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Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth;
your right hand is filled with saving justice
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PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF
Telephone:(708) 366-7090 From Our New Parochial Vicar...
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Fr. Thomas McDermo OP, Pastor x100 Fr. Michael DeTemple OP, Parochial Vicar x104
Fr. Raphael Chris anson OP, Parochial Vicar x113 Jerome J. Trakszelis, Deacon
John Gaughan, Deacon Camela Daley, Music Director x147 Jean Finnegan, CPA, Business Manager x114
Laura Finnegan, School Accountant X143 Chona Foellmer, School Office Mgr. x141
John Glimco, School Principal x140 I am excited to join St. Vincent
Kaitlin Hasenbeck-Meyer, Religious Ed. x118 Ferrer, and I look forward to Sr. Immaculata Nneji DDL, Parish Visitor x109 mee ng you all! I want to share a Mary Saldana, Secretary x100 li le about myself and my voca on story, so you might know where Mary Sklenar, Administra ve Assistant x115 I’ve been and how I ended up here. (Email addresses can be found at www.svfparish.org) I grew up in Owatonna, MN, with one younger brother. My mom
CHURCH: owns a hair salon, and my dad recently re red from working on the 7525 W. North Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 computer system for an insurance company. My en re extended family lives in Minnesota – I’m the only one who escaped! A er high SCHOOL OFFICE: school, I a ended Carleton College in Northfield, MN, where I 1527 Lathrop Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 studied physics. Tel (708) 771-5905 I first felt called to the priesthood in 3rd grade. It was Wednesday h p://www.svfschool.org/ night religious educa on, and we were talking about voca on. The RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: catechist told us God doesn’t come down, point to you, and say 1527 Lathrop Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 “you’re going to be a nun,” or “you’re going to be a priest.” When Tel (708) 366-7090 X118 she said, “you’re going to be a priest,” she pointed at me. The message I heard was, God may not tell you himself, but he’ll send PARISH OFFICES/PRIORY: someone to do it for him! That li le voice stayed in the back of my 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 Tel (708) 366 head from then on. I know a priest who calls God “the divine pest” – -7090, Fax (708) 366-7092 if he wants your a en on, he’ll keep bugging you un l you listen! Office Hours: Sunday 9:00AM—1:00PM I first “met” the Dominicans through my confirma on saint, St. Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-12:00PM — Albert the Great, a Dominican priest and the patron of scien sts. I 12:30PM-7:30PM later developed a love of the rosary, which is deeply connected with Saturday: 9:00AM—1:00PM the Dominicans. MASSES: Then, before my senior year of college, I began thinking about Saturdays: 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM Vigil Mass applying for graduate studies in physics. I was studying for the Sundays: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM physics GRE test, and absolutely hated it! So I thought maybe I Mondays to Fridays: 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM noon Civil should look elsewhere. St. Albert and the rosary came to mind, holidays: Go to www.svfparish.org along with that voice telling me I’m supposed to be a priest, which
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: led me to visit the Dominicans. Weekdays: 11:30 AM—11:50 AM I waited one year a er college before entering the Dominicans. I Saturday: 4:30 PM and by appointment lived in Chicago, not far from Wrigley, working for a small engineering/manufacturing company in Evanston. I entered the DOMINICANS IN RESIDENCE AT SVF PRIORY Dominicans in 2010, spending one year in Denver and 6 years in Fr. Michael DeTemple, OP, Prior Saint Louis. During one of those years, I was at the Indiana Fr. Raphael Chris anson, OP Fr. Kevin Fane, OP University campus ministry, which Dominicans run. I was ordained Fr. Michael Garcia, OP Fr. Peter Hereley, OP to the priesthood on May 20, 2017. Fr. Richard LaPata, OP Fr. Thomas McDermo , OP My favorite foods are coffee and donuts – I am a self-proclaimed Fr. Nicholas Monco, OP Fr. Jack O’Malley, OP “coffee and donut snob.” I also enjoy literature, movies, and Fr. Richard Peddicord, OP Fr. Ma hew Strabala,OP cooking, especially the Minnesotan specialty, tater tot hotdish. And Fr. Dennis Woerter, OP my favorite superhero is Spider-Man. Fr. Raphael Chris anson, OP
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You Are Invited to a Lecture By
Fr. Luke Barder, OP Student of Arabic and Islamic Studies Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies Cairo, Egypt
“What It Means To Be A Muslim From the Inside”
Monday, July 10th 7:00 PM Cabrini Room
Today, it is difficult to avoid images, stories, or news coverage coming out of the Middle East. Often, this is our only exposure to Islam. The question must be asked, “How do Muslims in the Middle East really live?” From his experience of living in Cairo and his study of Islam, Fr. Luke will provide a glimpse into the lived reality of Egyptian Muslims. He will explore what drives their religious belief in Islam and how they apply that faith in their daily lives.
