St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois July 28, 2019 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Summer at St Irenaeus! It is summer! Finally the weather and the season seem to be coming together. Midwestern heat and humidity enveloped us and wrapped us in its grip all last week, both here at in Springfield. This week summer seems a bit kinder and gentler. Let’s hope it continues. Summer in Chicago is always marked by fests and fiestas and picnics and vacations. Next The Summer Day Sunday the parish Who made the world? is hosting ST IRENAEUS Who made the swan, and the black bear? SUMMER FEST Who made the grasshopper? after the 10:30 mass. Come This grasshopper, I mean- and join in the fun, the one who has flung herself out of the grass, bring the family and friends the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, for an afternoon of who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and fun right here in Park Forest! Thank you to the down- committee for pulling this who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated together! It will eyes. be a great time! Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her I returned from a face. week with the Springfield Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. Dominican Sisters. I don't know exactly what a prayer is. Together we journeyed on a I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down Silent Directed into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, Retreat for six days. What a privilege to walk how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, with these holy women which is what I have been doing all day. committed to the Tell me, what else should I have done? gospel of Jesus for the Life of the World! Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do You may have with your one wild and precious life? noticed a bobcat in the backyard of the 78 —Mary Oliver Cherry St. A sink hole developed in late spring with all the rain around the drain that is there. The drain will be removed and tied into other pipes there. Thank you to Jay Hiland and Hiland Plumbing for helping with this project. Again this year the Village of Park Forest is hosting another AmeriCorps Team. They are here to do various projects around the village and St Irenaeus/Catholic Charities Food Pantry and the St Irenaeus Community Garden are benefitting from the presence of the team. They volunteer in the pantry and in the garden on certain days, stop by and say hello! Lastly as part of the celebration of my 25th Jubilee of Ordination I will be taking vacation in August. I have never been able to take an extended vacation of more than 4 or 5 days, so with that in mind, I will be gone from August 15 through September 15 and will be back in the office on Monday, September 16. Sunday liturgies and Reconciliation times are all covered; weekday liturgies will be a combination of liturgies and lay-led communion services. I am grateful for this time and for all who will be filling in and helping the community gather for liturgical prayer! St Irenaeus, pray for us! Fr Terry ST. IRENAEUS PRESENTS ------SUMMER FEST
POTLUCK ------AUGUST 4 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10:30 MASS Religious Education Patio weather permitting
• Please Sign up at the back of the church with what dish your household will be bringing! Join us for fun family activities and fellowship! .
. Bring a blanket and Enjoy a movie in the building.
. Our annual BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE will be taking place at the fest. Please bring any school supplies to help our community. The Greater Chicago Food Depository is hosting its 34th Hunger Walk on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Jackson Park: 1793 E. Hayes Dr., Chicago. Opens: 7a.m. Step Off: 8:30 a.m. Ends: 11:30 a.m.
St. Irenaeus/Catholic Charities is creating a team to walk on behalf of the Pantry. There is no entry fee, every walker earns $12.00 credit on our Agencies behalf.
You can register online at chicagosfoodbank.org/hungerwalk using our Agency’s# A01470. If you prefer not to walk you may make an on-line donation at chicagosfoodbank.org/ hungerwalk using our Agencies number, or you may write a check to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and drop it off at the parish office.
Every walker will receive a T-Shirt and a bib, the bib contains an electronic chip that is specific to our Agency. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
" Dr. Mary Ann Dier-Zimmermann is a student at the Siena Certificate in Spiritual Direction program. She is ready to see several seekers as part of the program practicum. She is available to see people either here at the Parish or at her office in Olympia Fields. As you may know, students of Siena do not charge for their services.
Mary holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from Eden Theological Seminary. She has 25 plus years experience as a Pastoral Counselor in the Bourbonnais/Kankakee area. Mary is a member of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Bourbonnais Illinois.
You may call the Parish office for further information, or call her direct at 815-573-1443."
Pantry News/Food Project Weekend August 3/4
The generosity of so many individuals, churches and organizations fills our pantry shelves week after week. We are so grateful for your support. Our pantry continues to grow in response to the need in our greater community. Children are home for the summer and more meals must be provided. We especially need, fruit juice, cereal, peanut butter, soup, canned tuna & chicken, canned fruit & vegetables, canned spaghetti/ravioli, baked beans, olives.
The food you bring to church the first weekend of every month makes a great difference for families struggling with food insecurity. God bless you for your continued support!
