“Martha, Martha, The Lord answered, “you are worried about many things, but few things are needed — Indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” — Luke 10:38-42

Parish Men’s Club Picnic…

Thanks to all who were involved in planning, in the setting up of tables and tents, in the cooking, and in running the Parish Picnic last Sunday. It was a wonderful and warm summer afternoon on our large and beautiful parish grounds. I suspect that all those who are not happy unless they have something to complain about were truly unhappy, as there was nothing to complain about. The Men's Club clearly had a success on their hands. Listening to the radio or television weather forecasters you would have thought it was a sauna outside. In reality sitting under the trees and tents, there was a constant gentle breeze making the day most comfortable. Conversations were wonderful, the music festive, the beer and pop were cold, and the hamburgers, hot dogs, home made tamales [compliments of members of our sharing parish, St. Procopius, who attended the picnic], were all delicious. It was a feast, all without charge. On a Sunday where the gospel asked us: "Who is my neighbor?" It was good to spend time with our good neighbors. A good time was had by all. Courtesy calls...

Since I arrived at St. Elizabeth Seton I have made courtesy calls on the Orland Hills/Orland Park Fire Chief, and Mayor Zabrocki of Tinley Park. I have also contacted the Orland Hills Police Chief, Mayor McLaughlin of Orland Park, and Mayor Hastings of Orland Hills to set up appointments to see them. As the 'new kid on the block' I am trying to meet a number of people to be able to continue the positive relationships that our parish community has with the wider world we live in. These officials all have their fingers on the pulse of the wider community, they know the area very well, and I am eager to learn more about the three suburbs that our parish is part of. Similarly, I am grateful to those who attended last Tuesday nights "Open Forum" where I continued to learn about the history, the many concerns, and the vibrancy of our parish community. There is a pretty steep learning curve when you move into a new parish, and I am using the summer lull to learn as much as I can. The Good Old Summertime…

All work and no play makes us dull, and burned out. So I have also spent time in the past three weeks enjoying the lazy days of summer. On my day off, Wednesday, July 10th, I went to the Petrillo Band Shell in Grant

Park with my sister Kathy, a friend of hers, and six of

my ten nieces and nephews to see the band "Fun", and then afterward walked to the Pritzker Pavilion across the street at Millennium Park to hear the Grant Park Symphony play a 'Pops' concert. On Friday night I drove with a Sister of Mercy friend of mine to Ravinia Park in Highland Park, to hear the Chicago Symphony with Emmanuel Ax, play an all Beethoven Program of his Fourth Symphony, and his Emperor Piano Concerto. Then on last Sunday, I had the parish picnic to enjoy. On my day off this past week, I invited our parish staff to join me at the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park for an evening of the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. I thought that the staff could use an 'airing.' I mention all this to encourage you to make the best of these summer months. We do not want to watch the first snow flakes fall and wonder, "What did I do all summer?" A prayer request...

All has not been fun and games since I arrived. As I am sure so many are aware, a family in our parish lost a three-year-old grandson to accidental drowning. The child's funeral was the first funeral I celebrated in our parish as pastor. I would ask that you keep the family of Nathan Kackert in your prayers in the weeks ahead. Great losses such as this are only comforted through prayer and with God's grace. Welcome back Missionaries...

This Saturday we welcome back members of our St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Teen Branches members who represented our community so well through their week of service in Kansas City. I was privileged to 'see them off' last Sunday at 4:00 A.M., and look forward to hearing all their stories on their return. Early texts from the group read: "Worked hard all day. Am dead tired. Heading to bed. Bye." Blessing Our College Students…

As a first sighting of a robin heralds the approach of Spring, the blessing of our college students heralds the approach of the new academic year, the ending of summer breaks, and the approach of fall. On Saturday, August 3rd, and on Sunday August 4th, at all the weekend Masses we will bless those attending college. We have especially invited all those Confirmed during 2009, many of whom will be setting off to college as freshman, to come together for the blessing at the 11:30 A.M. Mass.

