May 24, 2020 the Ascension Traditional Latin Mass: of the Lord Sunday After the Ascension

St. Mary of Perpetual Help All SaintsSt. Anthony May 24, 2020 The Ascension Traditional Latin Mass: of the Lord Sunday after the Ascension

PARISH STAFF CHURCH OFFICE Rev. Thomas Aschenbrener, Pastor 1039 West 32nd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60608 Geoff Pautsch, Director of Music and Parish Operations Office: (773) 927-6646 Mona DiFoggio, Parish Secretary Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY MASS Saturday Afternoon 4:00 p.m. (Adoration 3:00 p.m.) Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Traditional Latin) and 10:30 a.m.

DAILY MASS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 5:00 p.m. Adoration; 6:00 p.m. Mass No Mass on Tuesday Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Rosary, Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help and Angelus Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Latin Low Mass (First Saturday of the month only)

CONFESSION Wednesday: 5:00—5:30 p.m. Saturday: 2:45—3:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:45—8:10 a.m.; 9:50—10:10 a.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM PRAYERS FOR AFTER COMMUNION Sundays during the school year; 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. I thank You, O Holy Lord, Almighty Father, Eternal God, who have deigned, not Grade 1 through Grade 8 through any merits of mine, but out of the condescension of Your goodness, to satisfy me a sinner, Your unworthy servant, with the precious Body and Blood of LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Parishioners who wish a Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion be not a con- Catholic education should consider St. Therese School demnation to punishment for me, but a saving plea to forgiveness. May it be to (312) 326-6243, St. Jerome School (312) 842-7668, or me the armor of faith and the shield of a good will. May it be the emptying out of Bridgeport Catholic Academy (773) 376-6223 my vices and the extinction of all lustful desires; and increase of charity and patience, of humility and obedience, and all virtues; a strong defense against the SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact the church office and speak with one of snares of all my enemies, visible and invisible; the perfect quieting of all my evil the priests if you wish to have Holy Communion impulses of flesh and spirit, binding me firmly to You, the one true God; and a brought to someone who is sick and homebound. happy ending of my life. I pray too that You will deign to bring me, a sinner, to that ineffable banquet where You with Your Son and the Holy Spirit, are to your BAPTISMS AND MATRIMONY: Please contact the church Saints true light, fulfilment of desires, eternal joy, total gladness, and perfect bliss. office by e-mail or speak to Father Aschenbrener. Arrange- Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. ments for Holy Matrimony must be made at least six Prayer to Saint Michael months in advance. To receive the sacraments of Baptism Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the and Matrimony, one should be a registered parishioner wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do attending Mass regularly, be active within the parish and thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan supporting the parish through the offertory envelopes. and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. ST. MARY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WELCOME TO ALL GUESTS AND VISITORS TO ST. MARY OF PERPETUAL HELP/ALL SAINTS-ST. ANTHONY Are you a visitor to our parish? Have you recently moved into the neighborhood? Are you looking for a spiritual place to call home? We welcome all visitors and guests to our church. You can find information about our parish on our website: www.StMaryOfPerpetualHelp.com. If you would like to join our parish, you may register online, use the form in the bulletin, or simply call the church office. Should you feel the need to speak to a priest about a spiritual matter, we encourage you to contact the church office and speak with Father Aschenbrener. Welcome home to our parish community of faith! You are encouraged to visit www.CatholicsComeHome.org PRAY FOR THOSE FATHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET IN THE ARMED SERVICES Why not give the best Father’s Day gift possible; Spiritual On this Memorial Day weekend, let us bouquets? This Father’s Day, you have the opportunity to re- remember in our prayers all those who member any living and deceased Fathers in Masses said here currently serve and have served our coun- at