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The Ascension of The Lord June 2, 2019 The Ascension of The Lord Rosary Basilica, Lourdes, 19th c. ST. RAPHAEL the ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH ADDRESS PARISH STAFF 40000 North U.S. Highway 45 Fr. Michael McGovern, Pastor Old Mill Creek, Illinois 60046-7464 Dr. Gregory K. Webster, Deacon phone 847.395.3474 fax 847.395.3552 Deacon Peter LeTourneau, Operaons Director email [email protected] Ms. Annee Wynn, Coordinator of Religious Ed. www.straphaelcatholic.org Mr. Alex Fries, Music Director The Ascension of The Lord June 2, 2019 THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD In the final days of the Easter Season, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord into heaven. Aer His resurrecon from the dead, Christ appeared to his disciples for forty days and then ascended into heaven where he is "seated at the right hand of the Father." Years ago on a retreat, a Benedicne monk encouraged me to "try and imagine the joy Jesus felt when he ascended to the Father." I found that insight helpful both during the retreat and every year when we celebrate this feast. Spend some me today prayerfully imagining the joy Jesus experienced when he ascended to His Father in heavenly glory. Then ask Jesus for the gi of that same joy in your heart and in the hearts of people you love. ST. JOHN VIANNEY I menoned last week that a major relic of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, will be at Marytown on Monday, June 3. I am planning to go there for a period of me of prayer, asking his intercession for me and for a whole list of priests. St. John Vianney was born May 8, 1786 and died on August 4, 1859. He lived in France, serving as the parish priest in the village of Ars. St. John Vianney is renowned for his charity, prayerfulness and holiness as he encouraged people in Ars to become renewed in their Catholic faith. A large part of his ministry was hearing confessions; he oen spent a whole day listening to people and absolving their sins in the Sacrament of Penance. Please join me in asking St. John to pray for all parish priests and especially for young men to respond to the Lord's call to become priests. RUMMAGE SALE RUMBLINGS Once again St. Raphael will host a rummage sale this week on our church grounds, both in the Fellowship Hall and in the white tent in the parking lot. Please spread the word and invite people to come to our rummage sale; there are some incredible bargains, including some very good furniture this year. Thanks to our volunteers who have worked so hard pung everything in order. The proceeds will help our parish with capital needs and programs. Detailed informaon is in this bullen on page 4. AN ENJOYABLE EVENING Last Thursday's presentaon by art historian Rebecca Long on the art of El Greco was very well received. Fiy people aended the presentaon, and several people requested more programs like this in the future. I am working now on seng up several concerts on Sunday aernoons in our church for the fall and winter. Please let me know if you have any suggesons or ideas. BE CAREFUL ABOUT POSSIBLE SCAMS Lately there have been people receiving false emails purporng to be sent by members of Catholic parish staffs, including me. The people who are pung on this hoax gain access to email informaon by reading parish bullens and then create similar email addresses in order to deceive the recipient. Frequently these false communicaons are brief and usually include a request for gi cards, etc. If you receive an email such as this that does not seem right, you can verify what is a genuine email from St. Raphael by checking with the office. Thank you. In our Lord, Fr. Mike McGovern [email protected] Surely you’ve seen this coming. Rered priests have been helping out in priest-short parishes for years. Many are even taking over parishes again. What some didn't see coming was the skyrockeng health and rerement costs for our over two hundred elderly priests. You can count on them as long as they can walk and drive. That’s a promise. June 9, 2019 The Ascension of The Lord June 2, 2019 † Parish Office Hours † Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mass Schedule and Times Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am Weekday: 8:30 am (Monday-Saturday) St. Raphael The Archangel Church Confession Rummage Sale Saturday, 3:00 - 3:30 pm or by appointment; Route 45 in Old Mill Creek First Friday of every month, 9:00 am Drop Off Date: Bapsm June 3 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Registered parishioners should contact the parish office at 847-395-3474. Items we accept: tables, chairs, dresssers, Marriage Preparaon night