St. Linus Parish

Cardinal Blase Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

Most Reverend Andrew Peter Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Church: 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 422-2400 Parish Website: www.stlinusoaklawn.org School: 10400 S. Lawler 425-1656 www.stlinusschool.org Office of Religious Education: 10300 S. Lawler 636-4373 www.stlinusoaklawn.org/ReligiousEducation Parish Fax: 708-422-2707 (Temporary) OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday, 9-2 PARISH STAFF: PASTOR: Rev. Mark Walter ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Joseph Cook PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Joseph Auer PERMANENT DEACON: Robert Cislo SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Margaret Hayes D.R.E.: Cheryl Antos, D. Min. MUSIC DIRECTOR: Peg Mooney BUSINESS MANAGER: Joseph Dillon FAMILY MINISTRY: Joan Hickey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Peggy Masino YOUTH MINISTER: Teresa LeCompte MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Bob Powers

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS: SUNDAY SCHEDULE: 8:00AM and10:00AM (by reserva-tion only) MONDAY-FRIDAY: Weekday schedule will resume in the near future. HOLY DAYS: See the bulletin for Mass schedule. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 PM PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Chapel is temporarily closed. MARIAN DEVOTIONS

Will resume at a future date. BAPTISM Baptism will be scheduled by appointment only. To make arrangements, please call the rectory. MARRIAGE Please contact Fr. Mark to arrange the date and time of your marriage celebration at least four months prior to the date. ST. LINUS SEEKING WISDOM PRAYER GROUP Will resume at a future date.

AA MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUPS: Will resume at a future date. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS MEETING: Will resume at a future date. NEW PARISHIONERS: New parishioners are welcome to register at the rectory as soon as possible.

From Fr. Mark’s Desk: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” When the pandemic began, I began hearing phrases like ‘the new normal’ or ‘things will never be the same’. Since I was one of the people who thought this would be a short-lived vi-rus, I didn’t pay much a en on to these phrases. Now, that I realize this is a longer las ng vi-rus, I reflect on the ‘new normal’ and some of its implica ons. Greater a en on to details and pa ence certainly seem necessary requirements to survive. In the process of reopening there are some wan ng everything back exactly as it was, as fast as possible. I do not believe that op on is immediately realis c. So, we must move to other possibili es or perhaps, new beginnings. In the parable, a person finds a treasure. The treasure is not iden fied but it was not realized before it was found, and once found changes everything, the new normal. The pandemic of course, but life itself, provides life-altering changes all the me. It is faith in the God who is the source of new possibili es that gives us strength and courage to walk through the darkest hour. During the pandemic I found a deep peace, a treasure, in God which has made me a more apprecia ve and hopefully pa ent person. I hope this me, though challenging, provides you, if it hasn’t already, a chance to find a treasure that provides for you ‘a new normal’ which you rejoice in. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack. In green pastures you let me graze; to safe waters you lead me; you restore my strength. You guide me along the right path for the sake of your name. Even when I walk through a dark valley, I fear no harm for you are at my side; Your rod and staff give me courage. You set a table before me as my enemies watch; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and love will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come. Have a great week! Fr. Mark Walter

