Mater Christi Church 2401 S. 10th Avenue

North Riverside, IL 60546 materchristichurch.org

(708) 442-5611

Pentecost Sunday May 31, 2020

He breathed on

them and

said to them,

“Receive the

Holy Spirit”.

(John 20:22-23)

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, June 1 8:00 a.m. For all graduates of the Class of 2020

Tuesday, June 2 8:00 a.m. For all teachers in our community

Wednesday, June 3 8:00 a.m. For all who are ill or recovering from COVID-19

Thursday, June 4 8:00 a.m. For all health care workers and first responders

Friday, June 5 8:00 a.m. For all SSND Benefactors

Saturday, June 6 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

For all mothers and mother figures in our community Jim Burns

Sunday, June 7 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Frank Gorski, August & Helen Ondrejka For all parishioners of Mater Christi, both living and deceased Lorraine Greenwald, Alberta Peruzzo

Please let the parish office know if any names in the prayer list can be removed. We need room for future requests.

Thank you.

Need to schedule a mass intention? Please remember that space is available for mass intentions for loved ones, especially during our

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

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

Sam Abbinante Donna Accetta Pola Aguirre Dolores Avelar Lisa Barreto Brent Bernal Linda Bronsteader Janet Broucek Lee Brown Del Burns Dorothy Caduto Celeste Casper Catherine Costabile Gerri Cozzi Raymond DeBoth Rose DeSimone Therese Dolmant Edward Dragosh John Dunajcik Barbara Garbarski Antonio Garcia Midge Galloro Anthony Gorski Elena Gorski Debra Henley Larry Hersh Nancy Hicks Robert Holas Irene Horacek Irene Kaminski Linda Kariotis Katherine Karynicki

Norm Kirkley Theresa Kledzik

Jim Kratochvil Joseph Kratochvil

Kathleen Lewis Benicio Martinez Helen Martinkus

Jim Mehr Spencer Mehr

Lucila Nash Steven Obremski

Ed Paitl Dean Pennacchio Beth Pennacchio

Rob Piotrowski Elsie Piszczor

Donna Reisiger Diane Repp

Mark Rini Rosa Maria Santos

Daniele Santucci Lorraine Schmect

David Sheffer Margaret Shether

Sam Smetko Fran Smith Dan Taglia

Max Venchus Pat Zdarsky

Born into Eternal Life

Donald Glassi

Please remember in your prayers, those who have died, as well as their families.

Born into Eternal Life

Dorey Kuhn Former Principal of Mater Christi School (1986-91)

Mater Christi parish is very saddened to hear that COVID-19 took the life of a former member of our school leadership team. On May 7th, due to the virus, a private service was held for Mrs. Dorey Kuhn. Dorey served as our school principal for five years, 1986-91. Her smile was an everyday greeting for our student and faculty members during that time. She provided excellent leadership for our parish families during her term. After leaving Mater Christi, she also served as a manager at Catholic Charities. We, as a Christian community, join in our prayers for her service to Mater Christi.

Greetings Mater Christi Family, The Parish Reopening Leadership Team members and I have completed the required virtual training and all necessary paperwork has been submitted to the Archdiocese. Mater Christi has been approved for certification to reopen per Phase 1 and Phase 1A guidelines. What exactly are Phase 1 and Phase 1A of the Archdiocese Phased Reopening Plan? Phase 1 allows for parishes to reopen for Baptism, Reconciliation, Weddings

and Funerals with a limit of 10 attendees. Phase 1A allows for parishes to reopen for private prayer and adoration with

a limit of 10 attendees. We will be opening within the guidelines of the Archdiocese for Phase 1 and Phase 1A on the weekend of June 6

th and 7

th. Eucharistic Adoration will resume in the church

on Monday, June 8th at 6:30pm until 8:00pm with a limit of 10 attendees.

Please note that we will NOT be celebrating public Mass until we move to Phase 2 Reopening per guidance from the Archdiocese of Chicago. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work in partnership with the Archdiocese to reopen our parish within their safety guidelines. More information in regards to reopening will be available via mail, on our parish website at www.materchristichurch.org, via email, the Word, and our parish Facebook page as soon as it becomes available. May God Bless You Today and Always,

Rev. Matthew A. Nemchausky, Pastor

Mother of Mothers statues are still available!

These beautiful replicas of our own Mother of

Mothers Shrine may be purchased at the Rectory office.

Rosaries are also available in 2 different colors.

The suggested donation for rosaries is $20 and statues are $30.

