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St. Catholic Community 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 2, 2015

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Website: www.andrewcc.org Saturday 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm (English) Sunday 7:30 am (English) PARISH OFFICES 8:45 am En Español - Iglesia 530 Glen, Romeoville, IL 60446 9:00 am (English) - Hall (815) 886-4165, Fax (815) 886-6119 10:30 am (English) - Church Email: [email protected] 10:30 am (po Polsku) - Hall Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm 12:00 noon (po Polsku) - Church Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm 12:00 noon (English) - Hall St. Andrew School Weekdays 7:30 am (Monday - Friday) 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 8:00 am (Saturday) (815) 886-5953, Fax (815) 293-2016

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 — 3:50 pm St. Andrew Faith Formation Wednesdays 5:45 — 6:45 pm with Adoration 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 Seasonal Services and by appointment. (815) 886-5962, Fax (815) 886-6624 Page Two August 2, 2015

Mass Intentions THIS WEEK Monday, August 3 SATURDAY, August 1 8:00 AM—Deceased CCW Members Tuesday, August 4 4:00 PM—Cy Dolan by Dolan Family Rosary - 7:00pm - Francis Room 5:30 PM—Lillian Kwasny by Family Wednesday, August 5 SUNDAY, August 2 Food Pantry - 10:00am to 12:30pm Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Adoration - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Church Jn 6:24-35 Charismatic Group ( es la Roca) - 7:00pm - Church 7:30 AM— Tundo by Marilyn Bosch Baptism Class - 7:30pm - Parish Hall 8:45 AM—Sra. Maria De Los Aneles Y Sr. Jose Corral AA Meeting - 7:30pm - St. Mary Center (Back) by Sra. Esther Perez 9:00 AM—Tony & Helen Vodar & Sharon Geutza Thursday, August 6 Senior Committee Meeting - 9:00am - Parish Office by Ron & Judy 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Louie Sanfratello by Charles & Friday, August 7 (First Friday) Theresa Massaro Adoration - 8:30am to 2:00pm - Church 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of Celebrant Reconciliation (P) - 6:30pm - Church 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Intention of Celebrant Mass (P) - 7:30pm - Church 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Parish Family Spanish Baptism Preparation - 7:00pm - Room 105

MONDAY, August 3 Saturday, August 8 7:30 AM– Preto by Mom PTO - New Parent Breakfast - 10:00am - Parish Hall

Blood Pressure Screening - After all Masses - Room 102 TUESDAY, August 4 7:30 AM—Sylvia Guimond Sunday, August 2

WEDNESDAY, August 5 Blood Pressure Screening - After all Masses - Room 102 RCIA - 11:00am - Conference Room 7:30 AM—Bill Vail by Lee Goileski

THURSDAY, August 6 7:30 AM—Elizabeth Jay by Rich & Midge READINGS FOR THE WEEK FRIDAY, August 7 (First Friday) 7:30 AM—Anthony & Julia Kubicz Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 7:30 PM—(P) Intention of Celebrant Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 SATURDAY, August 8 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; 8:00 AM—St. Anthony for Prayers Answered Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 4:00 PM—Donna Kamradt by Frank Kamradt 5:30 PM—Bill Gray by Karl & Marge Walter Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 SUNDAY, August 9 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 7:30 AM—George & Victoria Hayner by Daughter Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 - 5:2; 8:45 AM—Sra. Aurora Díaz by Sr. Juan Gómez y Familia, Jn 6:41-51 Aiden Zavala en su Presentación de años by Parents Zavala, Elaina Pantoj by Maricela Pantoja 9:00 AM—Parish Family Did You Know 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Geraghty by Donna Geraghty 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of Celebrant The founder of the Catholic Worker movement , 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Intention of Celebrant , whose cause for is under 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) & way, was oblate of St. Porcopius Abbey. She visited the St. Bernadette for Prayers Answered campus in Lisle in 1940 and again in 1954.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE PLEASE NOTE: For the remainder of the WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS WILL BE ONLY AT 7:30 AM UNTIL AUGUST 19TH, WHEN summer, the Parish Office will be closing WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES WILL at 12:30pm on Friday afternoons. RESUME AT 7:00 AM AND 8:00AM. (See front cover for Office Hours.) August 2, 2015 Page Three Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor (815) 886-4165 ext. 317 My dear family of St. Andrew the Apostle!

