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June 21, 2020
Dear Friends,
Happy Fathers’ Day!
We have not met yet, and so I perhaps it is strange that I write you as if I were
already your pastor. I understand that you have been without a pastor for some time,
however, and I want you to know that you have been in my thoughts and my prayers
for several weeks now as I look forward to the formal beginning of our relationship,
which is July 1st. In the meantime, I have a few thoughts I’d like to share with you.
I understand that many first responders make our parish their spiritual home. My first five
years as a priest were in a parish with many police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and city work-
ers. I have watched in pain these past few weeks as protesting, looting and rioting have shaken this
and other cities. In particular, I have seen how police have been portrayed with a broad brush in
such a way as to cause people to point fingers and question the integrity of those sworn to serve the
people of Chicago. As a priest I know what it is to have people look at me with suspicion, wondering
whether I am guilty of the sins of those few who betrayed the trust of those they were sworn to serve.
I empathize with those officers who are doing their best, putting their lives on the line, even if others
question their motives and intention.
As I prepare to begin at the parish I want to express my gratitude for the support of those on
the Renew My Church team, who are helping me to transition into the parish. Cathy Walz has agreed
to help me arrange a number of small group listening sessions in July so that I can meet some of you
and learn about your hopes and dreams for the parish as we prepare to create this new future to-
gether. Please consider signing up to participate in one of these sessions. I will add more if needed.
I have wrestled with the question of where to live. For now, I am going to make St. Gabriel
rectory my primary residence. Fr. Rich Creagh has recently retired as associate pastor there, but
will continue living there and will help out there as much as he can. I think he has told you that he
has some health issues that may restrict his presence and ability to celebrate Mass, etc. I have so en-
joyed the few conversations we have had so far, and I think it would be helpful to live in community
with him in order to develop a relationship and form the basis of a priestly team. I may end up mov-
ing to Nativity of Our Lord, who knows, once I have a better sense of our parish. I will set up my pri-
mary office at Nativity of Our Lord, as that rectory looks like it will work best as the Ministry Center
for the united parish.
I will be working with our deacons to figure out how to begin celebrating public Masses, hope-
fully starting soon after I arrive. The big question will be the Mass times. Given Fr. Rich’s health, it
will be important to establish a Mass schedule that makes it possible for me to cover all of the week-
end Masses if necessary. Nothing will be set in stone; we just need a temporary schedule to get Mass-
es started during this COVID-19 time. I can celebrate up to three Masses on a Sunday, and one Satur-
day evening Mass. My sense is that we should schedule a Saturday evening Mass at one site, a Sun-
day evening Mass at the other, and then two Sunday morning Masses- one at each site. More to come
on this.
Issues such as permanent Mass times need to be hammered out in a Parish Council. In order
to pave the way for one, we will first put together a Unification Council, made up of parishioners
from both worship sites. This will serve as an interim advisory group for me until we can transition
into developing a formal Parish Council. More to come on this as well.
As I wrote in my letter of introduction to you, I truly sense that the Holy Spirit has brought us
together. I understand that the path to unification has been rocky, but I have also heard that many
people of good faith and with good hearts are willing to work together to help develop a renewed
Catholic presence in our neighborhoods. Let us band together to revitalize our faith communities. I
truly believe that the goals of Renew My Church- to make disciples, to build community, and to in-
spire witness- are worthy of our effort.
One final personal note: my mother has been suffering from lung cancer and is in hospice at
her home in the Detroit area. I believe in the power of prayer, and I ask your prayers for her and for
my family as we move into what looks to be the final stage of her illness.
May God bless you!
Fr. Hurlbert
Monday ~ Friday: 6:50 AM Prayer & Communion Service
Monday, June 22nd
Deirdre McDonough by Ray Murphy Family
Tuesday, June 23rd Roddric Davis by Dori Valenta & Family
Lollie McKeon by Friends
Wednesday, June 24th
All Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, June 25th
For All the Unborn Babies
Friday, June 26th
Paul McLaughlin by Family
Kenny Kramer by Bo & Debbie Secor
Saturday, June 27th
8:30 AM
Healing Intentions of Fr Kehoe
4 PM
Bud & Lorraine Smuda by Family & Friends
Pasqual Zamora by Mary Lu & Tom, Ann & Bill & Erin
Sunday, June 21st
8:30AM
Josephine Vaccaro by Family
Dave Larson by Terry & Wanda Dybas
Sam Cuomo by Perry & Lillian Buckley
Jeanice Carey Dunovan by Lillian & Perry Buckley
10:30AM
Evelyn White by White Family
Ray O'Malley by Family
Marguerite & Jim Kiely by Sheila Ryan
4 PM
John & Catherine Lessner by Pat Halloran
Dora Cabello by Arturo Cabello
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacra-
ment. I love You above all things, and I long for You in
my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You
have already come, I embrace You and unite myself
entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from
You.
Amen
In this time when so many are separat-
ed from the Eucharist by a disease that
attacks the very ability to breathe, let
us call upon the intercession of the Lit-
tle Flower. Her devotion to the Eucha-
rist, despite her fatal respiratory ill-
ness, gives us a model of humility and
endurance, piety and patience. St.
Therese of Lisieux, pray for us!
