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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:

Mon., Tues., Wed. : 9:00am - 4:00pm

Thur. & Fri. : 9:00am - 2:00pm

8747 West Lawrence Ave.

Chicago, IL 60656

Phone: 773-625-3369

Fax: 773-625-0226

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Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

Do you know the old story about a man who came for a job interview? By the

end he asked the team when he could expect an answer. Team members replied:

“We will call you.” The candidate stated: “I have no phone.” Team members

assured him again: “We will call you.”

How many times have we assured God of the things we will do, and then it really

never happens? Jesus is telling us in today’s parable about two sons with

different attitudes. One refuses to do the will of the father, and later changes

his mind. The other one easily responds with ‘yes’ and never does it.

How valuable were the words we spoke, the statements we made, the promises

we gave? Smooth and easy words not reflecting our true thoughts can bring pain and disappointment.

The truth could be painful, but it has a power to convert us. When we follow the truth, we can discover a

need to change our life. Of course, being steady in declaration and commitment is a very positive attitude,

but to make a conversion from a bad direction into righteousness is also desirable attitude.

At this time of the year, by the end of September, we would be celebrating a Mass for the Sick with the

Sacrament of Anointing. We had to postpone it because of the pandemic, but we will pray in a special way

at our Sunday Masses for those who suffer any illness, who are weak and advanced in years, and those

who care for them.

What we normally do on the first Saturday of October is the Animal’s Blessing. We will do it this year as

well. We will gather in the front of the church on October 3rd at 12:15 p.m. Please remember to wear your

face mask and keep a social

distance. All pets are welcome,

but I hope there will be no

snakes and tigers!

May God bless you!

Father Andrew

British Columbia, Canada

photo by AB

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Saturday, September 26, 2020

5:00pm

Chester , Mary & Richard Raclawski - B. Raclawski

Evelyn Rzepka - E. Banka

Darlene Schorsch - M. & T. Marszalek

Maria Burzawa - A. Burzawa

Jozefa Drwal - Family

Mario Burzawa - J. Marchwiany

Martha Wrobel - R. Wrobel

Sunday, September 27, 2020

9:00am - Intentions are included in 11am Mass

11:00am

Alan, Walter & Lucille Boesch - Boesch Family

Edward & Irene Scarleski - Daughter

Stephanie Hoffman - Sister

Joseph Mandile - Wife Isabella

Toni Ciaccio, 7th Year Anniversary - Wife & Daughter

Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & family

Linda Weaver - a speedy recovery - Jim & Donna

Monday, September 28, 2020

8:30am

Special Intention for Isia

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

8:30am

Krystyna & Franciszek Bartosz

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

8:30am

Marcin Bartosz

Thursday, October 1, 2020

8:30am

For Parishioners

Friday, October 2, 2020

8:30am

Anna & Tadeusz Purpura - Family

Evelyn Rzepka - J. Jezier

Saturday, October 3, 2020

5:00pm

Nicola & Rita Scalise - Children

Darlene Gniadek & Family - F. Fountas

Edward Rebacz - S. Rebacz

Living & Deceased Members of the Blaszczak, Powidzki

and Skoskiewicz Families

Frank Pecora - F. & G. Pecora

Blessings for Frank & Gerri Pecora – 50th Wedding Anniversary

Gene Rhodes - M. & T. Marszalek

Casmir Marchwiany - J. Marchwiany

Evelyn Rzepka - J. Miller

Tom & Rose Payton - M. Dzik

Edward Kenevan - Family

Mary Guerrieri Bertolini - R. Bertolini

Sunday, October 4, 2020

9:00am - Intentions are included in 11am Mass

11:00am

Joseph Mandile - Wife Isabella

Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & family

Radzimierz Urbanski - K. Krakowiak

Mary Bertolini - L. & R. Bertolini

John Catanese - Wife Sally & Family

Dawid & Piotr Moniak - Blessings and good health -

D. & M. Serafin

Ludka Para –80th B-Day Blessings - D. & M. Serafin

Bill & Catherine Aiken - M. Aiken

All weekday intentions will be prayed for by Fr. Andrew during private Eucharist celebrations.