Fr. Luke Barder, OP, is a Dominican friar of the Central Province and a student of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. He resides at the Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in the heart of Cairo, which is home to the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies (IDEO). In addition to his daily studies, he assists IDEO in the editing of texts, and frequently attends seminars and conferences at foreign and Muslim institutions of study and research throughout the city. Page Four 14th Ordinary Sunday July 9, 2017
MASS READINGS AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, July 10th Gn 28:10-22a / Mt 9:18-26 BAPTISMS: 7:00AM +Carol Bourke Alexander Philip La erell 12:00PM +Carmen Lopez PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Tuesday, July 11th Corrine Albergo, Gina Bacon, Asuncion Beaupre, Gina Gn 32:23-33 / Mt 9:32-38 Bra man, James Budzban, Alexander Capraro, Roberto 7:00AM +Rita Farina Carusi, Debbie Carlson, Rica Conci, Sabrina Conforte, Rose 12:00PM +Rita Farina and Robert Sasse Marie Cor le , John Dalicandro, Dorothy Elaine Dato, Veronica DelaTorre, Mary Ann DeVito, Nora DeVito, Rose Wednesday, July 12th Mary Fahey, Nico Felice, Patricia Galecki , Gemma Gotauco, Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a / Mt 10:1-7 Josie Karr, Elaine & Richard Kallal, Evelyn Kelly, Virginia 7:00AM +Maria Danielak Kielb, Stella Kowalczyk, Renee Kunkel, Marcella LaSpina, John 12:00PM +Louis and Irene Mastalarz Lennon, Frances Livich, Jeannine Malecki, Kris na Maria, Benitzio Mar nez, Sam Mazzuca, Tiffany McGraw, Vedasto Thursday, July 13th Mendoza, Sco Miller, Eleanor Milionis, Tyler Moebus, Kaylo Gn 55:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 / Mt 10:7-15 Nanni, Richard Necastro, Michael O’Rouke, Tina Piscopo, 7:00AM +Carmelina Belsito Angela Orlando, Jesus Or z, Joseph Potaczek, Ernest 12:00PM +Anita Frank Raczkiewicz, Rosalie Rizzo, Joe Rose , Elisa Rusci , Dolores Sabatello, Sco Skelly, Holden Sepe, Donata Serritella, Friday, July 14th Chris e Spadoni Remmel, Nick Speziale, Mary Spinuzza, Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 / Mt 10:16-23 Mary Spitzer, Bill Steber, John Summaria, Barbara Thome, 7:00AM +Mary Raczkiewicz Deacon Jerry Zych 12:00PM +Peggy Graham May our prayers bring them strength, healing and peace.
