARTS “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones

for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart” This weekly group will meet on Wednesdays May 18-July 20, 2016 6:30-8:00pm There is a $30.00 registration fee which covers the cost of the two books. To register, contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office… The group size is limited so register now! dmulroe@stmota.org or call 847-223-0010

Feast Day of Mary: Tuesday - May 31 - The Visitation Please join us in the Eucharist Chapel after the 8:00AM Mass for the recitation of the Rosary. All are welcome.

Response of the Gospel of Mercy “Refugees are being stopped at European borders with nowhere to turn. Increasingly, Europe is closing its doors. The United States has only taken in 2,290 refugees since 2011, pledging to take in 10,000 refu-gees in 2016. For these refugees, returning to the violence and hardship they fled is unthinkable.” Source: Catholics Confront Global Poverty

ACTION: Ask Congress to provide funding for poverty-focused inter-national humanitarian assistance and fulfill our nation’s commitment to help Syrian and other refugees. Call your members of Congress using this toll-free number: 888-562-8232. Visit www.ConfrontGlobalPoverty.org.

Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education Elena Segura (312) 534-5333, esegura@archchicago.org www.CatholicsandImmigrants.org

Credit: Catholics Confront Global Poverty)

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection May 8, 2016 $ 20,467.75 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,144.23 Difference $ (1,676.48) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 991,640.59 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 996,490.38 Difference $ (4,849.79) Difference vs. Last Year $ (16,626.10) Catholic Charities Collection $ 10,227.35 Prior Year Easter Collection 4/6/15 $ 7,847.82 Difference $ 2,379.53 *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

Mary Pittman, Dolan King and Judy Valancius

and for the repose of all who have recently died: Dorothy Hatton, Eileen Bingham,

Gilbert La Hay, Barbra LoMastro and Andre Ansaldo Ferreria

Featured CD for May The Right Perspective:

Understanding Ourselves in Relation to God by

Fr. Mitch Pacwa

Father Mitch is a priest of the Society of Jesus, a highly respected scripture scholar and author, a regular host of EWTN Television and Radio, and the founder and president of Ignatius Productions—a catho-lic teaching and media apostolate. Listen as Fr. Pacwa describes the "big picture" of the Catholic Faith while explaining the perspective that Catholics ought to have in their relation to and with God.

Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the

parish to continue the program and offer new material.

A Few Words from the Director of Parish Operations… Dear St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish Family: As has been our practice, we wish to share the mid-year picture of our parish finances. The report shows our income and expenses as of December 31, 2015, the halfway point in our fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. We apologize for publishing this information about a month later than usual, but the timing of Easter and of seasonal sacramental celebrations naturally took precedence. Overall, St. Mary of the Annunciation’s operating finances are solid. Ordinary operating results are in the black, but unfortunately they have slipped a bit from the previous year. Of particular concern is that our offertory collections, which are the source of 85% of parish income, are down from last year. This downward trend in our collections has regrettably continued to the present time. The Extraordinary portion of our financial picture was helped by a nice increase in the results of the Annual Catholic Appeal. Lastly, as of 12/31, Capital spending was lower than a year ago but several additional campus repair projects are expected to occur before the end of the current fiscal year. A $4.8m debt remains from the construction of our church, but we plan to address this obligation in the Archdiocesan capital campaign that will begin later this year. When reviewing the report please keep in mind that one cannot simply multiply the mid-year results by two in order to project the full-year numbers. In part this is because our income is weighted to the first half of the year while our expenses are weighted to the second half. Thus, the parish operates the last six months of the fiscal year at a deficit. However, we do anticipate that our ordinary operating results for all of fiscal 2016 will end up a bit better than break-even. Total results for the year are also expected to be “in the black,” which will help replenish parish savings that were greatly diminished by past deficits. Most importantly, thank you for your generosity and all you do to support St. Mary! Yours in Christ, Deacon Howard W. Fischer Director of Parish Operations

2016 2015

ORDINARY YTD YTD Diff.