Mass Intentions

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Please Pray for Our Sick

& Homebound

Brody, Alice Baxter, Judy Biala, Donna Brennan,

George Capps, Celso Castor,

Ida Cosentino, Jerome Compell, Speranza

DiPaolo, Rosa Favia, Grazia Guercio, Mark

Gutierrez, Jerry Johnsen, Maureen Keating,

Harry Krawczyk, Raffaela Loizzo,

Thomas Michaels, Paul Masciopinto,

Salvatore Modica, Vittoria Nudo, Arlene Presta,

Jean Pontarelli, Hector Ramos, Michael Ricchio,

Dan Staniec, Lavergne Suchor, John Toniolo,

Hector & Milagros Torres, Fred Tuytens,

Ida Vitaro, Rena Walzer, Jim Weaver,

Dolores Wilk, Paul Wolek, Joyce Wolter,

Ken Woods, Lorraine Wuss, Clare Zanatta,

Ann Caruso, Eileen Grallo and those in the

hospital and nursing homes.

If you are hospitalized

or have additions or

updates to the list

please contact

the rectory.

Bulletin Submissions

Please note that deadline for bulletin submissions is

on Sunday, 7 days before the bulletin date.

Exceptions occur when the bulletin is required

to be sent early due to holidays.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church

Mission Statement

We, the members of Our Lady, Mother of the

Church, are drawn together through baptism as a

part of the Body of Christ. We are a caring Catholic

community, working together as instruments through

which Jesus, our risen Lord and Head, continues

His mission. Linked to Christ as His Body, we be-

lieve that the risen Jesus still proclaims God’s word,

gives thanks and praise, welcomes, nurtures, com-

forts and reaches out to all people. Using the hands

and hearts of the members of the parish, with a

growing sense that each of us is gifted and has an

important part to play in our Parish, Church and

World, we renew our call:

to be a Parish diligent about Word and Eucharist,

the primary source of our nourishment and

spiritual growth...

to be “missioned” - sent forth in the person of

Jesus, to bring His Word and Eucharist to family,

friends, neighbors and workplace...

to reach out to the sick, the homebound, the per-

secuted, the lonely, the poor and the bereaved…

to find time to share laughter, joy, friendship, at times,

tears; and always to share the goodness of each other...

Saturday 5pm & Sunday 11am Masses

are available on on-line.

The live stream can be found on the

YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_0bWVmb103BAlrXhw9odw/live

Live Streaming Mass

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Mass and Memorial Requests

While we try our best to honor

all Mass Intentions, all Mass

requests must be completed at

least 3 to 4 weeks in advance due

to various printing deadlines.

Certain dates may not be

available. Suggested

donations per Mass is $10.

Please note that the Sanctuary Lamp

& Bread & Wine requests fill-up quickly.

The suggested donation is $20 for the Sanctuary Lamp

and $50 for the Bread and Wine.

All Mass or remembrance requests

can be made by completing the Mass request

envelope that can be found in the Narthex.

Please contact the Rectory for availability.

Please insert your payment in the envelope

and drop it in the collection basket

or the mail slot at the Rectory.

While we try to accommodate

different situations, especially

with our homebound parishioners,

we cannot honor Mass intentions

over the phone. Mass cards are available.

Thank you.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please use the electronic donation system during this

difficult time or send your envelopes

by mail. To donate online go to

ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com or visit our website for details.

Thank you!

Offering envelopes - September 27

Regular Donations $4,450

Building $ 12

Maintenance $ 22

Seminary ….………………..$ 386

Thank you for your continued support.