We remember the sick in our Parish: Laura, Kurt Baldwin, Dominic Balesteri, Pablo Bernhart, Dan Bird, Mary Blazek, Kelly Bojan, Elizabeth Bombal, Marge Bostrom, Elaine Braasch, Andre Breathett, Joan Brennan, Marty Brogan, Walter Bruen, Frank Bubeck, Cathy Burns, Jenny Cascone, Maria Cardosi, Jim Carollo, Dominick Carone, Hank Castillo, Dora Chaparro, Doug & Phyllis Combs, Mae Combs, Rebecca Combs, Teresa Con-way, Dawn Creed, Trevor Daley, Dianne Danaher, Amanda Davis, Christina Delia, William De Rieter, Ernie Di Julio, Peggy Doyle, Brian Duffin, Tony Errico, Sr. Emma Ex-conde, Connie Fazzini, Allison Fila, Dolores Ford, Erin Fox, Emily Gadomski, Nancy Gannon, Jennifer Garcia, Sr. Rose Mary Gira, Bunny Gruca, Patty Gulick, William Harte, Sherry Hayes, Nathan Herber, Linda Hillsman, Christine Hodgman, Florence Hodgson, Ed Hopkins, Alma Izaguirre, Haley Jablonski, Denise Jandura, Rick Jandura, Robert Kinsella, Mary Kmak, Pat Kuczwara, Valentine Kulczak, Ann Kulig, Sue Kumzi, Brooklyn Lanning, Maureen Lawton, Annie Liston, Joan Loftus, Robert Lux, Virginia Lyle, Con Lynch, Kim Mackovitch-Dougherty, Joseph Mariani, Marilyn Marquardt, Donn Marshall, Rob-ert H. McCann, Sr., Nancy McCormick, Jim McGuffage, Maureen McVey, Nancy Medler, Raymond Menard, Mar-lene Merlini, Ronald Merlini, Jim Metke, Bernadette Hainsworth Miller, Mark Miller, James Mitchell, Raymond Montez, Erin Carr Mott, Denise Mullins, Jack & Pat Mulvihill, Catherine Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Ken Neth, Joseph Nichols, Ruth Nichols, Jo Noak, Mike Nolan, Jean Nowobielski, Marge Nykaza, Gerard Oblazny, Martin O’Boyle, Mary O’Boyle, Joyce O’Connor, Jeffery O’Don-nell, Dan O’Gorman, Jason Osterloh, Patricia Oziem, Lai-ma Panek, Nicholas Parente, Dorothy Pavc, Caitlyn Paw-lowski, Kenny Pawlowski, Kathleen Perkovich, Michael Pfeffer, Jason Phillips, Lorraine Pontarelli, Greg Price, Meg Radcliff, Richard Ralston, Virginia Ranney, Marieta Rebodos, Brendan Reidy, Susan Reilly, Mark F. Rendak, Priscilla Rian, Allan Rice, Tammy Rice, Tom Sauch, Loret-ta L. Schild, Larry Schmit, Mary Lou Schoettler, Mary Anne Smidt, Danielle Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Spirakes, Maria Stamis, Bob & Susan Sutter, Tyler Svare, Lorraine Svelnis, Marion Tadda, Belin Trevino, Baby Olivia Ann Ustupski, Therese Veldman, Donna Verda, Pat Wallace, Jim Walsh, Bernard Ward, Melanie Williams, Carol Wojociechowski, Barb and Dolores Zych

Eternal Rest Grant To Them, O Lord

Mass Schedule for July 26 & August 2, 2020 Sunday, July 26, 2020 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, August 2, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We welcome into our Faith Community

those recently bap zed:

Thomas Patrick Polick Robert Farias III

Krisann Cerrentano, Judy Gorman, Virginia Jach, Ann Boyle, Rosalia Kress, Mary Biedron, Alfred Juarez, Stan Szaflarski

8:00AM &

10:00AM

8:00AM &

10:00AM

John Ewald, Sr., William Lauf, 1st anny., Judy Mele, Antanina Mezginis, Bob Ward, Nicholas Perez

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Solomon prays for an understand-ing heart (1 Kings 3:5, 7-12). Psalm — Lord, I love your commands (Psalm 119). Second Reading — All things work for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28-30). Gospel — The one who knows of the kingdom of heaven brings new and old from the storeroom (Matthew 13:44-52 [44-46]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Young Adult Retreat: “The Freedom of Missing Out”

Retreat Master, Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ October 16-17, 2020

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House

420 W. County Line Rd. Barrington, IL 847-381-1261

www.jesuitretreat.org

Many of us have a “fear of missing out,” but we ac-tually experience freedom when we make commit-ments. There is a depth of joy that only occurs when we go all in. Using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Fr. Michael Rossmann will share how we can go about making commitments and experi-encing true freedom. Includes optional time for small-group sharing.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society

LOVE IN OUR WORK

In this Gospel, we find that the demand of daily liv-ing is to spend our live primarily searching for the kingdom of God. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist families with food and provide help with utility and rent bills, etc. Thank you!

When you go to the poor,

you encounter Jesus. —St. Vincent de Paul

PLEASE NOTE: We are always looking for new members or volunteers. Leave your name and number

at the rectory.

“Bundle Weekend” 2020 Schedule October 24 & 25

Clothing collection boxes are still located at

St. Gerald and St. Germaine parishes Please save any donations for our “Bundle

Weekend”, or bring them to the above boxes.

MORNING OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I

offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,

in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in

particular for the intentions of Pope Francis:

JULY

Our Families: We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

Theology on Tap 2020 Series: Voices on the Periphery

To ensure everyone’s safety while still bringing everyone together, our summer Theology on Tap series will be held online rather than at individual parishes across the city. Local community organizers will help us focus on listen-ing to and amplifying the voices of those who may not have had the biggest platform in our society. Each session will be open to all individual young adults, young adult groups and parishes across the archdiocese.

7-8pm on this date Wednesday, July 29th: Turning a Curse into a Blessing Go online to pvm.archchicago.org/theologyontap/2020-series-voices-on-the-periphery

GO Go forth and set the world on fire. —St. Ignatius of Loyola

School Booster Club Winners

June

Matt O’Grady $500.00

Mucksavage Family $200.00 Mark Rogers $100.00 Hunt Family $100.00 Kim Gibas $100.00

School

Booster Club Winners July

Darcy Folliard $500.00

Sandra Nickless $200.00 Tom & Kay Boland $100.00

Camila Alvarez $100.00 Panos Family $100.00