th Please call our Parish Office to add a loved one’s name to our Saturday, July 15 parish prayer list. Names are removed a er four weeks unless Gn 49:29-32; 51-15-26a / Mt 10:24-33 the office is contacted. 8:00AM +Joe Milio 5:30PM +Judy Grant WEDDING BANNS:
th II Laura Lanzero a and Nick Cecola Sunday, July 16 III Kathleen Balling and Christopher Huber Is 55:10-11 / Rom 8:18-23 / Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 7:30AM People of the Parish 9:00AM +Joseph Sabella FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF: 11:00AM +John La ner Katherine Barkidjija 5:30PM +Rita Farina PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY AND POLICE: COLLECTION FOR JUNE 18, 2017 Senior Airman Armando Chavez (Air Force)
Needed: $14,800 1st Lieutenant Daniel Armstrong (USMC) Officer Robert Reeves NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING Staff Sergeant Stephen Sandoval
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may Online dona ons can be made to St. Vincent Ferrer rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty Parish at www.givecentral.org of the Chris an life. on July 9, 2017 14th Ordinary Sunday Page Five
Re lection on Sunday’s Readings
July 9, 2017 Come to me, all you who labour and are over-burdened
First Reading (Zech 9:9-10). The prophet announces the joyful news that the messianic king is coming. He portrays him, not as a proud warrior, but as a humble and gentle Kyte Hall leader, who will put an end to war and establish peace – the Update from the Pastor messianic peace of Isaiah 11:1-9. It was as such a Messiah that entered Jerusalem before his passion (Mt 21:5). His ac on was not a sudden inspira on but something wholly in Construc on began on April 3rd for our new $2.27 million character with his previous ministry. The humble and gentle mul purpose hall to be named a er our late parochial vicar Jesus (Gospel) came to usher in a peace the world cannot Fr. Michael Kyte, OP. Northern Builders, Inc., an cipates give (Jn 14:27). finishing the project in September. The building will be Second Reading (Rom 8:9.11-13). Here St. Paul contrasts life 7,065 square feet and consist of one large mee ng space ‘in the spirit’ with life ‘in the flesh’. ‘Flesh’ means human which will be dividable by overhead par ons into three beings in their frailty and transience. “Spirit’ means the separate spaces. There will be space for a future kitchen. power that comes from God through Jesus Christ. If we Connec ng the hall to the church will be a spacious lobby choose to obey the Spirit rather than the flesh, we are with space for a religious goods store, bathrooms, and a choosing life over death. new Eucharis c Adora on Chapel. The new building will be on the same level as the church and can be entered without Gospel (Mt 11:25-30). The first sec on contains part of a going outside. SVF School students can also access the prayer of Jesus in which he praises God for hiding the building for lunch without going outside. mysteries of the kingdom from the learned and the clever As of today we have $2,533,539 in pledges. $1,694,511 (that is, proud religious experts such as the scribes and the Pharisees) and revealing them to the childlike (that is, his has been collected, of which $451,297 has gone to the disciples). Archdiocese. (No more money is owed to the Archdiocese; all dona ons for the last two years have gone 100% to our The prayer reminds us of the discourses and construc on project). We have $828,028 in outstanding prayers of John’s Gospel. It’s a celebra on of the unique pledges. The an cipated construc on costs for Kyte Hall is rela onship of Jesus with the Father, a rela onship that he $2,272,000. The addi onal funds needed to complete the (the Son) makes possible for those who believe in him. project, assuming all the pledges will be redeemed, is now The second sec on consists of a two-fold invita on $300,000. that is matched by a two-fold promise. The Jewish rabbis We are relying on parishioners redeeming their pledges spoke of the ‘yoke of the Law’, a yoke that has become an and on those who have not yet given to consider intolerable burden because of the tradi ons added to it. The par cipa ng in this wonderful project. For more yoke of Jesus is easy: it is the demand for love of God and informa on, please phone the parish office (708) 366-7090 neighbour. The humble and gentle Jesus (echo of First or contact the pastor, Fr. Tom McDermo , OP, at Reading) lightens the burdens of the poor, and brings peace tmcdermo @svfparish.org. Also, you may donate online to the humble. by going to www.svfparish.org.
