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Church and School August 22, 2021 Twenty First Sunday In Ordinary Time CHURCH AND SCHOOL WELCOME! no matter what your present status in the catholic church, no matter what your current family or marital situation, no matter what your past or present religious affiliation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race or color, no matter what your own self-image or esteem, You are INVITED, WELCOMED, ACCEPTED, LOVED and RESPECTED at SAINT ZACHARY PARISH! 567 W. ALGONQUIN ROA D • DES PLAINES, IL 60016 P h o n e 8 4 7 - 956- 7020 • F a x 8 4 7 - 981- 1448 W e b s i t e www.saintzachary.org Rev. Piotr Rapcia, Pastor Office Contacts Rev. Lawrence F. Springer, Retired Resident Parish Office ………[email protected] Deacons, John J. Smith, Roland Merced, Phone……………………………………...…847-956-7020 & Robert Cyran Fax………………………………………….… 847-981-1448 Hours …………...Mon. thru Thur. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM SUNDAY MASSES 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM ,11:00 AM, School Principal ……………………….Darlene Potenza Email…………..………[email protected] 1:00 PM (Polish) School Office……[email protected] WEEKDAY MASSES Phone……………………………………...…847-437-4022 9:00 AM Monday—Saturday Director Religious Education ……...…...Marta Robak SATURDAY MASSES Email………………………[email protected] Mass of Anticipation Phone …………………………………..……847-956-1175 5:00 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Polish) Parish Staff DAILY ADORATION MONDAY-FRIDAY Pastor ……………………………...………Rev. Piotr Rapcia Email…………………..…………[email protected] 9:30 AM ~ 4:00 PM Ministry Center Chapel Phone ……………………………………..…847-532-1136 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Deacons: Every Saturday 9:30 AM ~ 10:30 AM Jack Smith…………………[email protected] 6:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM (Polish) Roland Merced..………[email protected] Robert Cyran……………[email protected] MARRIAGES Please call the Parish Office to make an Maintenance……..…John Ampulski & Robert Cyran Email………………[email protected] appointment at least four months in advance. Director of Parish Life…………..Dolores Mielzynski BAPTISMS Email………………[email protected] Please call the Parish Office Business Manager …………………………..Geoff Pautsch for a date & time Email……………………[email protected] BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Music Director……………………...Lukasz Swiatowiec Due Friday, by noon, TWO WEEKS prior to publication Email…………………[email protected] PARISH OFFICE HOURS Parish Secretary/Bulletin……………Melissa Keefe Monday thru Thursday 9:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM Email……………[email protected] (M-Th) PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED Parish Receptionist………..Sandra Jerger (M & Tu) FRIDAY-SUNDAY Email…………………[email protected] The Ministry Center Office will only be open Chicago Archdiocese guidance as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-4:00pm Masks are now strongly recommended The Office is closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday throughout all Archdiocese of Chicago facilities The Chapel for Adoration will be open including churches, regardless of vaccination 9:30AM-4:00PM Monday—Friday status. However, masks are not mandated but we invite you to comply as a duty in charity. Photo Shoot for the St. Zachary We ask that ALL pastors, priests, deacons and Photo Directory lay ministers wear masks for all liturgical Sept 22, 23, 24 (2-8pm) services again regardless of their vaccination & 25 (10:30am-4pm) status. Oktoberfest, Saturday, Sept 25 Finally, and most importantly, it is encouraged PLC from 6pm-10pm that all get vaccinated so we can finally gain St Zachary- 60th Anniversary Gala on Friday, ground on this virus. Nov 5, at Manzo’s Banquets 2 Remember In Your Prayers… All our deceased family members, friends and members of St. Zachary Parish. All parishioners, relatives and friends who are sick: Jack Karczewski Dear Family of St. Zachary Church and School, Mass Intentions Today we hear Joshua ask the tribes of Israel Monday, • August 23 which god they serve. They had other options, for 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak; their neighbors worshiped other gods. We have Special Intention: Johanna Rose Ignatius other options as well. We could choose to serve Tuesday, • August 24 wealth or status or power or pleasure, allowing 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak; Elizabeth Brush; something else to lead us and drive us in another Tomson Thomas; Rosa Campobasso direction. But we come here today, along with our Wednesday, • August 25 families, our friends, our neighbors, as a sign of 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak our commitment to serve the Lord. Let us Thursday, • August 26 recommit ourselves to serve God, to follow Christ 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak; on our journey through this life to the life Special Intention: Sean Keefe promised to us in baptism. Friday, • August 27 Fr. Piotr Rapcia 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak Saturday, • August 28 Daily Adoration will be held in 9:00 AM † Donald J. Salak; the Ministry Center Chapel Special Intention: Sydney Joseph & Tiffany Joseph Monday-Friday 5:00 PM † Donald J. Salak; Jake Santomauro; After the morning weekday mass, Audrey Kryger; Rich Boyle the Ministry Center Chapel (MCC) *7:00 PM † S p. Grzegorz Banach, oraz o Boz e will be open for Adoration błogosławien stwo i opiekę Matki Boz ej 9:30AM- 4:00PM dla Stefanii z okazji urodzin August 15, 2021 Sunday, • August 29 Weekly Collection…………………………….