St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church 236 US Hwy 45 Indian Creek, Illinois 60061 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 Welcome! We are pleased that you have come to worship with us. The doors and hearts of our parish family of faith are always open, and we invite you to contact us at any time: Parish Office: 847-362-1005 Fax: 847-362-6375 Religious Education: 847-362-0653 Youth Ministry: 847-362-1021 Parish Website: www.maryofvernon.org Assistive Listening Devices are COME ON OVER TO OKTOBERFEST! available at the Reception Desk in the TONIGHT (SATURDAY OCTOBER 22) Church Narthex. Please ask the 6 TO 10 P.M. IN THE PARISH CENTER receptionist for more information. Great food, live music, silent auction and raffle. Tickets at the door are $20 per adult; $5 per child 6-12 years old; children under 6 free. Master Card & VISA welcome for payment at the door and for auction items. Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30 AM—7:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM—4:00 PM Saturday 8:30 AM—Noon Friday 8:30 AM—3:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM—12:30 PM (In Narthex) THIS WEEK IN THE RCIA “MARY & THE SAINTS” AND “WHY DO CATHOLICS DO THAT?” Our RCIA group will spend this Wednesday evening talking about Catholic devotions and practices. Specifically, our instruction for the evening will revolve around Mary and the Saints, but we will discuss a wide variety of “things Catho- lic.” Our seekers have been challenged to observe the Catholic people around them and surface questions focusing on “Why do Catholics do that?” Our look into the place of honor that Mary holds in our faith tradition will include teachings of the Church about Mary and her role as the Mother of God and the perfect model for our faith lives. The Second Vatican Council reminds us that Mary is a member of the Church who “occupies a place in the Church which is the highest after Christ and also closest to us” (Lumen Gentium, no. 56) We will also explore the role of the Saints in our prayer life and faith tradition. Part of our discussion will include a defi- nition of “saint” that includes the entire communion of saints – those in heaven, and those still roaming the face of the earth! Did you know? Last Sunday, Pope Francis enrolled five new individuals into the canon of the saints: Salomone Leclercq (born: Guillaume-Nicolas-Louis Leclercq), a member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, who was martyred during the French Revolution. Manuel González García was Bishop of Palencia, Spain, from 1935 until his death. He was the founder of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Nazareth and also established both the Disciples of Saint John and the Chil- dren of Reparation. He was known for his strong devotion to the Eucharist and became known as the “Bishop of the Tabernacle.” Lodovico Pavoni was a Roman Catholic priest from the northern Italian city of Brescia, located in the region of Lombardy. In 1825 he founded the Congregation of the Sons of Mary Immaculate, a congregation dedi- cated to forming and educating young men, which later expanded to serve the deaf and blind. Alfonso Maria Fusco (March 23, 1839 – February 6, 1910) was an Italian priest and founder of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist. Elizabeth of the Trinity (born: Elizabeth Catez) was a French professed nun of the Order of Discalced Car- melites, a mystic and spiritual writer, and has been described as the “sister in the Spirit” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The RCIA team invites all our parishioners and guests to pray for our seekers, our catechists, and all those who are seek- ing to better understand their relationship with God. Proclaiming the Word LECTOR TRAINING Sponsored by Vicariate 1, Deanery ABC Ministry Commission Saturday, November 5, 2016 8:30 a.m. registration; 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon workshop St. Joseph Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Because lectors proclaim not just any word, but the word of God, it is essential that they develop the skills required to communicate God’s message competently. Through the use of voice, eye contact and personal presence lectors help God’s Word come alive for the assembly. This training will provide the skills and self-confidence needed for those who wish to become lectors in their own parish or for those lectors who would like a “refresher course”. Open to adults and high school students. The presenter is Maureen Evers, our Pastoral Associate here at St. Mary of Vernon. To register contact Sue Matousek at 847-223-0010 or email [email protected]. The Formation Center is in the strip mall south of St. Joseph Parish. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. October 23, 2016 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Margie has been a long-time parishioner of SMV. She has regularly stepped forward to be active in her Catholic faith life. It has turned out to be a way to connect to the life of her local Christian community and thereby enrich not only her own life of faith, but ours as well. Margie has done a wonderful job spearheading the Hospitality Ministry for quite a number of years. She is always ready to serve whenever she is called upon, whether for a special anniversary celebration, the Parish Mission, the parish Ministry Fair, or the pastor's birth- day. Her love for the parishioners and this ministry is evident in the care she takes to make the tables beautiful 2016 Archdiocesan Parochial and inviting. Christifideles Award - Margie serves on the Spiritual Life Commission Margie Chua Lee and has served on the Parish Pastoral Council. She is a strong advocate for vocations, hosting events in her home As you might remember, each year this award is to raise money to support seminarians discerning a call to bestowed upon an individual Catholic layperson or couple priesthood or the religious life. She serves as Eucharistic from each parish who has demonstrated by participation Minister and participant in Eucharistic Adoration. She in parish life, the personal and ministerial renewal called serves as part of the team providing hospitality for the for by the Papal Exhortation, Christifideles Laici, calling annual Filipino Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi, rep- the laity to the vocation of responsibility for the Church’s resenting the diversity of the church and our parish. life springing from the gift and mission of their baptism. In addition to everything Margie has done in the past, she also came forward to assist on the team for Age The criteria for the Award are: to Age: Generations of Faith (our concert event with Dan The individual is a practicing Catholic who manifests Schutte and Steve Angrisano) this year as chair of the an understanding of the teachings of the Church and has hospitality area. been graced with a life formed in the Catholic Spiritual As you can appreciate, Margie represents in a Tradition. powerful way our many fellow parishioners who in- The individual has used his/her talents to deepen the life vest themselves in our parish life and ministries. To- of the Church in the parish or has served in an extraordi- gether with so many others, she expresses concretely nary way the ministry of the parish. just how the Holy Spirit is alive and in evidence in and The nomination for the award has been advanced by the through the people of St. Mary of Vernon family. pastor together with the Parish Pastoral Council. I know that Margie has been truly humbled by The appropriate Dean (Fr. Vince Costello) and Vicar her nomination for this award. She is willing to accept (Bishop George Rassas) approve of and further the nomi- this award primarily as a way of pointing out that all our nation. efforts are cooperative here at St. Mary of Vernon. This Sunday afternoon, October 23 2016, at Margie feels that, in fact, she is actually receiv- 2:30 PM, Margie Chua Lee from our parish will re- ing this award in your name, in our name - bringing ceive this Christifideles (Faithful of Christ) Award at all of us with them in the Spirit. the Holy Name Cathedral from Archbishop Cupich. We thank Margie for her service and selfless giv- Each year it is a challenging task to narrow down ing as we all do our best to respond to God’s generosity our list to only one parishioner or couple for this award. towards each of us! The list is long of so many who selflessly give themselves in ministry within our parish. Fr. Joe THE ROSARY EXPLAINED—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 12:30 pm in the CHAPEL The Spiritual Life Commission presents a very informative look at the Rosary, its history, its meaning, and its importance in Catholic prayer life. St. Louis De Montfort calls the Rosary, “The mystical rose tree of Jesus and Mary in life, death, and eternity.” Please join us on Sunday, October 30th, at 12:30 pm in the Chapel. Page 3 Memo from Fr. Joe: “Remember with Love Mass” As a priest and pastor, I am participating It has been a long standing tradition of the Catholic in the Catholic Leadership 360 Review process. Church to remember and pray for our deceased brothers This review process is part of the ordinary and sisters. During the month of November we do so in a structure required by Archdiocesan Policy of very special way as we celebrate the Feast of All Souls.