St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church on the third Wednesday try. We encourage all parishioners and friends to join us in of every month all year long. Special Spiritual Bouquet Enve- prayer as we pray for peace in our troubled world. lopes for Father’s Day can be found in your monthly envelope packet for the month of June. You are welcome to include as HELP US CONNECT WITH YOU many people as you would like on the envelope. Our parish has a Facebook page. Be sure to “like” us! WATCH HOLY MASS ON OUR PARISH WEBSITE, Our parish sends out newsletters about up- ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, coming events and other important parish OR ON OUR PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE. information. If you did not receive a recent e mail from the parish, it’s because we don’t STAY CONNECTED TO THE PARISH! have your email address. If you would like to be on our mail- Sunday Masses: Watch both the Traditional Latin Mass ing list, simply email the parish at [email protected]. and the Mass in English on Sunday mornings. The Mass- es are posted to our parish website, our parish Facebook MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK page, and our parish YouTube channel. Stay connected to

FATHER ASCHENBRENER CONTINUES TO SAY the Lord during these difficult times. PRIVATE MASSES DAILY FOR THESE INTENTIONS. Sunday, May 24

Monday, May 25NSt. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, Memorial Day Thank you for your generosity: The generosity of so many †Phillip J. Augustine, †Carl S. Kolinski parishioners and friends of the parish continues to be remark- Tuesday, May 26NSt. Philip Neri able. Thank you for your continuous support for St. Mary of Wednesday, May 27NSt. Augustine of Canterbury Perpetual Help/All SaintsSt. Anthony. While we have †Gertrude Pomierski worked hard to control our expenses, many expenses for Thursday, May 28NEaster Weekday building upkeep, utilities, daytoday, and personnel have not †Helen Dillon stopped during this crisis. Our parish survives only because Friday, May 29NEaster Weekday of your generosity.We hope you will consider making your †Tadeusz Janiszewski Sunday offertory donation online each week and perhaps Saturday, May 30NEaster Weekday going forward by going to www.GiveCentral.org or mailin Sunday, May 31 your donation to the church office. Parishioners of our parish, †Len and †Bruno Bartucci, †Helen Dillon, †Emilio Flores, †Zofia Kelner, MASS BOOK FOR 2021 †Jim and Marilyn Kozak, †Stephany Pucilo, †Timothy O’Connell The Mass Book for 2021 is open. Please contact the church office and speak with Mona if you wish to have Masses said ST. MARY’S PERPETUAL GIVEAWAY for your intention. There are still many open dates for 2020. $50 Sunday DrawingNMay 17, 2020 PARISH PRAYER TREE Ticket Number #2753NJudy Glogovsky Our prayer tree is a small group of people quietly praying for DOME LIGHTS our parishioners, their family, and our community. They pray The dome lights will be lit on Tuesday, May 26 for the for successful surgeries, medical needs, misfortunes, physical special intention of Ed and Christine Konarski. If and spiritual challenges and more. If you are in need of pray- you wish to have the dome lights lit, please contact the ers, or would like to join the prayer tree, contact Lucie Weir Church Office. at (773) 9086046 or by email at [email protected]. MAY 17, 2020 LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR REGARDING and complete tasks assigned to all parishes as part of a reopening certification process to be approved by the Archdio- THE RE-OPENING PLAN FOR OUR CHURCH cese. Dear parishioners, Following our training and certification approval, we will on- I pray that you and your loved ones are healthy. As you may ly open our church once the Reopening Leadership Team and have seen, Cardinal Cupich recently shared our multiphased I feel confident that we have the right volunteers in place to plan for reopening churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago. make it possible to reopen. I’m hoping we will be able to Specifically, open for private prayer the first week in June. Phase I allows for parishes to reopen for Baptism, Recon- The guidelines and measures required to reopen are designed ciliation, Weddings and Funerals with a limit of 10 attendees. to protect our wellbeing and that of the of our broader com- Phase IA allows for parishes to reopen for private prayer munity. As Cardinal Cupich has noted, from the first pages of and adoration with a limit of 10 attendees. Scripture we learn that we indeed are “our brother’s keeper.” Our Lord Jesus Christ prayed, “that they all may be one” (Jn Phase II allows for reopening for weekday and