In Solidarity with - St Stephen Protomartyr

St. Stephen Protomartyr Church
Des Plaines, IL
www.ststephendp.org
847-824-2026
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 10, 2014
In Solidarity with
Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 10 de Agosto del 2014
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends and Parishioners,
May the God of Peace be always with you!
I would like to thank the hard work of those
who made our Family Fest a successful event. Great
activities, great fun! Our families and their children
enjoyed the variety of entertainment. It was another
great moment to express our camaraderie as a parish.
We are blessed to have events like the parish picnic
and family fest, which allows us to enjoy the diversity
of our community.
I made an announcement last Sunday to pray
for peace in the Middle East. I feel sad each time I
read the newspaper or see the news about the number
of casualties and families losing their homes due to a
bombing in Gaza, in Iraq or in Egypt. Surely, this is
something that most of us are aware of through social
media. The evil of war destroys plenty of life. Christians in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq, are being
persecuted. Little children cannot enjoy their childhood as they live in fear each day. Women have been
physically and sexually abused. Fathers of the families do not know how to provide a safe place for their
children as they were pressured to abandon their
homes. As reported by National Review Online on
July 23, 2014, “the Islamic State, formerly known as
ISIS, had marked homes and businesses owned by
Christians with a red, painted ‫(ن‬pronounced “noon”),
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet and the equivalent to the Roman letter N. The ‫ن‬stands for Nasara or
Nazarenes, a pejorative Arabic word for Christians.”
They might live on another part of the globe,
we might not be able to understand their language, we
might not know them personally – yet we share with
them a common ground. They are humans too who
want to live comfortably. They are people and families who would like to raise their children like anyone
else. We share one profession of faith with them and
we ought to be in solidarity with our fellow Christians.
I would like to make an appeal. Please cut out
the front page of the bulletin this weekend and post
them by your entrance door. Perhaps this would be an
opportunity for us to be in solidarity with them who
are being persecuted because of their profession of
faith. Let us convert this sign of hostility to be a sign
of hope and our support to the Arab Christians.
Many of them left Mosul – one of the biggest
cities in Iraq, bringing nothing with them. They do
not know where to stay. They’ve lost their properties
as they have been confiscated by the leading government. The Vatican sent the Iraqi church financial aid
last week. I thought that perhaps we could also do
something as a community. I propose to have a second collection during the weekend of August 24th.
We will send the money to the Mission Office of the
Archdiocese who will in turn forward the fund to the
proper church agency. Also, I would like to call our
community to be gathered in prayer on September
11th to pray for peace and the end of war in the
world.
We are blessed to be able to worship and express our faith publicly. We are blessed to live comfortably – not under the pressure of political war and
persecution. Let us then act together and pray for the
conversion of heart of those who play a role in this
conflict. Finally, let us allow ourselves to become
God’s instrument of peace. Let our interaction with
one another become a visible sign that we are Christians. A peaceful person radiates nothing but peace
alone.
See you next weekend.
Fr. Noel
Masses, Intentions & Liturgies
Pray for the Sick and the Homebound
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
REQUESTED:
8:00am John & Helen Ochocki
Dennis Krystyn
Julie Arkus
Family
Dale Spielman
John Dini
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
8:00am End of war
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
8:00am Therese & Marion Drelicharz
Rosemary Ward
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
8:00am Gene Hughes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
8:00am Vilma & Julio Vega, wedding anniversary Tony & Pat Towey
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
8:00am Peace in the world
5:00pm Dorothy Scieszka
Tom & Barb Stancato
Ruth Pelinski
Deacon Bill
Joan Potempa
Carmen Maso
Mike Danzi
Ed Sowin
Edwin Dahm
Jim & Terri Dahm
Stephen Grygiel
Family
Harriet Frischmann
Ruth & Bill Pelinski
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
8:30am Marion Drelicharz
Anthem Propane
Jane Davis
Lillian Morrison
10am Kathy S. & Ron Farrar, healing Carmela & Vincenzo Faraone
Marie Arns
Sandy & Ron Hope Family
Mary Hope
Sandy & Ron Hope Family
Mary Besenhofer Lorraine Forbes
Bud Wenk Esther Foropoulos Helen Lasak
Laverne Reilly Joe Palermo
Maryann Moscinski
Carmela & Roy Anderson
Claro Dulay
Please pray for our family & friends who currently
serve in the military, especially
PFC. Kevin Reilly, Army
Cmdr Debbie Vavrus, Navy
SSG. Nicholas Giovanelli, Army
1st Lt. Kevin Niemczyk, Army
SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army
CPL Brian Shaw, Army
SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy
2nd Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army
Por favor oren por nuestra familia y amigos que son veteranos y por quienes sirven actualmente en el ejército.
