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WE WELCOME YOU
Seeking a parish?
A spiritual family? A place to pray, deepen your faith,
or serve others? If so, our hearts and doors
are open to you! We thank God for sending you.
Please introduce yourself to
Fr. Dennis, Fr. Nick or Fr. Ed after Mass.
Pastor Rev. Dennis Ziomek, [email protected] Associate Pastor Rev. Nick Cavallari, [email protected] Senior Priest Rev. Edward S. Stockus School Principal Ms. Kristine Owens, [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch, [email protected] Director of Music Mr. Phil Caffee, [email protected]
St. Catherine of Alexandria Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28th, 2020
Think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.—Romans 6:11
Fr. Nick,
You will always remain in our hearts as part of our parish family.
May the Holy Spirit continue to guide and bless you and those you serve in your next parish.
May God’s peace be with you on your journey and may God hold you in the palm of His hand. We thank you for your kindness, your wisdom, and the love of scripture you shared with us. Our doors and our hearts remain open to you, please keep in touch.
Personal photo of Fr. Nick Cavallari pictured with AJ Pierzynski.
PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Please pray for the following members of our parish
and community who are serving in the military.
Travis Albrecht Carlos Arroyo David Bailey
Alexander Baron Charles Berglund
Gregory Brazinsky Liam Burke
Daniel Caddigan Billie Capertone
Sam Carollo Stephen Carrigee Michael Connolly
Martin Liam Cosgrove Glenn Dietrick
Eric Drey Daniel Eul
Timothy Evans Jeffrey T. Finley
Bob Fix Captain Joe Fix
Kimberly White-Fix Carrie Garrison
Christopher Gierhahn Fr. Ed Gorman, Chaplain
Joshua Gross Dave Handing John Hartrich
Thomas Hartrich Matthew Raymond Hasting
Joseph Heredia Joseph L. Korpitz
Steven Macke Daniel Maikisch
Patrick Maikisch Jason Malburg
Peter Manning, Jr. Matthew Marcinkowski
Ryan Markmann Thomas McGowan, Jr.
Jeffrey McGowan Steve McHale
Patricia McNamara Robert Michaels
John Jeffery Miller Thomas Murphy Sean O’Malley
John O’Sullivan Anthony Parmigiani Vincent Parmigiani
Nicholas Patla Joe Pohl III
Mark Pruzinowski Patrick J. Reidy Terra Salamone
Eric Smith Michael Sorice Bryan Stalzer James Stevens Dan Sullivan Tim Sullivan
Vincent F. Vitek Conor Wedel Sean Wedel
Charlotte White John White III Steve Wilson
The Sanctuary Lamp $15.00 Donation
The Sanctuary lamp burns this coming week for Orville Mormann requested by
Raymond and Mary Carol Mormann.
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Joanne McFarlane O’Connor,
Erikson Ebenau, and Diane Cozen
Please keep the McFarlane, O’Connor, Ebenau, and Cozen families
in your prayers.
