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St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Francis of Assisi Parish 1501 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 /630-759-7588 /Fax 630-759-5257 /www.stfrancisbb.org Parish Mission Statement Weekend Mass Schedule St. Francis of Assisi, a welcoming, friendly and culturally Saturday, 5:00 PM diverse Catholic faith community, celebrates and shares Sunday the love of Jesus Christ. 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 P.M. Daily Mass & Facility Schedule Monday, June 28, 2021 Saturday, July 3, 2021 St. Irenaeus St. Thomas; First Saturday Gn 18:16-33; Ps 103:1b-4, 8-11; Mt 8:18-22 Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 9:00 AM Special Intention 5:00 PM John Payne (Carol Milhous) Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Roscoe James Collins SS. Peter & Paul (Deacon Mike & Maggie McGuire) Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Jim Singer (KC Council #11092) 9:00 AM George VerSchave (June VerSchave) Bonifacio Nino (Mempin Family) Wednesday, June 30, 2021 1:00 PM Deacon Gerrie—Barrera Baptism— The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church SFR Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 9:00 AM Lucina Go (Garcia Family) 2:00 PM Flood/Kotha Wedding—Church Thursday, July 1, 2021 5:00 PM SVdP Clothing Drive—Truck in Lot St. Junipero Serra Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 9:00 AM Special Intention Sunday, July 4, 2021 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Independence Day Friday, July 2, 2021 Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10;Mk 6:1-6a First Friday Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 8:00 AM Petronella Puishis (Diane Maezes) 9:00 AM Intentions of Willie Lavelle (Pat & Deb Sweeney) 10:00 AM Dan Sheehan (Nancy Yeadon) Gloria Hull (Richard Grill, Jr) 3:00 PM Flood/Kotha Wedding Rehearsal— Jo-Nell Martin (Richard Grill, Jr) Church 12:00 PM Parishioners 1:30 PM No Baptisms 3:00 PM No Baptisms BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES Bulletin Date Deadline Date July 11 June 30 July 18 July 7 July 25 July 14 From the Pastor Dear Parishioners: On June 27, 1794 during the French Revolution, Blessed Madeleine Fontaine and 3 other Sisters went to the guillotine while singing “Ave Maria Stella.” Blessed Madeleine, as she was about to die, proclaimed to the crowd, “Listen Christians! We are the last victims. The persecution is going to stop. The gallows will be destroyed. The altars of Jesus will rise again gloriously.” June 28th we remember St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Smyrna, who was martyred around 202. He was the first to provide a coherent rationale for a Christian Bible, including New and Old Testaments. The first to offer a comprehensive account of belief in God’s universal providential and redemptive salvation. Also on that day, we remember St. John Southworth who was executed on June 28, 1654 in England. He was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970 as one of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales. June 29th is the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul. Peter died in 64 under Nero. He was a fisherman and leader of the Apostles. Paul was also martyred in Rome in 67; a Pharisee who became the “Apostle to the Gentiles.” Both are principal Patrons of Rome. June 30th is the feast of the First Martyrs of the Church. Many Christians were tortured, crucified and burned alive by Nero in 64. June 30th we remember Venerable Pierre Toussaint. He was a freed slave from Haiti. Throughout his life he gained a reputation for saintliness and charity in New York City. He built shelters for orphans and an employment agency. He helped slaves procure freedom. He was instrumental in building the Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. He died on June 30, 1853. He said, “I have never been a slave to any man or woman but I am a servant of the Almighty God who made us all. When one of his children is in need, I am glad to be His slave.” Our Parish was officially established on July 1, 1980. Please continue to pray for all parishioners whether living or deceased. July 1st is the Feast of St. Junipero Serra who lived from 1713 to 1784. He was a Franciscan Missionary from Majorca, Spain. He established 9 of the California Mission Churches. He is recognized as a builder of the State of California. He was, as St. John Paull II said, “...an exemplary model of selfless evangelizer.” He tried to protect