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Parish Temporarily Closed! Monday, September 16th, Tuesday, September 17th and Wednesday, September 18th!

September 15, 2019 Twentyfourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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8596 Dear Friends in Christ:
onVgoing healing needed
for the victims of abuse and It was roughly a year ago now that the news broke for the hearts of all those about a grand jury report in Pennsylvania, outVlining who love them and love the instances of abuse of minors in that state by priests Church. Thank you for your going back decades. Shortly thereafter we learned faithfulness and love, and of allegations (now substantiated) against former most especially for your Cardinal McCarrick that had apparently been prayers for healing and covered up for many years. And all of us were rightly hope. Together, as a family horrified by the revelations in both instances. People of faith, as sons and reacted with a wide range of emotions, not only daughters of God, and as anger, but also sadness and disillusionment. Many brothers and sisters in Christ, we will continue to do said that they were even ashamed to admit in public what we can to ensure that victims are heard and that they were Catholic. And we priests of St. Mary's loved, and that all forms of abuse will one day be shared in those emotions.
eradicated from our society.


As a parish family we knew that we had to respond In Christ,
to those revelations with clarity and truthfulness,
and with a lot of prayer. You will recall that we held a
Mass of Reparation last fall, and then began a
monthsVlong period of weekly Holy Hours and
fasting, as well as daily prayer, before holding a Mass
of Healing and Hope just a few weeks ago. Of
course, it would be naive to think there is nothing
more that needs to be done, and that daily prayer is Construction Update: Parish closed no longer necessary. In that light, we would like to September 16th, 17th, and 18th
share with you a remarkable book that has been Work continues on the renovation and expansion of written by Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles. The our parking lot, and this week work will begin on the book is entitled Letter to a Suffering Church. Copies office addition, as well. As I mentioned in this space a of the book are available after all the Masses this few weeks ago, the first step in the office weekend, and we encourage every household to construction will be the relocation of the main take one home and spend time with it in the coming transformer that provides all the power for our parish week. It is not a long book, but it is insightful and complete. During those three days we will have powerful, and Bishop Barron outlines a hopeful way generators providing electricity for the essentials forward for all of us who love the Lord and love our (sump pumps, freezers, and the like), but most of Catholic faith, and who want justice and healing for our campus will be without power. That means
anyone who has been harmed. that we will have to be completely closed Monday,
th September 16 , Tuesday, September 17th, and th After we have read the book together, we will be Wednesday, September 18 . There will be no Masses offering two different "discussion sessions" for or meetings or any other events held during those anyone who would like to attend. One will be held th three days (though our phone system will still be on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 in the evening, th operational in order to take emergency calls). Thank and another on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 you for your patience during this process. And in the morning. We hope you will consider please pray for good weather and the safety of the participating. The sessions will be an important ComVEd workers! If everything goes as planned, we opportunity for us to share insights from Bishop will be completely up and running as usual on th Barron's book, to talk about how we are doing in the Thursday, September 19 .
wake of last year's revelations, and to pray for the

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MARIAN PRAYER SERVICE Saturday, September 28th, 2:00 PM
The St. Mary council of the Knights of Columbus invites all parishioners to a special Marian prayer service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 28 in the church. Join us as we pray for our PARISH CAMPUS brothers and sisters LOSED around the world C ! who are being Due to necessary construction persecuted for their work, the parish will not have faith. We will have electrical power on Monday, prayers and reflections in the September 16th, Tuesday, presence of the Our September 17th and Wednesday, Lady Help of September 18th. Therefore, there Persecuted Christians image, will be NO MASSES OR MEETINGS which is on of any kind during those three pilgrimage in our days. If everything goes as area from planned, we will be up and September 1VOctober 5. Through this service, we seek to raise awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians and to stand in running (and open) on Thursday, prayerful solidarity with them.

September 19th, as usual.
2019 5K Fun Run/Walk for the Poor on Saturday, September 28th
th On September 28 , registration starts at 8:00 AM, Run/ Walk starts at 9:30 AM, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul th will host the 12 annual Fun Run/Walk for the Poor. This event benefits those in our community who are in need. Participants can run or walk 1.3 to 3.1 miles along a route in the neighborhood adjacent to St. Mary’s. To register, a donation of $25.00 is suggested for adults, while participants 15 years and younger are free. Runners and walkers can register on line at www.fopwalk.org. When registering on line choose St. Mary Huntley as the beneficiary of registration or donation. Registration can also be done the day of the event. Following the event there will again be a free raffle of approximately 30 prizes for runners and walkers to take part in. For any questions please contact Tom at [email protected] or call (224) 569V2100 and leave a message.