OPERATING REVENUESunday, Holy Day & Other Collections 677,957 682,599 (4,642)Religious Education Program Tuition & Fees 79,300 78,764 536Fund Raising 13,846 24,537 (10,691)

Miscellaneous (Donations, Interest, etc.) 80,413 1 58,081 1 22,332TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 851,516 843,981 7,535

OPERATING EXPENSESSalaries, FICA Taxes, Health Insurance, Benefits 301,582 248,612 52,970Books & Supplies 21,498 19,990 1,508Administrative & Equipment 30,022 29,240 782Utilities 38,084 45,785 (7,701)Maintenance & Building Repairs 43,100 46,229 (3,129)Altar & Liturgical Supplies 18,654 16,718 1,936Building Loan Interest 119,226 119,226 0Archdiocesan Assessments 95,028 91,758 3,270Property & Casualty Insurance 23,516 24,074 (558)Miscellaneous 11,881 24,504 (12,623)

School Subsidy and Maintenance 36,545 2 47,375 2 (10,830)

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 739,136 713,511 25,625

NET ORDINARY 112,380 130,470 (18,090)

EXTRAORDINARY 2016 2015YTD YTD Diff.

EXTRAORDINARY REVENUESharing Collection for Most Blessed Trinity 12,040 9,046 2,994Archdiocese Req'd Collections 32,948 32,505 443Annual Appeal Rebate 106,205 94,743 11,462Other 19,201 19,517 (316)

TOTAL EXTRAORDINARY REVENUE 170,394 155,811 14,583

EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSESharing Collection for Most Blessed Trinity 12,040 9,046 2,994Archdiocese Req'd Collections 32,948 32,505 443Other 37,340 37,979 (639)

TOTAL EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE 82,328 79,530 2,798

NET EXTRAORDINARY 88,066 76,281 11,785

CAPITAL ACTIVITY 2016 2015YTD YTD Diff.

REVENUECapital Project/Abundant Hope Donations 14,762 25,762 (11,000)

EXPENSE

Capital Improvements 26,950 3 93,206 3 (66,256)

NET CAPITAL ACTIVITY (12,188) (67,444) 55,256

Mid-Year

Mid-Year

Mid-Year

Notes for 2016 Mid-Year Financial Statement: 1. Miscellaneous income in-

cludes, among other items, donations not received through offertory collections, such as donations received for specific projects, adult formation, teen and adult mission trips, etc. Income from mass stipends, vigil candles, pamphlet sales, bank interest, etc., is also recorded in this account.

2. The parish provides a monthly cash subsidy for the school to the Catholic Con-sortium of Lake County along with providing mainte-nance of the school building and mechanicals. FY2015 total included repairs/replacement of air condition-ing units for the school and Diantha Hall.

3. FY2016 Capital Improve-ments were for parking lot repairs, primarily at the school/east campus. FY2015 Capital Improvements includ-ed widening our main drive-way, repairs to the church parking lot, and replacement of the water well pump that supplies the school/east campus.

ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION 2016 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT For Fiscal Year July 1, 1014 to June 30, 2016 as of 12/31/2015

Total Parish Income/(Loss) 188,258 139,307 48,951

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

As we celebrate Pentecost today, there is a strong temptation to look on this feast merely as a commemoration of a past

historical event. However, to do so would be to diminish the feast. For, in fact, Pentecost happens to us now, not just with the Apos-tles yesterday. We need to be personally aflame for Jesus Christ and His Church, not just wear red clothing. As part of the celebra-tion, we should examine how well we are doing as individuals and

