August 25 Proofing Request To:_____________Barb Please note changes or corrections by either using red, colored ink or highlighter or post-its where needed. When you have finished the whole issue, please return to me for final editing. Proofing Guidelines Please review all pages checking that dates are not prior to bulletin date. If any discrepancies, please note them accordingly >Verify dates and times to the Parish Online Calendar >Verify name spelling for Mass Intentions to the Mass Book >Proof pages - checking for grammar, spelling, current dates. >Fr Lou’s Line (p2) - if included in proof copy! Thank You! Laura SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH 7399 West 159th Street Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 708-429-6767 www.stjulie.org FR. LOU’S LINE MY FINAL WISH humorous but poignant reminder that we all must consider ways to get involved: We had a very successful gathering for My Final Wish. Over 100 folks attended The Death of Someone Else to learn about the many aspects of Our church was saddened to learn this week of the arranging their final wishes for the death of one of our most valued members, inevitable time when we will all go Fr. Lou Tylka ‘Someone Else’. Pastor home to the Lord. Thanks to Mike Rubino for coordinating the evening ‘Someone’s’ passing creates a vacancy that will be and for the partners who participated: Catholic difficult to fill. ‘Else’ has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, ‘Someone’ Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Chicago Planned Giving, did far more than a normal person’s share of the Colonial Chapel, Lawn Funeral Home, Maher Funeral work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to Home, Robert Sheehy Funeral Home and attorneys teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on John Benz and Carl Evans. While none of us really everyone’s list, “Let ‘Someone Else’ do it.” likes to talk about arrangements for funerals and burials, this is a generous gift that one can give their Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful family by pre-arranging their final wishes. If you person was looked to for inspiration as well as were not able to join us and/or if you have any results; “‘Someone Else’ can work with that questions we are happy to help in creating your final group.” wish plans—don’t hesitate to ask. It was common knowledge that ‘Someone Else’ was among the most liberal givers in our church. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STARTS SOON assumed ‘Someone Else’ would make up the difference. As students and teachers have headed back to class, ‘Someone Else’ was a wonderful person; sometimes efforts have been under way to welcome back our appearing superhuman. Were the truth known, young people to the upcoming Religious Education everybody expected too much of ‘Someone Else.’ year. Catechists will be gathering this week to further Now ‘Someone Else’ is gone! the preparations and I express my gratitude to these generous folks who are willing to give of their time We wonder what we are going to do. ‘Someone Else’ and talent to share our faith with the young people. left a wonderful example to follow, but who is If you haven’t yet registered for RE please do so now! going to follow it? We want to be ready to welcome all the young people Who is going to do the things ‘Someone Else’ did? for the first sessions which begin the first week of September. When you are asked to help this year, remember we can’t depend on ‘Someone Else’ anymore. ~Author Unknown VOLUNTEER? SOMEONE ELSE And so the question remains, in the midst of our busy While we are blessed to have a wonderful staff here lives, in what way are you engaging in/sharing in the at St. Julie Billiart, much of our life as a parish is work of the Church? How might you give of your dependent upon the generosity of those who time and talent to help out? Wouldn’t it be nice if we volunteer. There are a myriad of ways to get involved didn’t need ‘Someone Else’ since we could count on in ministry, whether it be ongoing ministries that the help of many to continue building a vibrant support our prayer life, to one-time opportunities to parish? bring folks together in social gatherings. There is always a need for more volunteers. The following was shared with me, which I believe is a rather ...continued on page 3 2 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH HAPPENINGS MISSIONARY VISIT Several weeks ago, Sister Margaret Nyangireki from the Congregation of Our Lady of Good Counsel visited us for the annual missionary appeal. Recently, I received a lovely note of thanks for the warm welcome and generous support the parishioners of St. Julie shared with Sr. Margaret. Subsequently, I’ve been asked to share an address to reach out to Sr. Margaret as well as the website to her community—here are both: Alive in Our Hearts Sister Margaret Nyangireki 12433 S. Halsted Street Praying with Sunday’s Scriptures Chicago, IL 60628 Tuesdays For more information on Sister Margaret’s 2:00-3:00pm congregation visit www.sistersofolgcuganda.org The Great Room Peace & Prayers, Facilitator: Margie Guadagno ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Boys and girls 3rd grade and older are invited to participate. Come to the initial Training Session! Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm in the Church. Registration forms will be provided. For questions or more information please contact Margie Guadagno at [email protected] ST. JULIE BILLIART BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, September 8 Blood Center of Illinois 8:30am - 12:30pm in the Parish Hall AUGUST 25, 2019 - TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | 3 IN OUR PRAYERS OUR BELOVED DEAD MASS INTENTIONS Joseph Librizzi Monday, August 26 - 8:00am Lillian Zintek + Timothy J. Szwed + Mary Rougeau Helen O’Sullivan + Debbie Freemen Tuesday, August 27 - 8:00am NEEDING GOOD HEALTH Deceased members of the Morrissey & Leonard families Domingo & Andresa Tuason, Jr. Mike Mikicic Lance Sheehan Wednesday, August 28 - 8:00am Joe Tumpich For the people of St. Julie Billiart Parish Rhett Buntin Meg Keating + Ann Rybczyk Jackie Pleasant Nick Greco Thursday, August 29 - 8:00am Nancy Grinnell + Mary Lou Gunkel Joseph Tylka + Bernice Boyk Holly Hesselschwardt + Tommie Moore Geri Tomaselli Joe Zagotta Friday, August 30 - 8:00am + Marcia P. Szwed + Bob Jorfe, Jr. NEWLY BAPTIZED Saturday, August 31 - 4:30pm For the people of St. Julie Billiart Parish Saturday, August 17, 2019 + Charles Gniadek Oliver, son of Marta and Grzegorz Kopiczko + Walter & Dorothy Broz Michael James, son of Sheena and Nicholas Schuber + Barbara Messineo Elias Anastathios, son of Karas and Elias Zervos + Dan Aranda + Alfredo, Lucia & Sergio Tenuta + Frances & Joseph Pienkowski ANNIVERSARY BLESSING Sunday, September 1: 8:00am August 25, 2019 - 11:00am Mass +John R. Duffey 40th Wedding Anniversary of Walter & Mary Kopec +Delores Duffey +John T. & Sue Duffey +Jack Norris +Eleanor McGowan CURRENTLY SERVING 9:30am For all branches of our nation’s military +Paulette E. Wojtaszek that they may safely return home. +Andrea Ortega +Lisa Bialecki +Mandy Melgar +Larry Bergstrom What you should know? 11:00am In September 2020, St. Julie Billiart Mass +William Madia Intentions will be reserved on the days listed +Paul Riedl + below as follows: Mary T. Earley +Nancy Aleska • Labor Day - For All Workers & All 50th Wedding Anniversary of Chuck & Judy Martschinke Seeking Employment 6:00pm • September 11 - For an End to Terrorism +Leslie Procuro Around the World Additional Mass Intentions will be accepted on these days. 4 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH GENEROSITY SUMMER MISSION Earlier this month, we welcomed Sr. Margaret Nyangireki, a member of the Congregation of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Diocese of Mbarara (Uganda), for the summer mission appeal. Sr. Margaret’s community works with the poor and sick, seeking to provide education and health care to those most in need. Funds collected totaled $7,707.22 and will help towards the building of the operating room needed in the Health Centre for Surgery. Your generosity to this appeal is greatly appreciated. Faith Direct is our online giving provider. eGiving provides a safe and consistent means of sharing GOT STUFF? CAN WE HAVE IT? your gifts especially throughout the summer 8th Grade Rummage Sale months. eGiving through Faith Direct is the easiest and most convenient way for St. Julie Billiart to Are you thinking about back to school cleaning? receive your weekly offering and other Church Please consider donating household items, clothing support. eGiving through Faith Direct will also and knickknacks to the awesome Rummage Sale. save you time while helping St. Julie Billiart reduce Coming in the Fall, this is sponsored by our Eighth expenses. Grade Confirmation Candidates. This is simply an advance notice so that you can begin setting aside Ready to ditch the envelopes and make the switch? those great items that you no longer use but may be Setting up your Faith Direct account is quick and of use to others. Please check future bulletins for easy! Go to faith.direct/IL834 or download the free more details as we approach the beginning of Faith app and use our church code: IL834 Formation sessions in September. Your prayerful support of the ministries of St. Julie Billiart parish is sincerely appreciated. SACRIFICIAL GIVING ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020 August 17/18, 2019 Year to Date 2019-20 Budgeted $18,750.00 Budgeted $131,250.00 Collected $10,691.38 Collected $112,499.84 Shortfall ($ 8,058.62) Shortfall ($ 18,750.16) AUGUST 25, 2019 - TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | 5 6 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH THE STUMP OF JESSE VANITY? GOTCHA! feel insecure about ourselves and therefore place our security in what others think of us instead.