ASCENSION of the LORD Page Two ASCENSION of the LORD June 2, 2019
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ASCENSION OF THE LORD Page Two ASCENSION OF THE LORD June 2, 2019 CORCORAN’S CORNER Memorial Day Thanks… St. Francis of Assisi Parish “Friday Night Live” My spies report to me that the parish Memorial theme will feature a sit-down dinner, open bar and a Day Mass went very well. Thanks to our choir who do comedy and music revue styled in the fashion of a such a wonderful job lifting our voices in praise of “Saturday Night Live” show. Ticket cost is $65 per per- God on such occasions. Soon they will be taking their son. There will also be a raffle. Raffle tickets are $20 well-deserved summer break. per ticket or five tickets for $100. I have sent a letter in the mail, and we will be selling both party and raffle Car Blessing… tickets in our Narthex beginning this weekend. I en- This weekend after the Saturday, 5:00 PM Mass courage you to attend this event, and to support the and the Sunday, 11:30 AM Mass, Deacon Dennis raffle, as its profits directly impact our parish. Cristofaro will offer a blessing for all cars and any moving vehicle. We do this at the beginning of the Easter Thanks… summer driving season, that God will direct all of us to I am happy to report that we received $121,535.15 in the best, and lead us in safety. our Easter Sunday collection. This was $1,535.15 over budget. Yay! I am very grateful for the increased response Bishop Hicks Silver Jubilee of Ordination… at Easter. As you are aware we are under budget for our This coming Saturday, June 8, at the 5:00 PM weekly collections, and were under budget for both Christ- mas and for our St. Patrick-St. Joseph Day Parish Raffle. Mass, Bishop Ron Hicks will join us to celebrate his Thank you for your ongoing support! 25th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination. When Bishop Hicks was a recently ordained priest he served in our Women’s Club and Men’s Club Generosity... parish as an associate pastor, and then for several At their May Women’s Club meeting the group pre- years as a weekend associate. That experience has sented the parish with a most generous check of linked our parish to him since. He comes home next $2,500. I thank them for their ongoing support of the weekend to celebrate this milestone in his priesthood. parish, and all that they do to build parish spirit and All are welcome to attend this Mass, and a light morale. Everything from their monthly meetings to the reception in McBrady Hall that will follow. Pancake Breakfast that they host to celebrate our par- ish anniversary, to all the ways they volunteer (like sell- Graduation Season... ing Roof Fest tickets in the Narthex next weekend) — We congratulate all our parish graduates, from all add to parish life. They are concluding a great year Kindergarten and Grade school through graduate of meetings and activities. students at colleges and universities upon their During the same week our parish Men’s Club also graduations. You make us all proud. We will honor donated $1,000 to the parish. I thank them also for the Eighth grade graduates from our wonderful their generosity and support. From their underwriting public schools, and our regional U.S. Department and working the cookout at our Parish Picnic, to their of Education Blue Ribbon School for Academic Annual Lenten Fish Fry extravaganza, to the ways that Excellence, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, next they too volunteer in parish projects (like selling the Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the 10:00 AM Mass. Roof Fest tickets last weekend in the Narthex) — they This Eighth Grade graduation is a big moment of are a great group. They, too, have finished a great year transition in their lives, and we wish them well as they of meetings. move on to high school. Both these groups witness to the vitality of the parish and successfully build community. Save The Date... Five summers ago we tackled unexpected replace- Rice Bowls...Catholic Relief Services… ment of windows and walls in our Cardinal Joseph Ber- Our Lenten Parish Rice Bowl Collection for Catholic nardin School building. Four years ago we started a Relief Services totaled $5,714.75. Catholic Relief Ser- tradition to have four parish “Roof Fest” parties to re- vices is the Catholic “Red Cross” who assist pay the funds borrowed for this construction project victims of disaster around the world. Thank you for from our Capital Repair Fund. your generosity. The next time you read of Catholic On Friday, June 14, 2019, St. Francis of Assisi Par- Relief Services responding to a natural