Est. 1867 - st-als.org · 9/9/2018 · Roy Tam Terese Turner ... She heard them say, “I can’t teach you, I have 5 ... Thank you! -Anne Lichtenwalter ARE YOU REGISTERED?

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 September 9, 2018

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 210 E. Logan, Lemont

Parish Office Center 630-257-2414 Fax 630-257-2476 Religious Ed. Office 630-257-2371 School Office 630-783-2220 20W145 Davey Road Website: www.st-als.org E-mail: [email protected]

Business Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm

Friday: 8 am - 2 pm

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am Sunday evening Tri-Parish: 5:00 pm

(at SS. Cyril & Methodius)

Tri-Parish Weekday Schedule September 3– October 31 Monday - Saturday 7:30 am

St. Patrick Church

Holy Days to be announced

Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, chapel

Sacramental Life

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

or by appointment

Baptism Baptisms are usually celebrated the second

and third Sunday of every month. No Baptisms during Lent

Marriage

Prospective bride and groom must be registered parishioners for at least 6 months

before a wedding date may be scheduled

Sick and Homebound Contact the office, 257-2414, to receive a

visit from a Minister of Care

ST. ALPHONSUS C A T H O L I C

C O M M U N I T Y Est. 1867


From Father Brian’s Desk

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Parish Registration

Everyone 18 years and older should register for the parish.

To register, please call the Office Center at 257-2414 or

you can register online at www.st-als.org

Parish Staff Pastor

Fr. Brian Ardagh Associate Pastor Fr. Tom Hoffman

Resident Fr. Robert Rohrich Weekend Celebrant

Fr. Lou Zake Diaconal Ministry

Deacon Terry McGuire Deacon Dan Rittenhouse

Deacon Bill Lubben Director of Religious Education

Kevin Cody Admin. Assistant for Religious Ed.

Lynn Houser School Principal

Robert Priest Pastoral Associate Linda O’Connor

Office Coordinators Barbara Betley

Melanie Terrazas Accountant Carol Levas

Music Director Joseph Martorano

SPRED: Carol Levas

Parish Pastoral Council Members

Mike Bruno Bill Doherty Diane Kaye

Deborah Kornacker Sharon Kostes

Roy Tam Terese Turner

James Zuccarelli

9/11Anniversary This Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. We are still searching for an end to violence and terrorism in this world. Here is a prayer that PopeBenedictXVI offered when he visited Ground Zero in 2008: OGodoflove,compassion,andhealing,lookonus,peopleofmanydifferentfaithsandtraditions,whogathertodayatthissite,thesceneofincredibleviolenceandpain. Godofunderstanding,overwhelmedbythemagnitudeofthistragedy,weseekyourlightandguidanceasweconfrontsuchterribleevents.Grantthatthosewhoselivesweresparedmaylivesothattheliveslostheremaynothavebeenlostinvain. Comfortandconsoleus,strengthenusinhope,andgiveusthewisdomandcouragetoworktirelesslyforaworldwheretruepeaceandlovereignamongnationsandintheheartsofall. SchoolFundraiser St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School will hold a “PackthePlace” fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 10th from 5:00 -9:00 p.m. at Gelsosomo’sPizza (206 Main Street, Lemont, IL). Gelsosomo’sPizzeria will donate 50% of all dine-in food orders to our St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School. Come enjoy a wonderful meal and support our school! ReligiousEducationNews Next weekend the Archdiocese of Chicago celebrates CatecheticalSunday and honors those who have dedicated their time, patience and energy to teaching the faith. We will offer a prayer of thanks for our St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School teachers and those catechists in our Religious Education program, our SPRED (Special Religious Development) program and our R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. Thank you for all that you do! Also, our Religious Education Program is sponsoring a Car Wash on Saturday,Sept.15th in our Church Parking Lot. All proceeds will go to our ReligiousEducationCatechistFund.