To sign up for a Mass, please visit our website at:

www.ourladymotherchurch.com/mass

2020 Annual Catholic Appeal through 9/19/2020

Goal $19,449.85

Amount Pledged $16,035.00

Amount Paid $13,970.00

Balance Due $ 2,065.00

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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness

and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of

the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits

who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Rectory/Parish office is closed

due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Parish staff is monitoring and responding

to voice mails remotely.

In order to comply with government orders

and to ensure the health of our staff and

community, all parish staff are working

remotely. We will continue to be available

via email and voicemail.

We are checking our

voice mail every half hour.

Please leave your message

and we will get back to you.

If you are not able to use internet

to check our bulletin on our website,

you can find our Sunday bulletin

under canopy by the main

Entrance of the church.

Please know that we will continue to be praying

for all of you in our parish community and for

our world during this challenging time.

Printed version of parish bulletin

is available in the front

of the church.

Want to join our Parish Community?

If you are interested in becoming

a Parishioner, please visit

ourladymotherchurch.com

click on the Parishsoft logo on the right and create

an account. Any questions, please contact

the Rectory at 773-625-3369.

Rectory Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

9:00am –4:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am-2:00pm

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What the CARES Act means for your charitable giving?

On March 27, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)

Act to help combat the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19. The bill provides increased tax incentives for

charitable giving for both individuals and corporations, signifying an intent to stimulate philanthropy

throughout America. Are you itemizing deductions? The adjusted gross income (AGI) limit for cash contributions

was increased for individual donors. For cash contributions made in 2020, you can now elect to deduct up

to 100 percent of your AGI (increased from 60 percent). Interested in corporate giving? The AGI limit for

cash contributions was also increased for corporate donors. Corporations can now deduct up to 25 percent

of taxable income (increased from 10 percent). Not itemizing? The CARES Act allows for an additional,

“above-the-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash of up to $300. If you are not itemizing on your

2020 taxes, you can claim this new deduction. Wondering about your Giving Account? Both of these new

incentives apply only to cash contributions to public charities and do not apply to contributions to supporting

organizations or public charities that sponsor donor-advised funds. However, there have been no changes

to existing deductions for contributions made into a donoradvised fund like your Giving Account. This

means you are still able to deduct up to 60 percent AGI in cash and up to 30 percent AGI in appreciated

assets contributed to a donor-advised fund. Existing carry-over rules still apply, so if your donations in

2020 exceed your AGI deduction limits, you may carry forward excess deductions for up to five subsequent tax

years. As always, donors should consult with their tax and legal advisors when considering their charita-

ble giving. What about IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)? The CARES Act did not change

the rules around the QCD, which allows individuals over 70½ years old to donate up to $100,000 in IRA

assets directly to charity annually, without taking the distribution into taxable income. However, remember that

under the CARES Act an individual can elect to deduct 100 percent of their AGI for cash charitable contributions.

This effectively affords individuals over 59½ years old the benefits similar to a QCD; they can take a cash

distribution from their IRA, contribute the cash to charity, and may completely offset tax attributable to

the distribution by taking a charitable deduction in an amount up to 100 percent of their AGI for the tax

year. If you’re planning a large donation in 2020, this may be a smart strategy as long as you are between

the ages of 59½ and 70½ and are not dependent on existing retirement funds.

Amita Health COVID Hotline - 773-990-6487

Catholic Charities Counseling Resources - 312-655-7725

Mental Illness Ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago- 773-525-0453 x 221

NAMI Chicago - 833-626-4244; 800-950-NAMI

nami.org - COVID-19 Resource information guide

crisis: text NAMI to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

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Rosaries for Migrants and Refugees The last Sunday in September is the World Day for Migrants and Refugees,

and we will continue to pray for them during the week by remembering

them in our Rosaries. Thank you to Lori G., John I., Evelyn K., Terri K.,

Gilda M., Lonnie M., Mary M., Ted M., Josephine N., Emilie P., Stefania P.,

Jean R., Shirley S., and Milabelle T. for praying at least one Rosary

for the weekly intention.