weekend 17:21) and commanded us “love one another. As I have loved Masses for larger groups depending on the guidelines from you, so you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34). the state and the capacity of the church building. Our collective patience, willingness to help and the care we First and foremost, it is important for everyone to understand take to reopen is a demonstration of our unity and love for that our efforts will prioritize the safety and wellbeing of all one another. while maintaining due respect and reverence for the sacraments and liturgical norms of our faith. May God grant you His peace during this difficult time and may He manifest His love and presence to you in abundant I will assemble a Parish Reopening Leadership Team with ways. If you have any questions, please contact me at parishioner cocaptains to lead our efforts. Together, we will [email protected]. attend required training from the Archdiocese to ensure that our parish reopening plan conforms to the guidelines devel- Sincerely yours in Christ, oped by the Archdiocese in collaboration with civil and Fr Thomas Aschenbrener healthcare authorities. We will also receive a starter kit of protective and cleaning supplies, as well as guidance on pur- chasing/maintaining supplies ongoing. Volunteers Needed We will need volunteers to assist with various aspects of our parish reopening plan. Importantly, leadership team members and volunteers must not be part of a “vulnerable popula- tion” (that is, not over the age of 65; no underlying medical condition such as diabetes; lung disease; undergoing cancer treatment, etc.). I ask all of you who are younger than 65 and healthy with no underlying health conditions to consider assisting with one of three reopening teams: Setup team: Sample duties include ensuring that all sup- PARISHIONER REGISTRATION plies needed for each sacramental celebration/gathering are ready for use, entrances and exits are marked and propped CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM physically open prior to attendees’ arrival/departure, windows Welcome to St. Mary of Perpetual Help/All SaintsSt. An- are opened, etc thony. As a member of the parish, your registration is very Greeting team: Sample duties include assisting in manag- important, especially at the time of the Sacraments of Bap- ing the flow of congregants as they enter the church, making tism and Matrimony or during an illness or at the time of death.Please fill out the attached form to register with the sure attendees use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, and are reminded not to enter if ill; directing people to parish or with any information changes and return the form appropriate seating/waiting areas, etc. to the parish office via the collection basket or in the mail. □ New Parishioner (Parishioners will receive monthly enve- Cleaning team: Sample duties include maintaining and lopes from the parish unless otherwise noted) cleaning essential and trafficked areas of the church before □ Change of Address/Phone Number and after the church has been used. Masks and gloves will be provided, if you do not have your own, in addition to ap- □ Moving, please remove from parish mailing list proved cleaning/disinfecting supplies. Name: ______ The Reopening Leadership Team and I will make sure that all volunteers are properly trained. Address: ______ Timing for Our Reopening ______ As I mentioned, the Parish Reopening Leadership Team Phone Number: ______ members and I will need to complete required training, which will took place this past week. We will then need to review EMail: ______ MEDITATION: MARY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Steven Gagne Jackie Schuman Marion Garvey Bernadine Sengstock The entire Old Testament comprises Linda Healy Dolores Siwinski prophecies, symbols, and figures. Their Manuel Hernandez Mara Subasic object is the Messiah and, along with Kaylee King Debra Vallone Diane Janson Gene Weissensel Him, His mother. Let’s take a glimpse Pat Arizzi Nick Jurado Paul Zoladz at some of them. Juan Ayala Eugene Krukowski Marlene Bartucci Alice Miles And for all those who 1.The PropheciesN A prophecy is the Charles Bartucci Scott Mitchell are suffering throughout Word of God concerning something Luz Becerra Cameron Pena the world and for an that is to occur in the future…. God alone can know the future; this Rev. Michael Bowler Alfredo Posadas end to COVID19 Oliva Calderon Dionisia Posadas is a sign of divinity. Shirley Combs Lesli Putman a) The first prophecy regarding Mary was made directly by God Jim Dove Robert Rickard Tina Dove Joel Rivera Himself in the garden of paradise N “a woman will crush your Mary Flores