MARCH 17, 2019 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

Reflecting on God’s Word Every so often life gives you a glimpse of glory: a moment of beauty in a sunset, of goodness in a person, of truth in words spoken, of peace and well-being. Sometimes it comes suddenly; other times it’s been there all along but you haven’t been paying much attention. But it is real and you know it is a glimpse of glory. This is what happened to Peter, James, and John. Jesus often went off to pray during their time with him, traveling through towns and villages. Luke makes a special point of telling us this more than once. At these times he would experience the presence of his Father. Now, while he is praying with his friends, the Father again draws near, not just to Jesus this time but to his disciples, too. But first there are Moses and Elijah, also in a state of glory, speaking to Jesus about his coming death, his “exodus,” his passing over into glory. And Jesus will go on to speak to his disciples about his coming death, which they will not want to hear. But for now they are given a glimpse of glory, of what is at the end of the road. Every so often we need a reminder of what we are destined for, that our citizenship is in heaven. We need to be reminded of the promise that our Savior will come and “change our lowly body to con-form with his glorified body” (Philippians 3:21). For the present, we need to heed the Father’s words: “This is my chosen Son; listen to him” (Luke 9:35).

—James A. Wallace, C.SS.R. Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Readings for the Week Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9

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ENCOUNTER ANNET In Guatemala, we encounter Norma, who, as a young in Uganda, we encounter Annet and her family, chil-dren forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those worldwide who are forced to flee their home to find safety or better op-portunities? Viist crsricebowl.org for more. Pick up your Rice Bowl from the narthex.

Mass Intentions Monday, March 18 8:00AM Living Lisa Clausen req. Shirley Monahan †Louise Fischer 10th Anniversary req. Son Howard & Maryann Fischer & Family †Alice Donahue 4th Anniversary req. Victoria Hansen †Martin Gaughan req. Matt & Marcey Gaughan †Bill Richardson req. Mother Ann Richardson Golm Tuesday, March 19 8:00AM †William Henrich †Karla Adams req. Parents Ed & Margaret Stahoviak †Phyllis Yarmolek req. Brother Ed & Margaret Stahoviak Wednesday, March 20—Communion Service Thursday, March 21 8:00AM †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family 9:00AM Living Greg & Amy Johnson req. Jen LaMora & Family Friday, March 22 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene & Family Living Mary Niederkorn req. Sister Meridy Saturday, March 23 5:00PM Living Rosemary D’Andrea req. Rita Nabasny †Kevin Scanlan req. Ouimet Family †Josephine Panettieri req. The Family †Sr. Grace Panettieri req. The Family †Eduardo Ribas req. Leiseca Family Sunday, March 24 7:30AM †Betty Tauscher req. Husband Ed & Family †Les & †Tess Meiners req. Daughter Alice †Helen Colbert req. RoseMarie Marsh †Paddy Barrett req. Kathy Lenzen 9:30AM Living Helen Zirko req. Diane Heppert, Dina Ninkovich & Families †Brad Hansen, Sr. & †Danny Hansen req. Hansen Family †Joseph Zirko req. Diane Heppert, Dina Ninkovich & Families †Rick Podgorski req. Mother Regina 11:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation

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

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Pelrine

Deacons Deacon Howard—Preach Deacon Gary—Preach Deacon Mike—Preach Deacon Bob

Lectors C. Hendricks J. Schwartz

K. Lenzen A. Kuderna

B. Slack M. Grady

J. Matousek S.E. Poletto

LITURGICAL MINISTERS MARCH 23 & 24, 2019

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon D. Prezell J. Sinkovec D. Suhling S. Dalton C. Kasamis D. Washburn S. Washburn T. Kennedy

Deacon M. Escano A. Rafferty III P. Tekampe M. Tekampe D. Igielski J. Weiler L. Zucco

Deacon C. Perrelle S. Gunther K. Pieniazkiewicz D. Slater C. Lutzow J. Rutledge J. Fisher S. Kajohn LM Davis T. Gawne

Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak M. Job N. Martin E. Martin D. Wittgen M. Schofield R. Peterson

The Week Ahead Sunday, March 17 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:30AM RICA Monday, March 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, March 19 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Bible Study Follow Me 5:30PM Edge 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00PM Bible Study Follow Me Wednesday, March 20 8:00AM Communion Service 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 3:30PM Care for Our Common Home 6:00PM P.A.D.S. 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass 7:30PM Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 22 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 23—Little Way Book Sale 8:00AM Bible Study Follow Me 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children 6:00PM Sports Night Sunday, March 24– Little Way Book Sale 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 6:00PM Ignite High School Youth Group

Dear Friends, Thank you for keeping me in your prayers during the recent Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church, convened by the Holy Father in Rome. Your support gave me great hope and encour-agement, and I would like to provide you with an update on what was accomplished and our next critical steps. This meeting set the direction of the entire global Church on the question of child safety. Our firm resolve and the actions we will take are a direct result of hearing the testimony of victims/survivors throughout the meeting. Their unflinching witness moved the hearts of the participants and the world and led us to recommit to a common mission of making the Church a safe place for all, achieved by taking personal responsibility, holding bishops accountable, and practicing transparency. The nine talks over three days were given by presenters approved by the Holy Father. Each of the speakers pointed out the failures of bishops to act responsibly and described the damage done by their lack of accountability and transparency. Pope Francis built on what was said in the various talks by making it clear at the end of the Mass on Sunday that the Church’s agenda in protecting children must be proactive not reactive or defensive. He insisted that the Church will spare no effort to hold abusers accountable and will not tolerate cover-ups. The all-out effort for which the pope has called will continue to build over time and will be marked by a commitment to ongoing learning and improving, particularly by listening to victims/survivors of abuse. Four concrete steps were announced at the end of the meeting. 1. The imminent publication of a motu proprio by the pope, provid-ing rules and regulations to safeguard minors and vulnerable adults within the Vatican City State; 2. The distribution of a "vademecum" (or rulebook) to bishops around the world, standardizing guidelines so church leaders every-where take on this task in a united way and explaining their juridical and pastoral duties and responsibilities regarding protecting children; 3. Recognizing that the global Church is marked by great culture diversity and unique regional challenges, task forces of competent experts that are culturally sensitive and regionally representative will be organized to assist bishops’ conferences that may lack the neces-sary resources or expertise to fully address the issue of safeguarding minors and dealing with abuse; 4. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is responsible for

approving the norms of each bishops’ conference. With this letter, I invite you to view the major talks, prayer services with testimonies of victims/survivors, the penitential ceremony and Mass, all of which were streamed live so the entire world could follow this event. The videos and talks are posted on the Vatican’s dedicated website at pbc2019.org. You can be sure of a place in my prayers, and I ask that you keep victims/survivors, our Church, and our community in yours.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Archbishop of Chicago

Blessed Be God Who Calls You By Name

Congratulations to our catechumen, candidates, and their godparents who participated in the Rite of Election at Holy Name Cathedral last Sunday. The Rite of Election marks a significant moment in their lives as they have stated their intention to continue on their faith journey and their path to initiation at the Easter Vigil. Zoe Miller, our catechumen, has been preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Eucha-rist and Confirmation. Our Candidates, David Jesmer, Chad Cesarone, Emily Hentschel, and Richard Hentschel, already one with us by reason of their baptism in Christ, have asked to be received into full communion of the Catholic Church and to receive the Sacra-ments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Please keep them in your prayers during their final days of preparation for the Easter Sacraments.

Do You Want to Make This a Great Lent? Consider spending 15 minutes in prayer before the Blessed Sac-rament. Next Adoration is Tuesday, April 9th.

“Knowalsothatyouwillprobablygainmorebypraying

15minutesbeforetheBlessedSacramentthanbyalltheotherspiritualexercisesoftheday.”