Peace,
Bishop Ron Hicks
Rev Thomas Cima, Parochial Administrator
Rev. Richard Creagh, Associate Pastor
Deacon
Francis P. Henry
Senior Deacon (Retired)
Deacon Erik Zeimys & Deacon Rob Morris
Rectory Office
653 W. 37th Street Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: 773-927-6263 Fax: 773-847-0600
Parish Registration: Welcome! New parishioners
may register at the rectory or on-line.
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Monday through Friday— (Prayer/Communion Service) 6:50 AM (chapel)
Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM
Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation:
ANYTIME by appointment or in emergency’
Sunday Masses:
4:00 PM (Saturday— in church)
8:30 AM (in accessible chapel)
10:30 AM (in the church)
4:00 PM (in accessible chapel)
Saint Gabriel 4522 S. Wallace, Chicago, IL 60609
Mass Schedule
Weekday: Monday – Friday 8:00am.
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: 10:00 a.m.
Champions
Teachers in the public schools and charter schools are becoming cham-
pions for salaries and working conditions. After school programs are a
champion for the safety of young people. There are champions for the
air and water and against obesity. There are fans of physician assisted
suicide and champions for life. We have heroes in our hospitals and
nursing homes. These experiences help us to understand the Scriptures.
God is a mighty champion. Jeremiah never loses his confidence in the
midst of much abuse: “But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champi-
on.” God allows pain without being discouraged. St Paul cheers the
generosity of God: “How much more did the grace of God and the
gracious gift of the one many overflow for the many.” As a man, Jesus
proclaims his confidence in his Father: “Fear no one.” In our lives and
in this world, there are many who need champions. Every Sunday God
calls us to take on the role of champion. We pray each day for this con-
fidence in God: “Lord, in your great love, answer me.”
Rev Thomas E Cima,
Parochial Administrator
Please Pray for
We ask you to please keep in your prayers the many parish-
ioners who are on active duty in the military or first respond-
ers.
Sr. Airman E4 Thomas J Cortinas U.S. Air Force
1st Lieutenant Adam Kloos U.S.M.C.
Captain Conor Knapp U.S. Army
Airman 1st Class Matthew D. Mugavero U.S Air Force
Private 1st Class Richard C Sparks U.S. Army
If you wish to have your loved ones list please call the rectory office.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
21 Father’s Day
Private Prayer Services
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Private Prayer
Services
During these
times you can
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10,
14, 17, 33-35;
Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33
Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18;
Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21,
31-35a, 36;
Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday:
Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15,
17;
1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;
Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps
79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29
Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6;
Mt 8:1-4
Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19;
Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17
Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps
89:2-3, 16-19;
Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
June 11, 2020—
Theresa Palumbo
UPCOMING PARISH ACTIVITIES … June
The best Father’s Day gift:
Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquets are available. These are won-
derful for remembering fathers everywhere – living or deceased.
It is a great opportunity to have them remembered during Mass in our Church
on Father’s Day June 21, 2020 and throughout the month.
Please drop the completed return envelope in the offertory basket or take it to
the Parish office. There name will appear on a remembrance poster in church
and chapel during the month of June.
Father's Day Spiritual Bouquet
Good Luck on your NEW Journey in service for God … Many Thanks for HELPING Nativity of Our Lord
Church during our time of healing. You will be missed. Rev Andrej M. Beltowski
Rev Tony Dosen
Rev John Celichowski, OFM Cap.
Rev Moses Agorjesu
Fr. vanThanh Nguyen, SVD
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Congratulations to the students who earned this
prestigious recognition
Please return baby bottle, help a mother in
need Return Upon the Reopen of Church . However many babies need
help for their basic necessities that we take for granted. Explain to
your child that their donation of spare change truly makes a difference
for a baby and they are making it possible for a baby to be welcomed
wonderfully into our world! Taking the time to day a little prayer with
your child for all the unborn babies is another way of helping and is an
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By Chicago Catholic Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The following was shared with Archdiocese
of Chicago priests regarding coronavirus/
COVID-19 public health concerns and our
liturgical practices.
Based on guidance from the U.S. Confer-
ence of Catholic Bishops Committee on Di-
vine Worship, the following guidelines are
to be implemented in all parishes within the
Archdiocese of Chicago effective immedi-
ately:
All priests, deacons, altar servers and ex-
traordinary ministers of Holy Communion
must wash their hands before Mass begins
and use an alcohol-based, anti-bacterial solu-
tion before and after distributing Holy Com-
munion.
• Discern how to do this to best maintain
the reverence of the Mass.
• Ensure all vessels used at Mass, once
purified, are thoroughly washed with
soap and hot water after each use. Dur-
ing all Masses and liturgies:
• Refrain from physical contact during the
Sign of Peace (note: the Sign of Peace
can be exchanged without physical con-
tact)
• Refrain from distribution of Holy Com-
munion to the faithful via the chalice
(please consider options for any parish-
ioners with celiac disease or sensitivity)
• Given the frequency of direct contact
with saliva in the distribution of Holy
Communion on the tongue, every con-
sideration should be given by each indi-
vidual to receive Holy Communion rev-
erently in open hands for the time being.
• Refrain from holding hands during the
Lord’s Prayer.
• Refrain from using Holy Water fonts.
Faithful who are sick or are experiencing
symptoms of sickness are not obliged to at-
tend Mass, and out of charity they ought not
to attend.
Catechism 2181 allows for serious reasons
like illness.
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