Monday, June 29 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 8:30am: Paul & Linda Cheehy
Tuesday, June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 8:30am: †All who died from Covid-19 All who are afflicted with Covid-19
Wednesday, July 1 Saint Junipero Serra, Priest 8:30am: †Ruth Dickson
Thursday, July 2 8:30am: Eileen Doran
Friday, July 3 Saint Thomas, Apostle 8:30am: SCA Students, Teachers, and Staff Members †Helen & Jim Dunnare †Mary Claire Meyer-Smits
Saturday, July 4 8:30am: †All Souls 4:00pm: †Ruth Dickson †Noreen Butler
Sunday, July 5 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30am: †St. Catherine Parishioners †Frank Mottis †James Thompson †Patrick McLoughlin 11:30am: †All Priests (living & deceased)
Remember in your prayers the many who are sick in our parish and community
Megan Abel, Geraldine Anderson, Jose Astello, Brianna Beissmann, Arlene Benzies, Larry Bergnach, Florence Bingham, Rich Bogacki, Marty Brogan, Ken Bradshaw, June Burniski, Jack Busking, Debbie Caffee, Shirley Caffee, Margaret Christin, Jeanne Cismoski, Joseph Connell, Mary Ellen Cosgrove, Vince Cozen, Anna Crotty, Jerry Cushing, Edward Dubaka, Eleanore Dachota, Ann Gaudry Dean, Jeffrey DelPonte, Beau Dowling, Kelly Drey, Christine Duerr, Steven Duggan, Jacob Dumella, Kalisla Elwood, Joan Farrell, Patrick Ferguson, Mary Anne Finnegan, Fr. John Fiore, Janice Fox, Beverly Frederick, Mary Galloway, Joan Gannon, Bob Gorman, John & Joan Grantz, Josh Grimes, Carol Gust, Margaret Hach, Mary Rita Hamann, Carol Handing, Gracelynn Handing, Bill Heinzel, Charlene Hoyer, Paul Hudec, Ed Joyce, Ted Kania, Robert Karczewski, David Karczewski, Marge Karminski, Delany Kary, John Kelleher, Carolyn Klapacz, Deborah Klun, Betty Kohs, Mabel Koshy, Virginia Kozlowski, Kevin Larson, Rich Lennert, Florence Litz, Edward Louward, Billy Marszewski, Thomas McDaniel, Marilyn McEathren, Regina McFarland, Denise McGuire, Lorraine McGuire, Claire Maloney, Joseph Maloney, Major Vance Marsh, Chuck Martinovich, Judy Menconi, Carol Mohr, Gabrielle Murphy, James Murphy, Janet Murphy, William Murphy, Eileen O’Connell, Jim O’Donnell, Mike and Chris O’Mara, Ann Panella, Lottie Paradise, Jim Pavesic, Karen Pavlak, Mary Perskes, Loretta Petreikas, Carol Pienkos, Tim Portal, Chris Prouty, Daniel & Diane Rafter, Kay Reidy, Emma Repetny, Kimberly Rule, Lucy Ryan, Tom Shanahan, Ella Siears, Hannah Smith, Anthony Spalla & Family, Rita Striegel, Fr. Ed Stockus, Brian Styka, Terry Styka, Annie Sullivan, Janice Sutor, Ocie Blackman Teamer, Georgianna Tieman, Mary Villafan, Luke Vugrin, Judy Walker, Eric Withers, Ann Zarnycki, Jeff Virene, Charles Zeman, Bob Zutoft
TRIP RESUMES: Phase 1
Please drop off your TRIP orders each Tuesday by 5:00pm to the mailbox of Mary Smith:
10524 S. Kenneth
Orders will be available for “drive up” pick up, at the main entrance of our church,
each Saturday from 9:00am-10:00am.
Please include your payment, in the form of a check, and include your phone number on your check. TRIP forms are available on the school website.
No Cash and Carry at this time. Any questions contact:
Mary Smith 312-206-5824 Jay Heidemann708-646-3284 2
Let’s meet the friendly faces of our parishioners behind the live stream videos.
Thank you for making the live streaming of our Masses possible for us, along with the many other events you live streamed for our parish.