disaster, ish, Orland Park, is taking their turn to host the celebra- your support for those victims is there! tion. You may remember two years ago in 2017, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish hosted the party in the Keep Smiling, McBrady Center. We held a pig roast with a cash bar, and hired a DJ for entertainment. It was a great night out. Each year’s host parish plans the activities for the event. June 2, 2019 ASCENSION OF THE LORD Page Three Congratulations Bishop Ronald Hicks! With joy and thanksgiving St. Elizabeth Seton Church celebrates with Most Reverend Ronald Hicks 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Priesthood Saturday, June 8 5:00 p.m. Mass You are invited for light refreshments in the McBrady Center immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Page Four ASCENSION OF THE LORD June 2, 2019 Saturday, June 1, at approx. 6:15pm Sunday, June 2, at approx. 12:45pm St. Elizabeth Seton Church West Lot A general blessing will be given during Mass at the 5pm and 11:30 am Mass Stop by for a Car Blessing before you begin your summer travels! On June 1 and June 2, our Deacon Dennis Cristofaro, will conduct a “Car Blessing” in the west parking lot. The Blessing will take approximately 15 minutes, after the Saturday, 5:00 pm Mass, and Sunday, 11:30 am Mass. If you plan to have your car blessed… After Mass dismisses, please be patient as others exit the parking lot. Please park your car (facing the church) in an available parking space on the west side of the church. Please remain in your car. A general blessing will be given from outside the west doors of the church. After the blessing prayer is said, Deacon Dennis will walk down the parking lot aisles, sprinkling cars with Holy Water. Motorcycles, boats, RVs, etc., are welcome to be blessed (Please note: If you have a large vehicle, please park sensibly as to not block traffic flow). June 2, 2019 ASCENSION OF THE LORD Page Five Bakery Needed for Bishop Ron Hicks WELCOME 25th Anniversary Anthony and Katherine DeBellis Reception (Child: Vincent DeBellis) Saturday, June 8 We are joy-filled to host Bishop Ron Hicks reception for his 25th Anniversary of the WEDDINGS Ordination of the Priesthood. A reception will take place in the McBrady Center Please pray for these couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage: immediately following his 5pm celebratory Dana Stang and Tony Tonelli; 6-7-19 Mass. We kindly ask you to Lauren Baldacci and Matthew DeSalvo; 6-15-19 drop off your baked or purchased Alexis Hirsch and Thomas Sanchez; 6-22-19 treats to the McBrady Center Lauren Bergamini and Connor Prokop; 6-29-19 on Saturday, June 8 from 9am-12:30pm or 3-4pm. Thank you for your generosity! PLEASE PRAY FOR Share Words of Thanks for We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Bishop Hicks Richard Hallstein Teodoro Villenueva Bishop Ron Hicks’ 25th Anniversary of his Apple Mateo Sue Roggendorf Ordination will take place on Saturday, Ed Larke Jonathan Janda June 8, at the 5pm Mass. We invite you to Kevin Fonte Mary Pat Morajda share a brief note to be printed in our parish Due to privacy issues we accept prayer requests by you/family member and remain on bulletin expressing your appreciation or our list for two weeks. Call the parish for name to continue for two additional weeks. perhaps a special memory of Bishop Ron Hicks’ time with us. You can drop off For our deceased: Jacob Manka Michalina Palys your note in the parish office or send to Ronald Lekavich Jenn Sours our Communications Director, Darlene Raila, Mary Ann Manning Elaine Robinson at [email protected]. PLEASE NO LATER Helen Nolan Jose Blanco THAN TUESDAY, JUNE 4. (Please keep the Annette E. Odea Walter Jones note brief for space purposes). “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.” Thank you! MASS INTENTIONS Sat., June 1 (5pm) John Mirecki, Sr.; Jozef Haber Sun., June 2 (7:15am) George Long; Marty and Sharon Long (Living) (8:30 am) John Mirecki, Sr.; Mary Ann Mirecki (10 am) Kathleen Trybula; For All Parishioners (11:30am) Dominic Russo; Jozef Haber Mon., June 3 (9 am) George Leone; PJ Moran Tues., June 4 (9am) Joy Jordan; Jim Duffy Wed., June 5 (9am) Lucille Hart; George Leone Thurs., June 6 (9 pm) Debbie Bierman; Walter Altmann Fri., June 7 (9 pm) John Mirecki, Sr.; Giuseppe Latorraca You are invited to join in an hour of quiet Sat., June 8 (5pm) Thomas Davern; Belle Summers time and learn about Centering Prayer! Sun., June 9 (7:15am) Alvina Brownley; Betty Ruth McSwain (8:30 am) Mary Dattis; The Purgatorial Society Centering Prayer (10 am) Bruno and Sally Klus (50th Wedding Anniversary); Monday, June 10, 1pm Grace E.