St. Theresa Parish 455 North Benton St. ● Palatine, IL 60067 847-358-7760 ● www.sttheresachurch.org

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ● June 13, 2021

WEEKEND PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE (in the Church)

Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Sundays 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Distribution of Communion for those still not comfortable coming to church takes place after the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

WEEKDAY PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE (in the Church)

Mondays through Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.

MASS LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Mondays - Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. Daily

Access the livestreaming links from our parish website www.sttheresachurch.org

ADORATION AND PRIVATE PRAYER (in Bernardin Room of Pauline Center)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

RECONCILIATION Saturdays from noon until 1:30 p.m.

(in the Church)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm

ST. THERESA PARISH MISSION The mission of St. Theresa Parish is to share Christ with others through

the sacraments, education, prayer and service.

We lift our hearts in joyful praise and thanksgiving as the restrictions which have limited our gatherings are lifted.

Let us join in communion as one body—the Church!

A Message from Our Pastor, Fr. Tim Fairman

Dear Friends,

As I write this, it is expected that by Friday, June 11th, the Governor will announce that the State of Illinois will be entering Phase 5 in the coronavirus recovery plan. This means the state will be re-opening to “business as usual” as it was prior to the pandemic shutdown which occurred in March of 2020. The introduction of effective vaccines has made it possible to conclude that there will be no more need for masks, contact tracing or social distancing.

What will happen at St. Theresa Parish beginning the weekend of June 12-13? Mask wearing will become optional. If you are more comfortable wearing a

mask, you are welcome to do so. Also, if you are unvaccinated you are asked to continue to wear a mask. People will NOT be checked for vaccination status in this parish. Rather, we are asking you to be accountable for your vaccination status. Finally, families are always welcome. It will be a family decision for their children under 12 to wear masks in church.

Social distancing will no longer be required and the ropes which separate our pews will be removed. As a result, you will no longer need to be pre-registered prior to Mass and you will be free to seat yourself when you arrive in church. We are going to be reserving the section of seats adjacent to the St. Joseph Shrine for those people who would be more comfortable wearing masks and being socially distant from each other. I would ask that all people who sit in that section be respectful of that. Not everyone is comfortable yet returning to pre-pandemic norms. I want everyone to feel welcome to worship at St. Theresa.

We will continue to ask you to sanitize your hands as you come into church but will not sanitize your hands prior to the reception of communion. If you carry your own hand sanitizer, you are welcome to self-clean before receiving the Eucharist. As a result, those who wish to receive communion on the tongue will no longer be asked to segregate themselves at the back of the line, unless they are seated in the section by the St. Joseph Shrine.

There will no longer be any restrictions on singing in church and in fact you are greatly encouraged to sing, sing, sing!!! It has been way too long! Joyfully lift your voices in prayer to God! If this pandemic has reminded me of anything it is how much I have missed hearing our congregation sing. Our hymnals have already been returned to the pews to aid in your musical participation.

The Benton Street doors will be opened for entrance and exit once again and the Benton Street lot will also be available for parking. Please do not park in designated “no parking” zones. The two side doors by the Adoration Chapel will remain locked during construction.

It will take several weeks for our liturgical ministries to return to normal. Please be patient with that.

I have no idea when the Archdiocese will authorize parishes to return to offering the Eucharist via the reception of the Precious Blood. I wouldn’t be surprised if it may be several months before that will happen again.

With the opening-up of churches once again, I would imagine that Cardinal Cupich will re-instate the requirement that all Catholics must attend weekly Mass once again to avoid committing a mortal sin. Once that happens, we will no longer be able to offer communion in church to those who attend Mass via the livestream on Sunday. However, we will continue to livestream our daily Masses at 9:00 am and our Sunday Mass at 11:30 am for those who cannot attend Mass in person. Once the obligation to attend weekly Mass is re-instated, we will return to livestreaming the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday and no longer livestream the 11:30 am Mass.

Daily Mass will remain at 9:00 am during the construction of the Adoration Chapel. We will return to two daily Masses after Labor Day. We are still discussing what times those will be and let you know when a decision has been reached.

Confessions have returned to the confessionals each Saturday from 12:00 – 1:30 pm and the portable confessional screens will no longer be required. However, for the time being, we will not be offering confession in the face-to-face option.

