St. Thomas More Mission August 15, 2021

Sunday, August 15, 2021 LITURGY SCHEDULE The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Weekend: Saturday Vigil, 4:30 pm Sunday, 10:00 am

Sunday, August 22, 2021 Weekday: Monday-Friday, 12:00 pm Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, 3:00 pm

Reconciliation Saturday, 3:30-4:20 pm Sunday, 9:30-9:50 am Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 pm Also, you may request an appointment with a priest for confession.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays, 12:30-2:00 pm

Devotions First Friday, 12:00 pm Mass, followed by adoration, First Friday Prayers and the Rosary.

MEDITATION FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

On November 1, 1950 Pope Pius XII defined as a dogma of faith that the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed into heaven in both her body and her soul (Apostolic Constitution –Munificentissimus De- us). Of the four Marian dogmas (Divine Mother- hood, Perpetual Virginity, Immaculate Concep- tion, Assumption) this dogma, although occurring after the other three, has been believed from the earliest years of the Church.

In the early centuries of the Church there were many writings concerning the passing of Mary into heaven. Some of these writings even noted that before Mary was assumed into heaven the apos- tles who were still alive were gathered together and witnessed the glorious event. Other writings, often referred to as the Transitus Mariae (Transition of Mary), depicted in graphic detail how the Im- maculate Mother of God was assumed into heav- en.

Most of the earliest writings on Mary's assumption came from the Eastern Catholic Church. Though they did not refer to this sacred event as the "assumption" they did refer to it as the "dormition" of Mary, which essentially means the "falling asleep" of Mary. In addition, in the Eastern Catho- lic Church there exists a strong emphasis on both conveying Catholic Tradition through writing and through the use of icons. As a result, various rendi- tions of Mary's dormition (assumption) were artisti- cally rendered through the catechesis of the icon.

What is perhaps one of the most interesting as- pects of the Catholic Church's teaching on the Assumption/Dormition of Mary is that at no point has the Church officially taught that Mary died. This is a very interesting theological point in light of the fact that Mary was Immaculate, without sin, and did not need to suffer the consequences of sin, namely, death. Many theologians have posited that even though Mary did not die from theological reasons due to her sinlessness, nevertheless, they posit, she died in order to be in imitation of her Divine Son. This is a form of devotional reasoning, but is purely speculative. Many persons, including myself, do not believe that Mary died from the mere fact that the Catholic Tradition refers to her as undergoing either an assumption or a dormition, and not a resurrection. Being resurrected implies death whereas undergoing an assumption or dormition does not imply death. Yet, whatever the case may be, the Catholic Church has no official teaching on whether Mary died or not.

Unlike the iconography of the Eastern Catholic Church, Western art most often depicts the Assumption of Mary as an event in motion. For example, one only has to think of the beautiful works of art on the Assumption done by the Spanish artist Murillo. Many of these images show the Mother of God wearing a beautiful dress that seems to have endless folds. She is usually surrounded by angels, clouds, stars, and piercing brilliance. In addition, one of the most characteristic traits of western art on the Assumption is that Mary is unveiled, allowing the viewer to behold Mary's long beautiful hair as it gloriously wraps around her joyful and ecstatic countenance. Page 2

PARISH INFORMATION SUNDAY, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Office 2825 West 81st St., Chicago, IL 60652 10:00 am For the Parishioners Phone 773-436-4444 - Fax 773-778-9087 MONDAY, August 16 Email address: [email protected] St. Stephan of Hungary Visit our official Facebook page at: St. Thomas More Chicago 12:00 pm Richard & Patricia Roberts (Jack Roberts) Website address: For the Intentions of Franciscan Sister Servants of http://stthomasmorecatholicchurch.org/ Redemptive Love (Sr. Maria-Paulina)

TUESDAY, August 17 Office Hours Monday-Thursday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 12:00 pm Arlene Burke (Burke Family) Friday-Sunday - Closed For the Intentions of Franciscan Sister Servants of Redemptive Love (Sr. Maria-Paulina) Rectory WEDNESDAY, August 18 Rev. Carlos Arancibia, Pastor 12:00 pm Richard & Patricia Roberts (Jack Roberts) Business Manager Birthday Blessings for Crystal Austria & Rick Tadda & Pat Lave For the Repose of the Holy Souls in Purgatory (Don & Mary Tadda) Coordinator of Religious Ed Debbie Ksycki THURSDAY, August 19 St. John Eudes, Priest

Registration 12:00 pm William Haggerty (Sandy Badke) New parishioners should register at the parish office. Jim & Jeannie O’Donnell (Family)

Religious Goods Store FRIDAY, August 20 St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church Open on the third weekend of the month. 12:00 pm Patricia O’Donnell (Carmen & Jim) SACRAMENTS Augustine Aguanunu (Family) Visitations Hospital or Homebound; Please contact the Parish Office SATURDAY, August 21 at 773-436-4444 as soon as possible for Communion, Con- St. Pius X, Pope fession or Anointing of the Sick. 3:00 pm Augustine Aguanunu (Family) For the Intentions of Franciscan Sister Servants of Marriage Redemptive Love (Sr. Maria-Paulina) Registered and supporting members should call the parish office. A date should not be set until consulting with the (Vigil Mass)

Pastor. 4:30 pm Richard & Patricia Roberts (Jack Roberts) John W. Ryan (Jim Farrell) Baptism Registered parishioners should contact the parish office.

