August 22, 2021 Twenty First Sunday In Ordinary Time

CHURCH AND SCHOOL WELCOME! no matter what your present status in the , 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; 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 dla Stefanii * Mass In Polish

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.)

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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 & 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. who have nothing, look around (NO PICK-UPS) Please donate with dignity. your house to see what, clothing, See the big white trucks at the linens, small household Northwest corner of St. Zachary’s Parking Lot appliances, kitchenware, lamps WE ARE IN NEED OF HELPERS TO TAKE THE knickknacks, office supplies, DONATIONS FROM OUR DONORS AND LOAD shoes, boots, slippers, etc., purses, suitcases books, THEM IN THE TRUCK – PLEASE CALL: albums, DVDS, CDs and small furniture you no Doris Rzepecki – (847) 803-2263 longer use… and give it to the SVD, th th THANK YOU to our Backpack Bundle Weekend, September 11 & 12 .

Program Volunteers, the Knights THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY of Columbus and to all our parishioners that donated school Domestic Violence supplies for St. Zachary School If you are a victim of domestic violence, or know and Orchard Place School. We were able to fill someone who is, and need help, please contact one twenty boxes of school supplies for the schools. of these numbers: Thanks to Larry Rabicke for helping me sort, pack * WINGS 24 hr. Hotline and Counseling Services and deliver the school supplies.

and Emergency Shelter at (847) 221-5680 We still could us a couple of volunteers for out * National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 hr. Backpack Program. Please call Diane Rabicke

(800) 799-7233 (847) 390-8406 if you are interested. * National Dating Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 The Divine Mercy Chaplet * In an Emergency dial 911 will be recited every Friday beginning at 3pm. --- THE HOUR OF MERCY--- St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, followed by Rosary and Adoration till 4pm in the be our protection against the wickedness and Ministry Center Chapel. snares of the devil. Contact Claudia Geraci at (224) 805-9298 (call/text) May God rebuke him we or email [email protected] humbly pray; and do thou, with any questions. O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS cast into hell Satan and Council 3627 all the evil spirits who prowl St. Zachary Parish about the world Contact: GK Bill Perozzo seeking the ruin of souls. (224) 361-3440 Amen or www.kofc.org/joinus 6

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