CORCORAN’S CORNER

MASS INTENTIONS

We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Nancy Blemly Mary Tadda Melanie Williams Sr. Margaret Ellen Brennan Richard Dedic James Smith Joe Gill Richard Janulis

And for our deceased: Edward Jonaitis (husband to Kay) “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR

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Sat., July 20 (5pm) Richard Pawelek; Maryann Burke; Robert Roeper; Elena Salem Sunday, July 21 (7:15am) Mary Destefano-Mele (8:30am) Mamie Michels; Lucille Duggan (10am) Evelyn Mniszewski; Gloria Schaefer; John Kaminsky; Joseph and Mary Kraus; Karen Karnia (11:30am) Donald McGann; Ray and Corinne Gillis; Michael Leonard; Louis Clayton Mon., July 22 (9am) Anna Vallort; Deborah Beshoar; Adam and Bogusia Wilk Tues., July 23 (9am) Dorothy Jean Nolte; Kate Justic Wed., July 24 (9am) Josip Justic Thurs., July 25 (9am) Ann Cristofaro; Frank Allen Fri., July 26 (9am) Mary Murray

July 21, 2013

Please pray for those preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony: Sarah Hall and David Flott; 7-27-13 Nicole Madia and Adam Patterson; 8-23-13

Congratulations to Peter and Shirley Clemente who celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, July 14, 2013.

ANNIVERSARIES

WEDDINGS

Jose and Marivel Razo (Child: Emma Razo)

WELCOME

STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION FOR 7-7-13: $29,101.27

KIDS’ COLLECTION: $34.27

MISSION COLLECTION: $2,934.14

Thank you for your generosity.

(Corcoran’s Corner cont’d)

The Tour De Orland and Tinley…

As I am sure you are aware Fr. Stan Kuca is an avid cyclist. I too like to ride a bike. I thought I would buy one, and then Fr. Stan and I could go on rides together. He could show me the trails, and it would be some-thing for us to do together to bond. Fr. Stan has told me that I am the first and the only one of his ten pastors during his priestly ministry that has cycled with him. The day I bought the bike, I had just cycled out of the parking lot of the store, when I hit a median the wrong way and fell. I stopped traffic on 159th Street. People stopped in their cars, and others ran from neighboring shops to see if I was still alive. I think that there is a video of the fall on YouTube/America's Fun-niest Falls. Thankfully, with all my personal padding I escaped without a scratch. Since then I have ridden with Fr. Stan, and enjoyed seeing our lovely area. I also learned something about Fr. Stan. When he cycles with me, he is daydreaming of winning the final lap of the Tour De France down the Champs Elysées, in Paris, being chased by a team of other riders, and being cheered by a throng of fans. My dreams while riding with him are much more mod-est: I dream of staying out of the Emer-gency Room at Palos Hospital. So if you are out driving and see us cycling, don't aim your car at us. You can't miss us. You will see one trim athlete [Fr. Stan], being fol-lowed by a Reubenesque figure pumping along with his face as red as his bicycle. What a sight. I hope It does not scare the children. Remember years ago the little yellow caution signs people would place in their car windows reading "Baby on Board" [And later parodied with signs reading "Mother-in-law in trunk"]? Perhaps I should look for a yellow caution sign reading: "Pastor on Board," for my bike.

Keep smiling!

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Journey with the Lord and let your heart hear God’s Words….

By Margie Guadagno St. Elizabeth Seton Pastoral Associate

When the disciples

met Jesus

on the road,

they were

disappointed

and sad.

He walked with them

and listened to

their story.

Then, by opening up

the Scriptures

He gave them hope!

He helped them see

that they were

not abandoned

or left orphaned,

that God

was with them

and would

always be part

of their journey.

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No Worries

O NE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MOVIES EVER IS THE LION KING. The film has also been translated

into a play and it is continually running somewhere onstage, often being sold out. When the movie was first released, I took my four-year-old granddaughter, Lea, to see it. It was her first adventure into a movie theatre and what an afternoon it was!!! Popcorn, pop, candy, nachos… and the bathrooms!!! She had to check out everything. Oh, and yes, watching the movie was fun, too. Her favorite part was the scene with Pumbaa and Timon who share their personal bit of wisdom with Simba, the young lion cub. “Hakuna Matata!!” No worries. What a life, eh? Actually, I’m sure that Lea could not really relate to that because, after all, how many worries could a four-year-old have? I, on the other hand, certainly daydreamed along and thought, what a lovely place to be, somewhere where there are no worries…ah, yes, Hakuna Matata! Of course, we all know that there is no such place. We have to be about the business of worrying. Someone needs to go to work. We need to pay for the house, clean it, and landscape it. We need to buy the food, cook it and put it on the table. Then there’s washing the clothes, washing the car, and washing the kids! There are always things to do. And just when you think you are done, there is always one more thing to do. We cannot just sit back and do what we want to do, we have to do what we have to do.