as a community in fulfilling the mission to bring the Gospel to the world. Do we live a Pentecost faith? Or do we keep our faith locked up in some safe, comfortable upper room rather than engage the real needs of imperfect, hurting people in the messy and difficult world outside? One day Satan was about to lecture some young recruits on the fine art of deception. “Before I begin,” he said, “I would like to hear what you consider to be the best methods of leading people away from God.” “I think the best method is to convince people that there is no God,” said the youngest of the recruits. “We call your method ‘The Frontal Attack,’” Satan replied. “It has been used for centuries without great success. Only a handful of people ever accept a true position of atheism.” “Perhaps we could convince people that there is no hell,” a second recruit suggested. Satan sighed, “That was very successful for a long period of time. Unfortunately, we have promoted so much hatred and war that now people sense that they will have to account for all the evil they do.” A small recruit ventured a suggestion, “Rather than try to convince people that there is no God, we should plant the idea that God is so easy-going that there is no need to make an immediate deci-sion.” “Ah,” the Great Deceiver said grimly, “You have stumbled on our second most effective temptation – procrastination! For centuries it has been our best method with the young. Its only serious defect is that it is ineffective with older people.” “Then what is the best method of deception?” all the recruits asked eagerly. “Our best method works with those who go to church regular-ly as well as those who do not. We call it ‘Moderation.’ We convince people not to get too excited or fanatical about God. This way they convince themselves they are believers though in truth there is no fire in the soul. ‘Moderation’ works just about every time.” Like the Apostles, you and I need the strength, guidance and fire provided by the Spirit so that we can live the Christian way of life. We need to open our hearts to the fervor and passion of the Spirit ra-ther than douse the flames with moderation and procrastination. We are all infected to some extent with these two satanic forces (and maybe a few others) that inhibit our greater participation in the work of the Kingdom. (I’m especially good at the procrastination thing. Been working at it for decades...) The Holy Spirit is calling you and me to leave the comfort of our current routines (our personal ver-sion of the upper room) in order to do more for the Gospel, more for God and His People. He is calling us to go beyond a faith that is con-fined to rituals and engage in concrete works of mercy that require us to embrace risk and sacrifice. He is calling us to embrace the outcast and the sinner. May you and I be open to the power of the Spirit and stirred to greater commitment, action and mercy this Pentecost. May we have fire in our souls. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday.

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.

Calling All Who Knit or Crochet! The St. Mary of the Annuncia-tion Prayer Shawl Ministry is a

ministry of prayer and care for those among us who are burdened by serious illness. Volunteers create shawls to be given to parishioners and others near and far who are suffering and are in need of a tangible reminder of our prayers for them. Shawls and lapghans are started, worked on and finished with prayer and blessed. Each shawl brings to the recipient the warmth, love and concern that through prayers, has been absorbed into every stitch. Prayer shawls are made to give to those who are ill, grieving or lonely. They may also be given to celebrate a joyous occa-sion. Anyone may give or receive a prayer shawl. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to all those who knit and crochet, both the young and the wise, even those who do not drive or who may be homebound, to be involved in a ministry at St. Mary of the Annunciation. Prayer Shawl Ministers offer their gifts - prayer and crocheting or knitting - to stitch these special gifts for people who are suffering and are in need of prayers. All who enjoy knitting or crochet-ing, including those new to the craft, are invited to lend their ongoing time and gifts. No meetings are required, although some Prayer Shawl Ministers may wish to gather at St. Mary on a regular basis to turn in completed shawls, share a bit of camaraderie and pray while they work on their latest shawls. All that's needed is a pair of knitting nee-dles or a crochet hook and a desire to be a part of this ministry. Please contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office if you are interested in more information about the Prayer Shawl Ministry!

Attention Eucharistic Ministers: Please retrieve your next

minister assignment calendar from the work sacristy today.

Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak

“Happy Birthday” It’s that time of the year, at least in my family, where it seems like everyone is having a birthday party. Although we won’t find any references in the New Testament about birthday celebrations for Jesus or the saints (I know you may say, “What about when we celebrate Christ’s birthday on December 25th. But that is the date Christianity recognizes His coming into our world, not the actual date he was born). We Christians recognize that it is important to celebrate the day that, through the love of God and our biological parents, we came into the world. Oftentimes we celebrate this day with family and friends coming together to wish the birthday boy or girl/man or woman health and happiness, and there may be a birthday present along to recog-nize the day as being very special. Usually a cake, dedicated to the person whose birthday is celebrated, is an integral part of the celebra-tion. Along with the cake there’s a song we usually sing. Did you ever wonder where the Happy Birthday song came from? Two sisters, who were born in 1868 and later became educators, wrote the music and lyrics together. The Hill sisters first wrote a song for the classroom called, “Good Morning to All.” It gradually changed to “Good Morning to You,” and then became “Happy Birthday to You.” It was copyrighted in 1935. The song may be playing in your head right now? This Sunday, May 15, 2016 most Christians also celebrate a very, very important day, the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday. Pente-cost Sunday is the day that many theologians refer to as the birthday of the Church, because on this day the disciples received, through a wind that mysteriously blew through the room in which they were gath-ered, and fiery tongues that rested above their heads, the power of the Holy Spirit. Birthday of the Church, because after receiving the Spirit, the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thereby establishing the beginning of our Church. We’re told in Acts 2:41that immediately after of the descent of the Holy Spirit up-on him, Peter addressed a very large gathering of Jews and magnifi-cently extolled the virtues of following the risen Christ, and how after he spoke, 3,000 were baptized and became Christians. This was the day the disciples were given, accepted and embraced the Holy Spirit. And just as Christ had told them in John 14: 26 “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit will teach you everything, they were taught well, teaching the “truth” that has lasted over 2,000 years. No, after receiving the Holy Spirit they eagerly went out and preached Christ’s message and most of them willingly and unselfishly died a martyr’s death, all through the power of the Holy Spirit. We too can be empowered by the Holy Spirit. If we trust, believe, have faith and work always for the “Common Good.” If we do that, the graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit will most certainly be ours. And although we may not be able to speak in foreign tongues, we can speak from our hearts and by our actions show that we are Christians and joyfully and willingly spread Christ’s message to others. Our daily exhortation to call forth the power of the Holy Spirit can be: “Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful, enkindle in them the fire of your love. Bring forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you will re-new the face of the earth.” My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, let’s celebrate our Churches’ birthday by allowing the work of the Spirit to guide us in living lives in the image of God.