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Ginger Madden
Kathryn McCarthy
Angie Zapata
Nikki Condon
Terry Landstrom
Payton Condon
My Dear People of SCA, We have been blessed with Fr. Nick for 5 years. He has touched the lives of many people during this time. The Archdiocese has a policy that a newly ordained associate should not stay in a parish for more than 5 years. Why? The Archdiocese believes it is important for them to have another parish experience to better prepare them for the assignment as a pastor. I was ordained a priest in 1978. Five years later, I was asked to take a position at Quigley Seminary South. These days, because of decrease in vocations, associate priests are being selected to be pastors with fewer years of experience than would have been the case in my day. My class ordained 29 priests. This year, the Archdiocese will be ordaining 7 priests. This sad small number means that all of us need to not only pray for vocations, but to also encourage vocations to the priesthood in our families. This understanding doesn’t make it any easier for Fr. Nick to move on from St. Catherine’s. Over his five years of ministry, he has been reached out to our parishioners in so many different ways and this has become his home. Fr. Nick and I have also shared ministry in many ways. Fr. Nick has made it a priority to visit the patients in hospitals and visit those ill in their homes. A priest needs to minister to our sick, many of whom who have given so much to their parish. Because of my responsibilities as Pastor and Dean of the surrounding parishes, sometimes my visitation time is limited. A sick call comes into the rectory, and Fr. Nick readily says that he will do the visit. Fr. Nick has made sure that our sick and dying parishioners are ministered to and receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum Communion. Fr. Nick has also been very involved with our school children. Our 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation Candidates are asked to write at least a 5 sentence paragraph based on the Sunday Readings and Homily. The reflection should be not only be a summary of the Readings or Homily, but also a reflection on how it applies to their life as Christian adolescents. Fr. Nick takes the time to read theses reflections and comment on them. Fr. Nick has been a great cheerleader for all of our team sports. He has been there in the stands, on the field cheering on our student athletes, and talking with parents in the bleachers. He has helped cheer on our athletes to several Golden Ball Championships. Pope Francis has given the image that a priest, as a shepherd, should smell like his sheep. In some ways, this means a priest is not to lord over his people, but to be one with his people. Fr. Nick has been one with his sheep at our parish. He makes sure our flowers and garden are watered. He helps with the Christmas and Easter set up and he also helps with the Fall and Spring cleanup of our church grounds. So what is the associate transfer process? Fr. Nick has been asked to submit 3 parishes he might like to be an associate at. Pastors, like myself, have submitted 3 associates who might be a good fit for St. Catherine Parish. Fr. Nick has interviewed at several parishes. I have also interviewed associates who might be a good fit for our parish, which includes those who asked to be interviewed as well as those who I invited to interview. New assignments will be effective July 15th, so we wait.—Fr. Zi
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Weekend Mass Sign Up
Weekend Mass Sign Up will be posted online Monday on our SCA Parish Website and Facebook Page.
Please register online if possible or you can also register by calling the rectory at 708-425-2850, between the hours of 10:00am-2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
The Mass times for the weekend currently being offered are Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at 9:30am & 11:30am.
The Sunday 9:30am Mass will be live streamed and it will be posted on our parish website and Facebook page.
Dispensation continues as public Mass begins.
The dispensation from Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation continues. It is still advised that the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions stay at home and participate through live streamed and televised Masses.
Welcome to our Family of Faith!