M ARTHA IN TODAY’S GOSPEL understands that. Company is here and things need to get done

and someone must do them. Anyone who has ever had houseguests for dinner surely understands that, too. Even though we have many more conveniences than Martha had at her disposal, there is still a tremendous amount of preparation to putting on a dinner for a group of people. Many hands make light work.

But (ah, always a but), there is another bit of wisdom that I have heard before, and that is “everything in moderation.” And so, there is Mary. Choosing to sit at Jesus’ feet as brazen as could be and ignoring the steely glares I am sure she was getting from Martha. I wouldn’t be surprised that even Jesus received his fair share of impatient glances before Martha worked up enough steam to bellow, “Don’t you care that I am doing all the work while Mary just sits there doing nothing!!???” I am quite sure she expected Jesus to shoo Mary off to the kitchen to help her. Instead, he calmly says, “Martha… Martha...don’t you know that Mary has chosen the better portion?” I’m thinking that must have been the ancient version of saying, Hakuna Matata! Take a moment (or two) and let those worries go. Turn off whatever is making you crazy and take time to revel in the light of the Lord.

We’re not told the end of the story. We don’t know if Mary reluctantly got up to do her fair share or if Martha happily sat down and joined her at Jesus’ feet. I’d like to think it was the latter and that Martha saw the wisdom of putting a little Hakuna Matata into her life!

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Jesus desires that we, like his friend Mary, would spend time in His presence. Take time regularly to

be with Jesus and listen to His living word. — LUKE 10:38-42

IF YOU HAVE EVER CONSIDERED A VOCATION to the priesthood, please contact Fr. Francis Bitterman, fbitterman@archchicago.org or at 312-534-8298 at 312-534-8298 or www.ChicagoPriest.com. FOR INFORMATION ON RELIGIOUS LIFE contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at 312-534-5240 or eramirez@archchicago.org, and for the Permanent Diaconate program contact Deacon Bob Puhala at 847-837-4562 or bpuhala@usml.edu.

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PLEASE HELP! VOCATION CROSS

PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED! SIGN UP SHEET IN THE NARTHEX!

The Vocation Cross is presented on Wednesday at the 9am Mass. Participants pray daily for one

week and return the cross on Tuesday for the next participant. To sign up, please call 708-403-0101.

Holy Spirit, open the hearts and minds of young women and men so that a new flowering of holy vocations may show forth the fidelity of

your love, and all may know Christ, the true light of the world to offer to every human being

the sure hope of eternal life. Amen.

Parish Vocation News

CHILDREN’S MASS BOOKLETS ARE available on the counters in the Narthex to allow children to participate as they follow along during Mass. Please return the booklets to the counter in the Narthex or at any exit.

Children’s Mass Booklets AVAILABLE

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Reflections for Seventeenth

Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2013

Both Genesis and Luke call us to be persistent when praying to God. They also reveal something important about the God we are praying to, the God of Abraham and the God of Jesus. And Colossians

reminds us that we pray as those who have been buried and raised with Christ in baptism.

NEXT SUNDAY’S FOCUS: PERSISTING IN PRAYER

Lord, may I come to know the truth of these words: “Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.” May we rest peacefully in that assurance that we have received a Spirit of adoption that allows us to cry, “Abba, Father.”

Jesus instructs His disciples on how they should pray. Luke’s version of the Our Father in Luke is more primitive than that found in Matthew. This is a series of individual re-quests, while Matthew’s version seems to be

an organized prayer. Matthew probably used the “Our Father” in the community when he was writing the Gospel, while Luke used what Jesus had actually said. There are also subtle differences: Matthew has us ask for our bread this day, while Luke prays for the daily bread. Matthew prays for forgiveness of debts, while Luke speaks of sins. Matthew prays for deliv-erance from the evil one while Luke prays for deliverance from the final trial. Jesus speaks of prayer by giving examples of what earthly fathers would. God is truly a loving parent who will respond to our every need. There-fore, when we need something, we should not be afraid to ask.