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ADORERS NEEDED Listed below are the days and times when adorers Monday, September 16, Ss. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, are needed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Martyrs Adoration Chapel. For more information or to sign
8:00 AM NO MASS up, contact Deacon Lincoln at (847) 257V6242 or Tuesday, September 17, St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the [email protected] or Mary Lou Manion Church at [email protected] or (847) 669V 8:00 AM
NO MASS 3137, x117.
12:00 PM
NO MASS Wednesday, September 18 8:00 AM
NO MASS 12:00 Noon
NO MASS Thursday, September 19, St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 AM
Morris & Joseph Bjerkos; Shirley Brady 12:00 Noon
Marianne McGuire; Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary Women’s Club Friday, September 20, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 AM
50th Anniversary of Daniel & Patricia Leahy; Special Intention of Peggy Dougal & Ann Marie Keenan Saturday, September 21, St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist 8:00 AM
Peggy Sansonetti; Special Intention of Veronica Mercurio 12:00 PM
Wedding—Randy Fierros & Angelika Giera 5:00 PM
Efigenia Monroy; Teodoro Alvia Sunday, September 22, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM
Louise J. Gonski; Helen Wala 9:00 AM
Joe McEnery; Jeff Delort 10:30 AM
Maria Leonora Cassis Perez; 50th Anniversary of Wayne & Connie Krueger 12:00 PM
Pacifico Alfon, Sr. & Catalina Verzosa; 50th Anniversary of Paul & Carol Dentler 5:00 PM
The People of St. Mary Parish

MAY GOD BLESS SACRAMENT OF Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wagner (the former Lauren Bawiek) who recently celebrated the
CONFESSION Sacrament of Holy Matrimony here at St. Mary Church.
Wednesdays The candles in the Adoration Chapel next to the
V  Blessed Sacrament are burning this week
11:00 11:55 AM, For Earl Kopriva,
In Memory of John & Esther Kowalczyk,
Saturdays8:30V9:00 and For the Special Intentions of the Paz Mody Family.
 The flowers next to the Tabernacle this week are
AM In Memory of the Eller Family.
V  The flowers next to the Tabernacle for last weekend were In and 4:00 4:45 PM Memory of Loren Johnson and For the 61st Anniversary of Margot & Walt Sormane. We regret the omission.
or by appointment The Sanctuary Lamp next to the Tabernacle is burning this week
 In Memory of the Eller Family.
with a priest.

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EMBARK: College Ministry Young adults, 18-24, join us! Wednesday, October 9th, 6:30 PM
We are a collegeVage community embarking into young adulthood. We come together to share our experience of college discernment, our vocation and careers and other important life events as we embrace our faith.
Future date: November 13th
Come for dinner, discussion and faithVsharing. Rejuvenate your faith and connect with others. Invite friends! ALL 18V24 yearVolds are welcome! For location information, questions or to be added to our contact list, please email us at: [email protected]

Have you ever considered that God may be inviting you to be a priest ?

W|ávxÜÇÅxÇà ZÜÉâÑ Young Women:
DEEP DISCERNMENT GROUP 
YOUNG MEN: September 24, 6:30 7:30 PM SEPTEMBER 24TH, 6:30 M 7:30 PM

Avow is a small group for Catholic women who gather Young men are asking the same question: “What is
for heart to heart conversation and study as they embark God’s vision for my life?” Jesus said to Peter, on the journey of discernment together.
“Put out into the DEEP.”
Join us for conversation and prayer.

WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING Questions ? called. chosen@ stmaryhuntley.org Thursday, September 19th, 12:30 PM

September 19th marks the MAY GOD BLESS first fall meeting of the Elizabeth Oleferchik who recently Women's Club following 12:00 entered the convent of the noon Mass for our deceased Franciscans of the Eucharist of and living members. There Chicago
at the Mission of Our will be a social hour followed Lady of the Angels in Chicago, IL.
by a presentation of the
Pastoral Care Ministry The Franciscans of the Eucharist including a question and of Chicago are a Catholic religious answer session.
community living and serving in Activities for the rest of the Chicago’s West Humboldt Park season will also be discussed. neighborhood. Our life centers Duties and responsibilities of officers for the 2020 year upon our relationship with Jesus open board positions will be explained. Club members' Christ in the Eucharist. Out of our life of prayer flow our input in this phase of the club is also encouraged. apostolatesEucharistic Adoration, service to the poor, Nominations for officers for next year will take place in Evangelization and teaching. We believe that if you can’t October.
see Jesus in the Eucharist, you can’t see Him in the poor. Hope you can attend so that we can focus on new Come join us as we work to serve our brothers and activities for the coming years.
sisters in need!