Jesus is the Bread of Life come down from heaven, sent by our loving Father! Joy of joys!!! This week on Tuesday, we celebrate the feast day of St. Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, who loved Jesus in the Eucharist and wanted everyone to understand this profound love of God for all of us. St. , a French priest and pastor of a parish in Ars, France, was born in 1786 and died on the August 4, 1859. He so profoundly believed and lived this truth: “Without the Holy Eucharist there would be no happiness in this world; life would be insupportable. When we receive Holy Communion, we receive our joy and our happiness. … In the presence of this beautiful Sacrament, we are like a person dying of thirst by the side of a river - he would only need to bend his head; like a person still remaining poor, close to a great treasure - he need only stretch out his hand. He who communicates loses himself in God like a drop of water in the ocean. They can no more be separated.” How close God wants and is to us! St. John Vianney became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish of Ars because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings, a transformation God brought about through the grace of St. John Vianney’s saintly life, mortification, his persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and his ardent devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, to the Blessed Mary and to . St John Vianney’s sermons have inspired generations of Catholics. Many find his writings and sermons easy to read and simple to understand. He was a common man with a simple education. And yet the sermons St John Vianney delivered were and still are profoundly insightful for the educated and uneducated alike. St. John Vianney saw the beauty of Jesus as our Bread of Life in a very practical and real way. Jesus feeds our souls. “The soul hungers for God, and nothing but God can satiate it. Therefore He came to dwell on earth and assumed a Body in order that this Body might become the Food of our souls.” St. John Vianney used a beautiful example of what is needed in all houses: a place where the provisions of the family are kept — the store-room. “Well,” St. John Vianney said while preaching in church, “in this house there is a store-room. Do you see the tabernacle? If the souls of Christians were asked, ‘What is that?’ your souls would answer, ‘It is the store-room.’” So what are we to do? “I throw myself at the foot of the Tabernacle like a dog at the foot of his Master.” And when we are not close to the Church, St. John Vianney gives some practical advise, so that even “When you awake in the night, transport yourself quickly in spirit before the Tabernacle, saying: ‘Behold, my God, I come to adore You, to praise, thank, and love you, and to keep you company with all the .’” Whenever possible, even daily, we should worthily receive Communion, when “the Adorable Blood of Jesus really flows in our veins and His Flesh is really blended with ours.” You see, “Every Consecrated Host is made to burn Itself up with love in a human heart.” Whether in Sacramental or Spiritual Communion, St. John Vianney encourages us: “O my children, how beautiful will a soul be in eternity that has worthily and often received the good God! The Body of Our Lord will shine through our body, His adorable Blood through our blood; our soul will be united to the Soul of Our Lord during all eternity. There it will enjoy pure and perfect happiness.” Jesus in the Tabernacle and in the Blessed Sacrament is with us: “If you are in difficulties and sorrows, He will comfort and relieve you. If you are sick, He will either cure you or give you strength to suffer so as to merit Heaven. If the devil, the world, and the flesh are making war upon you, He will give you the weapons with which to fight, to resist, and to win victory. If you are poor, He will enrich you with all sorts of riches for time and eternity.” How simple and practical is St. John Vianney’s advice, gleaned from Jesus’ words in Scripture: “God commands you to pray, but forbids you to worry.” Every Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 7pm, there is an opportunity to pray in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and go to Confession. First Fridays throughout the day and sometimes in the evenings also give us an opportunity for loving adoration before Jesus, the Blessed Sacrament. St. John Vianney encourages us: “If we really loved the good God, we should make it our joy and happiness to come and spend a few moments to adore Him, and ask Him for the grace of forgiveness; and we should regard those moments as the happiest of our lives.” At the Day of Judgment we shall see the Flesh of Our Lord shine through the glori- fied body of those who have received Him worthily on earth…. After Communion, if you are asked, “What are you carrying away to your home?” we might answer, in the words of St. John Vianney, “ carrying away Heaven.” St. John Vianney, pray for us!

In the loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Gregor Page Four August 2, 2015 The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Conference …neighbor helping neighbor... Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304 All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.

In today’s Jesus answered his questioners, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." Jesus gives himself as bread from heaven. When we give ourselves to others, when we take time to deepen our relation with God we are able to live the gospel.

There is a correction to the amount reported for our July 4 & 5 second collection. The correct total is $1,459.16.