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Lincolnshire approved the latest in a series of joint animal and human cemeteries. For the Love The ar cle quoted Penny Lally, who runs a woodland burial place in Penwith, west Cornwall. Lally told the Telegraph that she has laid to rest more than 30 owners alongside their animals since she began allowing joint graves in 2003, and has of Pets more than 120 future bookings. “For many, the grieving process for a pet is no different to losing a member of the The Growing Trend to Humanizing family, par cularly given that pets bring such a structure and Animals rou ne to people’s lives and company for older people on their own,” commented Elaine Pendlebury, a veterinary By Father John Flynn, LC surgeon with animal charity PDSA. www.zenit.org The idea of joint burial builds on the already exis ng custom of pet cemeteries. Last Oct. 26, the Chicago Tribune published an ar cle on this in which they noted that one of the oldest in the United States, the Hindsdale Animal Cemetery in Willowbrook, Illinois, has more than 15,000 pets buried there. The ar cle cited Michael Schaffer, author of the book “One Na on Under Dog,” who said he has no ced the messages on pet epitaphs have evolved over me, reflec ng how many people have promoted their pets to “full-fledged members of the family.” “If you visit old pet cemeteries, the oldest headstones might say ‘Here lies Fido, a loyal servant,’ or ‘Here lies Fido, man’s best friend,'” said Schaffer. “Nowadays it’s ‘My li le girl,’ or ‘Mommy and Daddy miss you.’ People have developed a concep on of their pets as children. That is quite a drama c development.” It’s not just emo ons, as increasingly people are prepared to spend substan al sums of money on their pets. The Chicago Tribune ar cle reported that one pet owner, Ernie Yamich, spent $2,100 on the funeral costs for his pet, a er having spent more than $7,000 on medical treatment trying to save his dog’s life. In fact, spending on pets has risen notably in the last few years. On Feb. 8 the American Pet Products Manufacturers Associa on, (APPA), released its latest annual review of spending data. Spending in the pet industry grew by 5.4% from $43.2 billion in 2008 to a li le over $45.5 billion in 2009. The ROME (Zenit.org).- In the lead-up to this year’s celebra on of APPA commented that while U.S. Census Bureau figures on the St. Valen ne’s Day, a surprising poll came out that revealed retail segment of the economy showed 2009 down overall about a fi h of adults would prefer to celebrate the occasion versus 2008, the pet industry con nued to grow. They also with their pet rather than their partner. The survey polled forecast a 4.9% increase in spending to $47.74 billion in 2010. 24,000 people in 23 countries, according to a Feb. 8 report by The biggest increase in spending in 2009 was in health care Reuters. It found that age and income were more of a categories, with an 8.5% increase from 2008. The report noted determining factor than gender or na onality. For those aged that pet health care now ranges from CAT scans, to root canals under 35, around 25% opted for their pet over their partner. and cancer surgery, as well as an -depressants. APPA This compared to 18% of those aged 35-54 and 14% of people President, Bob Vetere commented that due to the aged 55 or more. humaniza on of pets, the gap in quality of life between Those choosing pets over people were also more likely to be humans and their pet companions is quickly disappearing in all those who have a lower income compared to those who were categories from food and clothing to health care and services. middle or higher income earners. As recently as 1998, total spending in the pet industry was The survey was only the latest news in the growing trend to only $23 billion, according to data posted on the APPA Web the humaniza on of animals. On Jan. 23 the Bri sh newspaper site. That has more than doubled over the past decade. the Telegraph reported on the return of the ancient pagan Another recent study, also released by Global Industry prac ce of pet owners being buried with their animals. The Analysts on Feb. 8, looked at the pet accessories market. newspaper reported that earlier in January planners in July 9, 2017 14th Ordinary Sunday Page Seven