Continued Mass Intentions
10:00am Marion Vana
Ann Wenk
12pm For the immigrants
Dick Vana
Glenda Raupp
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
PRESIDER
LECTOR
LEADER OF SONG
COMMUNION MINISTERS
N/A
August 16
5:00 PM
Rev. Noel Reyes
Barb Weyna
Rosemary Thomas
Cantor
R Rzaca
M Serrano
P Scherer
S Dalka
August 17
8:30 AM
Rev.
Chuck Cooper
Libby Giovanni
Cantor
G Raupp
J Kozlik
J Kozlik
T Schrautemyer
August 17
10:00 AM
Rev.
Sally Fortier
Ginny Schetter
Folk Choir
J Niemczyk
P Rotondo
L Gallichio
J Gallichio
B Suriano
T Ring
K Hope
C Mendoza
August 17
12:00 PM
Rev. Noel Reyes
Marisol Reyna
Marisela Moreno
St. Stephen
Spanish Choir
J Márquez
H Márquez
E Alvarado
M Reyna
D Palacios
C Palacios
STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2014 – June 2015
8/3/14 (240 envelopes received)
Budgeted
Sunday Collection
$7,500
Other Income
$3,020
For Week
$10,520
Surplus(Deficit) for Week
Surplus(Deficit) for Year
Children’s Collection R.E.
Actual
$ 7,357
$9,871
$17,228
$6,708
$600
$2
Last Year
$7,835
$12,115
$19,950
MINISTERS OF CARE
Lee Manor N/A
ALTAR SERVERS
M Kloberdanz
M Kloberdanz
N Bartnowski
K Salmeron
M Suriano
S Suriano
MINISTRY OF CARE
Any parishioner who is ill
and unable to come to Mass,
may request Holy Communion.
Please contact the Parish Center
to schedule a visit from
a Minister of Care.
847-824-2026
Weekly Parish Events
Eventos Parroquiales Semanales
DATE/EVENT
Monday, August 11, 2014
7:00pm Rosary Group
7:30pm Circulo de Oracion
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
6:30pm Charismatic Choir Practice
7:30pm Folk Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
6:00pm Apache Park Open House
6:30pm Circulo de Oracion
Thursday, August 14, 2014
1:00pm HandMades
7:00pm Sol Azteca Dance Group
Friday, August 15, 2014
1:00pm Golden Hearts
6:00pm Hispanic Choir
Saturday, August 16, 2014
12:00pm Market Day
LOCATION
Church
Cry Room
Music Room
Music Room
Gym
Cry Room
Santa Maria Room
Mezydlo Room
Mezydlo Room
Music Room
Gym
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Outdoor Bilingual Mass of Evangelization
(Hosted by the English Community)
Friday, August 22nd at 6PM
Cris & Marino Mendoza
1081 Irwin Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
The Queenship of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Misa de evangelización
Viernes, 22 de Agosto a las 6pm
Lugar por determinar
El Reinado de la Santísima Virgen María
OUR LADY OF DESTINY SCHOOL
School starts on Thursday, August 21st. It is all-day for grades
1-8. Dismissal for all pre-schoolers and kindergarten students
will be at 11:20am.
We are still accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school
year. Please call the office for more information.
847-827-2900
Janice Robles & Joko Diel
Children’s Backpack Ministry
Our Backpack Cupboard is bare. It is time to start gathering food supplies that we can begin to dispense to
needy school children in District 62.
Every Friday we will be putting together backpack
loads of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that will keep
children nourished through the weekends when school
lunches are not available to them.
Last year we were able to aid 10 children in this way
and we hope to top that this year if we can.
PLEASE add some of the items from our list to your
grocery list. You can drop off your donations in the
bins at the back of the church marked
“Backpack Ministry.”
God bless you for your generosity.
CANNED ITEMS
Pasta: Ravioli, Spaghetti-os
Soup
Vegetables: Green Beans, Peas, Corn, Mixed
Fruit, large can
Beef Stew, Chili
Peanut Butter, med. Plastic jar
Jelly in squeeze pouch
Canned Tuna, sausages, Chicken
Tomato Sauce
Macaroni and cheese (box)
Pinto beans, Rice
BREAKFAST
Cereal, individual boxes
Oatmeal packets (carton of 100 mixed)
Indiv. Fruit cups
SNACKS AND DESSERTS
Pudding cups
Individual packets: cookies, fruit snacks, raisins,
Crackers with cheese or peanut butter
Rice Krispy treats
Juice boxes and pouches, Non refrigerated milk drinks
St. Stephen Culinaires 2014-2015 Season
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 6 & 7
February 7
March 21
May 16
All American Chicken Dinner
OktoberFest/German Dinner
Italian Dinner
Bake Sale
Oriental Dinner
Soup & Salad Dinner
Polish Dinner
Family Fest
2014
THANK YOU to all who attended the
Family Fest.
Please look at the bulletin next week for
the amount of money raised. Raffle
winners may pick up at the
Parish Center. If you won "pot rack" at
Yahtzee, please call the
Parish Center, we have your
hooks for it.