Ask and you will receive (Luke 11:1-13).

In this delightful story from Genesis, Abraham is presented as being on such intimate terms with God that God not only talks over things with Abraham, but responds to Abraham’s gentle nudging. Notice how Abraham first “draws nearer” to God, asking if God will really sweep away the innocent with the guilty. Then he increases the pressure: “Should not the judge of all the world act with justice?” Quite a bit of chutzpah there! In the end, God momentarily yields to Abraham’s persuasive—and persistent—intercession. Jesus urges His disciples to persist in prayer to God, after teaching His prayer to them. This great prayer is the basis for our ap-proaching God with persistence. We are told to call God Father, and then to make two prayers of praise and three petitions to God. Those praying move from blessing and praising God’s name and sovereignty to asking for our most basic needs: bread, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil. Jesus follows the gift of His prayer with advice and encouragement. His advice is to persist; His encouragement is to remember that God is a Father who loves His children. God will not refuse the gift of the Spirit to those who have been buried with Christ and have already been raised with Him in baptism. As the author of the Letter to the Colossians reminds us, God brought you to life along with Christ even when you were dead in sin.

Readings for the Week July 15th-July 20th Mon.: Ex 14:5-18; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tues.: Ex 14:21 -- 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wed.: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Mt 13:1-9 Thurs.: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Fri.: Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13:18-23 Sat.: Ex 24:3-8; Mt 13:24-30

REFLECTION

Let not my Lord grow angry if I speak (Genesis 18:20-32). The reading sites the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The two angels who had accompanied God on His visits con-tinued on the road toward Sodom and Go-morrah. They experienced the hospitality of Lot and his family and the gross lack of hospi-tality on the part of the townsfolk. This sin and the other sins of these cities were too much for God and He announces His plan to de-stroy the cities to Abraham. Abraham tries to convince God not to destroy the city and plays on God’s conscience and reputation, asking whether God would destroy the inno-

cent with the guilty. This is typical Hebrew dialogue between a sovereign and a subject. Abraham is always respectful, but continues to push further each time they speak. By the end of the dialogue, God has agreed that He will not destroy the city if even ten righteous men are found there. Ten is a significant number in Judaism, for that is the number that is needed to form an assembly of prayer. Unfortunately, not even ten righteous men were found there. God, however, did not de-stroy the innocent, for he saved Lot and his family by having them flee the doomed city.

There is symbolism of being bound and being free. In our old days, we were bound to sin (we could not free ourselves from it). Now, sin

has been bound (nailed to the cross) so that we might be free. This means that we have the freedom to choose love and life.

God has brought you to life along with Christ, having forgiven us all our transgressions (Colossians 2:12-14).

FIRST READING

SECOND READING

GOSPEL

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SPECIAL BLESSING OF OUR

COLLEGE STUDENTS Saturday, Aug. 3rd Sunday, Aug. 4th

at all Masses

Whether you are attending school near or far, we wish to share a special blessing with all students who will be

attending college this Fall.

A SPECIAL BLESSING

FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS CONFIRMED IN 2009

Sunday, Aug. 4th 11:30 AM Mass

We have especially invited all those who were Confirmed in 2009,

many of whom will be setting off to college as freshman, to come together and receive a special

blessing at the 11:30 A.M. Mass.

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ST. ELIZABETH SETON SOCIAL ACTION MINISTRY

FOOD DRIVE NEXT WEEKEND Because our neighbors matter...

This weekend, July 20/21, the St. Elizabeth Seton Social Action Ministry will be distributing bags for your non-perishable food donations in an effort to fill the shelves of Respond Now. We ask that you return your bag of food the following weekend, July 27/28. The bags of donated food will be loaded onto a truck on Mon-day, July 29th after the 9am Mass. Volunteers are needed to help fill the truck. Respond Now is located in Chicago Heights and is a United Way agency and a partner of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and helps more than 12,000 families an-nually. Respond Now works tirelessly to keep as many of their clients as possible, free from hunger, and prepares more than 18,000 bags of food for individuals and families. . Many of their clients are the working poor with families. Some have been laid off, while others who live on fixed incomes find it difficult to make ends meet. Often, unex-pected circumstances such as an illness, automotive re-pairs or a decrease in job hours can result in a temporary inability to pay household bills. This can be devastating for those who barely make a living wage. Respond Now pro-vides immediate, short-term assistance so families can meet day-to-day needs and focus on looking for more long term solutions. They strive to break the cycle of poverty. Respond Now is grateful for your donation of food to help feed those in need. For more information about Respond Now please visit: www.RespondNow.org.