.They calculated that the world market for pet accessories referred to this in a general audience back on Jan. 11, 2006. products will reach $17.2 billion by the year 2015. At the me he was commen ng on the psalms and the one
“Humaniza on accounts for one of the most important under considera on that day was Psalm 144. Part of the text reasons for the growth in the pet accessories market,” the says the following: “‘Lord, what is man that you manifested press release by Global Industry Analysts affirmed. “Owners yourself to him?’ […] It is a great happiness for men and perceive pets, par cularly dogs and cats, as their true women to know their Creator. In this we differ from wild companions, and wish to give them as much care as their beasts and other animals, because we know we have our partner or child,” it added. Creator, whereas they do not.” The Pope referred to the Margaret Somerville, director of the Center for Medicine, commentary on the psalm made by one of the Fathers of the
Ethics and Law at McGill University, Canada, commented on Church, Origen. “It is worth thinking a bit about these words the humaniza on of pets in an ar cle posted on the of Origen, who sees the fundamental difference between the Mercator Net Web site, Jan. 27. Some ethicists propose human being and the other animals in the fact that man is gran ng animals a personhood status, she noted. This is not capable of recognizing God, his Creator, that man is capable a good idea, however, according to Somerville, as it would of truth, capable of a knowledge that becomes a undermine the idea that humans are special and deserve to rela onship, friendship,” the Pon ff said. be treated differently. “In other words, if animals become “It is important in our me that we do not forget God, persons, human persons become animals,” Somerville together with all the other kinds of knowledge we have
observed. Instead, she argued, we should con nue to acquired in the mean me, and they are very numerous!” the maintain that all humans are persons that and only humans Pope noted. “They all become problema c, at mes are persons. Restric ng the category of personhood to dangerous, if the fundamental knowledge that gives meaning humans is a way by which we can foment a greater respect and orienta on to all things is missing: knowledge of God the for human life. In fact, abor on is jus fied by the courts by Creator,” he concluded. their refusal to recognize unborn babies as persons, Indeed, one of the notable trends in contemporary society Somerville pointed out.\ is how losing sight of God has led to a mentality that also The seeming contradic on pointed out by Somerville loses sight of the dignity of the human person. So, there is a between losing respect for human life and at the same me link between the lack of respect for human life, increasingly placing animals on a sort of quasi-human level has an viewed through a u litarian perspec ve, and the humanizing underlying theological dimension. Benedict XVI briefly of animals. One more step in the return to a pagan culture. Page Eight 14th Ordinary Sunday July 9, 2017
one such visit by some Italian sailors, Bl. Anthony came to Bl. Anthony Neyrot Was learn of the death of his beloved mentor, St. Antoninus (d. May 2, 1459). As the shock of this news seeped into Bl. Catholic, Then Muslim, Anthony, he came to repent of his decision to abandon the Church. Then Catholic, Then That night, he had a dream in which St. Antoninus appeared to him. As a result of that mys cal conversa on, Bl. Anthony decided to repent of his choices and to return to Martyred Christ even though he knew Muslims would murder him for his apostasy. Anthony sought out a Dominican priest ministering to Chris ans in Tunis and tearfully confessed his sins. On Palm Sunday of AD 1460, the revert publicly asked his fellow Catholics there in Tunis for their forgiveness. They gladly gave it and Bl. Anthony was immediately readmi ed to the Dominican order. Wan ng to witness to Christ more fully, he waited for the caliph to hold a public procession through the