Page five WEEK AT A 7:15 PM—Adult Choir Friday, September 20 Save the Date GLANCE 8:45 AM—Respect Life Meeting St Mary Parish Picnic Monday, September 16 6:00 PM—Wedding Rehearsal Parish Closed Saturday, September 21 September 29, 2019 Tuesday, September 17 6:00 AM—That Man Is You Parish Closed 8:30 AM—Al-Anon Wednesday, September 18 12:00 PM—Wedding Parish Closed 2:30 PM—AHG Meeting Thursday, September 19 4:00 PM—Blest Art Sale 8:45 AM—Luke Bible Study 4:00 PM—SVDP Run/Walk Sign Up 9:00 AM—MMP Prayer Cenacle 6:30 PM—Angelus Choir Practice 12:30 AM—Women’s Club Meeting Sunday, September 22 1:00 PM—SVDP Meeting All Masses—Blest Art Sale 6:30 PM—RCIA All Masses—SVDP Run/Walk Sign Up 6:30—LOTW Board Meeting 9:00 AM—Childcare during Mass 7:00 PM—That Man Is You 10:30 AM—Childcare during Mass 7:00 PM—AA Meeting 1:15 PM—St. Mary Cinema

St. Mary’s Cinema Presents A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Sunday, September 22, at 1:15 PM (following the Noon Mass).

The purpose of St. Mary Cinema is to strengthen your faith by providing highVquality films that are both entertaining and edifying, while being both challenging and thought provoking . After each film concludes there will be time for discussion and prayer led by Deacon Jim Conrey.

A Man for All Seasons(1966) /Run Time V 2 hours
Audience: Kids and up /Rated: G

Winner of 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, the film features the portrayal of St. Thomas More and his refusal to take an oath of Supremacy that declared King Henry VIII the supreme head of the Church in England.

THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS RELIC & DEVOTION Friday, September 27th, 7:00 PM

Discover the Holy Face of Jesus Devotion which began in 1845 after Jesus revealed himself to Sr. Marie of St. Peter. Learn about the relic’s history, the healing miracles attributed to it, and the miracle which took place in St. Peter’s Basilica in 1849.

There will be a Holy Face of Jesus Relic present to venerate. This relic is verified by the Vatican as having been touched to Veronica’s Holy Veil, the True Wood of the Cross, and the spear that pierced Christ’s side.

Vicki Schreiner is the speaker. Vicki’s family discovered their relic while moving a relative into a nursing home. Vicki has done extensive research on this devotion.

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JOIN THE MUSIC MINISTRY! rd th Hymn Sing For Youth (3 V8 grade)
rd October 3 at 6:00V7:00 PM

Have you ever thought about being a part of our music ministry at St. Mary’s? There are many ways you can become involved. We are always in need of more instrumentalists, choir members, and cantors. To find out more about our ministry, come to our annual Hymn Sing. Help us kick off another amazing year with an evening of food, fun, and great singing. This is the perfect opportunity to meet the current members of our music ministry, as well as sing some of your favorite hymns. Parents are required to stay for the Youth Hymn Sing. For more information, contact Mary Bell at (224) 317V6210 or [email protected]

rd th YOUTH CHOIR (3 V8 grade)
No audition required. Practices are on Thursdays from
6:00V7:00 PM. Youth Choir Masses are once a month at the 10:30 AM th Mass. First practice is October 10 at 6:00 PM. Contact Mary Bell at [email protected] for more information.
ADULT CHOIR (High School and older)
No audition required. Practices are on Thursdays from 7:15V8:30 PM. Parking Adult Choir sings at most of the 10:30 AM Masses. First practice is th September 12 at 7:15 PM.
Lot Plan
Contact Mary Bell at [email protected] for more information.
ANGELUS CHOIR (High School and older)
No audition required. Practices are on Saturdays from 6:30V8:30 PM in th the lower level. Angelus Choir sings once a month (4 Sunday) at the th OCIETY OF T Noon Mass. First practice is September 14 at 6:30 PM. Contact S S . Tommy Martinez at [email protected] for more information. INCENT
V CANTOR (High School and older)
DE AUL Audition required. Contact Rick Yurs at [email protected] for P more information. If you know of someone in need of
assistance, please refer them to our INSTRUMENTALIST (High School and older)

confidential phone number (224) 569V2100.
Audition required. Contact Rick Yurs at [email protected]
OCIETY OF T K-5 RELIGIOUS S S . INCENT DE AUL EDUCATION V P EETING NFORMATION M I Thursday, September 19th, 1:00 PM
There is still time to signVup for RE
classes for the upcoming year. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul meets Classes begin in a few short weeks, so please register as soon as Thursday, September 19th at 1:00 PM here possible. Registration information is available in the RE Office in the at St. Mary Church. If you are interested in nd Parish Ministry Center. Registrations for 2 grade will not be membership or attending our meetings, th V
accepted after September 27 .
please call (224) 569 2100.