Regarding the Living Rosary, the intention is always for the triumph

of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and in honor of Saint Philomena,

the patron of the Living Rosary. We are grateful to Ted M., Barb R.,

Josephine N., Karen R., and Mary M. for each praying a decade of the Joyful Mysteries daily, and to Barb

R. and Mary M. for each praying one of the first two decades of the Luminous Mysteries daily.

If you pray the Rosary at least once a week, or pray one decade of the Rosary daily, please contact the rec-

tory to have your name added to the Rosary group or Living Rosary group.

Ministry Schedule

DATE DEACON ALTAR SERVER LECTOR

Saturday, October 4

5:00 pm Sonny Annoreno Concetta Biondo

Nicholas Dulay

Mary Marszalek

Sunday, October 5

11:00 am Chris Virruso Timothy Molas

Patty Khadka

Gino Colletti

This week’s

Sanctuary Lamp Is in memory of

This week’s

Bread & Wine Is in memory of

Deceased Parishioners Joseph Mandile

Friendship Club

At this time, for the health and safety of all our Friendship Club members, it is recommended that we not hold meetings

especially since a second wave of COVID-19 is forecasted. We encourage all members to reach out to one another by

phone in order to stay connected. After the first of the year, the situation may appear vastly different from how it

looks now. We will do a complete review at that time. When the Club is able to resume meeting, we will need a team

who will assist in complying with health and safety requirements. Areas of consideration will be, but not limited to:

disinfection, 6 ft. distancing, door greeters to ensure masking and entry of symptom-free members only, boxed

lunches. Moderator Terri will head up this team. We will proceed cautiously.

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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO

Cardinal Blase Cupich

Episcopal Vicar: Most Rev. John Manz D.D.

PASTOR: Rev. Andrzej Bartosz

anbartosz@archchicago.org

ASSISTING PRIEST: Rev. James O’Brien

DEACONS:

Deacon Sonny & Mrs. Barbara Annoreno

Deacon Ted & Mrs. Mary Marszalek

Deacon Chris & Mrs. Peggy Virruso

PARISH SECRETARY/BULLETIN EDITOR:

Ms. Marsha Geurtsen

olmc.rectory@outlook.com

BOOKKEEPER:

Ms. Monika Wawrzyniak

PARISH NURSE: Ms. Terri Kaisling, RN

at 773-625-3369 x 28

terri.kaisling@amitahealth.org

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Mr. Markeise Russell 773-625-3369 x 33

olmc.musicministry@outlook.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION office 773-625-2273

Vacant

FACILITIES & OFFICE:

Mr. Bogusław Krolikowski,

Mrs. Theresa Flynn

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:

Ms. Sandra Wilson

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Ms. Rose Molas

ELECTRONIC GIVING:

ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com

PARISHIONERS DATABASE:

chicago.parishsoftfamilysuite.com

LITURGIES:

Saturday Evening: 5:00pm

Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00am;

Weekday: 8:30am

Holy Day: 8:30am & 7:00pm

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary: Monday - Friday, 8:00am

Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesday , 9:00am

Healing Prayer Group: Tuesday, following Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

First Friday of the Month, 9:00am until 3:00pm

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION:

Saturday: 4:00pm-4:30pm

BAPTISMS / MARRIAGES / FUNERALS:

Participants are expected to actively participate in

preparation programs. Please make arrangements as

far in advance as possible (Please make the church

arrangements BEFORE setting dates with halls,

caterers, etc.). FUNERAL arrangements are normally

handled by your Funeral Director.

VISITS TO THE SICK:

Please call the rectory to arrange a visit to a parish-

ioner who is homebound, in the hospital or in a

nursing home.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY:

This was formerly the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

If you are in need of assistance, call the rectory.

A member of the ministry will meet with you to

determine what help we can give.

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