Counseling By Fr. Rohrich

Counseling services are available by Fr. Bob Rohrich at the DePaul Center, 212 Custer, Lemont. Appointment times on weekdays are: 10 and 11 am

and 5, 7, 8 and 9 pm.

Father Bob counsels the engaged and married, as well as individuals for depression, anxiety, grieving,

separation, divorce and other personal problems.

The cost is a $10 donation for each session.

Please call 630-257-9235

Electronic Fund Transfer

Electronic Fund Transfer, (EFT), is the process of automatically having your contribution offering transferred from your checking or saving account to St. Al’s account.

What will EFT do for you?

• No more check writing • No more remembering your envelope • No more looking for the correct currency • Automated record keeping

What will EFT do for St. Al’s?

• Your offering arrives even when you are not able to attend mass

• You help us simplify our record keeping • We are better able to plan and budget If your financial situation changes, you may change or stop your payment at any time by calling the parish office.

To sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer, complete the request for an EFT form. Return the completed form by mail or place in the collection basket marked Attn: Parish Office. You will be sent an EFT form with more information about the EFT process. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the parish office, 630-257-2414.

Electronic Funds Transfer Request Form

Name:___________________________________ Address:_________________________________ City/Zip:_________________________________ Phone :__________________________________ Envelope Number:_________________________

Welcome Guests and Visitors. . . We’re so glad that you’re here and invite you to join us in thanksgiving for God’s action in our lives. Our goal is to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God flows through us to all people. In this way, we believe that the Church is the sacrament of God’s saving presence in the world.

“Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult (the Mass does not end until the final blessing).

Worship reverently enough not to distract. Dress proudly enough not to offend.”


Religious Education Update

Kevin Cody, DRE, 630-257-2371, [email protected], www.st-als.org/rel-edu

REGISTRATION FOR 2018-19… IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Application forms had been distributed to students. Contact the RE Office if you can’t locate your form. New families should contact the RE Office to register. We will be happy to assist you in setting your child on a journey with Christ within a supportive faith community. Visit our website, www.st-als.org, for information on our programs.

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN We have a special program for children ages 3-5, called Little Tykes for Christ. We meet one Wednesday per month from 6:15 – 7:15pm from October through April. The sessions are designed for parents to enjoy with their children, prayer, stories, games, crafts, activities, and snacks. Contact the RE Office for a registration form to be sent to you.

CONFIRMATION SPONSOR/CANDIDATE MEETING Tuesday, September 11th at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall. Candidates and their sponsors will formally begin their journey together in preparation for the sacrament. Sponsors will learn about our process and their role within it. They will be given examples of how to listen and share their faith in dialogue with their candidates.

PARENT ORIENTATION MEETINGS An overview of plans and policies for the coming year will be held in the Church Hall at 7:00 PM followed by an opportunity to meet your child’s catechist in the classroom. Sunday Track: Tuesday, Sept. 18th Wednesday Track: Wednesday, Sept. 19th

Our sessions start Sept. 23rd and Sept. 26th.

CAR WASH

Get your car nice & shiny clean for the weekend while contributing to the Catechist Appreciation Fund!

Saturday 9/15 from Noon – 3:00pm. Car Wash Tokens will be available after Masses next weekend for a goodwill offering.

CHILDREN’S CATECHUMENATE School-aged children who have not been baptized or in 3rd grade or above and have had no formal religious education are invited to see if this journey in faith is for you. This process introduces young people to the person of Jesus and leads them into full membership in his Church. For more information, contact the RE Office.

Several people came along and all saw the child with the sign. She heard them say, “I can’t teach you, I have 5 children… too much work to do and not enough time.” “I can’t teach you either, I have no children and I don’t know how to deal with you… Anyway, isn’t that someone else’s job?” “I don’t know how to teach and I have no experience. But, maybe next year I’ll give it a try.” Then she saw someone carrying a toddler in one arm and a stack of books in the other, went to the child and said: “I’m awfully busy and I’m not a teacher. I have my hands full BUT since you need me, I’ll try to teach you.” We are in need of good people to make some time for our 6th Grade-level children as catechists for the Sunday morning (8:45-10:15) class and the Wednesday evening (6:00 – 7:30) class. If you feel called to join us on our 2018-19 journey by volunteering your time and talents, or would like more information regarding this all important ministry, please contact us by phone or e-mail.