SWIFT (Southwest Interfaith Team)

This year SWIFT is celebrating its 10-year Anniversary. SWIFT is a non-profit membership organization that in-cludes Christian churches, Jewish synagogues, and Mus-lim mosques in the south and southwest suburbs of Chi-cago, to which St. Elizabeth Seton participates. During its 10th anniversary year, events will feature interfaith discus-sion dinners, forums, connectedness through support for community projects such as Respond Now, PADS, Habitat for Humanity, and the Chicago Food Depository. The mis-sion and hope of members of this organization is that these events and community efforts will promote mutual respect and build understanding among the religious com-munities.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER FOR THE NEXT SWIFT EVENT:

Greater Chicago Food Depository Saturday, July 27th from 9 am-Noon

4100 W Ann Lurie Pl, Chicago This community Service Project is for anyone over the age of 14 who would like to volunteer! Those wishing more information may call Carol at 708-403-9774. (TIP): If you volunteer (and you won't regret it) make sure you wear long pants and closed-toed shoes for safety reasons.

GiveCentral St. Elizabeth Seton Parish has begun accepting

online donations through GiveCentral.org... GiveCentral is a safe, secure, and paperless way to make your contribution. It was designed specifically for Catholic churches and schools in the Chicago area, and many par-ishes have found success with it. The site allows you to make automatically repeating payments using any credit card, debit card or electronic bank account. How to sign up for Give Central: 1. Go to www.steseton.com and click on GiveCentral. 2. Check the box next to each “Event” to which you want

to donate. Enter the frequency, date range and dollar amount for each. Click “Sign Up.”

3. Create your profile. The fields marked with asterisks are required.

4. Enter your credit card or electronic check information. Submit your donation when you are ready.

You can make changes anytime. Questions? Call Donna in the parish office at 708-403-0101. MISSIONS APPEAL THANK YOU!

In an effort to aid mission causes, the Archdiocese of Chicago matches churches with missionaries through their Missionary Cooperation Plan. Last weekend, St. Elizabeth Seton Church

collected $2,934.14 for the Srs. Missionaries of St. Pius X. Twenty-seven years ago, Auxiliary Bishop John Manz was pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Little Village, and he was looking for help. He found it in the Missionar-ies of St. Pius X, a congregation of sisters from Ciudad Obregon, Mexico. Three sisters came as explorers, start-ing a relationship with the young Hispanic community in Little Village that remains to this day. The motto of the congregation is simple, but significant, “Faith and obedience unto death.” Twenty-seven sisters from the congregation have served in the Archdiocese of Chicago, not only at St. Agnes, but also at Cluster Par-ishes of Cicero/Berwyn, Good Shepherd, St. Roman and Epiphany. They do pastoral work, catechesis and evange-lization, as well as providing social service. “It is very satisfying to be with our Hispanic community, to accompany them in spirit, work in the formation of the laity, so that they may become better disciples of Jesus and see their commitment grow in their parish,” said Sister María Auxiliadora Barceló Moreno, one of the first three sisters to come to Chicago. “We feel blessed to walk with our people who are suffering in many ways.” According to Bishop Manz, the sisters were well ac-cepted. They have done a job that sometimes is difficult for priests. “I think in the pastoral concerns, there are things women can do,” said the bishop. “In certain cases, many men feel much more comfortable talking with the sisters.” Father Walter Yepes, pastor of St. Roman Parish, says the work done by Missionaries of St. Pius X is ‘dedicated and selfless love’ and they are a living presence in the community, and people you trust. They work in coordinat-ing catechesis and are of great help because of their ex-perience, their training and example in the moral sense.

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Shrek the Musical The 99th Street Summer Theater will present the Broad-way-hit Shrek, the Musical! On Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 at 8pm in the Mother McAuley Auditorium, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago. Show tickets are $20 each or $16 for seniors Make your reservation today by calling 773-881-6512.