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ALTAR FLOWER PASTORAL INTENTIONS CARE
The flowers next to the Tabernacle can be CORNER sponsored for a week in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special LIFE AFTER LOSS occasion. To sign up, please stop by the A six week grief support group will parish office or call to arrange. Arrangements are $40 each, or $80 for start again on Friday, October 4th. the entire weekend. Your intention will be listed in the bulletin. 2020 You may attend either the 9:00 AM
or 6:30 PM session.
is now available, see dates below.

January 18/19, 25/26, February 1/2, 15/16, April 18/19, April 25/26, May
2/3, 23/24, 30/31, July 11/12, August 1/2, September 19/20, 26/27, Mark Your Calendar
SENIOR CLUB COMMITTEE October 3/4, 24/25, November 7/8, 21/ 22 MEETING Monday, October 21st,
SANCTUARY CANDLE 8:45 AM in Room 110

INTENTIONS ATTENTION CAREGIVERS!
The Sanctuary Lamp next to the Tabernacle can be Know someone who’s a caregiver sponsored for a week in memory of a loved one or in and could use spiritual nourishment? honor of a special occasion. To sign up, please stop by BE NOURISHED is a 12 episode series the parish office or call to arrange. The Candle is $20 produced by Shalom World TV that each. Your person or event will be listed in the is on Monday nights at 7:00 PM. The bulletin.
episodes can be seen at The only dates left for 2020 are listed below.
www.shalomworldtv.org/videos/ index/3
January 11/12, 18/19, February 1/2, 22/23, February 29/

March 1, March 21/22, 28/29, April 4/5, 25/26, May 2/3, JOYFUL AGAIN-WIDOW AND
9/10 WIDOWER RETREATS FALL SCHEDULE th October 12 th SURVIVING and 13 , St. Hubert’s, DIVORCE Hoffman Estates
Helping You Find Peace, nd November 2 Power, and Passion After rd and 3 , Your Divorce
Nazareth Begins Tuesday, October 1st, 7:00V8:45 PM
Retreat This program will help you:
House, Batavia
th th  Work through the emotional upheaval of separation and divorce.
November 16 and 17 , Mt. Assisi
 Find personal healing and hope.
Center, Lemont Please call (708) 354V7211 to register.
 Discover a deeper understanding of God’s love for you.
[email protected]
 Gain wisdom and comfort from experts and others who share your
experiences.
For any questions or to register  Navigate new concerns like custody, court hearings, and finances.
for any of these programs please This is a 12 week program held on Tuesday evenings starting on October 1st contact Mary Lou Manion, through December 17th meeting at 7:00 8:45 PM
Director of Pastoral Care, at (847) Cost is $20 (includes Surviving Divorce personal guide and all materials)
669V3137 or To Register or for more information: Call/Text Kristin at (847) 372V8080 or [email protected]
[email protected]


Page nine ETERNAL REST GRANT THE SINGLES UNTO THEM GROUP Eternal rest grant unto Pamela Macaso Pineda, JoAnn For ages 55+
Duble, Alice Palazzo, Denise Crement, and all our
recently deceased family members and loved ones.



MAY GOD BLESS

the families of Luke John Traiber, Brittney Rose St. Mary's Singles Group invites Singles, Sevcik, Gianna Genevieve See, Braylen Mateo Widows/ Widowers, Divorced, and Never Banuelos, Ethan James Lancaster, Oakley Paul Married, to join our Ministry. Our Wojtanek, Silas James Mack, and Camrin Richard mission is to bring together Catholic Dugger, all of whom were recently welcomed into singles for fellowship, socialization,
the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.
spirituality, and volunteerism.
Upcoming events:
OF THE EEK Saturday, 9/28 St. Vincent de Paul Run/ CD W Walk for the Poor. Come join us. $25 SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: THE donation for each walker. If you can’t GOSPEL OF JOHN walk, please consider sponsoring a by Stephen Ray
walker. More info In this bulletin.
Join biblical expert and Catholic apologist
Stephen Ray on a personal pilgrimage Tuesday, October 8, 6:30 PM, Moretti’s through the pages of St. John's Gospel. located on the corner of Algonquin Rd Stephen draws from his extensive scholarship and his time spent in the and Randall. Please call Dennis, Dianne Holy Land filming documentaries to bring forth many of the profound or Carol by Sunday evening, 10/6.

