THE HILARION
ST. HILARY PARISH California and Bryn Mawr Avenues – Chicago, Illinois 60659
FOR GOD AND HIS PEOPLE
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
THE FAITH COMMUNITY OF SAINT HILARY IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO. OUR MISSION IS TO KNOW CHRIST THROUGH PRAYER AND EXPERIENCE AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN TO ALL. Approved 6/22/11 by the Parish Pastoral Council Steering Committee
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS & MASSES
Mass in Spanish - Third Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm First Friday Services - Confessions 6:30 pm, Mass 7 pm, & Holy Hour following Mass Mass & Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE: Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm Novena to Our Lady of Visitation of Piat (in the Adoration Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday - Friday Chapel) every Saturday after 5 PM Mass Saturdays: 8:30 AM & 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass) Mass & Marian Devotion to Our Lady of Caysasay on the Sundays: 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 Noon (SH Church) Second Saturday of each month at 6:30 pm Sundays: 9:30 AM (North Park Village Chapel) The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed every Friday in the Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM (SH Church) Adoration Chapel at 3 pm The Rosary is prayed on Monday - Saturday after the RECONCILIATION (Individual Confessions) 8:30 am Mass. The Rosary & Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe is prayed in 4:00 - 4:45 PM every Saturday Spanish every Wednesday at 7 PM in the Adoration Chapel. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel BAPTISMS are usually celebrated in English on every Wednesday from after the 8:30 am Mass until the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM & in Spanish on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 the 7 pm Mass & every First Friday 9 am - 3 pm PM. Instructions for parents are required. These The Adoration Chapel is open are held in English on the 1st and 3rd Mondays Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 10:00 am at 7:30 PM & in Spanish on the 2nd Thursday at 6:30 PM in the Rectory. Arrangements must be Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm made in advance. Please call the Parish Office, Saturday 8:30 am - 10:00 am 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM Arrangements for MARRIAGES must be made Sundays 9 AM - 12 PM at least four months in advance. Please call If your organization needs access to any of our parish facilities the Parish Office, 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – in the evening or on weekends, please let us know in advance Friday for more information. so arrangements can be made.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2019 St. Hilary Church Chicago, IL
Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, TODAY’S READINGS Archbishop of Chicago, on last weekend’s tragedies 1st Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9 2nd Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19 Today the Archdiocese of Chicago mourns and prays for the Gospel: Luke 12:32-48 victims of the gun massacres in El Paso and Dayton. We stand with their loved ones, demanding an end to this deadly status quo. We reject the idea that living in America means risking being gunned down by a killer wielding an assault weapon designed for mass killing. We refuse to become inured to the horrible idea that families must calculate the risk of violent death when considering how to spend a summer weekend. We cannot tolerate a society in which parents have to wonder whether the child they dropped off in the morning will become another statistic or if their own lives will end that day in their place of work. Mass shootings are not an inevitability. All human beings have the right to live without violence. To behave otherwise is to advance a lie. Stopping this lie begins with holding accountable our elected officials who have done nothing to address gun violence. Inaction only cements the idea that these tragedies are acceptable and that the weapons that enable them are simply common features of American life today. But we also need to hold accountable those in society, including some leaders, who fuel these violent acts by dividing humanity through hateful rhetoric. This must stop — along with the silence of our elected officials who have failed to condemn hate speech, for they are the very ones who have sworn to keep our nation safe. We know that together we can do something to stem the flow of blood. And we call on our elected officials to show us that they know it too.
