St. Andrew the Apostle

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: St. Andrew the Apostle Parish ENGLISH Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. 7:30 AM 530 Glen Avenue CHURCH Wednesday: Romeoville, IL 60446 SATURDAY 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM (School Mass) Office: 815-886-4165 X301 SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM 7:30 AM (During Summer Vacation) [email protected] Saturday 8:00 AM Hours: M and W 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

SPANISH T and TH 8:30 AM-3:00 PM CHURCH 8:45 AM ROSARY: Fri 8:30 AM-1:00 PM 3:30 PM in Church prior to 4:00 PM School POLISH Mass 505 Kingston CHURCH NOON ADORATION/BENEDICTION: Romeoville, IL 60446 FIRST FRIDAY 7:00 PM First Friday 8:00 AM—2:00 PM 815-886-5953 Faith Formation RECONCILIATION: CONFESSION (Polish) 505 Kingston Wednesday 5:45-6:45 PM First Friday 6:00 PM—7:00 PM Romeoville, IL 60446 w/Adoration 815-886-5962 Saturday 3:00—3:45 PM Page Two August 8, 2021

Saturday, August 7

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 8:00 AM CCW 4:00 PM +Edward Walls and Eleanor Walsh by Walls and Smith families NO EVENTS SCHEDULED 5:30 PM +Robert Schwab by Laurie Schwab MONDAY, AUGUST 9 Sunday, August 8 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rm. 204 7:30 AM Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle 7:00 PM Charismac Evangelizaon Parish Ofc. 8:45 AM Sra. Angelita Del Real by Sra. Sandra

Robeles 40 Diaz Presentacion Calaleya Torrijos TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 10:30 AM +Deceased Members of the Searcy and Dombrowski Families by the Searcy family 6:30 PM PTO Rm. 101 7:00 PM Curcillo Ultreya Rm. 204 Monday, August 9 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 7:30 AM +Iris Eufemia Delgado by the Anaya family

10:00 AM Food Pantry Church Grnds Tuesday, August 10 7:00 PM Hispanic Choir Room 110 7:30 AM +Jack O’Hara by Considine family 7:00 PM Charismac Group Church 7:30 PM AA Room 204 Wednesday, August 11 THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 7:30 AM +Barbara Pennington by Melissa Gill and Mary White 7:00 PM Charismac Choir Room 204

Thursday, August 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 7:30 AM +Pauline Warkenthien by Deacon Jerry and Mary Ann Clark 7:00 PM Guadalupanos Group Church

Friday, August 13 SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

7:30 AM +Jack Keeler by Judith Keeler 4:00 PM Faith Formaon Hall

Saturday, August 14

8:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant 4:00 PM +Sylvester and Bernice Milczewski by Russ and Bonnie Johnson 5:30 PM +Jim Kolz by Marianne Kolz

Sunday, August 15

7:30 AM +Logan, Addilyn, and Evelyn by Fred Mosquera +Ann Williams by Marilyn Hickey 8:45 AM 3 años Presentacion Italia Nieto 10:30 AM +John, Martha, and Philip Duffin by Peterek and Duffin families Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle August 8, 2021 Page Three

VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR

AUGUST

8 Sr. Glenna Marie Czachor OSF, Sr. Jackie Drazen OSF 9 Fr. Matthew Nathan, Fr. Francis Neissery 10 Dcns. Robert Miciunas, Kenneth Miles, Oscar Monterroso, Eduardo Murillo, William Murphy, Terrence Neary Scripture Readings 11 Sr. Fran Glowinski OSF, Sr. Mary Beth Glueckstein For the week of August 8, 2021 OSF 12 Fr. Andrew Buchanan, Fr. Sam Conforti 13 Sr. Beatrice Hernandez OSF, Sr. Kenneth Huelsing Sunday, August 8 OSF, Sr. Patricia Irr OSF, Sr. Mariette Kalbac OSF Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14 Dcns. Norman Neher, Kevin Neis, Paul Newey, 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Timothy Nickels, Thomas Nolan, Matthew Ps 34:2-9; Novak Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Monday, August 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Dt 10:12-22; TODAY’S READINGS Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27

First Reading — After resting and taking Tuesday, August 10 nourishment twice, Elijah is strengthened to St. Lawrence walk to the mountain of God, Horeb (1 Kings 2 Cor 9:6-10; 19:4-8). Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Wednesday, August 11 Second Reading — Be sealed by the Holy Spirit St. Clare of God so as to be imitators of God and live in Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Mt 18:15-20 Gospel — Jesus professes that he is the living bread and whoever eats this bread will live Thursday, August 12 forever (John 6:41-51). St. Jane Frances de Chantal Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1

The Legion of Mary is resuming Friday, August 13 their monthly Holy Hour to pray Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus for an increase in vocations and Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; for our Church. Please join us on Mt 19:3-12 Sunday, August 15th at 3:00 PM in Church. We will start with Saturday, August 14 benediction, followed by the St. Maximilian Kolbe Jos 24:14-29; rosary, some quiet time with our Lord, and Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; close with benediction. Mt 19:13-15 All our welcome!! Sunday, August 15 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Page Four August 8, 2021

Do you or someone you know desire to celebrate Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation?