Hand-Carved Olive Wood Gifts PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEACE from the Holy Land Wednesday, August 7th at 7:00 PM
Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in As an expression of solidarity and peace seeking, the faith the Holy Land. communities of Park Forest are gathering to pray for peace in our
There are more than 600 Christian village, in our nation and in our world. We will gather at St. families living in Bethlehem and are Irenaeus Church, on Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m. for a vigil, completely dependent on carving olive and as an ongoing commitment, the wood figurines for their livelihood. first Wednesday of each month to join Issam from “Star of Bethlehem Group” our hearts, our hands, and our voices came to the United States with a for peace. See you there! mission to help those families by selling their beautiful religious hand crafts. The cost of goods goes to benefit the Christian carvers to keep them working in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the profit from sales goes directly to the needy Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. Star of Bethlehem has been approved by III
Archdiocese of Chicago, many bishops, and diocese of Jerusalem. Patrick Differding
Please take a look at these beautiful & articles in back of church today. Wai Ying Ng
Liturgical Ministers for Next Weekend
Liturgical Ministers Saturday Sunday Sunday August 3/4 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Lectors Therese Goodrich Michaela Parker Paul Bourgeois Bernadette Maune Harlan Smith Vanessa White Ben Ramos Gerry Berish Celestine Ugonna Altar Karen Ertl Joanna Mahiya Lerry DeJesus Servers Kevin Headley George Mahiya Esteysi DeJesus Jair DeJesus Cantor Connie Manno Faye Predny Phil Schwartz
Eucharistic Chrystel Adenle Dennis Condon Sevena Merchant Ministers Beverly Helm Steve Austin Zika Ugonna Dolly Mikolajczyk Sandra Slone Doris Foster Bob Steiert Sara Veldhuizen Diane Gonzalez Denise Douglas Marilyn Olson Kathleen Anderson
Mass Intentions For The Week
Monday, July 29 St. Martha 8:00 Marian Cosgrove
Tuesday, July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus 8:00 Winnie Maune req by The Family
Wednesday, July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola 8:00 Ed Fischer req by Bev Helm
Thursday, August 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori 8:00 Communion Service
Friday, August 2 St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard 8:00 Communion Service
Saturday, August 3 5:00 Doris Martin If you have questions about Sunday, August 4 GiveCentral or would like our 8:30 Bernadine M. King req by Business Manager to assist you Don & Judy Korte please contact Karen Hoogland at the 10:30 Lena & Roy Ostenburg req by Parish Office 708-748-6891 Jackie & John Ostenburg This Week’s Meetings
Monday www.facebook.com Centering Prayer 9:30 in the Chapel /saintirenaeus Food Pantry 10:00-12:00 in the Parish Center Church Stewardship The Sacrament The Sacrament of Baptism
Budget $5,800.00 of Marriage Couples planning to Baptisms are July 21 marry must call the celebrated the Weekly Collection $3,904.00 first and third rectory at least six Weekly Give Central $933.00 months prior to their weekends of Collection Total $4,837.00 desired wedding each month. Parents must Weekly Budget Short ($963.00) date. All couples must attend a Pre- attend a Budget Year to Date $17,400.00 baptismal Cana Conference. Total Year to Date $17,424.16 preparation session prior to securing a date Budget YTD Over $24.16 Need prayers? Call the St. for their child’s baptism. Please Irenaeus Health call the parish office for further July 21 Ministry Prayer information and/or to sign up Maintenance Fund $96.00 Line at 747-0974 for a baptismal prep session. Give Central $20.00 with your requests Maintenance Fund Total $116.00 St. Irenaeus Ministerial Staff Maintenance Fund YTD $1,002.00 Rectory Phone: 748-6891 Religious Education Center Phone: 748-7997 Hotlines: Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor COURAGE Katrina Seifert, Coordinator of Religious Education For single mothers and unplanned Pat Fointno, Director of Music Ministry pregnancies Terri Cardin, Administrative Assistant 708-636-8001 Karen Hoogland, Business Manager Catholic Charities Family Shelter Sr. Agnes Ann Pisel O.P., Home Visitor 312-655-7700 Adam Johnson, Food Pantry Coordinator Senior Services Ray Newbury, Head of Maintenance 708-596-2222
Crisis Center for South Suburbs Web-site www.stirenaeuschurch.com 708-429-7233 E-Mail [email protected] Facebook www.facebook.com/saintirenaeus Grief Support Center for New Beginnings 773-274-4600 Mailing address:
So. Sub. Family Shelter Domestic Violence 78 Cherry St. Park Forest, IL 60466 708-335-3028 Parish Office Hours: So. Sub. Council on Alcoholism and Substance Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm, closed from Abuse 12pm-1:00pm *Fridays 9:00am-noon.* 708-647-3333 Ministry of Care & Anointing of the Sick Bulletin Submissions Articles are due by 10 AM on Fridays 8 days prior to Please call the rectory if you, or someone you know, publication date. Electronic submissions are preferred is unable to join us for Eucharist. Our ministers of – email to [email protected]. Please care visit parishioners at home and in the hospital or include “Bulletin article” in the subject line. nursing home. Arrangements can be made for the Questions? Call Terri Cardin at 708-748-6891 celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Sick. Thomas E. Brabec ED THE PLUMBER Attorney at Law ED THE CARPENTER Best Work • Best Rate Satisfaction Guaranteed As Pat Lisowski • Real Estate Broker Senior Specialist • Wills • Trusts • Estates We Do All Our Own Work 708-525-3379 708-960-0580 Lic# 055-026066 30+ Years Modern Real Estate 18154 Harwood Avenue, Suite 204 Old Fashioned Service Homewood, IL 60430-2154 Park Forest 708-747-3700 $$ Parishioner Discount $$ 2401 W. 183rd St, Homewood, IL 60430 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.brabec-law.com www.lain-sullivan.com 708-652-1444
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