theological truths that lie beneath the surface of this gospel, and bring to
light the many levels of revelation contained within. This exciting For more information on this ministry, presentation will ignite your heart and soul with a burning passion for please contact one of the following: Christ and a deep conviction to zealously defend the Faith which has been Dennis (847) 426V0480 or Dianne (573) handed down to us. Visit the kiosk in the narthex for this CD.
280V9340; or Carol (224)V569V3626

To add or remove the name of a sick person, please call the parish office at (847) 669V3137. In order to keep the list current, names will remain on the list for two (2) months. After that time, if you would like a name to remain on the list, we ask that you call the parish office again to renew the listing.
Joe Abbatecola
Dick Abraham
Pam Bader
Barb Becker
Bill Binger
Earl Birdsell
Paul Bjerkos
Jim Boesen
Chris & Craig Boggs
Susan Borucki
Jay Bourke
Jack Browne
Ellie Bruss
Rose Bucci
Dan Castrovillari
Dominick Cavaliere
Joe Cerasa
Barbara Chomko
Margaret Cigrang
Phil, Paul, & Vince Claps
Diane Conrey
Kevin Conwell
Cindy Dean
Raymond Dempsey
Gene & Auden Dieden
Chrissy Dietz
Steve Drexler
Stephanie Durel
Heather Faust
Nicholas Fragola
Todd Frantzen
Lenny Gaul
Sam Gentile
Howie Gielow
Bruce Hagan
Ed Henley
Jessica Holden
Ivan Holum
Edgar Hopgood
Martin Hudik
Steve Karkowski
Frank Karpowicz
Laury Karwoski
Marty Keany
Pat Kellerman
Elaine Kelly
Bill Kotinek
Josephine Kuffner
Loren LaPidus
Nicole & Diane LeDesma
Dan Loranz
Ralph Lowe
Mary Mandarino
Nico Manzo
Michele Martinez
Sarah McKenna
Adam McMahan
Colleen McMahon
Patricia McMahon
Colleen Meagher-Lajdziak
Drew Mehraban
Lisa Meier
Carole Michaelson
Bobbie Mitchell
Don Moser
Joey Mueller
Peggy Murphy
Jack Nigro
Chris, Amanda, & Steve Olcott
Judy Osler
Ron Pacelt
Tina, Tony & Tomasina Pollastrini
Erik & Briana Portiera
Thomas Prims
Palma Pullia
Joseph & Ramon Rugusa
Francine Robb
Julius Rodaje
Karen Rosa
James Rosbach
Anthony Rosenbach
Fr. Richard Ross
Agatha Rumsford
Pat Runtz
Diane Sanders
Lorraine Schmall
Mike Schute
Geraldine & Patrick Shannon
Pat Sharpitis
Rosemary & Carrie Small
Lois Snipe
Hannah Spoerlein
Roman Stachowiak
Kim Stallsmith
Brian Stark
Cindy Streit
Bill Taylor
Louie Theodore
Dick Vaughn
Jean Vaughn
Linda Ward
Ron & Rita Weidenfield
Please pray for our men and women in the armed services who have been deployed and are in harm’s way, especially
Christopher Fischer
Peter Fischer
Joseph Fischer
Anthony Pineda
Alexander Pineda
Andrew Pineda
Rick Coates
James Haas
Richard Collins
Preston Sandiford
Sean Lawinger
Noah Drzal

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ST. MARY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Friday, September 20th, 8:45 AM

St. Mary Respect Life Ministry meets Friday, September 20th, at 8:45 AM, in the St. Clare Room.

PRAY TO STOP ABORTION The Respect Life Ministry is praying at the Advantage Clinic every third Tuesday of the month.
If you would like to join, please meet at 8:30 AM in front of St. Mary for a ride.

