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St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families August 22, 2021 MASS SCHEDULE St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families 25320 Van Dyke Monday……….…...8:30 am Tuesday…………. 8:30am Thursday……..…....8:30 am Friday……..…….....8:30 am Saturday….….…….4:00 pm Sunday……...……..9:00 am Sunday…………....11:00 am Confessions……….3:00 pm, Saturdays MISSION STATEMENT “We, the members of the Catholic Community, are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue the Mission of Jesus. We are called to worship, to teach, to preach the Gospel message, and to extend concern and compassion to all in need.” Sr. Pat Eeckhout, Sisters of Divine Providence Serving Postscripts from Sr. Pat The term “eternal life” appears not only in today’s Gospel reading but also in the Gospel readings of the last couple of Sundays. In each of these readings, Jesus promises eternal life to anyone who eats his body and drinks his blood. Let us take a closer look at what this promise really means. Although people sometimes use the terms “eternal life” and “immortality” interchangeably, the two terms really do not mean the same thing even though they both describe something that will never end. The distinction between these two terms becomes clear; however, when we focus on the beginning of what they describe rather than their ending. An immortal person did not always exist; he or she had a beginning. On the other hand, an eternal person always existed; there was never a time when it did not exist and there will not be a time when it will not exist. We have to understand this distinction when trying to grasp the meaning of Jesus’ teaching in today’s Gospel. Notice that Jesus does not promise us immortality but eternal life. Since God is the only being who has always existed, only God possesses eternal life. Therefore, when Jesus promises eternal life to those who eat his body and drink his blood, he is promising that God will share his own life with them. Normally, we share our lives only with the people whom we love and those whom we consider special. Therefore, we can conclude that God offers to share his life with us because he loves us and because he considers us special. This is a central teaching of our Christian faith as well as one of its greatest mysteries. (J.J.Sabatowich) Think about this: Some think it is holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it is letting go. Sr. Pat Lectors for August 28-29, 2021 4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am T. Garabedian P. Swiontek J. Magleo With the pandemic coming to an end, we are planning on bringing back our ministries to the masses. The weekend of September 11 & 12, we will bring back the opening and closing procession. EMEs, acolytes, and altar servers will help celebrate the Mass. Ushers will be “passing the basket” for offertory and we will have members of our congregation present the gifts to Father for blessing. It is truly a blessing! Having said that, there will be a few guidelines which we will be working by: † We ask that all EMEs be fully vaccinated. We ask that you come to the office to show your card. We will be keeping a confidential list for Deacon in the sacristy. So, if you cannot make it to the office, please see Deacon before or after Mass and he will add your name to his list. † EMEs must wear a mask while distributing the host. † Acolytes and altar servers must wear a mask if not fully vaccinated, except when sitting during Mass. † Ushers must wear a mask when “passing the basket” whether fully vaccinated or not. † Gift bearers must sanitize their hands before carrying the gifts up. These guidelines are for everyone’s safety and peace of mind. Check out our Website for: Parish forms, Mass schedules, the latest activities, religious education information, other Catholic links, and much more. www.ourladyqueenoffamilies.net Have you heard the call to serve in one of our Parish Ministries? The Pope’s Intention _____Altar Server/Acolyte _____Eucharistic Minister for August _____Lector For The Church _____Sacristan _____Usher Let us pray for the Church, _____Weekend Choir that she may receive from the _____Funeral Choir Holy Spirit the grace and _____Mass Greeter strength to reform herself in _____Parish Event Volunteer the light of the Gospel. Name:_____________________________ Phone:____________________________ Chose the ministry you may be interested in and a committee member will contact you regarding training and scheduling. Share Our Prayers Parish Office Hours Monday Saturday, August 21 *9:00am-3:00pm 4:00pm +Eleanor & R. Rizzo Tuesday– Thursday +Nathan & Gretchen Whitman *9:00am-3:00pm Joey Smith Friday– Sunday +Oscar & W. T. Wells Closed +James & J. E. Wells Parish Administrative Offices are located at 8075 Ritter +John Mazur/19th anniv. *Closed 12:00noon– 1:00pm daily. +Joseph Baginski +Dan Looby +Larry Voight/5yr. anniv. Sunday, August 22 Procedures for our Parish 9:00am Infant Baptism +Kevin Sonnenfeld Baptisms take place the second Sunday of each month, except