Interfaith Airport Chapels of Chicago Chicago Midway and O’Hare International Airports P.O. Box 66353 ●Chicago, Illinois 60666-0353 ●(773) 686-AMEN (2636) ●www.airportchapels.org “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of Week of September 6-12, 2015 labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” — WELCOME TO THE INTERFAITH AIRPORT CHAPELS OF CHICAGO! The Abraham Lincoln O’Hare Airport Chapel and Midway Airport Chapel are each a LABOR DAY, THE FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER, is a creation of the labor peaceful oasis in a busy venue. A place to bow your head in prayer movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of while lifting up your heart and spirit! Prayer books and rugs, rosa- American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contribu- ries, and worship materials are available, as are chaplains for spiri- tions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our tual counsel. You are welcome to attend Mass or Worship services country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Septem- and to come to the chapels (open 24/7) to pray or meditate. May ber 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central God bless your travels. Labor Union. The form that the observance and — Fr. Michael Zaniolo, Administrator celebration of Labor Day should take were outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade Interfaith Calendar & Events to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de ✈ Paryushana Parva: Jain observance begins Sept. 10, concludes Sept. corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the 17. Eight days earmarked for intensive spiritual pursuit. During these days, community, followed by a festival for the recreation Jains observe fasts to the possible extent and undertake religious activities and amusement of the workers and their families. like going to temple, listening to spiritual discourses, etc., and practice equa- This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by nimity (Sämäyik). The last day of Paryushan is observed as the sacred day of prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was introspection and forgiveness. On this day Jains perform Pratikraman (a placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by ritual of atonement) and begged to be forgiven for the faults indulged physi- a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, cally, verbally or mentally, knowingly or unknowingly. the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedi- ✈ Paitishahem Gahambar, Sept. 12-16, is a Zoroastrian Harvest Festival cated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. The in honor of the earth. character of the Labor Day celebration has undergone a change in recent ✈Source: The 2015 InterFaith Calendar, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago years, especially in large industrial centers where mass displays and huge parades have proved a problem. This change, however, is more a shift in ORD CATHOLIC MASS INTENTIONS emphasis and medium of expression. Labor Day addresses by leading union 9/05/15 4:00 p.m. † Jenny Franco by Family officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given 6:00 p.m. ● Dan Durekel by Peg Callahan wide coverage in newspapers, radio, and television. The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest produc- 9/06/15 6:30 a.m. ● Coulon & Vetter Families by Marilyn & Richard Coulon tion the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of 9:00 a.m. ● Samantha VanDergriff by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Grabinski our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, 11:00 a.m. † Salvatore Aiello by Tom & Judith Jaconetty therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much 1:00 p.m. † Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver II by James Earnest of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker. 9/07/15 11:30 a.m. ● Jonathan Cornwell by Monty Lee Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor Website (www.dol.gov) 9/08/15 11:30 a.m. ● Carl Coslick by Carl Coslick 9/09/15 11:30 a.m. ● McReynolds Family by Carmel O’Kane Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — September 6, 2015 9/10/15 11:30 a.m. ● Paul Coslick by Carl Coslick Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and 9/11/15 11:30 a.m. † All Victims & Families of the 9/11/01 Attacks heirs to the kingdom? — James 2:5 ● Denotes Living/Special Intention † Denotes Deceased/Memorial FEAR NOT MDW CATHOLIC MASS INTENTIONS In these times, there is plenty to be afraid of, if we only look around. It 9/05/15 4:00 p.m. † William R. Bailey by Lillian Bailey seems that every day the news media have yet more 9/06/15 9:00 a.m. † Rev. Joseph Hickey by A Friend bad news to tell: wars, disease, terrorism, drought, 11:00 a.m. ● Gloria Schaffer by Carol Skiber social unrest, and more. Some people have stopped 9/07/15 11:30 a.m. ● Joanne Williams by Louise Kellwitz using clock radios to wake up in the morning, pre- 9/08/15 11:30 a.m. † Robert M. Grzyb by Cindy Grzyb ferring a jarring buzzer to the even more jarring 9/09/15 11:30 a.m. ● Josh Davis by Chelsea Davis morning news. What more do we need before we 9/10/15 11:30 a.m. † Howard Cronkleton by Thomas & Teresa Simmons realize that we are finite creatures, and while there 9/11/15 11:30 a.m. ● Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Morris by Zefin Gorecki is much we can do to make our world better, ulti- ● Denotes Living/Special Intention † Denotes Deceased/Memorial mately there is a lot that is simply not within our grasp? To this our loving God says, “Be strong, fear MDW Airport Chapel ORD Airport Chapel not!” Concourse C, Mezzanine Level Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level We must do what we can to make our world a better and safer place, (Inside Security Checkpoint) (Outside Security Checkpoint) but we must also realize our limits and that our ultimate safety is in the ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES hands of God. We can be comforted by the realization that God loves us SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. beyond measure, and will give us every help in our efforts to make our world SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. a loving and safe place for everyone. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Evening before Holy Day: 4:00 p.m. Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. TODAY’S READINGS Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements Evening before Holy Day: 5:00 p.m. First Reading — Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements not! Here is your God (Isaiah 35:4-7a). ~ www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146). PROTESTANT WORSHIP ~ Saturday: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 & 1:30 p.m. ISLAMIC JUMA’ PRAYER Second Reading — Show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon & 1:30 p.m. Friday: 1:15 p.m. glorious Lord Jesus Christ (James 2:1-5). ~ Gospel — Jesus makes the deaf hear and the mute speak (Mark 7:31-37). PROTESTANT WORSHIP READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any read- ings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Rev. Fr. Michael G. Zaniolo, STL, CAC — Administrator/Catholic Chaplain Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Mr. Qazi M. Biabani — Imam Khateeb/Muslim Chaplain Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Muslim Community Center of Chicago Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Rev. Dr. Hutz H. Hertzberg - Protestant Chaplain The Moody Church of Chicago Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Mrs. Susan E. Schneider, CAP — Office/Business Manager/Fund Raiser Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Mr. Michael Brennan — Bulletin Editor Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Wednesday, September 9, 2015 This Week in the Life of the Church ✙ We Remember: ST. PETER CLAVER (1580-1654), a Spanish Jes- Being a compendium of feast days and notable events in Church history uit, spent his life ministering to and healing the African slaves who were treated inhumanly in the South American port of New Cartagena. After Sunday, September 6, 2015 graduating from the University of Barcelona he joined the Jesuits, where he met a saintly lay brother, ALFONSO ROD- ✙ We Remember: Mentioned several times by St.