stands, frames, headboards, end Registered and supporng members should call tables, dishes, small kitchen appliances, the office. A date should not be set unl lamps, desk, rugs, clothes of every size, consulng the pastor. books, tools, lawn equipment, children’s toys, games, bicycles, etc. Items we are unable to accept: maresses, TVs, electronics, car seats, couches. Registraons for the 2019-2020 Religious Educaon Program are now being accepted. Sale Dates: Tuion per family: $200; Fees per child: $50; Wednesday, June 5 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 Late fee assessment per child $25. pm. This will be First Look. All entering will Late fees are assessed aer June 30, 2018. Please pay $5.00. First Choice of Purchase. note you should be registered as a parishioner to register your children for Religious Educaon. Sale connues on Thursday and Friday, For more informaon, please contact Annee June 6 and 7 from 9:00 am unl 6:00 pm, Wynn. Coordinator of Religious Educaon and Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 am unl at (847)395-3474 or 12 Noon. [email protected]. PARISH PICNIC Save the date of Sunday June 23 for our parish picnic. The plan is to welcome everyone to Mass at 11:00 am in our church and then aerward enjoy the picnic on the parish grounds. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for taking the lead on planning the picnic. Watch the bullen for updates this month. The Ascension of The Lord June 2, 2019 Saint Jean Vianney Relic Pilgrimage A New Life in Christ at Visit Marytown Scripture scholar Father James McIlhone is The Knights of Columbus are holding a returning to St. Raphael and will speak on naonwide tour of the relic of Curé of Ars Heart "A New Life in Christ." The Shrine of Ars, France, has entrusted to the This talk will consider the Knights of Columbus the major relic of St. Jean conversions of different people Vianney’s incorrupt heart for a naonal tour in recorded in the New Testament, the U.S. through early June 2019. On Monday, such as St. Paul, and what it means June 3, the relic of the heart of St. John Vianney to live a "new life" in Jesus Christ. will be in the chapel of Marytown on Route 176. Please join us on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00pm in The me for prayer is from the Fellowship Hall. All are invited. 10:00am-Noon, and 1:00pm- 8:00pm. Come and learn more about St. John Vianney and join Fr. Mike in prayer that day. Join in Praying our Parish Rosary Listen Technologies Every Sunday at 10:20 am in church, we pray the Hearing Assistance Available Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary for the When the new sound system was installed, it intenons of our parish, in parcular for those included a hearing assistance system called Listen wrien in the Intenon Book located at the Technologies. This system is compable with will statue of St. Raphael the Archangel. all hearing aids and cochlear implants. Currently, there are four receivers available, please ask an Please add your intenons to the book so we Usher for a receiver if you need hearing can li up your needs and be united in prayer. assistance. We read the intenons that have been put in the book the previous Sunday or during the week. Stewardship Report Budgeted Weekly: $7,203 This can be anonymous if you want. Let us prayerfully accompany you on your journey, in April 21,2019 TBA imitaon of Our Patron, St. Raphael the May 26, 2019 Donaons Received: TBA Over (Under) Budget: TBA )Building Fund Open Arms Mission Food Pantry 1548 Main Street, Anoch, Illinois May 26, 2019 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Pledge Redempon: TBA St. Raphael the Archangel parishioners volunteer Donaons: TBA the second Wednesday and fih Tuesday of each month. Wednesday, June 12, is the next date when our help is needed. To volunteer, call Pat Clark at 847.395.5683. The Ascension of The Lord June 2, 2019 Mass Intentions Week of June 2, 2019 Intenons for: Requested by: 8:30 am The Siron Family Evelyn Ong Saturday, June 1, 2019 4:00 pm † James Terryberry Walter Cichonski Parishioners of Sunday, June 2, 2019 7:00 am St. Raphael The Archangel 9:00 am † Mary Stefanski Annee Wynn Norma and Pat Lucansky 11:00 am 62nd Wedding Anniversary Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30 am † Anna Wywialowski Annee Wynn Tuesday, June 4, 2019 8:30 am † Anne and George Centko The Centko Family Wednesday, 5, 2019 8:30 am † Pat Somers Cronin Fr. McGovern Ashbrook Court Thursday, 6, 2019 8:30 am † Bonita Piasecki Neighbors Friday, 7, 2019 8:30 am † John Mullen Brian Mullen 8:30 am The Siron Family Evelyn Ong Saturday, 8, 2019 4:00 pm John Marnul Sandy Czerwinski Parishioners of Sunday, 9, 2019 7:00 am St.