during Lent, after the 11:00am 11:00am Mass. Parents must be registered, active members of the parish for three months prior to their child’s baptism. Parents and godparents are required to attend one preparation +Edmund Baron workshop, unless there was a previous baptism within three years. Classes will be held only +Ralph Raczynski four times a year: January, April, July, and October, the Monday before the baptism at Mr. & Mrs. Allen Baumgart 6:30pm. When scheduling your child’s baptism, arrange to attend the baptismal class prior Monday, August 23 to and closest to your chosen date of baptism. Please contact the office. +Sr. Ester Joy Class date: Baptismal dates: +Gerald Bailey & Family January 4, 2021 January 10, 2021 +Hank & Delores Fura February 14, 2021 +Lawrence Lopez March 14, 2021 +Mary & Norman Kauss April 12, 2021 April 18, 2021 Tuesday, August 24 +Larry Wells May 9, 2021 June 13, 2021 +Gil Vereecke +Louie Barbieri July 12, 2021 July 18, 2021 Virginia Vereecke August 8 2021 Sharron & Mark Wells September 12, 2021 +Rita Schott October 4, 2021 October 10, 2021 Wednesday, August 25 November 14, 2021 No Mass December 12, 2021 Thursday, August 26 +Michael Schott Marriage +Joseph Sell/Birthday One member to be married must be registered and active in the parish six months prior to the wedding. Engaged couples must be registered under their own names. Applications Friday, August 27 should be completed six months prior to the wedding date for proper marriage preparation. Joe & Sue Recj/50th anniv. Saturday, August 28 Parish Registration 4:00pm Please contact the parish office to register or fill in the form available in the church bulletin +Jack Craig or on our website. Complete the form and bring/mail it to the Parish Office. +George & Olga Rudy Sacrament of Anointing Sunday, August 29 Please call the Parish Office if anointing of a parish member or if Father is needed 9:00am +Kevin Sonnenfeld Parish Membership The Sacrament of Baptism makes us members of the Church. As disciples we live out our Christian +Marion & Michael Sajewicz Faith through out experience in the Catholic Tradition. We as members of this community are able 11:00am to experience the Sacraments, our spiritual, educational, social formation and a Christian burial. +Lewis, Susan, Albert & Jenny Kolar We are expected to keep holy the Lord’s Day and Holy Days of Obligation. We are encouraged to +Ralph Raczynski contribute our time, talent and financial capability according in order to maintain, build and strengthen this community of faith to which we belong. Gary & Judy Pace/Thanksgiving +Franklin S. Swartz YOU can help make a difference CSA is a yearly collection by the diocese. Each church is given a goal based on yearly offertory. This year our goal is $69,074. This goal is achievable if we all do our part. If we have 69 families pledge $1,000 each, we will make our goal. Paid over 6 months, this would be $166.67 per month. If we have 138 families pledge $500, we will make our goal. Paid over 6 months, this would be $83.33per month. If we have 250 families pledge $276, we will make our goal. Paid over 6 months, this would be $46 per month. If the 307 families, who all donated last year, all pledge $225, we will make our goal! Paid over 6 months, this would be only $37.50 per month. This is such an attainable goal, we just need you! Please consider doing your part. God willing, we will make our goal by December, and maybe, exceed it! Year to Date Offertory August 15 Last weekend’s offertory The parish community of St. Budget $ 7,384.62 Total Offering $ 5,513.00 Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Year to date family and friends of Year to date actual $ 51,391.31 Budgeted offertory $ 51,692.34 All the victims of the Shortfall/Surplus -$ 301.03 Covid-19 pandemic. Debt Reduction May God keep you all in His loving $ 1,430.50 embrace during this difficult time and always. Assumption $1,616.00 Eternal rest grant unto them, Pray for our service O Lord and let perpetual light men and women shine upon them. May their Aaron Barrett souls and all the souls of the John Karns Jill Laroway faithful departed, through the Stanley Michals Rudy Lee Novak mercy of God, rest in peace. Joshua Wiegand John Wilczek Amen Mass Request NEW MEMBERS (for a Mass requests to be listed in bulletin, place in the weekend collection basket during Mass, or call the parish office.) Registration form for new parishioners Please put your names on the Parish Mailing List! _______________________________________________________ Clearly print the name for which prayer is being requested ___________________________________________ Name ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ State the date & Mass time for prayer Address ___________________________________________ City/Zip _______________________________________________________ Name & phone number of the person requesting the prayer ___________________________________________ Phone with area code Living____ Deceased_____ Donation$____ As you have hopefully seen, we are slowly returning to normal.