RESPECT LIFE LEGISLATIVE ALERT LIST
The Respect Life Committee is looking for anyone who wishes to be on the Respect Life Legislative Alert List. Those interested will be notified by eVmail (only) whenever an alert is issued by the Diocesan Respect Life Office. Alerts will go out when an important Respect Life issue is to be voted on by our state and federal legislators. Send your email address to [email protected] to receive the alerts.
PRIESTS FOR LIFE NEWSLETTER

Are you interested in receiving Fr. Pavone's (Priests for SHOPPING LIST FOOD DRIVE Life) monthly newsletter? Contact " V Non perishable canned September 21 & 22
www.priestsforlife.org regarding the latest information ham

on life issues.
" Canned fruit
Our monthly food drive is TAY NFORMED IN OUR " Cereal
held the third full weekend S I Y " Coffee
of each month, rain or
CATHOLIC FAITH " Macaroni & cheese
shine. Plan ahead and mark
" Peanut butter
your calendars for our Check out the brochure racks on either side of the " Jelly
upcoming Food Drives:


church's entrance. They are loaded with information " Soup
October 19 & 20
and resources for many issues that are currently being " Spaghetti sauce
November 16 & 17

debated. " Tuna
December 21 & 22
Your generous donations PRO-LIFE VICTORY POLITICAL " Canned Meat
" Cleaning supplies
provide much needed ACTION COMMITTEE PIG " Laundry supplies
assistance to our Friends in "
Need,
and our members ROAST Paper products "Toothpaste
personally deliver the food Sunday, September 22nd, 1:00V4:00 PM, Lincoln "toothbrushes
and supplies to families Farmstead, 8401 N. Rte. 47, Huntley, IL
" Personal hygiene articles
within our own
Support the ProVLife effort! Includes Roast Pig and all " Diapers Size 4V6
community. Our volunteers the fixin’s, a silent auction and farm fun for the family. will be in front of the church Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for students (13V22), $15 next weekend after all the Masses to accept donations.
for kids (6V12) and free for under 5. Call (815) 363V8508 We thank you for your abundant contributions and for more information.
support each month.


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OPERATION DROPBOX BLEST ART September 9thVOctober 21st
Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September
22nd after each Mass
St. Mary Church is participating in Operation Dropbox.
Donations of the following are gratefully accepted and will Blest Art will be visiting our parish on behalf of the help veterans living at the Hebron transitional living Christian families in Bethlehem. Their mission is to program and those who visit the McHenry Transforming support those families living in the Holy Land. They Lives through Service to Veterans location.
will have ·
Gas Cards
handV ·
Napkins
carved ·
Paper Towels
nativity ·
Toilet Paper
sets, statues, ·
Personal Hygiene Products
crosses, ·
New Socks (Men's/Women's)


rosaries · Household Cleaning Supplies and

· Paper Plates many
V
· Non perishable Food Items other ·
FullVsize Toiletries
pieces of beautiful olive wood art. They accept cash, ·
Hats/Gloves/Scarves
checks and all major credit cards.
·
Canned Meat/Fish
The dropbox is located in the narthex.

MOMS’ BIBLE ROSARY RALLYNPRAY STUDY FOR OUR WORLD Begins Wednesday,
Saturday, October 12th, 12:00 Noon
October 9th, 9:30 AM

Each year, America Needs Fatima sponsors the Looking for a group of moms Public Square Rosary Crusade with thousands to share your faith of rosary rallies held in cities all across the with?
Moms’ Bible Study is country. Last year, there were 21,300 groups starting back up for their fall simultaneously praying for our country and the world all across session on Wednesday, October 9th at 9:30 AM America. Please join the 2019 Public Rosary Crusade at St. Mary’s for their Welcome Back Breakfast. If you are on Saturday, October 12th at 12:00 Noon at the Stations of the interested in joining or have any questions, Cross area. For more information, please contact Antoinette at contact Jennifer Burgstiner at (708) 516V9049 (224) 569V6526 or (224) 858V4134.
or Christine Sherman at (630) 400V4123.

LUKE BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS, 8:45  10:15 AM Please register me for the Luke Bible Study on Thursdays beginning September 19. Enclosed is my $35.00 for the workbook which covers all of the sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Copies are available in Shirley’s office.