Please contact the rectory

office if you are interested via email at secretary@materchristichurch.com

Sunday Offertory, May 24, 2020 Sunday Offertory $4825 Second Collection Faith Formation $183 Ascension of the Lord $115

Thank you for your continual support of Mater Christi Church. Your offertory mail in, drop off and online giving has truly been a blessing in our ability to cover fixed expenses during the health crisis shut down. For those who would like to take a look at our Online Giving portal, a step-by-step tutorial video is now on our website at www.materchristichurch.org. Simply click on the green Online Giving icon to the left of the website page to see the video. You can offer a one-time donation to support any of the funds listed in the drop down menu or a recurring offertory, eliminating the need to visit the site each week. Please know that the staff will continue to be of service to you and we can always be reached at the rectory at (708) 442-5611 by leaving a message. You can also reach us via email at secretary@materchristichurch.com. For Online Giving assistance, financial questions or concerns, please contact Kathleen Keen, business manager at businessoffice@materchristichurch.com or leave a message at (708) 442-5611 ext. 103.

Attention 8th Graders!

The Holy Name Society will provide a Partial Educational Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000 to

a graduating student who will be enrolling in a Catholic high school this Fall. Due to the

COVID-19 situation, scholarship information and application packets are available by

downloading the 2 PDF forms from the parish website at www.materchristichurch.org,

completing, and returning them to the Mater Christi Rectory no later than Friday, June 5, 2020.

The scholarship information and application packets

can be delivered to your door.

For further information, contact Stephen Piszczor at (708) 447-3421

Do you still have your Rice Bowl?

The CRS (Catholic Relief Service) Rice Bowl has become a tradition at Mater Christi Church and in our community. CRS Rice Bowl is an annual Lenten program created for parishes, schools, and families to engage in global solidarity as well as raising funds for CRS’ international work. It is a simple tool for almsgivings and as a way to connect with the worldwide Church as we pray for people all over the world. Many of you have been participating in this tradition during this past Lent, but because of the current stay at home condition, you may still have these Rice Bowls in your home and have been unable to drop them off at the church or rectory. It is not too late to put your rice bowl donations into the hands of those that will benefit from it! Our very own parishioner and lead counter, Stephen Piszczor, will be available at the doorsteps of the Mater Christi rectory this Saturday, May 30th from 5:00-6:00pm for you to drop off your Rice Bowls. You can also send in your Rice Bowl donation (please send a check, no cash, for the amount collected) to: Catholic Relief Services CRS Rice Bowl P.O. Box 17090 Baltimore, Maryland 21297-0303

MOTHER OF MOTHERS PRAYER

Mother of Mothers, holy Queen, chosen

before all women to be the Mother of the Son of God. Mary, my Mother, who in your Maternity have so sanctified the

state of holy motherhood, imploringly I come to you, humbly I beseech you,

confidently I trust in you. I know that you can by your all-powerful intercession help me in my need. In you I take refuge, dear Virgin. Poor and needy, I place my

hope entirely in you: I relinquish all, confidently in your hands. Betray not my

humble trust, but hear my petitions and come to my aid, dear Mother of Mothers.

Amen

Mother of Mothers, pray for us.

Virtual Prayer Group for Engaged Couples in English

The COVID-19 crisis has altered the way that

each sacrament is administered in the Catholic Church. As health precautions become stricter for

the health and safety of the greater good, engaged couples are now facing cancellations, indefinite postponements or smaller wedding

alternatives that were unfathomable just a few weeks ago. The Archdiocese of Chicago is

excited to offer a weekly virtual prayer group for engaged couples that have felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Led by a couple facing

the same difficulties, this weekly prayer group will provide a sense of community, solace and

reliance on faith that is sure to bring comfort. The virtual prayer group will take place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM.

For all schedules and registrations visit

pvm.archchicago.org/events/covid-19-virtual-events.

300 CLUB RAFFLE WINNERS

May 10, 2020 1st Prize Susan Storcel 2nd Prize Rose Santoro May 17, 2020 1st Prize John & Joan Grabowski 2nd Prize George & Margaret Wrobel May 24, 2020 1st Prize Joanna Cavaliere 2nd Prize Ted & Jeanine Watylyk

Mater Christi Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mother of Mothers Shrine Engraved Bricks are available to order to be installed in late Spring of 2020. A

4” X 8” brick is available with a gift of $200 to $500, and an 8” X 8” brick is available with a gift of $500 or more. If you are interested, please call the rectory at (708) 442-5611 or contact

via email at secretary@materchristichurch.com.