city. At that, Bl. Anthony fearlessly took up a place before the caliph's palace proudly dressed in his black and white Dominican habit and loudly proclaimed his faith. The furious caliph immediately ordered Bl. Anthony be stoned to death. Four days later, on Holy Thursday, in the Year of Our Lord, 1460, Bl. Anthony was murdered. Catholic Genovese merchants sojourning in Tunis at that me, understanding the importance of Bl. Anthony's martyrdom, paid an outrageous amount of money to the caliph to recover his body and returned it to his hometown of Blessed Anthony Rivoli. Neyrot was a 15th century Dominican friar from Rivoli, in Word of the martyr's heroic deeds spread far and wide northern Italy. His was a restless soul. A er comple ng his throughout Christendom. Pilgrims flocked to his tomb and theological studies, Bl. Anthony was ordained and ministered great miracles were reported through the friar's intercession. at Florence's San Marco Church. It was here where he came Pope Clement XIII bea fied Bl. Anthony on February 22, 1767. under the tutelage of St. Antoninus of Florence, the Every year on the anniversary of Bl. Anthony's martyrdom, a archbishop of the city―one of the era's foremost minds, a great procession is held at his shrine. man of great sanc ty and was also an early contributor the distribu vist theory. St. Antoninus, in turn, had been a student of Bl. John Dominici, a great reformer of the Dominican order. Though he enjoyed St. Antoninus' friendship, Bl. Anthony grew dissa sfied with his apostolate and asked for a transfer to Sicily. En route there, his ship was captured by Moorish (ie, Northern African Muslim) pirates, and along with his fellow passengers, was taken to Tunis. Apparently, for some unknown reason, the caliph of Tunis took a liking to Bl. Anthony and treated him with rela ve respect and kindness. For one reason or another, perhaps because of Bl. Anthony's public preaching, he was ul mately put into prison and put on bread and water. Weakened by this diet, he soon collapsed. In order to save his life, he chose to renounce Christ and become Muslim. His transforma on to Islam was total and complete. In fact, he publicly and wholehearted gave himself over to transla ng the Koran into La n. The caliph adopted Bl. Anthony who arranged for his marriage to a Turkish noblewoman. Interna onal news might travel at the speed of light now in the 21st century but, back in the 15th century, people were dependent upon visi ng sailors for news about the world. On July 9, 2017 14th Ordinary Sunday Page Nine LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th Welcome
Saturday, July 15th 5:30 PM (Vigil Mass) Lector: Anita Spina Fr. Viliam Doci, OP! EMC: John Greczek, Cindy Mastalarz, Chuck Doherty, Marie Macaluso, Roger Mastalarz, Casey Czaja Servers: Anna & Elizabeth Ruggiero Student Ushers: Martha Petrovych, Kris na Pylypiv Sacristan: Sylvia Zamora
Sunday, July 16th, 7:30 AM
Lector: Terry Shaker EMC: Mary Andreoni, Bill Andreoni, Ron Catanzaro, Rose Felipe, Terry Shaker, Mary Ellen Kenny Servers: Jackson Pederson, Nicholas Pederson Sacristan: Mario Dato
Sunday, July 16th, 9:00 AM
Lector: Gigi Barne EMC: Anthony Blackwell, Natalie Browne, Emilia Nowak, Brian Prosser Servers: Madelyn and Jaxon Entler, Danny and Ryan Gomez Fr. Viliam Doci, OP, a member of the Student Usher: Charlize Aguilar, Sara Dela Cruz
Sacristan: Dolores and Robert Boveri Dominican Province of Slovakia, will be
Sunday, July 16th, 11:00 AM th th with us from July 6 to August 7 . A Lector: Rick Plotz EMC: Alex Duran, Astrid Duran, Gabe Caporale, Joe Tye, friend of our pastor, Fr. Viliam lives at the Rosemary Tye, Jim Pla , Cathy Pla Dominican Order’s headquarters in Rome Servers: Bryan Guevara, Tommy Rinaldi, Isabella Saviozzi, Diego Silva where he is the local superior and Student Usher: Eduardo Silva, Lia Di Vito Sacristan: Mike McDonald President of the Order’s Historical