St.AlphonsusLiguori

MORNING OFFERING

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings

of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,

in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,

in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,

and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father.

Amen.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chap-el following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thurs-day.

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.

Featured CD for March

Building Your Life on Rock: Standing Firm in the Storm

by Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin, an internationally known Catholic leader and teacher, discusses the challenges and the joys of being fully faithful to all the Church proclaims as true. Ralph provides practical advice on how to build our lives on rock and equip ourselves spiritually so that we can reach out to others with true charity. He shows how our fidelity to the Word of God will give us the strength to stand victorious in the difficult age in which we live.

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.

Warhawk Catholic Campus Ministry is collecting stories from area University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alumni to recognize 50 years of having an active Catholic student organization on campus. If you were part of the Catholic student organizations over the years and would like to share your stories and photos of faith, please send them to: bro-manc@archmil.org, or Warhawk Catholic, Attn: Claudia Broman, 336 N. Prairie St., Whitewater, WI 53190.

Stewardship Report

Sunday Collection March 10, 2019 $ 20,339.00

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,788.46

Difference $ (2,449.46)

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $822,181.10 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $843,173.08

Difference $(20,991.98)

Difference vs. Last Year $3,614.91

*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Annual Contribution Statements If you would like a statement of your regular church contri-

butions for the calendar year 2018, please call the office.

We will be happy to send you a statement.

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

and for the repose of all who have recently died:

Elizabeth Aiken, Angeline Pegnotta

Easter Food Collection March 23–April 7 This year we’re going to focus our Easter food collection on the needs of our sharing parish’s pantry, Holy Family Food Pantry in Waukegan. When you read the list, you’ll see their humble

request –all so they may best serve those who come for assistance: •Peanut Butter •Jelly •Oil (48 fl. oz.) •Sugar (5lbs.) •Dish Soap •Laundry Detergent •Canned Corn •Canned Green Beans If you’d like us to do the shopping, please place a grocery store gift card (Jewel, Target, Aldi) or cash donation in the Alms for the Needy box located in the narthex. Checks can be written to Society of St. Vincent de Paul with memo: Easter Food Drive. If you have questions, contact Jan Sinkovecat 224-522-8863. If you know someone facing a hardship needing assistance from SVdP, please have them call our intake line at 224-522-8863.

For more information about RCIA please contact Catherine Sims at rciastmota@gmail.com or call the parish office.

Be a St. Mary of the Annunciation “Meals on Wheeler” Come Join in Serving Those Who Need Serving The St. Mary of the Annunciation “Meals on Wheels” Ministry (part of our commitment to feeding the hungry, the needy and the disa-bled) is looking for parishioners interested in serving and not be-ing served. Nothing, no nothing, beats the feeling of delivering a healthy meal to someone who is unable to acquire nutritious food for themselves. In the Gospel of Matthew, from St. Theresa of Calcutta, and Pope Francis we hear them reiterate Christ’s words, “Whatsoever you do for the least of my people, that you do unto me.” Be a part of our expanding ministry team.Currently you would be asked to put in about two hours on a Wednesday morning every five weeks or so. You would pick up meals at the Catholic Chari-ties Outreach Site at St. Joseph’s Parish in Round Lake Beach and deliver hot/and or cold food trays to 10-12 homes/apartments in Grayslake/Round Lake area. We always travel in twos (like the early disciples) and precise directions to the homes are given (It’s a plus to have a GPS device). Please consider joining us on this most worthy mission. If this sounds like it may be exactly how you could serve Jesus Christ and his people, contact Deacon Gary Kupsak at this e-mail address (kupcop@comcast.net) or at (847) 726-2553 for more details and an application that must be processed by the Archdiocese of Chicago. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