Let’s Fill the Shelves… Food Pantry Update

Thank you for your continued support of our local food pantry. As part of a service project, the St. Al’s Women’s Club will be featuring a “product of the month”. This item will be a special request from the pantry for an item that is needed most. For September we will collect paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, napkins, etc. Any item that you are able to give is gratefully accepted. The other staples you provide are also necessary. Your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated.

Weekly Offering September 1 & 2, 2018

Week’s Need $ 12,869.00 Sunday Collection $ 8,460.13 EFT $ Surplus (Deficit) $ (4,408.87) Fiscal Year to Date Surplus (Deficit) $(28,060.88) Last Year’s Weekly Collection $ 7,844.00 Thank you for your support of our parish.

SPRED This is the time of year to consider becoming involved not just in activities required of you or your children, but stretching even your own faith. There are many ways to do this. The SPRED program is one way. The SPRED ministry not only gives you an opportunity to grow in your own faith, but also to reach out to those more vulnerable and guide them as a friend so all grow in faith, trusting in the Lord. We invite parents of people with developmental and intellectual challenges, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and learning problems who live in this community to learn more about this faith development program. We are looking to start a 17-21 age SPRED group at St. Patrick and the current 22+ age group at St. Alphonsus is in need of catechists. Will you consider being one? No experience with those with special needs is required. Join us for a SPRED Informational Gathering on Monday, September 10th 2018 at 6:30pm in the St. Patrick Ministry Building. Our friends with developmental or intellectual disabilities are waiting to be welcomed.


SPRED NEWS The St. Alphonsus SPRED group likes to plan an outing during the summer months. We recently enjoyed dinner and a movie. It is always fun to be together! Now we look forward to starting another year!

Are you, or someone you know, drawn to the Catholic Faith?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process by which the Catholic Church welcomes new members into its communal life. RCIA is a living experience of the Church, and not just a series of classes that teach knowledge about the Church. Although there is instruction in the facts of the faith, instruction is but one part of a larger experience of knowing and sharing with other members of the Church.

If you are interested in learning more about our

Tri-Parish RCIA program, please contact Linda at 630-257-2414 or

[email protected].


THANK YOU FOR THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Below is a letter from Bethany Lutheran Church expressing their gratitude to St. Alphonsus parishioners for the monetary gifts and school supplies for the children of the Open Pantry. It is a blessing to have parishioners who are thoughtful and caring of fellow community residents. Thank you!

-Anne Lichtenwalter

ARE YOU REGISTERED? Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and to make a commitment in all its dimensions. It also brings many advantages, recognition and responsibility. Being a registered parishioner makes the process much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, or when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor. Registering here is very simple. You can go to our web page, www.st-als.org, look under “Parish Registration,” and fill out the needed information. You can come into the office and fill out a registration form. Forms are also available in the back of the church. If your time is limited, you can take the form home and return it via the collection basket on Sundays or mail it to the office. A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings. Church law advises that territories or boundaries no longer limit parish registration. We accept anyone who wants to share in the life of our parish regardless of where they live. Remember that you need to be a registered parishioner to partake in all the services that St. Alphonsus offers. Why not sign up? You are surely welcome.

THOUGHTS The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

--Marcus Aurelius


“TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN.”

“A Time to be Born through Baptism” — “A Time to Love in Holy Matrimony” — “A Time to Heal” —Names will remain on the prayer list for two months. Please contact the office if you need to change, add, or extend a prayer request.