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a faith formation process for adult seekers (18 years or older) both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation).

If you, or someone you know, has the desire to learn more about our Catholic faith and receive these sacraments, know that Jesus is personally inviting you to become closer to Him.

For more information, contact Barb at the Adult Faith Formation Office:

(815) 886-4165, ext. 308 or [email protected].

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The Society of St. Vincent dePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Chapter Neighbors helping neighbors

Is there a family you know that needs assistance? Please have them call or email: PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER: Help Line: 815-518-6460 X304 or email: [email protected]

In this Gospel the love that Jesus reveals through the symbol of bread is: self-giving, sacrificial, healing, forgiving, in solidarity with the weak, confident in the power of God.

During the hot summer months many of the elderly, especially those who are sick, are not able to find relief from the heat. Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring respite and hope to them.

FEAST DAY OF ST. CLARE OF

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11

St. , Clare also spelled Clara, Italian Santa Chiara d’Assisi, (born July 16, 1194, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto [Italy]—died August 11, 1253, Assisi; canonized 1255; feast day August 11), and founder of the (Clarissines).

Deeply influenced by St. , Clare refused to marry, as her parents wished, and fled to the Porziuncola Chapel below Assisi. On March 18, 1212, Francis received her vows, and thus began the Second Order of St. Francis. Many joined Clare, including her mother and her sister St. Agnes of Assisi, and soon the Poor Clares were housed in the church and convent of San Damiano, near Assisi. Clare became abbess there in 1216. Her great concern was to obtain a rule reflecting the spirit of Francis to replace the Benedictine rule that Cardinal Ugolino (later Pope Gregory IX) had adapted for her order. Two days before she died Pope Innocent IV approved her definitive rule.

Besides its “privilege of perfect poverty,” forbidding the ownership of property even by the community, Clare’s order is noted for its apostolic aim: she considered its penitential prayer life a spiritually vitalizing force for church and society. This view was shared by the popes and by the grateful citizens of Assisi, who credited Clare with twice saving their city from destruction. On the first occasion, Clare caused the convent chaplain to elevate the Host at the refectory window, whereupon the Moorish allies of the Holy Roman emperor Frederick II, who were storming the walls, fell back. On the second occasion, when a larger force headed by Gen. Vitale d’Aversa besieged Assisi, Clare and her fervently prayed for the Assisians, and a great storm dispersed the attackers. She was credited with other miracles in life and after death. In 1958 Pope Pius XII declared her patron of television, citing an incident during her last illness when she miraculously heard and saw the Christmas midnight mass in the basilica of San Francesco on the far side of Assisi. Page Six August 8, 2021

[email protected] Coordinadora Vicario 815-886-4165 Sra. Ramona Rev. Eduardo Ext. 305 Tagle Flores Agosto 8, 2021

El Rito de la Comunión

La Instrucción General del Misal Romano (IGMR) un su número 80-86 aclara que: “Puesto que la celebración eu- carística es el banquete pascual, conviene que, según el mandato del Señor, su Cuerpo y su Sangre sean recibidos como alimento espiritual por los fieles debidamente dispuestos…” También afirma que: “la Comunión es una par- ticipación en el sacrificio que… se está celebrando”. Además, la IGMR aclara que el canto de comunión “debe expresar, por la unión de las voces, la unión espiritual de quienes comulgan, manifestar el gozo del corazón y es- clarecer mejor la índole “comunitaria” DE LA PROCESIÓN PARA RECIBIR LA EUCARISTÍA”.

La conferencia de los Obispos de Estados unidos (USCCB) nos ha invitado a participar de esta procesión con reve- rencia ya que la procesión para RECIBIR LA COMUNION es “un signo de la Iglesia peregrina, el cuerpo de aqué- llos que creen en Cristo, en su camino hacia la Jerusalén Celestial.” En la procesión “particularmente, en la proce- sión para recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo en la Comunión, somos un signo, un símbolo de esa Iglesia peregrina “en camino” una Iglesia que lucha y anhela contemplar el rostro de Dios. La USCCB aclara que esta procesión para recibir la comunión no debe ser tomada como cualquier acto simplista o alejado de su propósito disminuyendo su valor que es la recepción de la Sagrada Eucaristía. Con unas palabras fuertes pero claras, la USCCB comenta que: “Para algunos, sin embargo, la experiencia de la Procesión de la Comunión es mucho más prosaica y hasta análoga con el hacer cola en el supermercado o en la Dirección General de Vehículos Motoriza- dos. Una percepción como ésta es una comprensión terriblemente incorrecta y empobrecida de una acción reli- giosa significativa”.