“They desire a better homeland.” (Hebrews 11:16) Friday, Aug.16 - Back to School Night 6 pm Not just desires of faith-filled travelers in today’s - FSA Movie in the Parking Lot 7:30 pm Scriptures, but also the cry of our desires as well. Cardinal Cupich’s blunt words about last week’s Tuesday, Aug. 20 - First Day of School shootings demand real responses in our homeland. Wednesday, Aug. 21 - All-School Mass 8:30 am Saturday, Aug. 24 - FSA Car Wash in the Parking Lot Fr. Tom Libera 9 am - 1 pm
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St. Hilary Church Weekly Report (fiscal year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) Weekend # 6 (July 20 & 21, 2019) Mass attendance goal >1,000 people ; actual attendance 848 people at 5 Masses 584 households received envelopes Amount Families Collection for the week: Regular (using envelopes) $ 5,898 201 Loose Cash (25% of weekend offering) $ 2,537 Online Giving - Give Central (15%) $ 1,573 22 Total $ 10,008
Weekly Parish Budget: $ 14,388 Weekly Collection Budget: $ 10,231 Weekly Average Collection $ 10,191 This Season’s Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure Salute: THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP. A LIFE OF GIVING IS A LIFE WITH CHRIST ! A big thank you to our St. Hilary Parish representatives in the Lincoln Square Group of Renew My Church for hosting the Summer Discoveries Check-in on July 25th in our church PLEASE HELP US! You may sponsor the bread and wine used at and school facilities. the Sunday Masses by making a $50 donation to honor your loved THANK YOU !!! ones. Living Discipleship through As part of the Renew My Church, the Archdiocese of Chicago Spirit, Gifts, and Service provided a benchmark that churches must strive to attain in order to be sustainable for the next 10 years. Attendance must be over 800 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and no not rely people and revenue must be over $750,000 without considering any on your own insight. 6 In all your ways acknowledge rental income. We are on trace with attendance but not with Him, and He will make straight your paths. revenue. If you increase your giving by $3-5 each Sunday, or if our attendance were to increase to around 1,000 people, we may be able Proverbs 3:5-6 to reach the $750,000 revenue benchmark.
We encourage our parishioners to use our online giving portals OVERCOMING FEAR either by ACH or Give Central (https://www.givecentral.org/login). Interested? Please give us a call at the Parish Office Humans are no strangers to fear, the strongest (773) 561-3474. emotion known to man. We are beset with xenophobia, fear of the unknown or unsought change. Proverbs teaches us how to overcome this paralyzing fear by teaching us not to rely on our own perception of the world, but rather, to trust in God and acknowledge Him to be the Guide of our destiny, personally and in our faith community.
The St. Hilary Parish Building Advisory, Safety and Security Commission welcomes David Porten, a parishioner at St. Hilary for a number of years. Dave has offered his expertise on Security and Safety. He also serves the parish as a Eucharistic Minister at our Masses and is one of the Ministers of Care, distributing Holy Communion to our sick and homebound parishioners and friends. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019
August 15 Holy Day Mass Online LITURGICAL MINISTERS for the Homebound Next Weekend - August 17th & 18th Is someone you love unable to join us at church for the August 15th Holy Day Mass in celebration of the Eucharistic Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Please Time Lector Ministers Servers invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to experience the spiritual comfort of this joy-filled Catholic Mass. An online video will be available all N. Adapon day at www.HeartoftheNation.org. (For those who Sat. 5:00 D. Makowski D. Avdich Aelaika can get to church, however, the online liturgy will not J. Rasinski Sophia fulfill the Holy Day Mass obligation.) T. Sadler Tyler Volunteer