Catholic Home School Conference The Immaculate Heart of Mary Chicago Homeschool and Parent Conference will be held at North Central College, RRC Building, 440 S. Brainard St., Naperville on Friday, July 26 from 2-8pm and on Saturday, July 27 from 9am-4pm. Confirmed speakers include: Fr. Joseph Mary Brown, Prof. Joseph Pearce, Mrs. Amy Kalscheur, Mrs. Virginia Seuffert and Mrs. Elizabeth Yank. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For information visit www.ihmconference.org or call 540-636-1946. Pray For Our Nation The Bremen-Orland Families for Life invites you to pray for our Nation on Friday, July 26. Pray for 15 minutes, one hour or the whole time. Latest developments on pro-life issues will be heard from 4-6pm. The Rosary will be said from 6-7pm. Bring your lawn chairs to the outside grotto of Our Lady of Sorrows, 5900 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. For more information please call Lana Stack at 708-429-0760. National Night Out The Village of Tinley Park and the Tinley Park Police Department will be joining forces with over 37 million people in more than 15,000 communities across the country in promoting positive police and community co-operation during the 30th Annual National Night Out cele-bration. Join the Village of Tinley Park and the Tinley Park Police Department for National Night Out 2013 America’s Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5-9pm at Zabrocki Plaza, 173rd and Oak Park Ave. Visit with Tinley Park Police Officers, Firefighters, Public Works Employees, Paramedics, Emergency Manage-ment Agency and representatives from local businesses. The event will be filled with entertainment and fun. Retreat Workshop For Widow/Widowers Are you widowed? Have you reached a crossroads? Are you at a turning point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while still treasuring your memories? The Joyful Again! Program brings understanding and hope to help you in your new life’s journey. The next workshop will be held on Sept. 28 and 30 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. For more information contact Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry at 708-354-7211 or email at joyfulagain@att.net or visit their website at www.joyfulagain.org. Early registration is encouraged. Take Relevant Radio On Vacation! Download the free mobile app from the Android or Apple marketplaces. Then enjoy live or archived streaming of your favorite shows anywhere, anytime. Walking in holiness just got a little easier. Joliet (Chicago West) 930AM, Chicago 950 AM or NW Indiana 1270 AM.

Suffering from the Loss of Loved One? Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, offers two support programs for those grieving the loss of a loved one through death. For Adults: Living When A Loved One Has Died Six consecutive Wednesdays, starting October 2, 2013 from 7:30-9:30pm. Support groups formed specific to loss and age of participant. Registration is required. For Children: The Heart Connection Eight consecutive Mondays, beginning Sept. 16, 2013 from 6-7:30pm. The program is for children ages five to 18y years old who had a loved one die. Early registration is required. For further information or registration please call the Pastoral Care Department at 708-229-5484, Monday thru Friday, 9am-4pm.

Mass Times For Travelers

Summer travelers may be interested to know that they can

log on to www.masstimes.org or call 734-794-2100 for information on Catholic Mass times around the country (zip code needed). You may also learn where the nearest church is (zip code needed). Worship while you journey through the summer months.

Discounts Until October 1st!

Use just one discount offer in the book and you’ll have paid for the book! Available in the church office. Cash or check

accepted to: Seniors of Seton (SOS).

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the down-stairs St. Elizabeth Seton Church Hall on Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to stop drinking.

Families Anonymous If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, consider attending Families Anonymous on Mondays from 7-8:30pm at Pa-los Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave., Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Center, Rm. 1, enter Emergency Room to elevator to the Lower Level). For info call War-ren, 708-429-2507 or Therese at 708-269-9853.

SAINT OF THE WEEK

ST. SHARBEL MAKHLUF (1828-1898)

ALTHOUGH THIS SAINT NEVER TRAVELED FAR FROM THE LEBANESE VILLAGE OF BEKA-KAFRA, WHERE HE WAS BORN, HIS INFLUENCE HAS SPREAD WIDELY. Joseph Zaroun Makluf was raised by an uncle because his father, a mule driver, died when Joseph was only three. At the age of 23, Joseph joined the Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon, and took the name Sharbel in honor of a second-century martyr. He professed his final vows in 1853 and was ordained six years later. Following the example of the fifth-century St. Maron, Sharbel lived as a hermit from 1875 until his death. His reputation for holiness prompted people to seek him to receive a blessing and to be remembered in his prayers. He followed a strict fast and was very devoted to the Blessed Sacrament. When his superiors occasionally asked him to administer the sacraments to nearby villages, Sharbel did so gladly. He died in the late afternoon on Christmas Eve. Christians and non-Christians soon made his tomb a place of pilgrimage and of cures. Pope Paul VI beatified him in 1965 and canonized him 12 years later.