If you, or someone you know, needs assistance, please call our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304. Our conference brings temporary aid to our neighbors in need. COULD YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME? FIRST FRIDAY August 7, 2015 SUNDAY COLLECTION

Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, July 25 & 26 $16,400.47 August 7 will begin after the 7:30am Mass and end with Benediction at 2:00pm. The Senior Planning Group will be If you are able to commit to one hour a month to adore meeting on August 6th at 9:00am in or our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, please call Mary Ann at eni the Parish Office to plan the upcoming S ne 815-372-0223 to choose a time (between 8:30am and Sce year. If you are interested in being 2:00pm) and insure that our Lord will not be left alone part of the planning or have ideas for this at any time. coming year, please come and join us at the Parish Office on August 6th.

Roof Project

The Church Roof is almost finished! 60,000 Thank you to all our volunteers! We are thankful for your financial contributions 50,000 and are in need of $5,411 for the final 40,000 payment.

We need your support to finish 30,000 Filipino Singing Priests paying for the Roof Project!

From , Philippines 20,000 Roof Fund envelopes are available at A Night of Serenade the back of the church. Be sure to write 10,000 your name on the envelope so we can St. Andrew the Apostle Church mark your gift appropriately. Sunday August 23, 2015 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm 0

$10 Tickets available at the Parish Office. For $20, $50 and $100 (Sponsor) tickets, please contact Antoinette at Thank you for your generous support! 815-212-0795 or Dennis at 815-372-2705. Proceeds will Amount Needed for Roof Replacement $60,000 go towards preparation for the 51st International Amount Collected as of 7/26 $54,589

Eucharistic Congress 2016. Amount Needed to be Collected $ 5,411 August 2, 2015 Page Five PAINTNITE FUNDRAISER School News ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE SCHOOL A Note About Tuition: The August 29 - 7pm to 9pm tuition for St. Andrew School includes St. Andrew Parish Hall ALL other school-related expenses. Other schools in the Sign up now at: area advertise a lower tuition cost but then tack on extra http://paintnite.com/pages/events/view/chicago/890883 costs for family fees, fundraising fees, graduation fees, etc. St. Andrew includes ALL these fees in the base tui- Price: $45 per person - Adults Only tion cost. St. Andrew School also offers tuition assistance through scholarships and donors. Contact Mrs. Kathy Two hours of Lifka at [email protected] for more information. guided inspiration by instructor to 50/50 Raffle News create your very own artwork, which you’ll take home with you at Tickets are now on sale for the 2015-2016 season! the end of the night. Get your 50/50 Raffle Tickets available after No painting experience necessary!

all masses from the Paint, canvas, easel, brushes, aprons, and instruction 50/50 Raffle Table and all provided. Drinks will be available. from the Manna Table. Tickets have also been Sign up by August 22. For more information mailed to your home. If you need more tickets, please contact Stephanie Koperski at stop by the Parish Office or call Sheryl at 815-886-4165 email: [email protected]. ext. 416.

Only 2 more months are left on the current raffle tickets. LECTORS NEEDED

Winning tickets will be pulled in August, and September. Thank you for your support and good luck to you all! Do you want to get involved in your Parish, but -Lisa & Sheryl, co-chairs don’t have a lot of time? Do you like to read the word of God and desire to Chicago White Sox Baseball Game share it with others?

Wednesday, September 9 More lectors are needed at all Masses.

$45 per ticket includes transportation, game and You can read every week, every other week, hot dog. For tickets and information, contact once a month…you set your schedule! Bernadette 815-886-4165 ext. 303. Call Bernadette at 815-886-4165 ext. 303. St. Andrew’s Booth at RomeoFest

We are looking for volunteers to sit at the St. Andrew’s Parish booth and pass out information for 2 hours during Romeofest. St. Andrew School parents who volunteer will get credit hours for volunteering.