Saint of the Week: St. Joseph Joseph was the foster father of Jesus, the man entrusted with his care and upbringing. We know that Joseph was a “righteous man” who protected Mary from disgrace after she was found to be pregnant with Jesus (Matthew 1:19). Like the earlier Joseph in Genesis, he received instruction and reassurance from God through dreams. The Gospel gives little information about him, save that he was an artisan who lived in Nazareth, was a descendant of David, and went to Bethlehem for a census, causing Jesus to be born there in fulfillment of the prophecies. When warned in a dream that Jesus was in danger because of the evil intentions of King Herod, Joseph took Jesus and Mary to live in exile in Egypt until he learned that Herod had died (see Matthew 2:12–15). As a result, Jesus was spared the fate of the Holy Innocents. After the account of Jesus’ being lost and found in the Tem-ple during a pilgrimage, Joseph is not mentioned again. We can infer that he had died before Jesus began his ministry; he was certainly not alive at the time of the Crucifixion, because he would have been the one to claim Jesus’ body, not Joseph of Arimathea. Catholic tradition describes him as dying in the arms of Jesus and Mary, and so he is invoked as the patron of a happy death. Because he was a man who worked with his hands, he is the patron of workers and especially car-penters. Devotion to St. Joseph developed rather late, and was popu-larized by St. Bernardine of Siena during the fifteenth century. His feast day is March 19.

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IGNITE High School Youth Group We are off to a quick start in the new year! Upcoming Youth Nights are March 24 and April 14 & 28at 6:00PM in Gabriel House. All high school teens are wel-come to come! We will have snacks, a teaching on our faith, games and discussion. Come check us out!

Catholic Heart Work Camp 2019 CHWC applications are still available in the parish office or online under the CHWC page. There are still spots available, so don’t miss out! This is a great chance to serve the Universal Church! Our next CHWC TEAM meeting is Sunday, April 14, at 1:00 PM in the meeting rooms, followed by our Afternoon of Service from 2:00 until 6:00 PM.

Sports Night Our next Sports Night will be held on Saturday, March 23 after the 5:00 PM Mass over in Diantha Hall. This time we will be playing basketball and also watching the NCAA Tournament! There will be pizza and beverages after we play. This is open to all high school students and it is a great way to get to know other Catho-lic teens while just playing a sport!

Steubenville Youth Conference Do you feel distant from God? FEAR NOT! We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for YOU!! Join St. Mary Youth Ministry this up- coming July at a Steubenville Youth Conference at Missouri State University. The weekend consists of many fantastic speakers, small group sessions, and a live band for praise and worship. This is a chance to have God reveal himself to you. If interested please look at the website or contact Grant in the parish office!

Treasures from Our Tradition By now, many may have failed in Lenten discipline to some meas-ure or another: the daily doughnut is simply too alluring, or a furtive puff on a cigarette irresistible. There is meaning even in the failure, though, a kind of reminder that we cannot save ourselves. Part of the power of Lent is that we do it together, and although individuals decide on different ways to keep it, it is fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we get up, we keep moving. The desire to “give something up” for Lent is an age‑old impulse in the Christian heart. We get better at it over the years, and move more deeply into the meaning and message of acts of sacrifice; so there is no shame in stumbling, as long as we are not discouraged by the failure and give up. We are clearing space in our lives, after all, and some of the things we desire to give up are worth rooting out completely anyway. What do we do with the space we have cleared out by our sacri-fice? The Lenten question of giving up is balanced by the Easter ques-tion of our response to Christ’s embrace of us in love: “What are you taking on for Easter?”

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

The English word “Lent” derives from the same root as the word “lengthen.” While the term is connected to the lengthen-

ing of our days with the approach of Spring, it should also refer to the lengthening of our faith and the practice of the Gospel. As the season of Lent finds its origins in the period of preparation for catechumens to receive baptism at Easter, so do we need to hone the practice of our own baptismal commitment.

