Confessions: Saturday, 3:00–4:00 PM

OCTOBER 4, 2020 ● 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pray for our Confirmation Candidates who received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on September 25 & October 2

Marisa Rose Abt Thomas Thomas Asmussen Abigail Elizabeth Barkhurst

Sofia Kassia Barros Keelin Sarah Barton

Isabel Michael Bilello Jaiden Bosshart

William Sebastian Bowman Sophia Elizabeth Buono

Lucas Maximillan Burkhalter Caroline Therese Campos

Matthew Francis Casale Erin Mary Casper

Kaitlyn Cecilia Ciaccio Aedan Augustine Cruz Elena Marie Di Bella Patrick Patrick Fisher

William Francis Fisher Nicole Veronica Friello Lucas Patrick Galdine

Christopher Michael George Sean Anthony Guerrero

Adam Adam Hardy Nicholas Nicholas Herbick Jeremiah Sebastian Hettich

Katherine Joan Hill Harrison Zachary Hunt

Dominic Dominic Kampa Emily Katherine Karecki

Logan Christian Kassulat Brigid Veronica Kelly Delaney Joan Kruse

Adin Valentine Krusinski Adelynn Mary Kuhlemeier

Angelina Cecilia Lagori Noah Francis LaMora

Kilee Maria Lasky

Emily Francis Lisi Isabella Gianna Little Quinn Emily Maggio Sarah Philomena McQuillan Keara Agnes Medved Samantha Elizabeth Merkelz Caden Maximillan Minehart Jacob Peter Mistica Katelyn Roch Niemann Kenadi Maria Norman Lucia Lucia Palacios Andrew John Patrick Macson Robert Rastrelli Katherine Philomena Roberts Vincent Lucas Rogalski Thomas Daniel Russ Brian George Rutz Ava Catherine Saikin Michael Francis Schofield Barbara Barbara Soudan Kristina Faustina Spada Riley Catherine Stewart William Anthony Surowiec Ella Rose Terrell Carson George Thomas Michael Aiden Van Wiltenburg Michelle Therese Van Wiltenburg Alexander Sebastian Wellington Jonathan Isadore Worcester

SAINT MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION

Temporary Mass Schedule: Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30 AM

Tuesday, 8:00 AM Wednesday, 8:00AM Thursday, 8:00 AM

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VISION: That all generations at St. Mary and in the surrounding community encounter Jesus and live as His disciples.

MISSION: We are called to go out and share the Good News, making disciples who build up the Kingdom of God through meaningful prayer, effective formation and loving service.

Mass Intentions October 5—11, 2020 Tuesday, October 6, 8:00 AM †Gertrude Ewald The Family †Florence Wroble Family & Friends †Anne Coughlin Marilyn Niedzwiecki, Ro Applewaite & John Niedzwiecki

Wednesday, October 7, 8:00AM †Liam Nold Gannon Family †Marie Cantu Daughter MaryJo & Don Serpico

Thursday, October 8, 8:00AM †Joseph Ewald The Family †Betty Nordin Granddaughter Donna Cordoba †Stephen & †Edelle Baranoski Daughter Liz & Glenn Knuth

Saturday, October 10, 2:30PM Wedding: Sarah Peterson & James Johnson

Sunday, October 11, 7:30 AM †Betty Tauscher Husband Ed & Family †Glen Marsh Wife RoseMarie & Family †Jaime Bosshart Parents Lou & Sheila & Family †Vinnie Dederich Rosemary Betke

Sunday, October 11, 9:30 AM Intentions Parish Staff & Parishioners Steve & Debbi Knowles †Jim & †Sophia Kirn Daughter Nancy & Jeff Uhler †Brad Hansen, Sr. 3rd Anniversary Carol Hansen & Family †Joseph Ewald Joe & Terry May

Sunday, October 11, 11:30 AM †Michael L. Biel Mother Patricia †Frank Socha Daughter Donna Socha-Stanton & Family

WEDDING BANNS Grace Schofield & Grant Kraemer II

Readings for the Week

Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt

Join the Re-Opening Team

The St. Mary Re-Opening Team wants to express our gratitude to all the volun-teers who are warmly welcoming parish-ioners back to St. Mary!

We wish to resume the 5:00pm Mass on Saturdays beginning in November. How-ever, we need at least 20 additional volunteers to help with the tasks of wel-coming, seating and sanitizing in order to do so.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with the Re-Opening Team, please see the parish website for detailed information and sign up.