If any parishioners are able to volunteer a couple of hours of time, please contact Bernadette at the Parish Office 815-886-4165 ext. 303 to sign up. RomeoFest hours are as follows:

Thursday, August 6 - 5:00 to 10:00pm Friday, August 7 - 5:00 to 11:00pm Saturday, August 8 - 12:00 to 11:00pm Sunday, August 9 - 12:00 to 9:30pm Page Six August 2, 2015

Ks. Michał Twarużek Marta Wysocki Wikariusz Parafialny Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa (815) 886-4165 ext. 311 (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy sprawy urzędowe po od 8:30 a.m do 2:30 p.m. wcześniejszym ustaleniu spotkania

Ks. Michał Twarużek Marta Wysocki

Zapraszamy wszystkich chętnych do udziału w pieszej pielgrzymce do Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej w Merrillville Indiana, która Zapraszamy serdecznie na wyjazd odbędzie się w dniach od 8-go do 9-go sierpnia. pielgrzymkowy na spotkanie z Ojcem Św. Zapisy w każdą niedziele po mszach polskich. Franciszkiem w Filadelfii w terminie Koszt udziału w pielgrzymce $40, 25-28 września, 2015. Wyjazd w piątek o w cenie tej 10.00 wieczorem, powrót w poniedziałek uwzględnione jest 28 września około godziny 8 rano. ubezpieczenie, oznaka Cena w pokoju dwuosobowym $385. pielgrzymkowa i Istnieje możliwość zakwaterowania w chusta. Autobus z pokojach trzy i czteroosobowych – cena Romeoville do niższa. kościoła Św. Michała w Chicago oraz powrót WIĘCEJ INFORMACJI NA STRONACH do Romeoville jest w LUB TELEFONICZNIE: całości pokryty przez www.radiomaryjachicago.org Parafię Św. Andrzeja i Centrala Radia Maryja 773.385.8472 Duszpasterstwo Polskie, dla parafian Św. Andrzeja. Dla osób nie należących do parafii, koszt za autobus jest $20. Osoby niepełnoletnie które chciały by uczestniczyć w pielgrzymce muszą mieć pisemną zgodę Ogólna: Aby wolontariusze rodziców, formularze będą dostępne od niedzieli wspaniałomyślnie angażowali się w służbę 26 lipca. Zbiórka na autobus pielgrzymkowy ludziom potrzebującym. będzie na parkingu parafialnym w Sobotę 8 sierpnia o godzinie 5:30 rano. Misyjna: Abyśmy zapominając o sobie, umieli stawać się bliskimi tych wszystkich, którzy znajdują się na peryferiach społeczeństwa.

Sierpień 7- Pierwszy Piątek Miesiąca. Spowiedź o 6:30 Parafialna: Za te rodziny i osoby naszej wieczorem. Msza o 7:30 wieczorem. parafii, które zaniedbują obowiązek niedzielnej eucharystii i spowiedzi św., by Sierpień 8-9- Pielgrzymka do Matki Bożej Pan Bóg dał im odwagę i łaskę pojednania Częstochowskiej w Merrillville Indiana. się z Chrystusem i Kościołem.

August 2, 2015 Page Seven St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation

• Catechist, Volunteer, or Catechist Aid Meeting: August 18, 2015 - 6:30pm - Parish Hall

• Still accepting registration forms: Faith Formation begins the week of September 20, 2015

• Letters will go out to families already registered

• Early-Bird Special has been extended Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Secretary $300 until August 31st (815) 886-5962 extension 501 [email protected] • Faith Formation Office Summer Hours Monday 5:00pm to 8:00pm Elena Marquez, Coordinator of Faith Formation - Se Habla Español Wednesday 5:00pm to 8:00pm (815) 886-5962 extension 503 Sunday 9:00am to 12:00pm [email protected] “The future of humanity passes by way of the family” - John Paul II WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ?

Do you, or someone you know, desire to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both the unbaptized and baptized Christians, baptized Catholics who seek to complete their initiation sacraments.

For more information or to register, contact Barbara at the Adult Faith Formation Office: 815-886-4165 ext. 308. Woman’s Choice Services Seeking Volunteers

Woman’s Choice Services is currently seeking Spanish speaking volunteers for our Bolingbrook office to help with Mothering Program appointments and pregnancy testing. We are also looking for Certified Sonographers to assist in our Bolingbrook office to provide ultrasounds for abortion minded and abortion vulnerable women facing crisis pregnancies.

If you are interested in providing hope, support, and modeling Christ for young moms at risk, please contact Director of Client Services, Lisa Van Dyke at 815-725-7732 or [email protected].

WCS provides services to women facing unintended, and/or crisis pregnancies residing within the boundaries of the Diocese of Joliet. Nearly 100% of our clients reside in DuPage or Will Counties in Illinois. We are dedicated to building communities of comprehensive support and healing for women facing the choice of abortion and the challenges of motherhood.