Victor Roa head” N this is what He said to the hellish serpent. N Delve into Darlene Gagne Marie Salem the depths of these beautiful words. God is so good! He chastises Rick Gagne Angela Schuman and forgives all at once… in the same moment in which He con- demns us to death, He prophesies a Messiah and a Woman who will Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima crush the devil. It is an amazing joy to know that the devil will al- Queen of the Rosary, sweet Virgin of ways be under the feet of Mary! It is so assuring to know that nei- Fatima, who hast deigned to appear in ther She nor Her children can ever be hurt by him! Stop in order to the land of Portugal and hast brought give thanks to the Lord and to praise Mary for Her triumph and the peace, both interior and exterior, to grace She has thereby won for us. Come to the conclusion that, the that once so troubled country, we beg more united your soul is to Mary, the more you will have Satan of thee to watch over our dear home- under your feet. It will infuriate him to know that a Woman, and land and to assure its moral and spir- through this Woman, the rest of humanity will always crush his itual revival. head! b) In the same way, we can consider the great prophecy made by Bring back peace to all nations of the world, so that Isaiah centuries before, in which he said, “From the root of Jesse all, and our own nation in particular, may be happy shall blossom a flower in which the Lord will rest”… Jesus is the to call thee their Queen and the Queen of Peace. blessed fruit, Mary the white flower. N In another part, Mary’s virginity is announced. A “virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.” N These are the two crowns of Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country. Our Mary: Her divine maternity alongside Her Son’s divinity. Lady of Fatima, obtain for all humanity a durable c) In the same way, we can discuss many other prophecies… and peace. Amen. even entire books, such as David’s Psalms… the Song of Songs of Solomon… they all enclose magnificent Marian prophecies. God PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT multiplied the prophecies concerning Her, as well as Her Son. Sunday Collection 2. The Symbols N These are even more numerous! N The earthly Sunday mailedin donations$ 3,158.00 paradise, with the tree that gave life, is the Most Holy Virgin. She is Sunday GiveCentral$ 2,266.00 the true paradise in which Christ, the Tree of Life, blossomed. N Total Sunday collection for May 17 $ 5,424.00 Think of the ark that saved Noah from drowning. N Think of the dove that was on the ark. After the dove flew from the ark, it pre- Total Sunday goal$ 5,300.00 ferred not to rest in the mud of the earth but to return to the ark car- rying a green twig in its beak. All of these images are beautiful re- Fiscal Year Collections Total$ 245,023.27 flections of Mary! N Remember Jacob’s ladder that joins together Fiscal Year Collections Goal$ 246,200.00 the heavens with the earth, and Aaron’s staff that blooms in the Behind Goal($ 1,176.73) darkness of the Meeting Tent, and only in the presence of God. N

The Ark of the Covenant was made of imperishable wood and en- Church Preservation Fund closed the greatest mysteries. N The Burning Bush that burned with Gifts received last week $ 404.00 divine flames without consuming itself was surrounded by the maj- GiveCentral gifts received last week $ 767.00 esty of God. N These symbols, and thousands, more that we find in Total fiscal year collection (todate)$ 93,024.80 the Sacred Scriptures, reveal the beauty, the dignity, the greatness Total fiscal year annual goal$ 120,000.00 and excellence of Mary… It seems like God took advantage of all these things only to remind mankind of His Mother, making them It is only because of your generosity live in expectation of Her. that our parish can accomplish its mission 3. The Figures N All of the wellknown women of the Old Testa- to bring Christ to our community! ment are figures of Mary. N Eve was the mother of humanity… but for her own perdition… Mary will be the true Mother of our salva- CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING tion. N Abigail, who with her beauty, infatuates David… is Mary Visit GiveCentral.org or our parish website infatuating God Himself. N Jael, who pierces with a nail the head for a direct link to online giving! of the enemy of God’s people… is Our Blessed Mother crushing the devil’s head. N Judith, who killed Holofernes and thus freed her During this difficult time, the parish relies on your people from this tyrant, is a figure of Mary through whom we are all generosity so that it can cover its regular operating freed from Satan. N