Eucharistic Adoration will continue in the Bernardin Room at the currently designated times until September 8th. After that, Eucharistic Adoration will begin in our newly dedicated Holy Face of Jesus Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. Stay tuned for details on that!

We will keep the parish closed to on-site meetings until after the Labor Day holiday, with the exception of School, Religious Education and LIFT related functions in August. There is a reduced meeting schedule in summer to begin with, and this allows our staff to get the buildings ready for re-opening.

I would like to conclude by thanking the Parish Pastoral Staff, our COVID-19 Leadership Team and our volunteers who have done so much work during the pandemic to keep our parish open and safe for the people who have come. Words cannot express my gratitude!

May God bless you all.

Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you – for you alone?

-St. Thérèse of Lisieux

John Addison Claudia Aleliunas Angela Alexandria Barbara Amato Susan Anderson Daniel Anfuso Hilda Avila Maria Ofelia Avila Marilyn Barnes Very Reverend Steven Bartczyszyn, C.R. Mary Beata Tiffany Begoon Kathleen Birks Margaret Mary Bordenkircher Ashley Boria Jorge Briones Aidan Brown Paula Byrnes Mary Byrnes Matt Callaway Michael Campanelli Timothy Cannon Angel Carbonara Alan Carlson Jeff Carnhel Carol Casbalsma Anne Cecchi Steve Cecchi Paul Cerutti Anna Maria Collier John Condgon Jack Costanzo Taylor D’Agostino Terri Foyet Deligio Susann Duboff Kendell Eiches Robert Fairman Kyle Fanter Henry Frank (age 9) Barbara Feig Kay Gambi Helen Gauthier Betty Gibbons Edward Goeden Florentine Gonzalez Jim Goss Sue Grahek

Leila Rose Grey Cindy Guerrero Ryan Guerrero Stan Hanna Lou Ann Hayes Sara Heine Steve Herbst Virginia Higgins Jim Hoffman Sharon Hofgesang The Hope Family William Hopp Jr. Don Humphries Richard Jerusal James Jones Bob Kane Kathy Kane Mary Kelly Bob Kolk Lisa Kolner Joan Kuthe Pat Lavigne October Willow Lezon Rosemary Lofendo Peter Losendo Peggy Lowe Brittany Lynam Kathy Mandella Patricia Manno Patty Marshall Margaret Matviuw Isabelle Miklius Kay Miller Jean Nechi Marie Neenan Mary Nevera Norma Nikolai Debbie O’Connor Sally Olinger Scott Otto Randal Pabich Dale Palka Sue Paolelli Michael Paul Tony Perrone Joyce Pityer Deacon Richard Pizzato Linda Probst Jennie Prudente

Ron Pryble Lucyna Pyzik Brianne Reichert Gail Robinson Michelle Rohde Dale Schafernak Al Schieve John Schroeder Matt Schroeder Susanna Schulze Marie Scopa Charles Sebastyan Joe Sherman Harold Simons John Sissulak Joan Skimina Michael Skutta Donna Slania Gerard Slania Sarah Smith Joseph Smollen Emil Solans Ronald Sowizrol Wally Splitt Kristina Sromek Sandy Stransky Marshall & Bebe Sutton Marita Szyszka Emil Tosch Joanne Trainor Mary L. Tremblay Anna Velez Mary Wagner Russel Wagner Charlotte Walker Scott Wallace Cyril Weisbeck Sally Willer Frank Wolf Jerome J. Wood Cindy Wright Carol Young Christopher Zeek

Prayers for the Sick

Prayers for Military and Veterans

Mary Arvidson (U.S. Navy, Ret.)

Christopher Blankenship (Private, U.S. Army)

Joseph A. Bondi (Korea, U.S. Army)

Sgt. Robert E. Brodkorb (U.S. Air Force S.A.C.)

Lance Corporal John F. Campe (U.S. Marine Corps)

Alan Carlson (U.S. Navy)

Robert Cecchi (Korea, U.S. Army)

Matthew Chausse (U.S. Army)

David A. Crouse (U.S.M.C. Ret.)

