One Family... GOD AND COUNTRY United, RENEW MY CHURCH Empowered, Committed All for One… United as a Catholic One for All in Jesus Christ faith family GO & MAKE DISCIPLES Empowered by the Holy August 15th, 2021 Spirit to proclaim Christ’s teaching in word and deed Committed to be Christ to one another through love and service... and honor the dignity of all people. Former Pastors of St Francis de Sales Rev. Joseph F. Firnbach Founding Pastor 1949 - 1970 † 1990 Rev. John T. McEnroe 1970 - 1982 † 1982 Rev. Richard J. Valker 1982 - 1992 † 2011 Rev. Ronald J. Gollatz MISSION PARISH 1992 - 2006 † 2018 135 S Buesching Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Main 847.438.6622 Fax 847.438.6638 PARISH FIX-IT TOGETHER CAMPAIGN www.stfrancislzparish.org ALPHA· BUILD· EQUIP· SCRIPTURES August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 2 WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH! We welcome you to St. Francis de Sales. Organized as a parish in 1949 by the Archdiocese of Chicago, St. Francis de Sales Parish encompasses the communities of Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, North Barrington, Kildeer, Long Grove and has a strong spiritual and temporal presence in Lake County. If you are new in these neighborhoods or are returning to the practice of our Catholic faith, we welcome you to our Parish. Please call or, better yet, stop by the Ministry Center so we can meet you. If you are a visitor, we know that you will take some of our goodwill with you as you return to your home parish. VIRTUAL STREAMING WEBSITES YOUTUBE: Go to www.youtube.com and search for “St Francis Lake Zurich” FACEBOOK: Go to www.facebook.com and search for “St Francis de Sales Catholic Parish” DIRECT LINKS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.STFRANCISLZPARISH.ORG WEDNESDAYS 7-8pm EVENTS THIS WEEK Facebook LIVE & Monday, August 16: Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Stephen of YouTube Hungary • Daily Mass @ 8:30am — Church Tuesday, August 17 • Communion Service @ 8am — Church Wednesday, August 18 • Daily Mass @ 8:30am & Noon — Church (noon streamed) • Broadcasted Mass @ 7am & 4pm — Comcast 4 & U-Verse 99 • Mom’s Group: Summer Park Playdate @ 10am — Staples Playground, 510 Red Bridge Road, Lake Zurich • Adoration @ 7pm — Church (streamed) Thursday, August 19: St. John Eudes • Communion Service @ 8am — Church • SVdP Food Pantry @ 5:15-7pm — in person at the Ministry Center Friday, August 20: St. Bernard • Daily Mass @ 8:30am — Church • Broadcasted Mass @ 3pm — Comcast 4 & U-Verse 99 Saturday, August 21: St. Pius X • Jubilee Garden @ 8-11am — Garden on Rt 22 • Daily Mass @ 8:30am — Church • Reconciliation @ 4-4:45pm — Church • Vigil Mass @ 5pm — Church Sunday, August 22: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time • Mass @ 6:30am, 9am & 11am — Church (9am streamed) ACA REPORT FOR OUR PARISH • Broadcasted Mass @ 12:30pm — Comcast 4 & U-Verse 99 JUNE 2021 REPORT • Emmaus House Food Distribution @ 4pm — Fr Valker Hall Donor Count.....................................348 2021 Goal.................................$125,410 Amount Pledged.....................$161,673 Goal Overage............................$22,688 Amount Paid.............................$134,286 Balance Due...............................$27,387 August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 3 August 15, 2021: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Who is the child who, if he could, would not raise his good mother and place her in Paradise after her decease? This Mother of God died of love, and the love of her son resuscitated her." - St Francis de Sales TODAY’S READINGS SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES First Reading — The vision concerning the woman Sunday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin clothed with the sun (Revelation Mary 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab). Monday: Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Psalm — The queen stands at your right hand, St. Stephen of Hungary arrayed in gold (Psalm 45). Thursday: St. John Eudes Second Reading — Christ, the firstfruits; then those who Friday: St. Bernard belong to him (1 Corinthians 15:20- 27). Saturday: St. Pius X Gospel — Mary praises God in the Magnificat (Luke 1:39-56). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. THE DESTINY OF ALL MORTAL FLESH The celebration of today’s feast on a Sunday is unusual on our Roman READINGS FOR THE WEEK Catholic calendar. Our observance of the Lord’s Day is held in such high esteem that few other feasts replace it. Occasionally there is a Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; feast—usually of one of the saints—in which the saving power of God Mt 19:16-22 in Christ is so uniquely focused that the Roman rite deems it worthy Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 of celebration on the Lord’s Day. Today is such a feast. Yet some are surprised at the brevity of the dogma in its entirety: “We pronounce, Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt glory.” The Roman Catholic Church never defined any specifics or 22:34-40 particulars about the event itself. It is not in the scriptures. There are no verifiable eyewitness accounts. At its core, the dogma reveals in Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; Mt Mary the destiny of all mortal flesh, and reinforces our creedal belief 23:1-12 in resurrection of the body. This feast strengthens our faith, defined Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; last week in Hebrews as the realization of things hoped for. We find, in Mary, that realization of what we all hope for, what Paul today Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 affirms: “In Christ shall all be brought to life” (1 Corinthians 15:22). copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. This column is currated by Mary Jo Kunzmann, Judy Reilly, and Nancy Jarvis with the hope that it will help you on your journey to grow as disciples of Jesus. On November 1,1950 the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary was St. Francis Mom's Group is a place for mother's of young children to gather defined dogmatically by Pope and grow in faith and fellowship. No matter if you are brand new or a Pius XII: She was taken body and Mom's Group regular, we would love for you to join us! With questions please soul into Heaven. We refer to her contact Stephanie Tanner at [email protected] as Queen of Heaven. In the Old Testament the queen is the mother of the king, not his wife. David’s kingdom included a Queen of Heaven. This kingdom would be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. King Solomon’s queen mother asked for a favor. He replied,” Make your request, my mother. I will not refuse you.” (1 Kings: 2:19-20). At Cana Jesus did as Mary asked. Ask her to intercede for you. She will bring your prayers to her son, Jesus. Mother Mary, pray for us. Questions? Please email [email protected] August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 4 August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 5 August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 6 August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 7 QUESTIONS: CONTACT MIMI McGLAUCHLIN AT [email protected] OR AT 847.726.4850 August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 8 St. Francis has returned to all Masses inside. Weekday and weekend Masses are now offered in church. We are seeing growing attendance inside church at all the services. We continue to take precautions to make sure everyone is healthy, such as having ministers of the Eucharist wear masks and cleanse their hands often. Currently you don’t have to register to attend a Mass because we do not have capacity limits. It is such a pleasure to be able to come together in church and receive the Eucharist. August 15, 2021 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish Page 9 THE IJAS STATE SCIENCE FAIR RESULTS ARE FINALLY COMPLETED! All four of our students have received the Project in Category. They will each be receiving $50 Gold Award at the State level! for this award. IJAS STATE: EPIC (Exceptional Project in IJAS STATE: GOLD Award Category) Award Abby Hannah - Surfin' on Radio Waves Meghan Wiseman - Biochemistry Philip Kruglov - Green Energy Philip Kruglov - Physics Evan Villinski - The Corked Bat: Powerful or Pointless? Fr Ryan also wants to thank those amazing teachers who helped out especially Rita Salit, our science Meghan Wiseman - Which Preservative Keeps Gala teacher and Mary Keller, our Principal. Apples Freshest the Longest? Congratulations and enjoy the rest of the Additionally, two of our students have received an summer! EPIC Award! EPIC is an acronym for Exceptional Come see the new artwork on the windows at the Ministry Center! What a great visual message of our mission to evangelize. Just as Jesus walked with the 2 disciples on the Road to Emmaus, we are called to accompany others in true friendship and faith.