$ 10,368 7:00 AM † Rozalia & Bartlomej Radzik; Online Giving ……………………………………$ 1,329 Donald J. Salak Budgeted.………………………………………….$ 12,300 9:00 AM† James & Anthony Parker; Maria, Tonia & Difference…………………………………………$ (603) Vitantonio Palazzo; Donald J. Salak 11:00AM † Donald J. Salak; Connie Mehl; Leda Year-To-Date Angeline; Emil Bokse; Stanley Y-T-D Sunday……………………………….…...$ 85,656 Wojciechowski; Budgeted Y-T-D…………………………...……$ 86,100 Special Intention: Teresa; Lourdes Ayuste Difference…………………………………..……..$ (444) *1:00 PM † S p. Zenobia Suchowin ska, Ryszard This includes all electronic contributions. Czerwiec, Michalina i Stanisław We thank you for your continued generosity! Michnik, Petronela i Antoni Frys, For on-line giving information, please visit: Andrzej Andrzejewski, Andrzej Mokry, www.saintzachary.org Wladyslawa Chalko, oraz o Boz e błogosławien stwo i opiekę Matki Boz ej * Mass In Polish dla Stefanii The Women’s Club invites you to an ice cream Olaf & Leo Matuszewski sons of social on Monday, Sept 20th at 7:00PM in the Artur & Adrianna (Stec) Matuszewski Parish Room. Bring a friend and join us for coffee Hailey Rae Bochte daughter of and treats as we celebrate being able to get Kyle & Angela (DeSalvo) Bochte 3 together again! (Please wear a mask.) 4 We’re Looking for Catechists and Helpers for the 2021-2022 School Year! CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER AND RUN THROUGH MID-APRIL Are you looking for a way to share your faith, time, and talents with others? The Religious Education Program needs you! Volunteers are needed as catechists (teachers), catechist aides, office support, and hall monitors. You don’t have to have a child in our program to volunteer. We encourage all adults to prayerfully consider whether this ministry is right for you! We will provide training and support along the way. If interested, please contact Marta Robak at (847)-956-1175 or [email protected]. Please consider the following top ten reasons to become a catechist written by long time catechist and Loyola Press’ National Consultant for Faith Formation, Joe Paprocki, DMin. 1. You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus. 2. Your Baptism calls you to share in Jesus’ ministry. 3. Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus. 4. Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to encounter good role models of faith. 5. You have much to share with those you’ll teach, and you’ll have opportunities to share faith with other catechists. 6. Today’s catechetical textbooks/resources offer outstanding support. 7. You’ll be challenged, you’ll have fun, and you’ll make new friends. 8. You’ll be helping people deepen their relationship with Jesus. (You’ll be evangelizing!) 9. You’ll be handing on a 2000-year-old Tradition that changes lives. 10. It’s our job: Jesus sent us to “go and teach all nations.” RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (847)-956-1175 [email protected] Parish Calendar Time RM Thursday, August 26 Monday, August 23 Adoration 9:30 AM-4:00 PM MCC Adoration 9:30 AM-4:00 PM MCC Parent Information Night 6:30 PM CH Boy Scout Mtg 7:00 PM MCB Boy Scout Mtg 7:00 PM MCB Tuesday, August 24 7:00 PM CH Friday, August 27 Adoration 9:30 AM-4:00 PM MCC Adoration 9:30 AM-4:00 PM MCC Rosary & Adoration 7:00 PM CH Divine Mercy 3:00 PM-4:00 PM MCC Wednesday, August 25 Sunday, August 29 Adoration 9:30 AM-4:00 PM MCC Baptism 3:00 PM CH Back Pack Mtg 6:00 PM MCB CH-Church; MCC-Ministry Center Chapel Ministry Office Closed Friday, MCB-Ministry Center Basement Saturday and Sunday St. Zachary “Rummage Sale” is being held in the gathering area of the church. We have been cleaning up and making room. So please visit “Our Treasures” that are out on the tables. Please take what you need and as always a free will offering to benefit St Zachary Parish is welcome. Please, we ask that you do not donate any additional items to the tables. Thank You 5 TUESDAY NIGHT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ROSARY SOCIETY BUNDLE 7:00 PM CHURCH WEEKEND Saturday, Sept 11th, All are welcome to 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM join us for adoration Sunday, Sept 12th, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM of the Blessed Save your GENTLY used men’s, women’s and Sacrament and the children’s clothing, shoes, jewelry linens, small Rosary. appliances, kitchen items/dining dishware, bake Any questions, please call Jo Tozzi ware, tools, gadgets, artwork, mirrors, rugs, silk (847) 824-4014 flowers, baskets, home de cor, musical With love for your neighbors instruments, back to school supplies and tools.
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