Church News Events // Eventos y Noticias Iglesia
2014-2015
Catequesis
Estimados padres de
familia: Ya estamos
recibiendo inscripciones para el próximo
año catequético.
Primer año –
necesitamos copias de
los certificados de los
sacramentos que ha
recibido el niño/a , copia de la acta de nacimiento y un abono de
la cuota
Segundo año Recuerden que se
tiene que inscribir de
nuevo. También
traigan copias de los
documentos (si es que
todavía no los entregan) y las copias de
los boletín de la misa
dominical. Los boletines deben estar firmados por el Padre
Noel, la hermana Alma
Rosa o yo. Deben traer
todos los boletines para iniciar su segundo
año de preparación.
NO SE
ACEPTARAN
NIŇOS QUE NO
TIENEN LOS
BOLETINES.
PARISH OFFICE STAFF:
Rev. Noel Reyes………….....…Pastor
Rev. John Era, CM..…Associate Pastor
Mr. Bill Warmouth…………...Deacon
Mr. Tony Towey……………...Deacon
Mr. Don Telposky………RTD Deacon
Sr. Alma Rosa…...Rel. Ed. Coordinator
Toni Olague……….. Rel. Ed. Assistant
Mrs. Linda Chorazy…O.L.D. Principal
Marieth Quintero…….. Music Director
Phyllis Rotondo…………..Bookkeeper
Noreen Johnson……...Parish Secretary
Ezequiel Teran…………..Receptionist
Mariana Parra………….Records Clerk
Daniel Roldan…Weekend Receptionist
PARISH CENTER:
1253 Everett Ave.
847-824-2026
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (fax)3842
Office Hours:
Tue-Fri
8:30 - 12 & 1-5PM
Saturday
9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sunday & Monday
Closed
OUR LADY OF DESTINY SCHOOL
1880 Ash Street
847-827-2900
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
www.ourladyofdestinyschool.org
CHURCH:
1280 Prospect Ave.
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
MASSES:
Weekdays:
8:00AM
Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00PM
Sundays:
8:30AM - 10:00AM
12:00 PM - Spanish
Youth Mass
1st & 3rd Sat @ 5PM
ROSARY:
Mon-Sat after daily Mass/Sun after 10am Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday 4:00-4:30PM
BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS
Please call the Parish Center for more information.
NEW MEMBERS:
Please register at the Parish Center.
NEW WEBSITE:
www.ststephendp.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
** During church repairs, our Masses will either be in the
gym or outside.
** Homeschool Religious Education Program is now accepting registrations. Orientation is scheduled for Sunday, August 24th at 11am in the Mezydlo Room.
** If your family is interested in participating in an
10:00am Family Mass, please call Liz Gallichio at 847-298
-5445.
**Our next Baptismal Preparation Class in English is
scheduled for Monday, August 11th at 7pm in the Parish
Center. The Spanish Class has been moved to Tuesday,
August 12th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Please call the
office to sign up.
** Marriage Information Night is scheduled for Tuesday,
August 12th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Please call the
office if you plan to attend.
** Apache Park Neighborhood Plan Open House will be
on Wed. August 13th at 6:00pm in our gym. This plan
provides ideas to improve housing, open space and neighborhood stability. All are welcome to attend.
** St. Stephen Folk Choir 50th Anniversary Concert will
be on Saturday, September 27th at 1pm in church.
** If you are interested in RCIA, please contact Deacon
Bill or call the Parish Center.
ANUNCIOS PARROQUIALES
** Durante las reparaciones de la iglesia, la Misas será ya
sea en el gimnasio o al aire libre.
** A las familias que tienen planeado hacer Misa de
Quinceañera en San Esteban, deben tener al menos 60
personas asistiendo a la Misa, entre familiares y amigos.
De otra manera, se celebrara una liturgia de la palabra en
lugar de la Santa Misa.
**Boda Comunidad en Sábado, 04 de octubre de nuestros
feligreses. Por favor, llame al Centro Parroquial para registrarse.
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
** Nuestra Clase de Preparación Bautismal en Inglés está
programada para el Lunes, 11 de Agosto a las 7 de la noche en el Centro Parroquial.
GOD'S IMAGE
Nature has perfections in order to show that she is the image of
God, and defects to show that she is only God's image.
--Blaise Pascal
IMAGEN DE DIOS
La naturaleza tiene perfecciones a fin de mostrarnos que ella es
la imagen de Dios, así como defectos para mostrarnos que es
apenas imagen de Dios.
--Blas Pascal
** La Clase en Español ha sido trasladada para el Martes,
12 de Agosto a las 7 de la noche en el Centro Parroquial.
Por favor llame a la oficina si usted planea asistir.
** Noche de Información para matrimonio será el martes
12 de agosto a las 7 pm. Por favor, llame al Centro Parroquial si va a asistir.