COMMENT: Blessed John Paul II often said that the Church has two lungs (East and West) and it must learn to breathe using both of them. Remembering saints like Sharbel helps the Church to appreciate both the diversity and unity present in the Catholic Church. Like all the saints, Sharbel points us to God and invites us to cooperate generously with God's grace, no matter what our situation in life may be. As our prayer life becomes deeper and more honest, we become more ready to make that generous response.

QUOTE: When Sharbel was canonized in 1977, Bishop Francis Zayek, head the U.S. Diocese of St. Maron, wrote a pamphlet entitled “A New Star of the East.” Bishop Zayek wrote: “St. Sharbel is called the second St. Anthony of the Desert, the Perfume of Lebanon, the first Confessor of the East to be raised to the Altars according to the actual procedure of the Catholic Church, the honor of our Aramaic Antiochian Church, and the model of spiritual values and renewal. Sharbel is like a Cedar of Lebanon standing in eternal prayer, on top of a mountain.” The bishop noted that Sharbel's canonization plus other beatification cases prove “that the Aramaic Maronite Antiochian Church is indeed a living branch of the Catholic Church and is intimately connected with the trunk, who is Christ, our Savior, the beginning and the end of all things.”

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UPCOMING EVENT

Seniors of Seton

SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2013 LAST CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

We will be visiting the National Shrine of St. Joseph, Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help where she appeared in October of 1859 and also visit Lambeau Field near Green Bay, Wisconsin. We will stay at the Quality Inn, adjacent to the Riverwalk. Total price of the trip

will be $245/person (double occupancy) $285/person (single occupancy). For reservations and information please call Anna Talley at 708-532-6731.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OFFICERS The officers for the 2013-2014 year are:

Doug Benker President Sharon Oskielunas First Vice President Phyllis Noxon Second Vice President Marge Broderick Secretary Ceil Matul Treasurer

The Seniors of Seton wish everyone a Safe and Happy Summer! Meetings will resume

in the Fall on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

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SETON SAINTS SOFTBALL The Seton Saints Youth Softball Team has started the season with a 3-1 record:

Schedule of upcoming games:

Monday, July 22nd at St. John/Holy Redeemer @ 6:30pm Tuesday, July 30th vs St. George @ 6:30pm (field is across from Prairie View) Sunday August 4th Tournament in Orland Park

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO TO HOLD WORLD YOUTH DAY CHICAGO Midwest Celebration on Saturday, July 27 in Chicago Heights CHICAGO (June 21, 2013) – Approximately 2,000 Catholic teens and young adults from across the Archdio-cese of Chicago and the Midwest will commemorate the 13th bi-annual World Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, July 27th from 1-11pm at Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights. Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago will be in attendance at WYD Chicago: A Midwest Celebration and will present a special Catechetical Session at 4pm for the participants. The Cardinal will also be the main celebrant at the Closing Liturgy beginning at 9:15pm. Also in attendance at the event will be Most Rev. John R. Manz, Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry and Most Rev. Andrew P. Wypych, Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago and Most Rev. Michael J. Byrnes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, who will be the homilist at the closing Mass. Beginning with a welcome ceremony and opening prayer, World Youth Day Chicago will host two well-known keynote speakers. Noelle Garcia-McHugh, a World Library Publications recording artist, has chosen as her topic, "I Praise You for I am Wonderfully Made" and Pat Rinker, Director of the Office for Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, will develop the topic, "Be Transformed". Joining participants from parishes in Chicago and suburban Lake and Cook counties will be Catholic teens and young adults from the Archdiocese of Detroit, Diocese of Kalamazoo and the Diocese of Lansing. Other groups will also be attending from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. World Youth Day Chicago is being hosted by the Arch-diocese of Chicago’s Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry. More information and online registration can be found at www.youthministry-chicago.org. World Youth Day 2013 will be celebrated from July 23 to 28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pope Francis announced earlier this year that he will travel to Brazil in late July to lead World Youth Day in Rio, where about two million youths are expected.