Too often, however, we can limit our efforts to trite and su-perficial practices that don’t touch our hearts or lifestyles. Lent seeks to jar us out of our normal routines in order that we will focus our time and energy on reinvigorating our relationship with God and our rela-tionships with others. Lent also compels us to identify and remove from our lives those defects which damage our witness to the Lord and which diminish our efforts to build God’s Kingdom. To accomplish this, the Church has traditionally urged us to re-dedicate ourselves to the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity) during the season of Lent - with the idea that these practices will become part of the fabric of our lives beyond these 40 days! If we embark on any Len-ten discipline supposing that we simply need to “get through” the next 40 days, we are missing the whole point! Prayer puts us into dialogue with God. Like any relationship, there must be frequent conversation for it to exist, for it to grow. And we can’t do all the talking, either; we must incorporate silence into our prayer life to leave space for God to speak to us. Prayer provides us with a living connection to the love of God and stokes the flame of his presence in our lives. We fast in order to remove those habits and activities which divert us from the truly important things in life. The purpose of fasting isn't just to improve our self-discipline and to be less self-absorbed; it's also about using the time, energy and resources we extract from life’s “distractions” to do the work of the Gospel. Fasting thus flows into almsgiving. Our faith is not complete unless our inner spirituality is lived in outward action. Lent calls us to care for those who are poor and neglected, for those who are suffering in any way – physically, emotionally or spiritually. Our conversion is lacking unless sacrificial giving becomes part of our lifestyle, not just an occasional do-good act. Here are a few ideas to consider for your Lenten activities: Spend at least 10 minutes per day reading and praying with the Scrip-

tures. Start with the Gospels and read two chapters each day. Join us for the Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at 6:00pm. Volunteer at a food pantry or PADS shelter. Or pack meals at Feed My

Starving Children. Or join the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Dona-tions are great, but personal involvement is even more valuable.

Make Operation Rice Bowl part of your family plans during Lent. Over 24,000 people die from hunger EVERY DAY!! This is a chance to do something about it.

Give up something you won’t take back after Lent is over. Then de-vote the time, energy, and money you save to something life-giving.

Pick one trait or habit that gets in the way of your relationships with your spouse, children, friends, and/or with God...and work on it!

Fast from criticism, negativity, and gossip. Fast from apathy and pro-crastination.

If there is a feud in your family, write a note and attempt to heal the division.

Call or write someone you’ve been meaning to get in touch with for ages. (Don’t use the less personal form of text or email.)

Change how you spend your time: spend less time with TV or the inter-net and more time with your spouse & family. Increase your in-volvement with the parish and charitable groups.

Watch a good biblical movie, like Zeffirelli’s “Jesus of Nazareth” or Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Or a movie that will chal-lenge your conscience, like “Romero” or “Dead Man Walking.”

May our Lenten activities help us to emerge at Easter as a renewed people! If you wish to contact me, send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

People often don’t look forward to Lent. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial” are often used in ways that suggest that Lent is something to be en-dured rather than a time of grace and spiritual growth. Imagine for a minute that this Lent is going to be dif-ferent than any other Lent. Imagine that God wants to transform our lives and that something wonderful is about to happen! Be sure to visit the Lent page on the parish website to make the most of this Lenten sea-son of renewal.

www.stmaryfc.org/lent

New Parish Photo Directory! It’s time! It’s time for us to update our photo directory. Our last directo-ry was published in early 2011 with photos from 2010. A lot has hap-pened since then and we need to catch up! The photo directory is a great resource to help us connect with one another. We know that everyone is busy, so we ask you to save the dates now. We will photo-graph all families starting May 21st through June 8th. Portrait sessions will be available on Tuesdays through Saturdays and will take place right here at St. Mary. Online sign-up for portrait sessions will be avail-able soon and we will have several sign-up weekends in the narthex after Easter. Everyone who has their picture taken will receive a free 8x10 photo and a copy of the directory. Our directory won’t be com-plete without you. Please watch our bulletin and website for more in-formation in the coming weeks.