Livestreaming St. Mary is now livestreaming the 9:30am Mass on Sundays as well as daily Mass at 8:00am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The livestream can be accessed on our parish Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the broadcast. After Mass ends, the broadcast remains posted so you can access it at any time. The link to the livestream is on our website or you can en-ter https://www.facebook.com/pg/stmarymundelein/posts/ into your browser.

Stewardship Report

Sunday Collection September 27, 2020 $ 17,026.00

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,115.38

Difference $ (5,089.38)

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 252,467.08

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 287,500.00

Difference $ (35,032.92)

Difference vs. Last Year $ (34,656.03) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Financial Update Our weekly collections continue to run behind both our budget and last year’s results. The shortfall has been growing and this trend is the cause for some concern. If you are able to make a donation to help us with continuing our parish operations we would be very grateful. Every gift helps and we are grateful for your generosity!

Perhaps the easiest way to give to St. Mary is via the GiveCentral service. To sign up, please go to the Stewardship page on our parish website (www.stmaryfc.org) or click on a blue GiveCentral or Donate button. You may also use the “text-to-give” feature to sign up through your cellphone: Text the word Sunday to 847-796-6879 to begin the process. Those who are not able to join us at Mass on Sunday may mail their gift to the Parish Office or drop it off between 8:30-9:00am on Monday thru Thursday. Thank you again for your dedication and generosity.

Pray for

Those who have recently died:

Bert Lemieux, Robert Meadows, and Fr. Adrian San Juan, Dorothy Mae Conley

Dear Parishioners, I have always enjoyed being outside and taking in

the beauty of nature, whether taking a walk, working in my garden, being near the water or enjoying a sunset. I feel espe-cially close to God while taking in the beauty of His creation. I try to hold on to summer for as long as I can, but now that we are in the month of October, I really feel the difference as the days grow shorter, colder, and the leaves begin to fall. The changing of the seasons can serve to remind us the precious gift of our lives. Every season of life offers opportunity for growth and its own share of challenges. Each year in October, the bishops of the United States call us to pause and reflect more deeply on the sacred gift of human life and our role in welcoming, cherishing, and protecting the lives of our brothers and sisters. This year’s theme is appropriately, “Live the Gospel of Life.” Jesus provided for us the perfect model for how we are to love our neighbor and live out the Gospel call. As disciples, it is our call to care for the lives en-trusted to us. We must also work to protect the lives of those who cannot speak for themselves. This includes the unborn and those who are nearing the end of their lives. Others that need our care and attention are those who lives are treated as if they don’t matter.

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Jacob’s Well

Living through this pandemic we have been made aware of the devastating impact of poverty, systemic racism, and senseless violence. The reality of mental illness, including depression and addictions, often destroys a person’s ability to recognize their own dignity and value. The lack of access to life-saving health care also threatens the dignity of human life. We pray that we can truly “Live the Gospel of Life” by supporting and caring for those who lives are most vulnerable and reminding them that their lives do matter. Last weekend Bernie and Mercedes Lenzen celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary! They returned to the steps of the church where they were married in 1945 by the then-pastor, Fr. Otto Nabholz. Bernie and Mercedes were both baptized at St. Mary and, in fact, received all their sacraments at St. Mary and attended St. Mary School while also working on the farm. I believe Bernie and Mercedes are the oldest married couple in our parish. They have also been parishioners at St. Mary their entire lives. What a blessing and inspiration they are to us! May God continue to watch over them and protect them. Finally, I am grateful to be able to celebrate the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation with our youth these past four weeks. These celebrations were postponed from April and May. I was also grateful to celebrate the Rite of Initiation and full communion for Coye Blodgett, Theresa Ridley and Sharon Tate. May the Lord continue to strengthen them and guide them on their journey of faith. Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry

Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak

It’s Quite a Battle, Isn’t It?

