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Vision: That all generations at St. Mary and in the surrounding community encounter Jesus and live as His disciples. Mission: We are called to go out and share the Good News, making disciples who build up the Kingdom of God through meaningful prayer, effective formation and loving service. SAINT MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION | MUNDELEIN Mass Schedule: Follow us on social media: Sat. 5:00 PM Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM @stmarymundelein www.stmaryfc.org Confessions: Saturday, 4:00–4:45 PM Mass August 23-29, 2021 Stewardship Report Monday, August 23, 8:00AM Sunday Collection August 15, 2021 $ 17,046.75 † Robert Bell Daughter Sharon & Ed Slezak Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,307.69 † Art & † Edna Sutko The DeBord Family Difference $ (5,260.94) Tuesday, August 24, 8:00AM † Ellen Boyd Carol Hansen Family Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 169,419.31 Wednesday, August 25, 8:00 AM Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 156,153.85 † Manuel Garcia Berner-Perez Family Difference $ 13,265.46 † Joseph Janusz Kate Zenkus Difference vs. Last Year $ 27,733.37 Thursday, August 26, 8:00 AM † Gene Gaetano Wife MaryJo & Family Assumption 2021 $ 1,220,00 † Ellen Boyd The Kennedy Family Assumption 2020 $ 919.00 Friday, August 27, 8:00 AM Assumption 2019 $ 2,554.00 † Jack Jachimowski Victoria Hansen *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments. Saturday, August 28, 5:00 PM LIVING Karen Rivelli Tom & Sally Hanley LIVING Kelly Sparling Tom & Sally Hanley † Rev. Robert ’Bobby’ J. Morse, Jr Michael & Claudia Fisher † Lillian Hertel Pat Elfeny Sunday, August 29, 7:30 AM † James Del Favero Jim & Penny Sheppard, Kathie Lackie † Ellen Boyd Dick & Judy Hegerle Sunday, August 29, 9:30 AM LIVING Rhian Albino The Albino Family † Juana Lopez Daughter Amy Capulong † Marge Holmes Carol & † Brad Hansen, Sr. Family † Joseph & † Gertrude Ewald The Family † Louis J. Hirtz Fran & Rich Free † Martin Shenk Parents Dale & Diane Shenk Do you know someone missing the Sunday, August 29, 11:30 AM parish bulletin each week? LIVING 25th Wedding Anniversary Edward & Karen Mordue † Lillian Hertel Darlene Dorfler For those not able to pick up a copy of the bulletin at Mass there are sev- eral ways to receive the St. Mary bulletin at home: Readings for the Week 1. Visit the bulletin page at the Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; parish website to view or print Mt 23:13-22 any recent copy. 2. To have a hard copy of the bulle- Tuesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; tin mailed to you, please leave a Jn 1:45-51 message with the parish office at 847-223-0010 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 or email: [email protected]. 3. You can also subscribe to receive the bulletin digitally to your Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a, 12-14, 17; inbox through our bulletin publisher, JS Paluch. Go to the Mt 24:42-51 bulletin page on the parish website to subscribe. Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Livestreaming Mass Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 St. Mary livestreams the 9:30am Mass on Sundays as well as the 8:00am daily Mass. The feed goes to our parish Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the broadcast. After Mass ends, the broadcast remains posted for access at any time. The livestream link is on our website or you can enter https://www.facebook.com/pg/stmarymundelein/posts/ into your browser. from Jacob’s Well Dear Parishioners, I think it is providential when a Holy Day of Obliga- tion falls on a Sunday, as the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary did last Sunday. When a Marian feast falls on a Sunday it is especially a blessing to us since our Blessed Mother is the patroness of Saint Mary of the Annunciation parish. A patron or patroness is one who looks out for us to protect, support and champion our mission as a Church. And our mission, our reason for existence, is for the salvation of souls, to lead all to Christ. Our vision statement beautifully articu- lates this: “That all generations at Saint Mary and in the sur- rounding community encounter Jesus and live as his disci- ples.” Christ is honored and glorified through the holy lives of men and women, members of the body of Christ who imitate his life and strive to walk in his ways. This is the way of life of a true disciple. As members of Christ’s body, the Church, you and I are called to become saints. To be a saint does not mean we are perfect or that we do not have sins or failings. To be a saint, in the words of Pope Francis, is to become fully who God calls us to be. Mathew Kelly uses the term “to become the best version of ourselves” to de- scribe our calling as disciples. The Church recognizes certain people who lived extraordinarily holy lives and raises them up for as models of holiness for us to follow. We might say they are Our parish school patron is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The title “heroes for Christ.” These men and women are the canonized “Blessed” is given by the Church once a confirmed miracle has saints whom we believe are certainly in heaven. The most excep- been attributed to that person’s intercession. This is the final stage tional model of holiness for us is our Blessed Mother, the mother before being officially declared a Saint. Pope John Paul II beatified of Jesus, the mother of the Church, and our mother. Pier Giorgio in 1990 and during his homily gave him the title: the “Man of the Beatitudes.” One of the Beatitudes that blossomed early in Pier Giorgio’s life was poverty of spirit. Although he was born into a life of wealth as the son of a diplomat, he never cher- ished material things, and his heart and his hands went out to those who were truly in need. Pier Giorgio was a handsome, fun- loving, athletic, courageous, and devout Catholic who died at the early age of 24. He had a deep love for the Eucharist and our Blessed Mother. He believed, taught, and lived a life of holiness, reminding us that holiness of life is possible for everyone. As the patron of our parish school we often use his words, “Reach for the Heights! "Verso l'alto!” This is something that I believe is relevant for all of our young people who are returning to classes, no matter what school they are attending. I know that for many students there are times when motivation is lacking and studying can be difficult. On top of that, the challenges of learning during the pandemic have been wearing on everyone – students, teachers and parents. It is especially in such times of difficulty that we should draw on the power of the examples of the saints to help us to persevere and reach for the heights! May the words and example of Blessed Pier Giorgio be a source of inspira- tion and guidance for all students and educators in our community. May all of us become men and women of the Beatitudes! Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry Fr. Ron praying at the tomb of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati in Turin isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer F Perhaps you remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff who was very popular 30+ years ago. (Yes, I’m showing my age.) When he first came to the United States from Russia, Smirnoff was not prepared for the incredible variety of prod- ucts available in American grocery stores. He says, “On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk – you just add water, and you get milk. Then I saw powdered orange juice – you just add water, and you get orange juice. And then I saw baby powder, and I thought to myself, ‘What a country!’” You and I live in an age where we think everything should be fast and easy. Perhaps we even think that there is “powdered Christi- anity” where one need only go through some simple motions, add water (Baptism) and – poof! – you become a complete disciple instantly. There was no such thing for the Apostles nor is there for us. Spiritual growth, as individuals and as the people of God, re- quires hard work, struggle and perseverance over an extended period of time. It requires commitment even when the conditions are difficult and dismaying, when the road ahead is shrouded in fog. Each day you and I face a choice like the Israelites in today’s first reading: Will we put our faith in the God who saved us? Or give our allegiance to the gods of the prevailing culture? One option gives life, the other death (but cloaked in some very appealing and deceptive wrappings). And when the going gets tough and the imperfect, sinful human beings – including ourselves. As someone demands of being a disciple are hard, will we stick with Jesus or once said, “If you found a perfect church, you couldn’t join it.