“A Time of War” —

“A Time to Die” —

The military and innocent civilians who have died in the war. Please keep all these listed, and their families, in your prayers.

Dennis Cerniuk Tony Goode Jordan Skrobot Gerry Malak

Ashley Smith Kitzer Fran Berst Lorraine Repchak Charlene Counter

Fran Urban Dan Nimtz John Garrison Brayden Edward

Tim Treadway Rob Pociask Victoria Annarino Dave Goreham

Brett Kostes Nick Tableriou Gertrude Smith

Tim Jaeger, USA, Iraq Scott Bosco, USA, Kuwait Christopher Durkovic, USA, Korea Jake Hoffman, USA, Afghanistan Joshua Plucinski, US Air Force, Germany Jacob Christine, US Navy Andrew J Bosko, Jr., USN, Little Creek, VA And all who serve our country

Tri-Parish Daily Mass Monday– Saturday at 7:30am

September 3– October 31

St. Patrick Church

The 2019 Mass book is now open! Mass requests are now available for next year. A Mass is a wonderful way to remember someone who has passed away, to receive healing prayers for someone who may be sick or in need of help, or to celebrate special dates like anniversaries or birthdays. The donation for a Mass intention is $10.00. In addition to the Sunday morning Masses, requests can also be made for the Sunday evening Tri– Parish Mass or the Saturday morning daily Mass.



Gather Hymnal

Mass of Creation

Gloria #193 Gospel Accl. #194 Holy, Holy #198 Memorial Acclamation #200 Great Amen #202 Lamb of God #204

Liturgical Ministers Schedule Date Time Lector Ministers Servers Music

Sept 15 4:00 pm A. Kostes A. Pascente K. Vavra V. Brueckmann T. Mathias

Hamilton Family Parish Choir

Sept 16 7:30 am Ma. Doherty P. Malak D. Berent M. Main

Mancini Family

9:00 am P. Browne M. Roenitz L. Kerfin Cacciato

Sara Kerfin G. Markun

Cantor Ensemble & Keyboard

11:00 am M. Loisi B. Lubben P. Loisi D. Kornacker P. Malak

Ascolani Family Parish Choir

5:00 pm Lemont Tri-Parish Mass at SS. Cyril

St. Alphonsus Bulletin is a weekly publication of St. Alphonsus Catholic Community of Lemont, Illinois. All rights reserved. Printing by J. S. Paluch Co., Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois.

Mass Intentions Saturday, September 8 4:00 pm Bernard Kucharski - Wife Dennis Lucheon - Barb & Bob Salbego Rob Salbego - Mom & Dad Charlotte Suda - Family Sunday, September 9 7:30 am Parishioners of St. Alphonsus 9:00 am Rosaline Reed - Linn Eldred Mildred & Orville Tessem - Linn Eldred 11:00 am Doris Fricka - Brittany & Kevin Healy Nick Granata - Pickering Family Monday, September 10 7:30 am Parishioners of St. Alphonsus Tuesday, September 11 7:30 am Stephen Kolada - Pam & Roger Nogal Wednesday, September 12 7:30 am Madonna Sarna - St. Alphonsus Parish Thursday, September 13 7:30 am Victoria D. Gliwa - Family & Friends Friday, September 14 7:30 am Parishioners of St. Alphonsus

Saturday, September 15 4:00 pm Shirley & Jim Schulz - Anne Lichtenwalter Roseann Lucas - Family Phyllis Josephitis - Family Michael Schmitz - Judy & Tom Culcasi Sunday, September 16 7:30 am Tadyshak Family - Char & Jack Counter and Rose Nelson Keith Michalek - Friend Linda Laurino - Barb & Don Betley 9:00 am Patricia Urban - Gisela & Dan Rittenhouse Mary Rohrich - Gisela & Dan Rittenhouse Frances Humber - Betty Israel 11:00 am Dana Surtz-Nesbitt - Bob Litoborski Parishioners of St. Alphonsus

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

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