Esther, who interceded before the king on be- expenses. Envelopes can be dropped off in the parish half of her people… signifies the Blessed Virgin, who ceaselessly mailbox or donations can be made online using Give- intercedes for us before the Throne of God. We could keep going on Central. in this manner through all of the great figures of the Old Testament and we would see Our Blessed Mother in all of them. Thank you for your generosity! MEDITATION: MARY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Steven Gagne Jackie Schuman Marion Garvey Bernadine Sengstock The entire Old Testament comprises Linda Healy Dolores Siwinski prophecies, symbols, and figures. Their Manuel Hernandez Mara Subasic object is the Messiah and, along with Kaylee King Debra Vallone Diane Janson Gene Weissensel Him, His mother. Let’s take a glimpse Pat Arizzi Nick Jurado Paul Zoladz at some of them. Juan Ayala Eugene Krukowski Marlene Bartucci Alice Miles And for all those who 1.The PropheciesN A prophecy is the Charles Bartucci Scott Mitchell are suffering throughout Word of God concerning something Luz Becerra Cameron Pena the world and for an that is to occur in the future…. God alone can know the future; this Rev. Michael Bowler Alfredo Posadas end to COVID19 Oliva Calderon Dionisia Posadas is a sign of divinity. Shirley Combs Lesli Putman a) The first prophecy regarding Mary was made directly by God Jim Dove Robert Rickard Tina Dove Joel Rivera Himself in the garden of paradise N “a woman will crush your Mary Flores Victor Roa head” N this is what He said to the hellish serpent. N Delve into Darlene Gagne Marie Salem the depths of these beautiful words. God is so good! He chastises Rick Gagne Angela Schuman and forgives all at once… in the same moment in which He con- demns us to death, He prophesies a Messiah and a Woman who will Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima crush the devil. It is an amazing joy to know that the devil will al- Queen of the Rosary, sweet Virgin of ways be under the feet of Mary! It is so assuring to know that nei- Fatima, who hast deigned to appear in ther She nor Her children can ever be hurt by him! Stop in order to the land of Portugal and hast brought give thanks to the Lord and to praise Mary for Her triumph and the peace, both interior and exterior, to grace She has thereby won for us. Come to the conclusion that, the that once so troubled country, we beg more united your soul is to Mary, the more you will have Satan of thee to watch over our dear home- under your feet. It will infuriate him to know that a Woman, and land and to assure its moral and spir- through this Woman, the rest of humanity will always crush his itual revival. head! b) In the same way, we can consider the great prophecy made by Bring back peace to all nations of the world, so that Isaiah centuries before, in which he said, “From the root of Jesse all, and our own nation in particular, may be happy shall blossom a flower in which the Lord will rest”… Jesus is the to call thee their Queen and the Queen of Peace. blessed fruit, Mary the white flower. N In another part, Mary’s virginity is announced. A “virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.” N These are the two crowns of Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country. Our Mary: Her divine maternity alongside Her Son’s divinity. Lady of Fatima, obtain for all humanity a durable c) In the same way, we can discuss many other prophecies… and peace. Amen. even entire books, such as David’s Psalms… the Song of Songs of Solomon… they all enclose magnificent Marian prophecies. God PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT multiplied the prophecies concerning Her, as well as Her Son. Sunday Collection 2. The Symbols N These are even more numerous! N The earthly Sunday mailedin donations$ 3,158.00 paradise, with the tree that gave life, is the Most Holy Virgin. She is Sunday GiveCentral$ 2,266.00 the true paradise in which Christ, the Tree of Life, blossomed. N Total Sunday collection for May 17 $ 5,424.00 Think of the ark that saved Noah from drowning. N Think of the dove that was on the ark. After the dove flew from the ark, it pre- Total Sunday goal$ 5,300.00 ferred not to rest in the mud of the earth but to return to the ark car- rying a green twig in its beak. All of these images are beautiful re- Fiscal Year Collections Total$ 245,023.27 flections of Mary! N Remember Jacob’s ladder that joins together Fiscal Year Collections Goal$ 246,200.00 the heavens with the earth, and Aaron’s staff that blooms in the Behind Goal($ 1,176.73) darkness of the Meeting Tent, and only in the presence of God. N

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