In today’s Gospel, the underlying message is that there is a battle of good vs. evil going on, and we must make up our minds on many oc-casioned, on which side of the fight we’ll be on. We see this good vs. evil theme played out in comic books, video games, and movies. In the classic western movie, you could always tell who the good guy was, he was the one wearing the white cowboy hat. The bad guy, of course, wore black hats and were usually dressed in all black. The good cow-boys and the bad guys had their own posse or gang. The good posse protected the town and fought for justice and peace. The evil gang robbed banks, held up stagecoaches, and terrorized towns. In these stories, it was clear who belonged to the good side and who belonged to the evil side. This idea of good and evil is seen in many religious traditions, in-cluding our own. In the Book of Genesis, we are first introduced to God’s goodness. God creates the entire world and sees it as good. Humans were also created as good things. The situation gets a little “testy,” however, when evil (represented by the serpent) comes to town. The serpent tempted Adam and Eve to go against God (who clearly said NOT to eat the fruit from the tree in the middle of the gar-den). Adam and Eve chose evil over good. We’ve heard the story so many times it’s easy to follow along and watch as Adam and Eve fall for the serpent’s trick. “Don’t listen to him! He’s the devil, duh. Don’t even go near that tree. What? You actually ate the fruit? What were you thinking?” To us, Adam and Eve’s choice between good and evil may have seemed obvious. But in everyday life, things may not always be so clear. First, there are no white or black cowboy hats to tip us off. Second, there’s no such thing as good guys who always do good and bad guys who always do evil. God created the whole world as good. Like Adam and Eve, however, we can be tempted into choosing what goes against God, even though we know that it may not be so good. Third, when we must make a choice about how to act, it may not be clear what to do. How do we know what God wants us to do, that is, what is His will for us? If we listen and hear God’s voice, we will be discerning what He wants of us. Do I say something about the racially insensitive joke that my best friend just told, and pretend it didn’t both-er me? The decisions we make may have everything to do with God and the kind of person He is calling us to be. Sometimes we might think that God has nothing to say about such things, especially the little decisions we make every day – what outfit should I wear today? What book should I read? What should I do during the isolation of this pan-demic? Do I intend to live by fear or by faith? Sisters and brothers, every choice we make, can lead us to be in tune with God. Some of those decisions will cause us to do great battle with ourselves. It may not always be easy, but being good, thinking good thoughts, acting good acts will lead us in the right direction. The direction of everlasting life.

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus tells a parable based on

Isaiah’s “Vineyard Song” from our first reading. Reflecting on this parable, author Alice Camille writes: “Some of us may feel relief that, when Jesus tells the story, the religious leaders are cast in the role of the bad guys. Thank goodness: We don’t get the blame this time! If somebody done somebody wrong, it wasn’t us.

But alas: Who is in charge of the vineyard today if not for us? We are the community charged with the responsibility of the Gospel and the riches of the kingdom of heaven. If the harvest is not being delivered to its rightful owner today, whose fault could it be but yours and mine?” During this month of October we are reminded that we need to pro-mote respect for the sanctity of human life, from the moment of con-ception until we are each called home by God in a natural death. Yet do we consistently and persistently oppose abortion, assisted suicide and capital punishment? Are we dedicated and energetic in fighting the other things that attack the dignity of life, such as war, racism, poverty, hunger, and the lack of good medical care? It is wrong and an insufficient harvest owed to the Owner if we concentrate on one or two threats and ignore the others. Pope Francis writes: “Our defense of the innocent unborn, for exam-ple, needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each per-son, regardless of his or her stage of development. Equally sacred, however, are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection. We cannot uphold an ideal of holiness that would ignore injustice in a world where some revel, spend with abandon and live only for the latest consumer goods, even as others look on from afar, living their entire lives in abject pov-erty.” There are prophets in our world who call us to action against these threats to the sanctity of human life. Perhaps we write them off by declaring that they are hopelessly naive and idealistic in a world that requires strength and power. Or perhaps we “kill” them with vitriol and slander because they make us uncomfortable as they point out our errors and blindspots. Much better for us to accuse the messenger of disloyalty or malevolence than to take to heart their message about our need for change and sacrifice. Today’s Scripture readings remind you and me that we need to look in the mirror and ask: When God looks for justice from us, does he find an outcry instead? Are we neglecting the cries of the poor and op-pressed? Are we tolerant of violence in its many forms? Are we abus-ing the messengers of justice that he sends our way? There seems to be no limit to the excuses we can offer as to why we don’t have the time or energy or wherewithal to return to the Owner the payment to which he is entitled. We have countless ways of shut-ting off both the message and the messenger that challenge our com-placency and self-satisfaction. Yet, Jesus tells us that the conclusion for the treacherous tenants is not a good one. Alice Camille concludes her reflection on Jesus’ parable by noting: “This song ends on a note sad enough to be eligible for the country-