Sunday, July 16th, 5:30 PM Ins tute. He was born in 1978 at Trebišov Lector: James Brateger EMC: Daughters of Divine Love, Jim Farina, Bob Sasse Veľaty in Slovakia and was ordained to the Servers: Dina and Meghna Paul priesthood in 2003 at Košice, Slovakia. Sacristan: Ken Yourek A er working for four years in his Province, he was assigned to the Convent “The Church is or should go back in Vienna. He studied Church History and to being a community of God's people, obtained his Doctorate at the Faculty of and priests, Theology of the University of Vienna in pastors and 2014. In 2015, he was assigned to the bishops, Convent of Santa Sabina and appointed as who have the President of the Historical Ins tute of the care of souls, are at the service the Order. Besides his own language, Fr. of the people of God. “ Viliam speaks English, Italian and German. Pope Francis Page Ten 14th Ordinary Sunday July 9, 2017
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Tuesday a er Noon Mass. BAPTISMS: PERPETUAL NOVENA TO ST. JUDE: Infant bap sms are celebrated on Sundays imme- Every Friday at the end of the 7:00 AM and 12:00 noon diately a er the 11:00 AM Mass. A endance at a Masses. bap smal prepara on class is required. For more infor- BLESSING OF THE UNBORN AND THEIR PARENTS: ma on go to: www.svfparish.org—Sacraments—Bap sm. A er any Mass by prior arrangement through the parish FUNERALS: office (708) 366-7090 x100. Call the parish office at (708) 366-7090 x100. Also, look at NEW PARISHIONERS: www.svfparish.orgSacramentsFuneral Resources. Go to www.svfparish.orgWelcomeJoin the Parish or (If applicable, read Crema on Guidelines). come by the parish office to meet the staff and priests. WEDDINGS: (See office hours on page 2)
Marriage prepara on with a priest should be started at least BULLETIN SUBMISSION: one year in advance of the proposed wedding date. For Ar cles and no ces should be submi ed at least one week more in advance to sv ulle [email protected] or by going to the informa on go to www.svfparish.orgSacraments parish office. Matrimony. CALENDAR SUBMISSION: ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For parish ac vi es to appear on our parish calendar Contact the parish office before major surgery or in case of online and in the bulle n: [email protected] or by serious illness. Tel: (708) 366-7090 x100. going to the parish office. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults). Contact the parish office at (708) 366-7090 x100. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Contact Kaitlin Hasenbeck-Meyer, Director of Religious Educa on, at (708) 366-7090 x118 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Usually done in the 2nd grade. Contact Kaitlin Hasenbeck- Meyer, Director of Religious Educa on, at (708)366-7090 x118 or [email protected] SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Usually conferred on our youth in the 8th grade a er 2 years in the parish's Religious Educa on program. For more infor- ma on, contact Kaitlin Hasenbeck-Meyer, Director of Religious Educa on, at (708) 366-7090 x118 or [email protected] SPRED: July 10 (Monday): Lecture by Fr. Luke Barder, OP, of Faith forma on for adults and children with developmental the Dominican Ins tute for Oriental Studies, Cairo: disabili es. For more informa on, go to www.svfparish.org Educa onSPRED or contact Sylvia “What It Means to be a Muslim from the Inside” at Zamora at [email protected] 7:00 pm in the Cabrini Room. HOMEBOUND PARISHONERS: Any homebound parishioner who would like to receive Holy July 23, August 6 and 20 (Sundays): Mimosas and Communion should contact Sr. Immaculata at donuts in the Cabrini Room a er all morning Masses. [email protected] or Fr. Michael DeTemple, OP, at [email protected] or by calling them at August 26 (Saturday): Cook-out for all SVF young (708) 366-7090 x100. couples (and their kids) on the school property. Live EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL: band and a pig roast. More informa on to follow. is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30 to 8:30. To volunteer, please call the Parish Office (708) 366-7090 x100 FAMILY MASS: The 9:00 AM Mass on Sundays is the Family Mass. There is a separate Liturgy of the Word for children during the homily. For more detailed schedule of all events, please go to ROSARY: svfparish.org community events calendar. Daily before the 12:00 noon Mass.
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