Funeral Registered parishioners should contact the parish office.

Bulletin

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Page 3 PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL FOR THE SICK

Janet Abramic Daniel Jiminez Dolores Pogor Sandy Badke Maria Jiminez Tricia Quasthoff Crispin Bofinger Rebecca Jiminez Walter Quasthoff Joseph Carrabotta John Kniecik Len Reilly Sarah Dalton Cathy Lahart Pat Sheehy Elaine Eberhardt Mike Lave Phyliis Spizzirri Diane & Jim Flaherty Kenneth Novickis Mary Tadda Sandra Halper Celeste Phifer Ken Watterson William Jendzio

Omnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick.

DVD VIDEOS - COMING SOON

Here is today’s update on our DVD project. We are in the midst of completing the video editing of these two special Masses from St. Thomas More. Soon we will move into DVD replication and the orders you placed will ship. If you’ve not yet ordered a DVD, take an Order Form from the back of church. DVDs are $20 each. For more information about this project or to place an order, please contact Fr. Scott Haynes at [email protected]

FOR ALL WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY INCLUDING: OUR FINANCES ~ Your Gifts Matter

PFC Michael Chesna, Marines MSG Kevin Daley COLLECTIONS Cpl. Brian Husum AZ2 Marcellus J. Lane - R.I.P. 8/8/21 $2,813.35 PVT. Andy Oziemkiewicz Mission Co-Op $170.00 PFC. Luis Rosales LCPL. Xavier Rosales

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! THANK YOU FOR OUR FREEDOM! Page 4 LATIN MASSES IN THE AREA

ST. JAMES MISSION 10600 S. Archer Avenue, Sag Bridge, Illinois 60439-9344 Sunday Latin Mass—12:00 pm www.historicstjames.org Fr Scott Haynes offers Mass here regularly.

ST. MARY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH 1039 W. 32nd St, Chicago, Illinois, 60608 Sunday Latin High Mass—8:30 am Sunday Confessions— 7:45 to 8:30 am and 9:45 to 10:30 am www.stmaryofperpetualhelp.com

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING 6401 South Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois, 60637 Sunday Latin Mass— Low Masses at 7:30 am and 9:00 am and High Mass at 10:30 am Sunday Confessions—30 minutes before each Mass

ST. ODILO PARISH 2244 East Ave, Berwyn, Illinois, 60402 Sunday Latin Mass—10:00 am

ST JOSEPH PARISH 1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577 Sunday Latin Masses: 8:00 am Low Mass & 10:00 am High Mass Sunday Confessions—30 minutes before each Mass www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com

STS. PETER AND PAUL 36 North Ellsworth Street, Naperville, Illinois 60540-4619 Sunday Latin High Mass at 4:30 pm 630-355-1081 www.sspeterandpaul.net

St. Joseph Oratory 5304 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN 46320 Sunday Latin High Mass at 11:00 AM Sunday Confessions—30 minutes before Mass

Page 5 CARDINAL GEORGE AND THE ROSARY

Fr. Scott Haynes

The late Francis Cardinal George, former Archbishop of Chicago, encouraged us to “contemplate the mysteries of [Jesus’] life, death and resurrection, while at- tending 'Mary's school.'" Cardinal George asked, "What does one learn while at Mary's school, praying the ro- sary? What does she teach us? The geni- us of the rosary is that it brings us to the heart of the Gospel," he said.

"In the grotto near the Basilica of the An- nunciation at Nazareth, an inscription reads: 'The Word was made flesh in this place.' The Son of God became incar- nate in a particular spot; the uncontain- able one was contained in Mary's womb," said Cardinal George. "The particularity which marks human life becomes the object of contemplation in saying the rosary."

Cardinal George stressed that praying the rosary enables us to enter into the mystery of the Incarnation and understand Mary's role in it. "In the 'quiet rhythm' of the rosary, Cardinal George said that we put ourselves into the fundamental mystery of Christianity: God was made man so that we could live in God". "Mary's womb," he added, "is the place where the Word of God was made flesh; Mary's mouth the place where that perfect 'yes' that changed our relationship to God was spoken."

“How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers.”

St. Teresa of Calcutta

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Do you want to grow closer to Jesus? Do you want to deepen your interior life and imitate Our Lady? Do you think you may be called to a life of prayer as a lay per- son in the midst of the world? If you can answer ÷Yes!” to any of these questions, you are invited to visit the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Learn more about the Carmelite Order, its role in the world, and the saints who made it happen. Discover if you may be called to follow St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux and the many other Carmelite saints by living hidden in the Heart of Christ for the sake of the Church and the world.

If you are a confirmed and practicing Catholic between the ages of 18 and 65, and are interested in the Secular Carmelites in Chicago, please contact Margaret at 773-505-5793 or [email protected].

We look forward to meeting you!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CCD AT ST. THOMAS MORE

CCD classes will begin in mid-September right here at St. Thomas More Church! Preparation for the sacraments of Penance, First Holy Communion and Confir- mation will be offered, as well as continuing education for those who have al- ready made their Confirmation. Details will be coming in future bulletins, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact Lynn Abramic at (708) 296-6840.

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