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western jukebox. The kingdom will be removed from the custody of bad tenants and given to better ones. That’s certainly the way the song finishes in Jesus’ day. But how will it end in ours?” “Who is in charge of the vineyard today if not for us? We are the com-munity charged with the responsibility of the Gospel and the riches of the kingdom of heaven. If the harvest is not being delivered to its right-ful owner today, whose fault could it be but yours and mine?” There will be a day of reckoning. Fortunately, God always gives us another chance to get it right and return his rightful harvest. Let’s seize that chance NOW. If you wish to contact me, please send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1182-1226) October 4

When Franco Zeffirelli’s Brother Sun, Sister Moon was released (1972), peo-ple were shocked by the movie’s graphic nudity in the dramatic conversion scene. Son of a wealthy merchant, Francis’ aimless adolescence ended when a failed military expedition led to his im-prisonment and complete breakdown. Once home, Francis rediscovered God in the beauty of nature and the ugliness of human suffering, caring for lepers, praying in the little church of San Damiano, whose crucified Jesus he heard calling, “Repair my house, Francis, which is falling into ruins.” Francis sold his pos-sessions—and his father’s—to fulfill this command. When his fa-ther objected, Francis disrobed: “I return the clothes, your name, and all you gave me: God alone is my Father now.” Later, the pope would dream of a ragged friar stretching forth a single hand to prop up the crumbling papal Cathedral of Saint John Lateran. Francis indeed helped rebuild the universal Church, founding the Friars Minor (Franciscans), dying at a young forty-four, bearing the stigmata of the Christ whose living icon he remains—in the Church and far beyond it.

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Shared here is a letter co-written by Cardinal Cupich and Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D., senior pastor of Apostolic Faith Church. Published by the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, this commentary is for all within our community to reflect and pray upon. Systemic racism is real, and all Americans play a role in addressing it It has been a summer of anguish for Black Americans. Six months after Breonna Taylor was shot to death by Louisville police officers in a botched drug raid, the nation is once again seized by grief, an-ger and despair over the spectacle of another young Black person killed by police — and no one has been indicted for her killing. After three days of deliberation, a Kentucky grand jury has charged one now-former police officer with recklessly endangering Taylor’s neighbors, even though she was the one who ended up dead. We write on behalf of a group of pastors that also includes the Rev. Ira J. Acree, senior pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church; the Rev. Chris Harris, pastor of Bright Star Church Chicago; the Rev. Marshall Hatch, senior pastor of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; and the Rev. Otis Moss III, sen-ior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ. As pastors who minister to Black families, brown families, Asian families and white families, we find ourselves once again faced with the horrifying question: Why does this keep happening, and what can we do about it? After we do our part to bind up the deep psychic wounds of our parishioners, neighbors, friends and family members, we are left asking, what now? Pray for peace, march for peace, work for peace — yes, peace. This is what Christians are supposed to be for, believing as we do in the Prince of Peace. And who could argue against it? In the face of wanton violence, we are called to take responsibility for building a culture of nonviolence. But while peace may be necessary to the cause, it is insufficient, for creating a culture of peace re-quires something that ensures its endurance. That something is what we call justice. Justice is a complex thing. It takes hard work. It requires systems of transparency, vigilance, fair-ness and accountability. It needs people who take stock of and resist systems of injustice. One of those is racism. We have heard from those who claim there is no such thing as systemic racism. We have been told that racism is something that perverts the hearts of individual women and men, and that in the absence of avowed racists — of which we still have not a small number in this country — there can be no racist system. It can be comforting to people who have never experienced racial prejudice when they reflect on their lives and cannot identify times when they have behaved in racist ways. Look, some may say, at the strides our society has made since the era of institutionalized slavery. Yes, our Black brothers and sisters are no longer made to use different water fountains, explicitly barred from “Whites Only” shops, bought and sold as chattel — all instances of systemic injustice. But our Christian faith demands more than an acknowledgment of gains. It requires that we make an examination of conscience, not simply of our own individual consciences, but collectively, as a na-tion. We are called to examine our various social and governmental systems and ask whether they are bearers of justice or its opposite. We don’t need to look back very far in Chicago’s history to see one of the most notorious examples of systemic racism: contract buying, the practice of predatory home pricing and sales that under-mined the ability of Black families to accrue wealth as white families could.

