St.Mary CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ CǘǥǢǓǘ Parish Temporarily Closed! Monday, September 16th, Tuesday, September 17th and Wednesday, September 18th! September 15, 2019 Twentyfourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10307 Dundee Road · Huntley, IL 60142 | www.StMaryHuntley.org | (847) 6693137 Religious Education: (847) 6695953 | Youth Ministry: (847) 6695612 | Adult Faith Formation: (224) 6548596 Dear Friends in Christ: onVgoing healing needed for the victims of abuse and It was roughly a year ago now that the news broke for the hearts of all those about a grand jury report in Pennsylvania, outVlining who love them and love the instances of abuse of minors in that state by priests Church. Thank you for your going back decades. Shortly thereafter we learned faithfulness and love, and of allegations (now substantiated) against former most especially for your Cardinal McCarrick that had apparently been prayers for healing and covered up for many years. And all of us were rightly hope. Together, as a family horrified by the revelations in both instances. People of faith, as sons and reacted with a wide range of emotions, not only daughters of God, and as anger, but also sadness and disillusionment. Many brothers and sisters in Christ, we will continue to do said that they were even ashamed to admit in public what we can to ensure that victims are heard and that they were Catholic. And we priests of St. Mary's loved, and that all forms of abuse will one day be shared in those emotions. eradicated from our society. As a parish family we knew that we had to respond In Christ, to those revelations with clarity and truthfulness, and with a lot of prayer. You will recall that we held a Mass of Reparation last fall, and then began a monthsVlong period of weekly Holy Hours and fasting, as well as daily prayer, before holding a Mass of Healing and Hope just a few weeks ago. Of course, it would be naive to think there is nothing more that needs to be done, and that daily prayer is Construction Update: Parish closed no longer necessary. In that light, we would like to September 16th, 17th, and 18th share with you a remarkable book that has been Work continues on the renovation and expansion of written by Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles. The our parking lot, and this week work will begin on the book is entitled Letter to a Suffering Church. Copies office addition, as well. As I mentioned in this space a of the book are available after all the Masses this few weeks ago, the first step in the office weekend, and we encourage every household to construction will be the relocation of the main take one home and spend time with it in the coming transformer that provides all the power for our parish week. It is not a long book, but it is insightful and complete. During those three days we will have powerful, and Bishop Barron outlines a hopeful way generators providing electricity for the essentials forward for all of us who love the Lord and love our (sump pumps, freezers, and the like), but most of Catholic faith, and who want justice and healing for our campus will be without power. That means anyone who has been harmed. that we will have to be completely closed Monday, th September 16 , Tuesday, September 17th, and th After we have read the book together, we will be Wednesday, September 18 . There will be no Masses offering two different "discussion sessions" for or meetings or any other events held during those anyone who would like to attend. One will be held th three days (though our phone system will still be on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 in the evening, th operational in order to take emergency calls). Thank and another on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 you for your patience during this process. And in the morning. We hope you will consider please pray for good weather and the safety of the participating. The sessions will be an important ComVEd workers! If everything goes as planned, we opportunity for us to share insights from Bishop will be completely up and running as usual on th Barron's book, to talk about how we are doing in the Thursday, September 19 . wake of last year's revelations, and to pray for the two MARIAN PRAYER SERVICE Saturday, September 28th, 2:00 PM The St. Mary council of the Knights of Columbus invites all parishioners to a special Marian prayer service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 28 in the church. Join us as we pray for our PARISH CAMPUS brothers and sisters LOSED around the world C ! who are being Due to necessary construction persecuted for their work, the parish will not have faith. We will have electrical power on Monday, prayers and reflections in the September 16th, Tuesday, presence of the Our September 17th and Wednesday, Lady Help of September 18th. Therefore, there Persecuted Christians image, will be NO MASSES OR MEETINGS which is on of any kind during those three pilgrimage in our days. If everything goes as area from planned, we will be up and September 1VOctober 5. Through this service, we seek to raise awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians and to stand in running (and open) on Thursday, prayerful solidarity with them. September 19th, as usual. 