Annual Catholic Appeal Update We have received our first report on the 2016 Annual Appeal and we are very grateful for the response of our generous parishioners. The current total of pledges for this year’s Appeal is $182,890.00, of which $111,298.31 has already been paid!! The Appeal is a major source of funding for the Archdiocese and St. Mary. All money received that exceeds our parish goal of $77,229.24 will be returned to St. Mary. As in previous years, this “rebate” is a very important source of funding for the functioning of our parish and its ministries. In addition, the Appeal rebate also helps us to address critical big ticket items such as replacing the well pump that supplies us with water and repaving crumbled portions of our parking lots. St. Mary also directly benefits from Archdiocesan programs for Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, and Lay Minis-try Formation (among others) that are supported by gifts to the Annual Appeal. We will continue update you on our progress with the Appeal over the coming months as pledges continue to arrive. If you have not pledged to the Appeal, you may make a gift via the special link on the Stewardship page of our web site. (Be sure to select “St. Mary of the Annunciation” from the parish drop-down list so credit for your gift is directed appropriately.) We thank everyone for your generous pledges and pay-ments to the Annual Catholic Appeal. We are very grateful for all those who have sacrificed to support the Archdiocese and St. Mary!

A Compassionate Heart: Ministry of Presence New groups are forming for all current Ministers of

Care and EMs as well as any parishioner who is interested in learning more about St. Mary’s compassionate ministries: Ministry of Care and Bereavement Ministry. The program is a 6-week small group faith sharing process and is used to engage parishioners in exploring their baptismal call of compassionate service to those in our parish who are in need. We become modern day witnesses of the love that God extends to each of us through our prayer, care and concern for others. With the hope of the season of Easter, those participating in the A Compassionate Heart groups will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of compassionate service and what it means to be the “body of Christ”. “Unless we train ministers capable of warming people’s hearts, of walking with them in the night, of dialoguing with their hopes and disappointments, of mending their brokenness, what hope can we have for our present and future journey?” ~Pope Francis “Compassion is the greatest form of love humans have to offer.” ~Rachel Scott (1981-1999); Stu-dent, First Victim of the Columbine High School Massacre Register in the Parish Office or email dmulroe@stmota.org

CAR WASH NEXT WEEKEND! Have your car washed by our Youth Ministry in the church parking lot during all Mass times next weekend, May 21 & 22. Proceeds benefit the high school mission trip to Nashville in June.

Vacation Bible School VBS 2016 is “farm-tastic!” Join us for Barnyard Roundup where children will learn that Jesus gathers us together! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible ac-counts where Jesus graciously gathers us to-

gether to be with Him now and forever. VBS runs June 13–17 and is open to children ages 4 years through 5th grade. Registration for St. Mary parishioners began April 1. Be sure to pick up your registration information located in the kiosk in the narthex or online at www.stmaryfc.org. Return forms to the parish office. Questions? Contact Breanna Piland or Megan Mandro at stmarysvbs16@gmail.com.