Lenten Reconciliation Confessions every Saturday, 4:00–4:45 PM

Confessions by appointment through the parish office: 847-223-0010

Evening Reconciliation, Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 PM

The St. Mary of the Annunciation Military Ministry invites you to participate in the HELP USA TROOPS Care Package Collection. Boxes will be in the narthex for the next two weeks. Items needed include: personal hygiene items like deodorant, shampoo, razors, chapstick, ibuprofen, etc. and

pocket sized food and snacks like granola bars, GS cookies, instant soup mixes, etc. and heat tolerant candy/gum. Cards and letters welcome also...more information is available on the side of the boxes. Thanks in advance for your support. Members of the Stmota Military Ministry will be going to the sorting and packing event to get the care packages. Last year they sent 981 care packages! If you have a loved one who is deployed on active duty and would like to receive a care package, please contact Diane in the office with the name and address.

HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Concerns Commission is to promote the Word and manifest the love of Jesus Christ by helping those who are in need, following the principle that “whatever you do to the least of my people, you do unto me.”

HELP WANTED: A driver to either 7:30 or 9:30 Mass for an elderly couple who live in Saddlebrook. Please contact Diane in the office if you are able to serve in this way.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 18 ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION

HANDS OF CHRIST DAY OF SERVICE!!

St. Mary of the Annunciation Lent Fast Challenge Care for Our Common Home

Week Two: MEAT FAST See the parish website for recipes!

We know about Meatless Fridays...Add a Meatless Monday also if you can. Eat lower on the food chain when eating meat (chicken and turkey is better than pork, beef or lamb).

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. At the heart of it is conversion. What will you change? Meat production accounts for about 15% of climate warming greenhouse gas emissions. Most meat comes from factory farms that are heavily polluting. Choosing meat products from organic, pasture-raised, grass-fed animals helps. Cutting back goes a long way toward helping the environment and can improve your health. During Lent we already have meatless Fridays. Perhaps consider a year-round effort? What about adding a meatless Monday? A couple of facts to consider when selecting meat: chicken production generates only ¼ of the global warming emissions of beef and lamb production and is better for the environment. Pork production generates about ½ the emissions of red meat. How about a Family Movie Night? Check out Food, Inc. 2008, “If you have any documentary/health-loving friends, this is probably one of the films they’ve claimed “changed their lives”. To be fair, they may not be exaggerat-ing. Nominated for an Academy Award, Food, Inc. is a fascinating dive into America’s corporate-run food industry and the harmful practices that hurt the environment, animals, and employees that work for these businesses.” Trailer: https: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJiNC_7wuw&t=16s

Sharing Parish Soup Kitchen Ministry is grateful to the following parishioners: Deacon Gary, Richard & Judy, Jeff & Deb, Jon & Liz, Kathy & Charlie, Ray and Kevin, Tony & Kathi, John T., Judge R, & Judge C. who generously served recently at the Holy Family Soup Kitchen. God sends us there to serve, whether it's 48 people or 480. Those who were there were so happy with the meal! God bless those who gave up their time to serve the needy. If you would like to join this ministry, please contact the parish office! Help us feed the hungry!

The Mass as Source of Inner Peace Sixteen weeks of ever deepening participation in the Mass. Each week a central theme/concept is developed through clear, simple, practical prayer and reflections each day, becoming a familiar experience. A concluding application guides me in applying this experience to the Sunday Mass. A deeply Gospel spirituality is developed—an experi-ence of Christ’s love, forgiveness, call and faithfulness in my life. I truly leave the Mass “in the peace of Christ” to “glorify God with my life.” The program begins on Sunday, April 7 immediately after the 10:30 AM Mass at Santa Maria del Popolo parish. It will be held in room 109 beneath the large church. Cost for materials is about $20. A light breakfast is served. Contact Deacon Dave Auld, dauld40@aol.com, to register.