If you are or know someone who is facing an unintended or crisis pregnancy, please call us for an appointment. Office: 815-725-7732 email: www.womanschoiceservices.com Pregnancy Help Line: 630-261-9221 Spanish Pregnancy Help Line: 630-201-1202 Page Eight August 2, 2015 Join Catholic Charities for a Golf Outing Fundraiser and Party

Catholic Charities is hosting 2, de Agosto del 2015 a full-day of Friday fun on August 21, 2015. The day Coordinadora Ramona Tagle will begin with a golf outing [email protected] (9:00am shotgun start) at 815-886-4165 ext. 312 Inwood Golf Course in Joliet and will end with an outdoor ¿QUÉ PUEDES HACER? party (5:00pm to 11:00pm) at the Joliet Moose Lodge La multitud quería saber: “¿qué podemos hacer (25 Springfield Ave.) in Joliet. para realizar las obras de Dios?” Buscaban la manera de hacer milagros, señales y maravillas, y esperaban que Join them for golf, the party, or both! Standard foursome Jesús mostrara quién era, haciendo lo mismo para ellos. of golf is $440 and cost for a single player is $120. All Acababan de ser testigos de la multiplicación de los player fees include green fees, golf cart, lunch, beverages, panes, pero no parecían muy impresionados. Pedían otra and admission to the party at the Moose Lodge. “señal”. Jesús dirige su atención al significado de los milagros: la fidelidad amorosa de Dios para con ellos en Tickets are available by calling 815-724-1140 or online at sus necesidades. El maná del desierto y los panes en catholiccharitiesjoliet.org. Proceeds from A Swing and a medio del campo eran las señales del regalo que Jesús, Prayer benefit the programs and services provided by en su gran amor nos ofrece. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, including Daybreak Lo que Jesús buscaba en estas personas era un Center Homeless Shelter and Counseling Services. corazón atento. Quería que vieran que Dios respondía a sus necesidades con amor y fidelidad y que siempre lo Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact había hecho. Pero la gente no entendía. Acababan de ser Mary Bannon at [email protected] or 815-724-1120. testigos de un milagro, pero seguían pidiendo “una señal”. ¿Qué cuenta como señal? ¿Es necesario que se Remember these men and women in nos golpee en la cabeza? Todos los días somos testigos de your daily prayers . . . milagros, pero en realidad no los vemos ni creemos que Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men en realidad vengan de Dios. Cada día, somos pan para los Religious of the Diocese of Joliet demás, o alguien es pan para nosotros, pero nosotros no August le encontramos ninguna relación. Sin duda la gente en 3 Frs. David Hynous OP – Donald Bates, el desierto no relacionó las codornices y el maná a su TerryDeffenbaugh, Jmes Friedel, Heyman OSA petición a Dios por comida. Dios responde a nuestras 4 Brs. Gregory Perron, Richard Poro, OSB, Damien oraciones y conoce nuestras necesidades, y envía a DeBraekeleer, Ruscha OSF – Alphonsus Brown, personas a nosotros y, de la misma manera, nos envía Charles Pratt BGS a los demás, pero todavía seguimos buscando otras 5 Robert Ernest (Seminarian) explicaciones para esos “milagros” en nuestra vida 6 Abbot Dismas Kalcic, OSB ¡CREE! 7 Srs. Rosemary Ward, Dorothy Wolsiffer SP El amor fiel de Dios se expresa cada día a nuestro MaryVeronica Blanchette, Mary Elizabeth Clements, alrededor. Clamamos a Dios, pero frecuentemente no Ann DeSario, Loretta Finn, Inga Frank, SSCM queremos entender la respuesta de Dios a nuestras ora- 8 Frs. Sundar Raj Kocherla & Jyothi Raju Kocherla ciones, y buscamos algo más espectacular de lo que 9 Kevin Glowiak (Seminarian) realmente necesitamos o hasta de lo que pedimos. Tenemos lo que necesitamos: el Pan de Vida. Prayers of the Parish