We cannot turn away from the church’s own history, especially when it comes to mono-ethnic and mono-racial congregations. And we see other ways in which people of color are systemically disad-vantaged: unemployment rates are much higher for people of color; the median wealth of white peo-ple is about 10 times what it is for Black people; quality and availability of education — by law — health care, transportation, even grocery stores are all much worse for Black Americans. These dis-parities are not accidental. They are the inevitable outcomes of systems designed through hostility or neglect to make it harder for Black Americans to flourish, or even to survive. As the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops put it in its recent letter, “Open Wide Our Hearts”: “Racism can only end if we contend with the policies and institutional barriers that perpetuate and preserve the inequality — economic and social — that we still see all around us.” It’s that last part that may be the hardest. Because seeing injustice is but the first step on the road to justice. Taking that step means being able to put aside one’s own fears and sensitivities sur-rounding the issue of racial injustice. It means being able to see the fears of those who may not look like us, or live near us, or be able to afford what we can afford, to see their aspirations, their desire for safe neighborhoods, good education, meaningful job opportunities. It means, in a word, cultivat-ing empathy. For people of faith, it means looking at one another not as competitors in a cultural contest, as if the success of one kind of person requires the failure of another. No, we are called to look upon one an-other as God looks upon us, as responsible for one another, as children of the Creator who fash-ioned us in his image, and who wants nothing more for his family than a life of lasting peace secured by abiding justice. Or, to put it another way, as Pope Paul VI did: “If you want peace, work for jus-tice.”

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PRAY FOR THE SICK: As members of St. Mary’s parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate Mass with us each week because they are ill. And so, please remember in your prayers the people listed below:

Bob Noonan Ryan Nitch Josephine Ranchero Amy Herchenbach Sheila Tracy Jim Del Favero John Chojanacki

Tom Hehr Gene Olsen Jeanette Zion Dick Robb Ryan Johnson Dan McNamee Judi Hertel

Brandi Gigiano Dorothy Mae Conley Don Gragnani Sandy Washburn June Garrison Jack Miller Jan Swanson

MISSION STATEMENT: To live as disciples of Jesus Christ and serve with love and compassion those in need while building up a world of justice and peace.

Today is Respect Life Sunday!

Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating throughout October. Learn more about up-holding the sanctity of every human life at respectlife.org/respect-life-month.

A Prayer for Life:

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007), 365. Copyright © 2007, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordi-nary Time Oct 4, 2020 THE ST. MARY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY and Sta. Maria del Popolo RL Ministry invite you to participate in a Life Chain To Pray for Our Country on:

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY - OCTOBER 4 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Join the combined ministry members in a PRAYERFUL Holding of signs/posters on Route 45 in front of Sta Maria Del Popolo Church (bring your own chair) ALSO: Join all Sundays in October—2:30 pm to 3:00 pm for Patriotic Rosary in the main Sta. Maria del Popolo Parking Lot. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH During this time of Covid-19 Crisis, we have the following suggestions to help people rec-ognize domestic abuse and respond with compassion. 1. For an emergency, do call 911. 2. To safety plan for self or family or friend, contact National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-

SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224 TTY. 3. https://www.thehotline.org/help/ The Hotline is encouraging people to contact them

about family or friends. 4. Listen to the short PBS interview for more information: “What shelter at home means

for those who aren't safe” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-shelter-at-home-means-for-those-who-arent-safethere

THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY

The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all oth-ers, as if they were Christ in disguise; they “are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs” (U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults). SHELTER THE HOMELESS • Consider donating toiletries and

sanitary items to a local shelter since those who suffer homeless-ness—and the facilities that minis-ter to them—are especially vulner-able at this time.

• • Financially support organizations that are working to support the homeless population in your com-munity. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2 USSCB

PRAY FOR THE SICK: As members of St. Mary’s parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate Mass with us each week because they are ill. And so, please remember in your prayers the people listed below:

Bob Noonan Ryan Nitch Josephine Ranchero Amy Herchenbach Sheila Tracy Jim Del Favero John Chojanacki

Tom Hehr Gene Olsen Jeanette Zion Dick Robb Ryan Johnson Dan McNamee Judi Hertel

Brandi Gigiano Dorothy Mae Conley Don Gragnani Sandy Washburn June Garrison Jack Miller Jan Swanson

MISSION STATEMENT: To live as disciples of Jesus Christ and serve with love and compassion those in need while building up a world of justice and peace.

Today is Respect Life Sunday!

Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating throughout October. Learn more about up-holding the sanctity of every human life at respectlife.org/respect-life-month.