Spring 2019 Adult Confirmation Are you an adult who has missed the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to be confirmed in 2019? Vicariate I of the Archdiocese of Chicago will offer preparation sessions for Confirmation, two in English and one in Spanish. Information and the registration forms may be found at the Vicariate I website, https://vic1chicago.org/adult-confirmation. Rehearsal and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be Thursday, May 16, location to be announced. Bishop Alberto Rojas will preside at the adult Confirmation Mass on Thursday, May 23, location to be announced. Please contact the parish office for more information, or view the information on the Vicariate I website.

Santa Maria del Popolo Parish Mission March 24–26, 7:00 PM, in the chapel

“Falling in Love with God” Presented by Dr. Pauline Viviano

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming marriage enrichment on April 12-14, 2019 that starts with a private weekend experience and never ends! For more information and to apply, go to wwme-chicagoland.org

Formation and Training for New Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 Where: St. Joseph Church, Koenig Center, 121 East Mapl eAve. Libertyville, Il 60048 Time:8:30 AM Registration; 9:00-NoonTraining Workshop This preparation session will focus on: • The Ministry of Eucharist: Our Baptismal Call to Ministry • A Theology of Eucharist as Celebrated in the Roman Catholic

Tradition • Rooted in scripture and the early Church, through the Second

Vatican Council • Historical aspects of our celebration of Eucharist in practice and

devotion. • Review of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how our ministry as

EOM’s ‘fits’ • Questions and Answers

To Register: Go to www.vic1chicago.org Questions? Contact Maureen Evers at mevers@maryofvernon.org This training meets the Archdiocesan requirements for mandation or remandation. The Koenig Center is on East Maple Ave, just past the church entrance and before the school. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the build-ing. The Koenig Center is handicapped accessible.

Formation and Training for New Lectors WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2019 WHERE: St. Joseph Church, Koenig Center , 121 E. Maple Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048 TIME: 8:30 registration, 9:00 a.m. – Noon workshop Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Because lectors proclaim not just any word, but the word of God, it is essential that they develop the skills required to communicate God’s message competently. Through the use of voice, eye contact and personal pres-ence, lectors help God’s Word come alive for the assembly. This training will provide the skills and self-confidence needed for those who wish to be-come lectors in their own parish. Open to adults and high school students. TO REGISTER: go to www.vic1chicago.org Questions? Contact Maureen Evers at mevers@maryofvernon.org All buildings at St. Mary of Vernon are handicapped accessible. STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday evenings in Lent 6:00PM in the big church

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 Archdiocese of Chicago requires that a wedding be scheduled at least six months in advance so that the couple may receive necessary 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. New Parishioner Welcome session is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Time of registration is 10:45AM—11:25AM. If you are unable to make the Welcoming Session, please call the parish office to schedule time to register.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

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

Weekday at 8:00AM Monday, Tuesday Thursday, Friday

Wednesday Communion Service Only

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency 224-358-3210

Parish Fax 847-223-5960

22333 W. Erhart Road • Mundelein, Illinois 60060 • WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: parish@stmota.org Frassati Catholic Academy: Mundelein Campus: 847-223-4021 Wauconda Campus: 847-487-5600

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

Parish Staff Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310

Principal, FCA cclcprincipal@gmail.com

Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org

Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org

Mr. Robert Kilkenny Ext. 304 Facilities Manager rkilkenny@stmota.org

Mr. James Shaffer Maintenance

Rev. Ken Kiepura Rev. Ed Pelrine Weekend Associates

Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor FrJerry@stmota.org

Deacons Mike Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Alan Sedivy

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. Grant Bright Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry GBright@stmota.org

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

Pastoral Council Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin

Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton

Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Jon Matousek Linda Green

Sandra Fioretti-Frank*

Finance Council

Larry Molloy Denise Fuller

Joe Tylka Tom Zengeler Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy Karl Kompare

Carl Calabrese Kevin Igielski*

*ex-officio, secretary