Queridos Hermanos, debemos considerar que “la Procesión de la Comunión es una acción del Cuerpo de Cristo. Los miembros de la comunidad, respondiendo a la invitación del mismo Cristo por medio del Sacerdote que actúa “en la Persona de Cristo” (Bienaventurados aquéllos que han sido llamados a la cena del Señor), donde se dará el compartir el alimento sagrado, recibido en el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo, señal y fuente de unidad. De hecho, ca- da vez que nos disponemos para recibir el cuerpo y la sangre del Señor, nos unimos a los innumerables rangos de todos los bautizados que han muerto antes que nosotros, nuestros seres queridos, los santos canonizados y no cano- nizados a lo largo de los siglos, quienes en algún momento de la historia formaron parte de esta gran multitud de creyentes.”

Por ello les invito a considerar que la procesión de la comunión mantenga el valor que tiene en si misma y que no sea tomada para cualquier otra acción que disminuya su valor propio como es el hecho de acercarse para recibir una bendición. Por que la bendición no es propia de este momento.

Les dejo el link de la USCCB par que hagan una lectura mas profunda de lo que los Obispos de los Estados Unidos nos proponen a Vivir. https://www.usccb.org/es/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the- eucharist/the-reception-of-holy-communion-at-mass

Además les dejo el link de la IGMR donde pueden corroborar lo que les he explicado. https://www.vatican.va/ roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20030317_ordinamento-messale_sp.html

Bendiciones Fr. Eduardo Flores-García Page Seven August 8, 2021

School office hours are by appointment in July. Please email [email protected] to set up an appointment. Have a Spectacular Summer. See you in August ! Page Eight FebruaryAugust 5,8, 20172021

Marta Wysocki Ks. Maciej Stelmach Koordynator Polskiego

Duszpasterstwa Proboszcz (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected] Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU Sakrament chrztu udzielany jest dzieciom: w czwartą niedziele każdego miesiąca - po Mszy św. o godz. 1:30 popołudniu lub podczas mszy św. w południe w każdą niedziele. W uzasadnionych przypadkach możliwe jest ustalenie indywidualnego terminu. Jeden z rodziców musi należeć do parafii Św. Andrzeja przez minimum trzy miesiące.

Dziecko powinno mieć jednego lub dwoje rodziców chrzestnych, czyli osoby wyznaczone przez rodziców, które będą mogły uczestniczyć w pełni w obrzędach chrztu oraz będą wspierać rodziców w staraniach o to, by ich dziecko doszło do wyznawania wiary i wyrażało ją życiem; Chrzestny musi spełniać następujące warunki:

*Mieć ukończone 16 lat; *Być praktykującym katolikiem, który przyjął sakramenty wtajemniczenia chrześcijańskiego: chrzest, bierzmowanie i Eucharysę; *Przedstawić zaświadczenie wydane przez parafię miejsca zamieszkania, że jest wierzącym i praktykującym katolikiem i może pełnić funkcję chrzestnego. Bardzo prosimy żeby wszelkie informacje dotyczące chrztu świętego były najpierw ustalane z biurem Polskiego Duszpasterstwa oraz z księdzem. Po więcej informacji proszę kontaktować się z Martą Wysocki Pod numerem (815) 8864165 wew.307 August 8, 2021 Page Nine

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Mary Kerwin—Office Sunday, August 8th 815-886-5962 x 501 Monday, August 9th 8am - 12pm; 3pm - 5pm [email protected] Tuesday, August 10th 8am - 12pm; 3pm - 5pm Annmarie Ott—Director Wednesday, August 11th 4pm - 6pm Thursday, August 12th 8am - 12pm; 3pm - 5pm 815-886-5962 x 503 [email protected] APPOINTMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation

THIS SATURDAY—Be sure to enroll and enjoy the FUN!!

ENROLL NOW for the 2021- 2022 Faith Formation Season!! The season will begin in September 2021.