Baptized June 21st, 2020
Theodora Marie Drousias
Parents: Anthony & Kristyn (Eckroth) Drousias Godfather: Bryan Eckroth
In this series of reflections, I have been considering the many graces I’ve enjoyed here at St. Catherine’s. Today I wanted to touch on a few moments I will cherish. A few years back Pope Francis declared a Year of Mercy. Our parish signed up to be a mercy site. We erected a Holy Door which offered a Plenary Indulgence to walk through it, go to Confession, and receive the Eucharist. Among other activities that year we hosted 24 hours of Reconciliation with the help of many priests in the local area. We estimated over 500 people attended this special day. I sat in the confessional for about 8 hours. I remember being so sleepy but the grace of God picked me up. Other priests reported the same thing. None of this would have been possible to host such a welcoming environment without the help of many of our volunteers who welcomed people and provided refreshments. Another special event was the night we hosted “Broken Mary.” Local media veteran Kevin Matthews shared his journey to an active faith life after encountering Mary during a mystical experience. He told the story about how he repaired the statue and now travels with her to inspire others to develop a relationship with Mary. When our team started planning this event, we had no idea what to expect. We did our best to get the word out. I would argue it was the most well attended event in my time here. It was an electric evening where nearly every seat available was taken. I was most impressed with the dozens of volunteers who came out to help and welcome guests. I was so proud of how our people came together to make this faith filled night one to remember. I am an alumnus of Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake. I loved my experience there, learning to be a priest, receiving instruction in Theology and Pastoral Ministry. So, I was committed to taking our seventh graders there each year for a vocational field trip. I also took the 55+ Club there to visit and take a tour. It is truly a gem of the Archdiocese of Chicago and I am grateful to God for the opportunity to study and pray there. I hoped my enthusiasm and admiration for their mission came through as I led these tours for our people. At the end of the summer we would have our St. Catherine’s 5k Race. It was always good to see everyone out there for this nice community event through our neighborhood. It was emblematic of our community’s efforts to support good health and family activity. I was in charge of leading the pack as the pace bike. It was all I could do to stay ahead of the ringers and not lead the people astray trying to stay on course while going full speed. I always sought to be present often riding my bike around our neighborhood stopping to talk with people or walking the green strip praying the Rosary. We are fortunate to have landed here in this parish. It is such a good place to live and raise a family with the parish as the heart of the neighborhood. That heart will remain strong as long as the people continue to return to the source of grace which flows from the Tabernacle. I have been encouraged by the kind words and notes I’ve received from the parishioners of St. Catherine’s. To all of you who have had me over for dinner, I thank you for the time to know you better. Please extend that kindness to whichever priest arrives here next. I want to thank the dynamic Catholics who give so much time and energy to support this parish in a myriad of ways; it has been a pleasure to be your coworker. To the teachers, staff, and Fr. Dennis I am eminently grateful for your tireless effort working together for the stewardship of this place we love. I hope to return from time to time especially for some of the events that were postponed because of Covid-19. Let me close by thanking God for calling me to be a priest and sending me to St. Catherine’s.—Fr. Nick
THE CROSS AND HOPE The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope. —Pope St. Leo I
Online Electronic Giving is available at St. Catherine.
Go to www.parish.scaoaklawn.org, click on the GiveCentral link and follow the prompts to donate.
Sunday Offertory is the primary source of income for our parish. Online giving provides a more reliable Sunday Offertory income. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Financial Summary
Week of June 14, 2020 Regular Sunday Collections: $5,049.00 GiveCentral: $5,052.00 Thank you, we appreciate your generosity.
Archdiocese of Chicago Tips for All Worshipers What to Expect BEFORE YOU ARRIVE �Check your temperature: �If you have one, please do not come to church. �Stay home if you are ill. �Make sure you have a face covering/mask to bring and wear. �Remember to bring your registration or be on a list of attendees.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE �Enter only in marked doorways. �Wait patiently to be checked in by Greeter. �Keep your face covering or mask on at all times except for receiving Communion. �Sanitize your hands as directed by a Greeter. �Observe social distancing at all times. (Look for marks on the floor) �Ushers will direct you to pews with markings on where to sit. �Since there will be no passing of baskets for your offering please leave your offering in the boxes provided at the entrance and exit areas.
DURING THE SERVICE �Do not change seats during a service. �There will be no passing of offering baskets. �No physical Sign of Peace will be exchanged during Mass. Follow Instructions for Communion: �Leave your seat only when directed by Usher or Greeter. �Maintain 6 feet social distancing in the Communion line. (Look for marks on the floor) �When 12 feet or 2 people away from the Priest sanitize your hands using the sanitizer from the Usher or Greeter. After sanitizing do not touch any surfaces. �Approach the Priest only after you are called forward. Do not remove your face covering. �Extend a single hand to receive the Host. �After moving 6 feet to the right or left, remove your face covering or mask and consume the Host. �Replace your face covering or mask. �Follow instructions to return to your pew.