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Pastoral Staff Rev. William T. Corcoran, Ph. D., Pastor Rev. Stanislaw Kuca, Associate Pastor Rev. William Gubbins, Resident Priest Rev. William T. O’Mara, Pastor Emeritus Margie Guadagno, Pastoral Associate Deacon: Frank (Betty) Gildea Deacon: Joseph (Nancy) Bishop

Liturgy Staff Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Music Staff Linda McKeague, Director of Music

Parish Office Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Darlene Raila, Parish Publications Joan Nemec, Morning Receptionist Karen Mirecki, Afternoon Receptionist

Religious Education Staff Elaine Pawlak, Coordinator

Diana Barracca, Administration Branches Youth Program Bruce Hall, Coordinator Rick Vlaming, Coordinator Rick Wojcik, Coordinator

Athletics Bob Myjak, Director

Maintenance Staff Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Carlos Juarez, CJB Maintenance Coordinator Frank Siwiec, Staff Marie Makuch, Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Michael Makuch, Staff Mark Siwiec, Staff

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 9:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 9300 W. 167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487

Parish Office: 708-403-0101 WEBSITE: WWW.STESETON.COM Religious Education: 708-403-0137

PARISH SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30AM-4:30PM SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 8AM-1PM

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School 708-403-6525 Principal, Mary Iannucilli Administrative Assistant, Cindy Labriola Devlin

7-27 & 7-28 5:00PM 7:15AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM GREETERS R. Gaskey

J. Gaskey C. Labus S. Labus M. Pahl K. Pahl G. Roy C. Roy G. Roy K. Roy M. Roy

E. Briette R. Dickover J. Esposito C. Esposito M. Foley B. Hill B. Majer D. Meyers J. Niemiec

L. Allen D. Biallas J. Biallas J. Biallas S. Biallas M. Crance R. Cubalchini M. Cubalchini S. Giovanazzi C. Bannon

D. Ahern W. Bric J. Grant J. Keller D. Keller M. Pfieffer

M. Hattar S. Ivey R. Ivey S. Klean R. Mitchel B. Mitchel S. Potts B. Ryan T. Waters J. Waters

LECTORS J. Bessette M. Hamilton

P. Rodgers

G. Shafer T. Shafer

K. Panko P. DeWilkins

G. Rekar M. O’Sullivan

ALTAR SERVERS

B. Walter D. Berzins M. Walter

J. Ucha S. Walsh A. Cachey

M. Perillo N. Zufan J. Zufan

F. Velcich K. Ahern M. DeHaan

C. Stroz M. Walsh B. Kaslewicz

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

J. Murphy M. Abbatemarco S. Abbatemarco D. Pott R. Piorkowski J. Connelly G. Yakes AJ Kunde L. Jeffrey B. McMahon B. Cristofaro D. Cristofaro

J. Dickover C. Nolan A. Weishaar M. Fundator J. Kenney D. Houha

J. Juds W. Bekta D. Palagi J. Klomes C. Hayward V. Patrizi M. Galka V. Patrizi T. Leeson C. Kirk J. Austin L. Austin

E. Barin S. LaCosse D. Pacholski L. Gent B. Hansen S. Michalek P. Hartz J. Kokotan-Krauss T. Federico E. O’Connor G. Chehy J. Federico

K. James T. Scorzo A. Talley G. Talley J. Bilas R. Dollah S. Villegas T. Wolski D. Daley D. Sigourney

Attention All Ministers!

Ministers schedules available at: www.steseton.com Then visit: Music and Liturgy

ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday, between 4:15-4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the Pastoral Center early. We are limited to six children per Sunday.

Baptismal Couples preparing for the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on a parent’s role in his/her child’s faith development. This session is mandatory prior to the Baptism.

Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill or facing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the sacrament once every six months. Please call the Pastoral Center for more information.

Ministry of Care is available to give Communion to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Pastoral Center for assistance.

In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations hospitals can no longer contact the parish regarding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire to offer whatever spiritual support we can. Please call the Pastoral Center.

Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry are encouraged to make arrangements at least six months in advance.

Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from readings and music to flowers and video taping.

Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as well as at a number of special liturgies.

Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101.

HELP IS A PHONE CALL AWAY: DOMESTIC ABUSE 24-HOUR HOTLINE: 708-429-SAFE

CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 888-4-HOPE-4-1 HURTING FROM AN ABORTION?: 888-456-HOPE