Religious Education Registration 2016-2017 registration forms are now on the parish web site. Forms are also available in the kiosk in the narthex. Please note that registration forms are no longer mailed to families. It is very important that children begin religious education in first grade as two years are needed in preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. If you are new to our parish and have not yet registered, please contact the parish office or attend one of our welcoming sessions to become members of St. Mary. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

Sue Matousek Director of Religious Education smatous@stmota.org

Special Collection for Ecuador May 21 & 22 On Saturday, April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador. At least 650 people have been reported dead, and well over 7,000 injured. An additional 100,000 people have been affected. Dam-age to homes, buildings, bridges, roads, and water and electrical grids is extensive. Catholic Relief Services teams are focusing on meeting immediate needs in remote towns that have not received aid yet. This includes clean water, temporary shelter, food and living supplies. CRS is also working to ensure sanitation and hygiene to prevent diseases. This work will continue throughout the long recovery period. The parishes of the Archdiocese are taking up a special collection to help CRS with these relief efforts. We ask that you please be as generous as possible to help the people of Ecuador through this collection, which St. Mary will take up on the weekend of May 21-22. Also, please keep our Ecuadorian sisters and brothers in your prayers.

Theater Organ Concert for Fire Truck -Americana: America’s All-time favorite songs. a concert of theatre organ music featuring the famous 1930’s Chicago theater organ. T he afternoon event will include: • Several different organists and lots of wonderful music

• The Village of Mundelein Community Choir

• A sing-along: sing your heart out as you follow the bouncing ball

• A silent movie with live theater organ music.

• The sights, sounds and beauty of the historic Mundelein Semi-nary grounds in their vibrant spring time glory.

May 15, 3:00 PM. University of St Mary of the Lake Seminary Cardinal Mundelein Auditorium 1000 E. Maple Ave., Mundelein, IL60060 Proceeds benefit the seminary music program and the upkeep of the Mundelein antique fire truck “Old Number One,” which was donated to the village of Mundelein by George Cardinal Mundelein in 1925. Old Number One will be there. $20.00 General Admission Tickets on line at https://www.eventbrite.com Enter the wordsAmericana theater organ concert Or call Vern Lappe 847 404 2347

Farewell Celebrations for Two of Our Priests Fr. James Presta will become pastor of St. Emily Parish, Mount Prospect, July 1, 2016. His farewell Mass at Saint Mary will be the 9:30 Mass on June 12th with refreshments to follow. Fr. Nate Payne will complete his assignment at St. Mary Parish on June 30th. The archdiocese will announce his new parish soon. Fr. Nate’s farewell Mass will be the 9:30 AM Mass on June 26th. A reception will follow.

Lectio Divina Groups As followers of Jesus, we want to understand Scripture in a way that applies to our life today. The Christian practice of lectio divina is a way of approaching the Bible that helps Scripture to come alive. Through reading, reflecting and praying, readers trust that God will speak through Scripture when we are open to its message. As we listen and understand the Word of God and find new ways to apply it to our daily life, we become more

effective witnesses to Christ. A richly rewarding way to study the Word of God. Lectio Divina groups offered this Spring/Summer:

Lectio Divina Bible Study All groups meet in the parish meeting rooms

Traditional Lectio Divina reflection on the Sunday readings:

Tuesday mornings, 9:15–10:15 a.m. Thursday mornings, 9:15–10:15 a.m.

LD with stronger academic component

and use of additional resources: Tuesday evenings, 7:30–8:45 p.m.

All are welcome! To join a group or for more information call the parish

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 Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate 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. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM

Weekday Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency

After Hours 312-883-1886

22333 W. Erhart Road •Mundelein, Illinois 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: parish@stmota.org Parish Fax number 847-223-5960 Pre K–5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6–8) 847-487-5600

Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Parish Staff Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213

Pastor FrJerry@stmota.org

Rev. Nathaniel Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor npayne@stmota.org

Rev. Matthew Alexander Resident FrMatt@stmota.org

Deacons Mike O’Malley, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy

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. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry BValle@stmota.org

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

Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, CCLC cclcprincipal@gmail.com Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org

Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager rplage@stmota.org Mr. William Zerwer Maintenance

Rev. James Presta Weekend Associate

Pastoral Council

Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis

Jen Pepping Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Gina Debord

Jill Stowe Roni Hertel Dan Prezell

Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy

Will Roberts Danielle LoMastro

Bob Lyman Sara Gunther