AFTER THE SERVICE �Please take any worship aids you may have brought with you. �You will be dismissed by pew or seating area. �Follow the instructions of the Greeter or Usher. �Use only the designated exit doors. �Do not congregate outside the church doors. �Continue to wear your face covering or mask until you leave the area where worshipers are.
While our Parish Staffs will attempt to take appropriate precautions consistent with the advice of public health authorities, parishioners and guests should understand that they assume the risk of contracting Covid-19 anytime they enter a public space since precautions do not eliminate the risk of infection.
Archdiocese of Chicago in conjunction with: Diocese of Rockford Diocese of Joliet Diocese of Peoria Diocese of Springfield Diocese of Belleville
Weekly Financial Summary
Week of June 21, 2020 Regular Sunday Collections: $4,276.00 GiveCentral: $2,468.25 Please give what you can afford, we are most grateful.
Keep the Dream Alive
Raffle
All 2000 tickets are sold!
Drawing Sunday, June 28, 2020 $75,000 Winning Ticket
Two $5,000 Prizes Two $2,000 Prizes Two $1,000 Prizes
Thank you to Aimee Nowak, our raffle captains, and all who sold and purchased tickets. We could not have done this without you. Your dedication has made this Dream Raffle a success.
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The Rectory Office is located at: 4100 W. 107th Street,
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Rectory Office Phone: 708-425-2850 Fax: 708-425-2313
Office Manager: Joan Strainis [email protected]
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Theresa Ready [email protected]
Business Manager: John Leahy: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.parish.scaoaklawn.org
School Office Phone: 708-425-5547 Fax: 708-425-3701 School Website: www.scaoaklawn.org AM & PM School Extended Care Program: 708-425-5687 Alexandria Center: 708-499-4966
Coordinator of Religious Education: Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch [email protected] Religious Education Office Phone: 708-423-5747 Religious Education Center: 10600 S. Karlov Ave.
St. Catherine of Alexandria has a FACEBOOK PAGE.
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St. Catherine of Alexandria Church & School 10621 S. Kedvale Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Rectory Office: 708-425-2850 School Office: 708-425-5547
New Parishioners
We welcome you!
Please call the Rectory Office at 708-425-2850 between the hours of 8:30am to 4:00pm to register.
Mission Statement
St. Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic community, rooted in faith, family and friendship. We are responsive to the needs and concerns of those around us. We live out Jesus’ words, “Come, follow me,” and invite others to join us.
Weekend Masses Saturday:4:00pm with registration. Sunday: 9:30am & 11:30am with registration.
Register online at www.parish.scaoaklawn.org or on our St. Catherine of Alexandria Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stcatherinesoaklawn. You may also call the rectory office at 708-425-2850, between the hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Public Weekday Masses Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am with registration upon entering.
Confessions: Saturdays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30pm. Please call the rectory office for details and to arrange.
Weddings: Please call the rectory office at least four months in advance of the date you plan to marry.
SCA St. Vincent de Paul Society Cell Phone 630-750-2348
Office for the Protection of Children & Youth 312-534-5254
Past Pastors of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish
†Rev. Patrick Henry †Rev. William Lion †Rev. Joseph O’Brien †Rev. George McKenna †Rev. John Kane
May they rest peacefully in the arms of Christ.
If anyone would like to write our “adopted” seminarian he can be reached at:
Andy Matijevic Mundelein Seminary 1000 East Maple Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060
Email: [email protected]
The daily Mass will live stream at 8:30am Monday through Saturday. Tuesday and Thursday it will be a public Mass with attendee registration at the Kedvale entrance. To pray our daily Mass and our weekend Mass, celebrated by Fr. Dennis or Fr. Nick, use these links:
http://www.parish.scaoaklawn.org/streamed_masses
You can also go to www.parish.scaoaklawn.org and select Faith & Worship, and then choose Recorded Masses.
SCA streamed Masses can also be found at our St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stcatherinesoaklawn.