2019 5K Fun Run/Walk for the Poor on Saturday, September 28th th On September 28 , registration starts at 8:00 AM, Run/ Walk starts at 9:30 AM, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul th will host the 12 annual Fun Run/Walk for the Poor. This event benefits those in our community who are in need. Participants can run or walk 1.3 to 3.1 miles along a route in the neighborhood adjacent to St. Mary’s. To register, a donation of $25.00 is suggested for adults, while participants 15 years and younger are free. Runners and walkers can register on line at www.fopwalk.org. When registering on line choose St. Mary Huntley as the beneficiary of registration or donation. Registration can also be done the day of the event. Following the event there will again be a free raffle of approximately 30 prizes for runners and walkers to take part in. For any questions please contact Tom at [email protected] or call (224) 569V2100 and leave a message. Page three ADORERS NEEDED Listed below are the days and times when adorers Monday, September 16, Ss. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, are needed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Martyrs Adoration Chapel. For more information or to sign 8:00 AM NO MASS up, contact Deacon Lincoln at (847) 257V6242 or Tuesday, September 17, St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the [email protected] or Mary Lou Manion Church at [email protected] or (847) 669V 8:00 AM NO MASS 3137, x117. 12:00 PM NO MASS Wednesday, September 18 8:00 AM NO MASS 12:00 Noon NO MASS Thursday, September 19, St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 AM Morris & Joseph Bjerkos; Shirley Brady 12:00 Noon Marianne McGuire; Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary Women’s Club Friday, September 20, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 AM 50th Anniversary of Daniel & Patricia Leahy; Special Intention of Peggy Dougal & Ann Marie Keenan Saturday, September 21, St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist 8:00 AM Peggy Sansonetti; Special Intention of Veronica Mercurio 12:00 PM Wedding—Randy Fierros & Angelika Giera 5:00 PM Efigenia Monroy; Teodoro Alvia Sunday, September 22, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Louise J. Gonski; Helen Wala 9:00 AM Joe McEnery; Jeff Delort 10:30 AM Maria Leonora Cassis Perez; 50th Anniversary of Wayne & Connie Krueger 12:00 PM Pacifico Alfon, Sr. & Catalina Verzosa; 50th Anniversary of Paul & Carol Dentler 5:00 PM The People of St. Mary Parish MAY GOD BLESS SACRAMENT OF Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wagner (the former Lauren Bawiek) who recently celebrated the CONFESSION Sacrament of Holy Matrimony here at St. Mary Church. Wednesdays The candles in the Adoration Chapel next to the V Blessed Sacrament are burning this week 11:00 11:55 AM, For Earl Kopriva, In Memory of John & Esther Kowalczyk, Saturdays8:30V9:00 and For the Special Intentions of the Paz Mody Family. The flowers next to the Tabernacle this week are AM In Memory of the Eller Family. V The flowers next to the Tabernacle for last weekend were In and 4:00 4:45 PM Memory of Loren Johnson and For the 61st Anniversary of Margot & Walt Sormane. We regret the omission. or by appointment The Sanctuary Lamp next to the Tabernacle is burning this week In Memory of the Eller Family. with a priest. Page four EMBARK: College Ministry Young adults, 18-24, join us! Wednesday, October 9th, 6:30 PM We are a collegeVage community embarking into young adulthood. We come together to share our experience of college discernment, our vocation and careers and other important life events as we embrace our faith. Future date: November 13th Come for dinner, discussion and faithVsharing. Rejuvenate your faith and connect with others. Invite friends! ALL 18V24 yearVolds are welcome! For location information, questions or to be added to our contact list, please email us at: [email protected] Have you ever considered that God may be inviting you to be a priest ? W|ávxÜÇÅxÇà ZÜÉâÑ Young Women: DEEP DISCERNMENT GROUP YOUNG MEN: September 24, 6:30 7:30 PM SEPTEMBER 24TH, 6:30 M 7:30 PM Avow is a small group for Catholic women who gather Young men are asking the same question: “What is for heart to heart conversation and study as they embark God’s vision for my life?” Jesus said to Peter, on the journey of discernment together.