Details and forms for enrolling in the 2021-2022 season are on our parish website:

https://andrewcc.org/registration (or from our offices)

FAITH FORMATION Those of you enrolled in the 2021-22 Season of Faith Formation - be sure to mark your calendars for the first days of IN PERSON classes:

MON 5:30 PM - TUES 5:30 PM -

9/13 6:45 PM 9/14 6:45 PM

Be sure that you are attending at your registered day. ONLINE WAIVER/ENROLLMENT FIRST DAY OF CLASSES: FORM: Monday 9/13 OR Tuesday 9/14 https://bit.ly/ YouthMinistryEnrollment2021-22

SACRAMENTS: * Baptism * First Holy Communion * Confirmation - for grades 1st—High School * Youth MUST complete two consecutive years of formation to receive any Sacrament! Youth must be in at least 2nd grade to receive First Holy Communion and at least in 8th grade for Confirmation (along with the two years of formation.) Contact Faith Formation for additional details. Information for 2021-2022 Enrollment is available on the parish website or via call/email. Page Ten August 8, 2021 SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Baptism, Carla Lennon Julie Adams Holy Communion and Confirmation). For more Nancy Amann Jackson Malin information, contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Mary Beitler Patricia Mansfield Formation Office: Ron Blicharz Debra Marino 815-886-4165 X308 or [email protected] Kathy Borowski Gloria Martino Marilyn Bosch Ruth McCarten BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Janice Cabrera Edward McReynolds Jennie Caliendo Robert McReynolds We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Mary Mikrut Jenna Castagnino Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to Joseph Cavanagh Janet Mrazek be registered in the parish and have an active participation Katie Churulo Aldona Murphy in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at John Cimachowicz Michael Nigro Joseph Orland the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held Deacon Jerry Clark Angela Comella Rosemary Paulsen on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the Mary Corcoran Cruz Perez school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with James Perhme Francisco Cortes the date that you will be attending the class. Donald E. Cox Barbara Polenc Frances Di Filippo Louise Prassa Mary Lou Domek Michelle Preto FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Debi Donohue Joel Rivera Bernadette Dooley John Rossi Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation Richard Duggan Arlene Rumsavich information regarding preparation for these important Tony Duggan Marilyn Secco sacraments. Angelica Escalon Betty Severin John Feddeler John J. Severin, Sr. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS MaryAnn Finnegan Jackie Shuman Lorraine Foster Angela Shuman Diocese requirements include a formal engagement Lynn Gritzman Lillian Sliz preparation period of at least six months before the date of Margaret Herbst Sabina Sobolewski the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation Jody Higgens Matthew James Stahl program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or Ann Hinshaw Steve Stefanski Dominick Strom parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least Barb Hiveley Frances Ison Carlito Sumagui three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a number of additional requirements. Please contact the Nick Jurado Beth Torres Frank Kamradt Gloria Ventresca Parish Office for additional information. John Ventura Elaine Knox Margaret Konieczny Riley Waldron FUNERALS Joann Watts Rosemarie Kremske William Lamberty Richard Watts Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Dana Wittman

Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice. Mark Worm

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest to family and friends on the death of: when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to William Gendusa Ralph H. Seidel

I would like to have my house blessed. Please contact me to make arrangements. Prayers of the Parish

Name ______Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Address ______Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill ______Nelson, Capt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Home Phone ______Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Work Phone ______Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military. August 8, 2021 Page Eleven St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry Parish Staff (815) 886-4165

The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Father Maciej Stelmach, Pastor Wednesday from 9:30 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible Father Eduardo Flores, Associate Pastor ext. 311 family in Romeoville in need of food assistance. Father Jim Dougherty, Priest in Residence, Bonnie Johnson, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary ext. 303 residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305 come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is Marina Marquez, Coordinator Protecting God’s Children ext. 504 a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Dr. Solveiga Palionis, Director of Music and Liturgy, ext. 314 Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought Barb Sanders, Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 in each time you come for food assistance. Ed Larson, Facility Manager, ext. 316

Sheryl A. Meyer, Maintenance ext. 416 The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Tom Sedlacek at (815) 953-5650. This is the new phone number to call for food pantry inquiries St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 and assistance. Thank you and God Bless. Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Crisis Pregnancy Annmarie Ott, Director ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501

Waterleaf 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 Deacons: Birthright 1-800-550-4900 Deacon Jerry Clark, Retired Deacon Ricardo Marquez Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Chuy Dominguez 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)

Natural Family Planning St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 518-6460 x304 815-838-5334 Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585 Instruction sheet

Contact information: Bonnie Johnson 815-886-4165, ext. 301 (W 8:30am-4:30pm, Th 8:30am-3:00pm) with any bulletin issues.

Please deliver 700 copies of the bulletin no later than 3:00 PM on Friday to: St. Andrew the Apostle 530 Glen Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446