the native population from the injustices of colonial rule. July 2nd is the First Friday of the Month. Please remember the 9 First Friday Devotions in honor of the Sacred Heart and in reparation for sin. July 3rd is the Feast of St. Thomas, whose doubting gave way to Faith when he saw the Risen Lord. He is associated with the founding of the Church in south India, to this day called St. Thomas Catholics. He was martyred in the 1st Century. Yours in Christ, Fr. Herb Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the activities of the Holy See through which Pope Francis governs the Church and exercises his charitable works. When used for charitable outreach, funds from this collection help those most in need. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy. Please be generous today. To donate online, go here: https://www.givecentral.org/scpp21-v2. For more information, visit http://www.peterspence.va/ en.html. Mandatory Infant Baptism Classes For All Those in Need of Prayer 2021 Class Dates To De Determined Prayer is a powerful gift from God. Prayer can be used to give praise, in thanksgiving, for forgiveness, for guidance Baptism Schedule 2021: or when in need. Listed below are ways we are able to July 11, 18 & 25—Open offer prayers for others: August 8, 15 & 29—Open Angelito Abalos Linda Hardin August 1 & 22—Closed Susan Allen Rich Hrycyk September 5—No Baptisms; Jane Auten James Kolbek September 12, 19 & 26—Open Joseph Bourand Vicki Magrady Myles Carey Chito Manuel Julie Colin Austin Murphy The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on Sunday a Lou Coson Peter Reyes 1:30pm. Ruben Coson Barbara Stamps Bill Dore Pat Sweeney Please call Jo Ann at 630-759-7588 x108, to request a Nancy Flees Cristina Tsui baptismal date. *Infant” includes all children up to age 7. Yoly Fornillos Keith Whitemore Michelle Gray Joseph Yuska If your child is older than 7, and has not been baptized, Mary Groberski please contact Liz Wagner, DRE, 630-759-7588 x109. If you would like to add a family member who needs prayer, or yourself, please call the Parish Office at 630-759-7588. Prayer for Our Troops Diocese of Joliet Vocation Calendar Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they do for us. June 28: Fr. Dennis Lewandowski, Fr. John Lindsey June 29: Dcns. Kenneth Kubica, Timothy Kueper, Robert Weekly Parish Stewardship LaMotte, Charles Lane, Kurt Lange, Robert Larkin June 20, 2021 June 30: Fr. Anthony Kelpsas M.I.C., Fr. Piotr Lach Env. Amount Budget M.I.C. Sunday Collection Regular 148 8,369.00 Sunday Collection On Line 150 6,025.50 July 1: Brs. Peter Tripp, Thomas Dominic Vance, Robert Veselsky, John Vietoris FSC Total Sunday Collection 298 14,394.50 18,000.00 Debt Buster Regular 6 260.00 July 2: Seminarian Frank Perrotta Debt Buster On Line 16 610.00 July 3: Sr. Dorothy Birk OSF, Sr. Toby Marie Bonny OSF Total Debt Buster 22 870.00 965.00 Donations Regular 14 274.00 July 4: Sr. Alice Drewek OSF, Sr. Martha Friedman OSF Donations On Line 2 50.00 “She fell down before Jesus and told him the whole truth.” Total Donations 16 324.00 510.00 If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood, Religious Education Tuition 1 155.00 diaconate or consecrated life, contact the Diocese of Other Collections Joliet Vocations Director, Fr. Steven Borello at 815-221- 6100. St. Vincent de Paul 10 350.00 Ministerial Collections 54 2,099.00 Total 64 2,449.00 The Sanctuary Presence Lamp, that burns to Total Collections 18,192.50 let us know of Jesus’ Presence in the Tabernacle, will be lit for the intentions of any Most men work for degrees after their names. We work for one before our names: "ST." It takes a lifetime to attain it and you don't get your parishioner or in memory of any of our diploma until you're dead. deceased. The offering is $10.00 for one week, Monday through Sunday. Mother Angelica The Lamp will burn for the Intentions of Greg & THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Sharon Gresik & Family the week of June 28th thru PLEASE CONSIDER OUR E-GIVING PROGRAM July 4th. Requested by SFA Parish Staff Please contact Deb Blumenstein at 630 759 7588 or visit our website www.stfrancisbb.org and click on the E-Giving tab. E- Giving is a safe and secure system for your donations. A Summer Prayer Part Time Youth Minister Father, Creator of all, thank you for Summer! Thank you St. Francis of Assisi for the warmth of the sun, and the increased daylight. Thank you for the beauty I see all around me, and for the St.
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