A Prayer for Life:

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007), 365. Copyright © 2007, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordi-nary Time Oct 4, 2020 THE ST. MARY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY and Sta. Maria del Popolo RL Ministry invite you to participate in a Life Chain To Pray for Our Country on:

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY - OCTOBER 4 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Join the combined ministry members in a PRAYERFUL Holding of signs/posters on Route 45 in front of Sta Maria Del Popolo Church (bring your own chair) ALSO: Join all Sundays in October—2:30 pm to 3:00 pm for Patriotic Rosary in the main Sta. Maria del Popolo Parking Lot. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH During this time of Covid-19 Crisis, we have the following suggestions to help people rec-ognize domestic abuse and respond with compassion. 1. For an emergency, do call 911. 2. To safety plan for self or family or friend, contact National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-

SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224 TTY. 3. https://www.thehotline.org/help/ The Hotline is encouraging people to contact them

about family or friends. 4. Listen to the short PBS interview for more information: “What shelter at home means

for those who aren't safe” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-shelter-at-home-means-for-those-who-arent-safethere

THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY

The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all oth-ers, as if they were Christ in disguise; they “are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs” (U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults). SHELTER THE HOMELESS • Consider donating toiletries and

sanitary items to a local shelter since those who suffer homeless-ness—and the facilities that minis-ter to them—are especially vulner-able at this time.

• • Financially support organizations that are working to support the homeless population in your com-munity. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2 USSCB

PRAY FOR THE SICK: As members of St. Mary’s parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate Mass with us each week because they are ill. And so, please remember in your prayers the people listed below:

Bob Noonan Ryan Nitch Josephine Ranchero Amy Herchenbach Sheila Tracy Jim Del Favero

John Chojanacki Tom Hehr Gene Olsen Jeanette Zion Dick Robb Ryan Johnson

Dan McNamee Judi Hertel Brandi Gigiano Dorothy Mae Conley Don Gragnani Sandy Washburn

June Garrison Jack Miller Jan Swanson Eddie Cunanan Michael Lang

MISSION STATEMENT: To live as disciples of Jesus Christ and serve with love and compassion those in need while building up a world of justice and peace.

Today is Respect Life Sunday!

Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating throughout October. Learn more about up-holding the sanctity of every human life at respectlife.org/respect-life-month.

A Prayer for Life:

Father and maker of all, you adorn all crea-tion with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people

a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007), 365. Copyright © 2007, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordi-nary Time Oct 4, 2020 THE ST. MARY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY and Sta. Maria del Popolo RL Ministry invite you to participate in a Life Chain To Pray for Our Country on:

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY - OCTOBER 4 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Join the combined ministry members in a PRAYERFUL Holding of signs/posters on Route 45 in front of Sta Maria Del Popolo Church (bring your own chair) ALSO: Join all Sundays in October—2:30 pm to 3:00 pm for Patriotic Rosary in the main Sta. Maria del Popolo Parking Lot. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH During this time of Covid-19 Crisis, we have the following suggestions to help people recognize domestic abuse and respond with compassion. 1. For an emergency, do call 911. 2. To safety plan for self or family or friend, contact Na-

tional DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224 TTY.

3. https://www.thehotline.org/help/ The Hotline is encour-aging people to contact them about family or friends.

4. Listen to the short PBS interview for more information: “What shelter at home means for those who aren't safe” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-shelter-at-home-means-for-those-who-arent-safethere

THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY

The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all oth-ers, as if they were Christ in disguise; they “are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs” (U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults). SHELTER THE HOMELESS • Consider donating toiletries and

sanitary items to a local shelter since those who suffer homeless-ness—and the facilities that minis-ter to them—are especially vulner-able at this time.

• • Financially support organizations that are working to support the homeless population in your com-munity. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2 USSCB

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Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 3:00—4:00 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.

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PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency 224-358-3210

Parish Fax847-223-5960

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

Ms. Tammy Kleckner Principal Tkleckner@frassaticatholicacademy.org

Ms. Jo Bond-Ostler Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org

Ext. 200 parish@stmota.org

Ext. 304 rkilkenny@stmota.org

Ms. Victoria Hansen Administrative Assistant

Mr. Robert Kilkenny Facilities Manager

Mr. J ames Shaffer

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Rev. Ken Kiepura Rev. Ed Pelrine Weekend Associates

Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastorr rJerry@stmota.org

Rev. Don Cambe Ext. 212 Associate Pastor FrDon@stmota.org

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

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org

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Mr. Mark James MeierDirector of Music and Liturgy

Ms. Diane MulroeDirector of Human Concerns

Mr. Grant BrightDirector of Faith Formation GBright@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

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Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30AM–9:00AM for Mass Intentions only.

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