La Sagrada Familia Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Sra. Rosa Pantoja y Familia. Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Bill Nelson, 2nd Lt. Nuxoll, Sgt. Kevin Parker Intención de misa Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Sra. María De Los Ángeles Y Sr. José Corral. Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Kurt Warkenthien, Humberto Zermeño, and all our men and women in the military. August 2, 2015 Page Nine TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Customs surrounding wedding rites are often in tension with our liturgical tradition. Sometimes practices are almost forced on engaged couples. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows how quickly the invoices expand. A hundred dollars here, a hundred there, often for non‑essentials, when more deeply traditional practices, like an expression of charity for the poor, fall by the wayside. One such practice often labeled as “deeply Please consider joining the September 22-27 Joliet traditional” is the aisle runner for the bride. Actually, the diocesan pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the World American tradition is to clean our church buildings, in Meeting of Families pastoral/theological conference and contrast to European village churches, which often had the weekend activities with Pope Francis. Conlon dirt or cobblestone floors. There, a band of linen (rented) will travel with the Joliet group to and from Philadelphia or a carpet of flowers might be set in place for a bridal and will participate on the pilgrimage. party. Here, plastic roll‑ups are procured and positioned by the ushers for the bride’s entrance. The problems are For more information, please go to many, not the least of which is that there is no “bride’s www.dioceseofjoliet.org/familyministry, entrance” in our official liturgy. Another is that in a button 2 and click on the banner. wedding Mass, the communicants have to navigate the treacherous aisle with the sometimes-slippery runner. 2015 Homeless Veteran's Stand Down The aisle runner is neither a treasure nor a tradition, and The Homeless Veterans by omitting it, the couple who asks for canned goods for Stand Down will take the poor to be brought to church at their wedding Mass place on Thursday, will find an extra hundred dollars or so for the cause! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. August 20 and Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Worldwide Marriage Encounter DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. This event supports homeless veterans the DuPage, Kane, Kendall Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. . and Will County area by providing medical and dental ." Find the nourishment of your marriage at services, along with VA, Social Security, employment one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage and other information. There will be haircuts, showers Encounter Weekends on Aug 7-9, 2015 in and meals. Over 50 local providers will be available with Elk Grove Village, IL and Oct 16-18, 2015 information and referrals. in Elk Grove Village, IL , at the St. , Fenton in Fenton, MI. Volunteers are needed on Wednesday August 19th for set Early registration is highly recommended. up and Thursday August 20th - Friday August 21st for the For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at event. 630-577-0778 or contact us through To volunteer or for more information, please contact http://wwme-chicagoland.org. Yvonne Morrongiello 630-495-8008 ext. 2122 Jesús les dijo "Yo soy el pan de vida"… or [email protected]. Encuentre el alimento de su matrimonio en uno de nuestros Fines de Semana de CPR / AED TRAINING Encuentro Matrimonial. Para más (An AHA HS CPR/AED Provider Course) información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o The next training session for learning adult/child pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, CPR/AED is being offered on Monday, September 28, omuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 2015. The session will run from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm in [email protected] , en el área de Chicago llamar room 110. Ken Searcy, RN, a St. Andrew parishioner, a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525 [email protected]. will be the trainer for this session. Reservations are para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el required. If anyone is interested, please contact the Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano office at 815-886-4165, ext. 301 to reserve a space. (708) 825-4099 [email protected] Class requires a minimum of 3 participants. e recomienda registrarse con anticipación ya que el cupo There is no cost for this nonhealthcare provider class. es limitado. Page Ten August 2, 2015 Please Pray For A COMMUNITY OF WORD AND SACRAMENT Violet Sinkula, Katie Churulo, Marie Lynch, Samantha Elia, SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Lukas Panek, Helga Cantrelle, Leon Lasota, Carolyn Kolasin- ski, Kathy Cannell, John Kiester, Betty Knoth, Jim Konieczny, CATECHUMENATE Dan Steffens, Dave Paulsen, Ann Marie Mosquera, The Catechumenate is a community which gathers those Ralph Schweihs, Bobby Bushnell, Rose Elwart, Georgiana adults who have not been baptized, and seek deeper insight Kowalski, Marion Kowalski, Pat Sumoski, Jim Stewart, Charles into the Christian faith. Angela, Frances Ison, Juan Gomez, Sandra Glanpicolo, Austin Julitz, Zachary Majkrzak, Donald Cassidy, BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Richard Bergmann, Michael Cavoto, Erin McCann, Pat Hill, We joyfully celebrate the baptism of children of Christian Chris Sedor, Barbara Mitchell, Jason Borowski, Bob Skinkis, households which are joined to our weekly worship, and Carole Ann Banks, Joe Mauricio, Jr., George Lambert, Karen Langan, Joseph Loboda, Jr., Kathy Borowski, have active registration in our parish community for at least Sharon Dempsey, Bearnie Lee, Kathy Broski, 3 months. After registration in the parish, please attend an Denny Czyzewicz, Maryann Rodi, Mildred Drdak, Evening of Awareness, if you have not attended a class in Tiffany Lannin, Roger Gulden, Rose Ison, Bea Russell, the past two years, to register for Baptism and select a date. Janet Phad, Phyllis DeFrank, Patricia Matthews, Classes are presented on the first Wednesday of each month Dolores Halagiera, Jean Sinderson at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Baptism is celebrated on the Look upon our and sisters who are ill, in the midst of third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION those who suffer and be fully restored to wellness and whole- Formation for those coming first to the table of the Lord ness. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. as children is infused into the efforts of our school and Faith Formation Office. Confirmation formation is a two year GRANT ETERNAL REST, LIGHT AND PEACE TO ALL process completed in eighth grade. Please call the Faith FAITHFUL DEPARTED: Maryann Rodi Formation Office for more information. Please call the parish office by Monday at (815) 886-4165 for SACRAMENTS OF COMMITMENT the name of your loved one to be placed for 3 weeks on our MARRIAGE short term prayer list. Also, please call the parish office, if Marriage preparation is a six month process of prayer, you are hospitalized and would like a visit from our hospital reflection and study. Couples work with both the presider ministry team or homebound and in need of communion. and a sponsor couple through this process. Please note that this six month period of preparation is essential. Hospital Visitation of Parishioners