Name ______

Best way to contact me______

Page thiteen CHARISMATIC DAY OF RENEWAL “FACING HOLY CHOICES IN OUR WORLD” “HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US BE IN THE WORLD, BUT NOT DOMINATED BY IT.” (Sponsored by Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Diocese of Rockford)
October 5, 2019;
8:30 AM V 3:00 PM
St. Margaret Mary Church, McDonnell Hall
111 S. Hubbard Street, Algonquin, IL
Registration fee is $15 per person or $25 per family. Also, a free will offering will be collected during the day. Please bring a sack lunch.
For more information call Linda at (815) 264V3240 or email [email protected]
ON THE COVER POPCORN SALE September 28th & 29th
Pictured is our statue of St. Matthew, Apostle
and Evangelist, located in the far left of the St Mary Cub Scout Pack 267 will be selling popcorn, trail reredos in back of the altar.
mix, and chocolate covered pretzels the weekend of St. Matthew was a tax collector, despised by the September 28th and 29th after all Masses. They will have a display in the narthex. This fundraiser helps fund Jewish people because he collected taxes for activities for the boys such as hiking, camping, and blue their conquerors, the Romans. Jesus stopped and gold ceremony to name just a few. Thank you in by his stall and invited him to follow him and advance for your support!

immediately, Matthew left everything behind to follow Jesus (Matthew 9:9).
EW IN THE He is one of the four evangeliststhe Gospel N writers, and one of the two evangelists who PARISH?

knew and followed Jesus personally. Please call the Parish Office at Often, the evangelists are symbolized by the (847) 669V3137 and we can four “winged creatures” mentioned in the Book register you right over the phone. of Revelation (Revelation 4:6V9). In Matthew’s We look forward to hearing from case, he is represented by the winged man. At you soon.

the bottom of the statue of Matthew, you can
see a small winged cherub. Matthew’s symbol is Vacation this summer?
the winged man because his gospel starts with Visit http://www. mass times.org
Jesus’ human genealogy.
Enter the city you’re visiting to find the Mass times nearest to you.

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FLAME OF
FAITH Calling all INTENTIONS 2019 LADIES! If you've visited the Adoration Pietra Fitness Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, you've probably seen the Starting on four sanctuary lamps that burn September 24 & 26 constantly before the Blessed Pietra Fitness to begin a regular schedule starting Sacrament. They are a sign of the Real Presence of Jesus th Christ in the Holy Eucharist exposed upon the altar of the September 24 . We will be offering Pietra fitness chapel for adoration. If you would like to remember a classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 to 9:45
loved one or have another prayer intention remembered AM. All fitness levels are welcome. for one week, please fill out the form below and return it What is Pietra Fitness?
to the parish office (12 candles per year per family). We'll Pietra (meaning “rock” in Italian) is a word that list the intentions in the bulletin for one week. Your reminds us of the importance of a solid foundation donation will help us maintain the chapel and provide the when building anything that is to have strength, candles we'll be using. For more information please stability, and longevity. Please visit https:// V
contact Amy at the office at (847) 669 3137, x 101. pietrafitness.com/ to learn more about Pietra Fitness. Call Ann Marcheschi at (630) 337V6203 with any questions.
FLAME OF FAITH INTENTION To be remembered in the Adoration Chapel for one week.
Please accept my donation of $10 for each intention for the Flame of Faith Candle to burn for one week in our adoration chapel.

Name______

Phone______

Intention(s) In memory of: ______

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or In honor of______

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or Special Intentions of______

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Vincent de Paul Society at (224) 569V Connecting with us just got easier! 2100.

Stay connected to St. Mary’s! We have been using Lonely? Contact Joe with our Flocknote.com to communicate events and news to V Companionship Ministry at (847) 226 our parishioners for over a year now. If you are not 4788 or marmionj@aol


already registered, here’s how you can sign up:
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Healing after an abortion? Contact Or
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Text HUNTLEY to 84576 V
Widowed? Contact Joyful Again! at (708) 354 7211 or visit
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Then follow the instructions from there. That’s all
Same Sex Attraction? Contact the chaplain of Courage, Fr. there is to it! Questions? Contact the parish office V
Phillip Kaim at [email protected]
at (847) 669 3137, x 101.
Family Member with Same Sex Attraction? Contact the Encourage support group chaplain, Fr. Ryan Browning at ADVERTISERS OF THE [email protected]

WEEK Marriage Difficulties? Contact Retrouvaille at (815) 351V Please support our advertisers and mention you saw 6968 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com

their ad in our bulletin.
AA Meeting? An AA Meeting is held here at St. Mary Church every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM.
Sharon Gidley
AlVAnon Meeting? AlVAnon meets here at St. Mary Church (847) 812V5081 every Saturday morning at 8:30 AM.