D. Stevenson Sun. 8:00 P. McCanna M. Arcillas Allison Monday, August 12 A. Castro Benjamin Athletics (Gym) …………………….……… 4-10 PM A, Escuardo Volunteer Tuesday, August 13 Volunteer Athletics (Gym) …………………….……… 4-10 PM Wednesday, August 14 Sun. 9:30 B. Laqui Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) ……… 9 AM - 6 PM NPVC Athletics (Gym) …………………….……… 4-10 PM Mass & OLPH Novena (Church) ….. 6:30-8:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Vicariate 4 Mtg (Rectory) 7 PM A. Reschke FSA Mtg (Cafeteria) ……………...………. 7-10 PM Sun. 10:00 A. Bracken N. Crespo Thursday, August 15 B. Garcia Abigail Feast of the Assumption of Mary - A Holy Day of D. Bracken Gia Obligation - Masses at 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM B. Gray Harris Volunteer Volunteer Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM Volunteer Friday, August 16 Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM A.M. Boyer Sun. 12:00 K. Medic M. Choy Back to School Night ………….…………… 6-7 PM E. Vrabel Nicholas La Pieta Group Mtg (Rectory) …….. 6:30-8:30 PM G. Medic Madison FSA Movie in the Parking Lot ………... 7:30-10 PM M. Keating Haley Saturday, August 17 C. Nono
Athletics (Gym) ……………………… 9 AM - 3 PM Y. Salinas Sunday, August 18 Please remember in your prayers those in the hospital or recovering at home, those suffering with a terminal illness, our shut-ins and those in nursing homes, our relatives and friends who are ill, especially: Leota Grunninger, Peter All powerful God, Mikkelsen, Madeline Wellner, Ursula Schnetzer, Whose mercy is never withheld Theresa, Katherine & Maria Kim, Linda Newton, Joan from those who call upon You in hope, & Phil Cowen, Antonio Sarmiento, Rick Omandam, look kindly on Your servant Andrew Wehling, Patricia Jalove, Fred (Jay) Austin, LORRAINE WAELTI Dina Nicolini, Belinda Lacson dela Fuente, Catherine O’Connor Sugrue, Claudia Alvarez, Mary Anne Luby, who departed this life Mark Dobrzynski, Paul Littlepage confessing Your name, and number her among Your saints Also, Please Remember forevermore. Our Troops 5 In Your Prayers. Sunday, August 18
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Monday, August 12 8:00 AM † Hilarion Hernandez St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious by the Hernandez Neria Family 8:30 AM † Lorraine Waelti by the Trust Team 10:00 AM * Larry Pahati (BR) by Vicky Gomez Tuesday, August 13 † George A. Brink by Wife & Family Sts. Pontian, pope & Hippolytus, priest (martyrs) 8:30 AM † The innocent who lost their lives in 12:00 PM † Jeanette Link (BR) by Daughter, Judy Caldow mass shootings
Wednesday, August 14 1:30 PM * Esteban Alanis Luna St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest & martyr by Eliseo Alanis 8:30 AM † Roger Nash by Myron Stoller & Pat Griffith North Park Village Chapel
6:30-8:30 PM Mass & OLPH Novena 9:30 AM * Spec Inten for Joseph Bacino
Thursday, August 15 by the Sadofsky Family Feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven 8:30 AM * In Thanksgiving by Ahmie Ibasco PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS AND
7:00 PM For All Parishes involved in OUR DEACONS, OUR TEACHERS AND the RMC process OUR STAFF, OUR PARISH AND OUR PARISHIONERS, ALL THOSE IN OUR Friday, August 16 RENEW MY CHURCH GROUP, AND St. Stephen of Hungary ESPECIALLY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE 8:30 AM † Lucille Sipiora (Death Anniv) MASS SHOOTINGS AND THEIR FAMILIES. by the Mary Lou Miller Family MAY GOD HOLD US ALL IN THE PALM OF * Wilfredo Gomez (BR) HIS HAND. by Vicky Gomez
Saturday, August 17 Weekday SUMMER ACDVO WORKSHOP 8:30 AM † Victims of the many recent The Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic natural disasters Violence Outreach (ACDVO) gave a Vigil: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time free training session for parish ministers on “How to Host a 5:00 PM † John F. Lowery (BR) Film Screening with Q & A and a Focus on Prevention.” The by Wife, Patricia topic covered was - Learning how to present documentary † Mary Mikkelsen & * Spec. Inten. films and facilitate a Q & A session.