ORDERS Please remember that if you or any family members find Those seeking assistance in discerning a call to ordained yourselves in a hospital, be sure to let them know you are a ministry are encouraged to call the parish offices. parishioner at St. Andrew’s — it doesn’t hurt to say it a few times, either! Whenever we priests, deacons or Eucharistic SACRAMENTS OF HEALING Ministers come to visit, we check the hospital list of RECONCILIATION parishioners printed under “St. Andrew.” But if you’re not Reconciliation is available each Saturday afternoon, listed as a parishioner of St. Andrew, we won’t know you’re Wednesday evening 5:45-6:45pm, through seasonal even there! We do not want to miss you! You can always call communal services, and by appointment. us, too, at the office, ext. 301. Thank you. May the Lord Jesus be with you all your days, to love and be loved by Him, to ANOINTING honor and serve Him, as He honors and serves us! Anointing of the Sick is offered through seasonal services, and always by request. If hospitalized, please I would like to have my house blessed. immediately seek anointing from the Catholic chaplain. Please contact me to make arrangements.

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The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor, ext. 317 Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible Rev. Michał Twaruzek, Associate Pastor, ext. 311 family in Romeoville in need of food assistance. Rev. Kolawole, Priest in Residence, ext. 301 Darlene Searcy, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 The requirements to receive food commodities from the Pantry Bernadette Sedlacek, Manna, ext. 303 is that a valid State of Illinois Driver's License or State of Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 Illinois ID and a current utility bill with your Romeoville Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 address must be presented at the time of sign-in. Due to the Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 312 poor economy, loss of employment or housing, and if you are Sue Psenicka, Director of Music & Worship Coordinator, ext. 314 currently residing with a Romeoville family, you may bring Barb Sanders, Contact for Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 your valid Illinois Driver’s License or State ID AND a current Russell McNab, Facility Manager, ext. 316 utility bill from the Romeoville residents you are living with. Some proof of residency must be established. This must be St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 brought to the Pantry each time you come for food assistance. Kathy Lifka, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420 The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Jack or Pat Frazier at St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 (815) 919-3233. Elena Marquez, Coordinator of Faith Formation, ext. 503

Deacons: Deacon Jesse Tagle Crisis Pregnancy Deacon Jerry Clark Deacon Ricardo Marquez Women’s Choice Services 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Felix Dominguez Birthright 1-800-550-4900 Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Rigoberto Padilla

Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 886-4165 ext. 304 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483) Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585

Natural Family Planning Independent Counseling Services 815-838-5334 Victor Alvarez (815) 886-4165 ext. 315