Brunch Café Family Members Left the Church? Saturday mornings (847) 669V8437 following the 8:00 AM Mass, join your prayers with others  praying for their loved ones.
Sergio’s Auto Body, Co. (847) 426V6844 AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Doormaster Garage Door Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Ave., Co.(847) 683V0033 Woodstock, IL 60098, (815) 338V4220, www.marian.com

Area Grade Schools (in alphabetical order)

St. Catherine of Siena School, 845 West Main St., West Dundee, IL 60118, (847) 426V4808, www.stVcath.net
CALL THE PARISH OFFICE
St. Charles Borromeo School, 288 E. Jefferson Ave., TO: V Hampshire, IL 60140, (847) 683 3450, 

Add a family member www.scborromeoschool.org 

Set up a Wedding or Baptism St. Margaret Mary School, 119 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin, IL Register as a New Parishioner
60102, (847) 658V5313, www.saintmargaretmary.org
Change your phone number,

St. Mary School, 313 Tryon St., Woodstock, IL 60098, (815) address or email address  338V3598, www.stmaryVwoodstock.org
Stop your Weekly Envelopes if
you have Automatic Payments thru Give Central St. Thomas the Apostle School, 265 King St., Crystal Lake, IL Online.
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60014, (815) 459 0496, www.stthomascl.org Call the parish office at (847) 669V3137, x 101.

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Parish Staff and Contact Information Schedule of Masses Parish Office Hours: Mon., Fri., 8:30 AM-6:00 PM
 5:00 PM Tue.-Thurs., 8:30 AM-7:30 PM
 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 NOON, 5:00 PM Sat., 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon, Sun., 8:30 AM-1:30 PM         

Parish Office ...... (847) 669-3137  
8:00 AM Pastor, Rev. Max Striedl ...... ext. 103  12:00 NOON ...... [email protected] Child care for children ages 1-4 during Mass: Parochial Vicar, Rev. Jerome Koutnik ...... ext. 105
  9:00 AM, 10:30 AM
...... [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession Parochial Vicar, Rev. Plutarco Rodriguez ...... ext. 104   —11:00-11:55 AM,
—8:30-9:00 ...... [email protected] AM, 4:00-4:45 PM, or any time by appointment with any Permanent Deacons priest John McPhee ...... [email protected] Lou Farinella ...... [email protected] Recitation of the Rosary George Coltman ...... [email protected]    — 7:30 AM Policarpo Jimenez ...... [email protected] Divine Mercy Chaplet Chris Lincoln ...... [email protected]  — immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass Frank Englert...... [email protected] Jim Conrey ...... [email protected] David Marcheschi ...... [email protected] ELECTRONIC GIVING Director of Worship, Rick Yurs ...... ext. 106 St. Mary parishioners now have the ...... [email protected] option of making their donations Office Manager, Maria Maddox ...... ext. 100 electronically. It’s now possible to ...... [email protected] pay your tuition or have your Business Manager, Annette Conrey ...... ext. 102 Sunday donations automatically ...... [email protected] Secretary, Amy Eggers ...... ext. 101 transferred each month from your ...... [email protected] checking or savings account, or by Director of Pastoral Care, Mary Lou Manion ...... ext. 117 way of a debit or credit card. The ...... [email protected] system was developed especially Maintenance, Mike Allen ...... ext. 114 for Catholic parishes and is secure ...... [email protected] and easy to use. You can enroll online at our website: Religious Education Office ...... (847) 669-5953 www.stmaryhuntley.org. Near the Director of Religious Education, ...... Roberta Christian top of the page you will see a line ...... [email protected] Religious Education Secretary, ...... Julie Strode that says “Donate online.” You may then “Sign Up” on ...... [email protected] the website or “Learn More” about the program. For more information, please contact Annette at the Parish Youth Ministry Office ...... (847) 669-5612 Office at (847) 669V3137 x 102 or Director of Youth Ministry, ...... Maggie Overbeck [email protected]
...... [email protected] Coordinator of High School Ministry, ...... Melissa Garduno ...... [email protected] Coordinator of Junior High Ministry, ...... Brandon Schaden ...... [email protected]

Adult Faith Formation Office ...... (224) 654-8596 Sunday, September 8, 2019
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$37,823.44
Director of Adult Faith Formation, ...... Shirley Allen Haitian Ministry
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...... [email protected] Each week God calls us as individuals and as a parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul ...... (224) 569-2100 community to offer a sacrificial gift to foster the mission Ministry of Care ...... contact the parish office of the Church. As a parish, we are happy to give our Eucharistic Adoration Ministry ...... (847) 257-6242 sacrificial offering of $1,891.18 for last weekend to St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society to assist those in need in Pastoral Council Chair, Lloyd Stellmach ...... (815) 923-2138 our own area. We thank you for your generosity.
Finance Council, Rick Sperando ...... (815) 790-0910

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