for Peter Mikkelsen by Bob The summer event which took place on Saturday, August 3rd, aimed at providing education and training representatives from Domestic Violence ministries all over the Archdiocese. The training at Catholic Charities, IT’S NAME TAG / HOSPITALITY DAY 1800 N. Hermitage in Chicago, allowed participants to foster AT ALL MASSES NEXT WEEKEND. relationships while volunteers worked together in partnership with established church ministries on domestic Be sure to fill out a tag with your name as violence to achieve the same goal. you enter and leave the tag on during Mass & The newly-formed Domestic Violence Ministry Group at St. the “Coffee And” afterward in the California Hilary Parish registered a coterie of members to represent vestibule. Get to know your fellow the faith community in the ACDVO Summer Workshop parishioners and visitors to our parish. 2019. 6
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For more information or to schedule a tour, Mon. - Fri., 9 am - 5 pm please contact the school at 773-561-5885. or online at church.sthilarychicago.org School Office Hours during the summer months For more information 9 am - 1 pm, Monday - Friday. contact Deacon Ramirez at (773) 569-3505. Classes begin Tuesday, August 20th. Classes start Friday, September 6th.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The Catholic Church is an invitation to a relationship with God and God’s grace that has inspired men and women for centuries to become the fullest version of themselves with the knowledge and assurance of being Catholic. It’s one that launches men and women into the greatest journey of their life.
Who should consider RCIA?
The process of Christian initiation is for adults who are ...
— Interested in learning more about the Catholic Church — Unbaptized, seeking Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist or searching for spirituality in your life — Baptized, but have never received any formal religious education or completed the sacraments of Initiation - Confirmation and Eucharist — Married to a Catholic and you attend Mass with them, and you want to share in their faith — Seeking something in your life, but are not sure what it is
If any of these describe you, we invite you to consider joining the R.C.I.A. here at Saint Hilary Parish.
For information, contact Dcn. Juan Ramirez at 773-569-3505 or [email protected]
Classes Start – Early September
7 A CHILD’S PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION
O good Jesus, I am so happy to have You with me. How can I ever thank You enough for coming to me in Holy Communion? You are the Lord of heaven and earth. I am so weak and small, and yet I hold You in my heart. You have been so good and kind to give Yourself to me. Please accept all that I am and have. I want to give my heart to You. I want to belong to You. Please help me do everything that You want me to do. Keep me always close to You as long as I live, and let me come to You in heaven when I die. O Jesus, in the most Holy Eucharist, have mercy on me. I love You.
FROM THE MUSTARD SEED SOCIETY, THE WOMEN’S CENTER, SPRING 2019, VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3
RIDDLE FUN FROM THE WOMEN’S CENTER’S Dear Father Funtila, MUSTARD SEED SOCIETY The Women’s Centers of 1. Why did the robin get a library Chicagoland wish to express card? gratitude to you, the families and It was hoping to find some staff of St. Hilary for participating in the 2019 Baby Bottle bookworms. Project. The total collected in this year’s campaign came to $1,760.01. This is a fantastic effort and we are truly grateful for 2. What falls down but never gets everyone’s generous support. hurt? Raindrops The Baby Bottle Project is our primary fundraiser and enables us to continue our efforts of saving moms and their babies from 3. What is smarter than a talking the tragedy of abortion. We are able to provide women with bunny? counseling, material goods assistance, pregnancy testing, A spelling bee ultrasounds, and more. All of our services are free of charge!
4. What goes up when the rain To date, the Women’s Center has saved over 40,000 babies, comes down? and this has been made possible because we have been blessed An umbrella with the support of so many wonderful souls like you and everyone involved from the parish. Thanks to you, we will 5. What kind of bow can’t you tie? continue in our efforts to promote a culture of life. Hopefully, A rainbow with your prayers and assistance, we will see an end to abortion in our lifetime. 6. Why did the skunk want to become a police officer? God bless you. He believed in law and odor Sincerely, 7. Where does a rabbit eat its Lowell Wallace dinner? Project Manager At the vege-table
St. Philomena, whose name means "Daughter of Light," is one of the earliest known Christian martyrs. She is also a patron saint of baseball. When she refused to marry the Emperor Diocletian, she was scourged, thrown into a river with an anchor around her neck, and shot through with arrows. Miraculously, she survived! Finally, she was beheaded. So many miracles were attributed to her, she became known as "The Wonder Worker." Hence, the reason she’s the patron saint of baseball. She can work wonders! Her feast day is August 11. 8
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