Jesus De La Torre (U.S. Navy)

Jackie Fairman (U.S. Marine Corps)

Commander John-Paul Falardeau, USN (U.S. Navy, Pilot)

1LT Brian Feifar (U.S. Army) Captain Kevin Hand

(U.S. Air Force)

Captain Stephen Hand (U.S. Marine Corps)

Spec. 5 Gene Hill (Vietnam, U.S. Army ‘66)

Christopher Anthony Izzo (Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps)

Ian James (Private, U.S. Marine Corps)

Louis Kittler (U.S. Navy)

Michel Jenkins (U.S. Army—173rd Airborne)

John Klaas (Retired Captain, U.S. Navy)

James F. Kott (U.S. Air Force, retired)

Marilyn H. Kott (U.S. Air Force, retired)

John H. Landers (U.S. Air Force)

Joseph S. Lapetina (U.S. Navy) William Leap

(Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Master Corporal Nathan Ly

Patrick Malackowski (U.S. Air Force)

Capt. Dr. Rory Mullen (U.S. Army)

Jim Olinski (Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Cas Paprocki (U.S. Army)

Deacon Lou Riccio (Korea, U.S. Army)

Andy Ruff (WWII, U.S. Army)

Captain Louis J. Schager,Jr. (U.S. Navy)

James Schroeder (U.S. Navy)

John Sellinger (U.S. Air Force)

Colonel Daniel Joseph Settergren (U.S. Air Force) Adolf Stransky

(Vietnam, U.S, Navy)

1st Lt. Preston Towers (U.S. Marine Corps)

Robert Joseph Tremblay (TSGT. U.S. Air Force,

U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Col.) Phil Urban

(WWII, U.S. Air Force)

Lee Urbasic (Korea, U.S. Army Artillery)

Kenneth Valenti (Korea, U.S. Coast Guard)

Ron Willer (Vietnam, U.S. Army)

Please Pray For Those Who Have Died

Rudolph Bartek, Emily Sobkowiak

May God Hold Them in the Palm of His Hand...

ADORATION Jesus is waiting for you!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00pm—7:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday 10:00am—2:00pm

Unplug and spend some quiet time with the Lord.

ST. THERESA PARISH www.sttheresachurch.org

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, June 14 Special Blessings for Andy Matijevic on his Ordination / Louis Cipparrone

Tuesday, June 15 Special Intention for Stanislaw Sowinski / John Kearns

Wednesday, June 16 Beldina Yohanan / Jeff Francis / Birthday Blessings for Fr. Tim Fairman

Thursday, June 17 Peggy Orlando / Frank Tortorella / St. Theresa Purgatorial Society

Friday, June 18

Special Intention for Jim & Carol Mazzaro / Tom Halden

Saturday, June 19 9:00am Raymond Esquibel / John Gallagher 5:00pm Christopher Strzalka, Jr. / James Michonski

Sunday, June 20 7:00am Clarence Russ 8:30am Frank and Viola Jasonowicz 10:00am For Parishioners 11:30am Birthday Blessings for Jim / John Boler / Frank Wolf / Walter J. Blase / Mike DiPinto / Luke Cimarusti

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15

Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23

Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34

Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31;2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

To access the daily readings online, go to: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

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Thank you for your support!!

ONLINE GIVING

GiveCentral Online Giving is a convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory contribution to St. Theresa, as well as your Parish Christmas Gift, especially if you will be away for Christmas. It is a secure online system with payment options from direct debit (ACH) to all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Here are some of the funds to which you can contribute online: Weekly Offertory Contribution DONATE NOW—St . Theresa Parish DONATE NOW—St. Theresa School Tuition Assistance Fund Patrons of Sacred Music Flowers

How to sign up:

1. Go to www.sttheresachurch.org.

2. Click SUPPORT OUR MISSION.

3. Click on the “DONATE NOW WITH GIVECENTRAL” button to make a one-time donation as a guest, OR Register for automated weekly online giving.

Automated online giving is easy, convenient, and takes the worry out of remembering your envelope.

For questions or assistance, feel free to contact the Parish Office at 847-358-7760.

Thank you for your generosity and stewardship to St. Theresa Parish!

WE CONTINUE TO NEED YOUR HELP!!! We continue to fall behind financially as a result of the pandemic and

have not recovered to where we were two years ago. Please contribute to the parish what you are able.

To contribute online: https://www.givecentral.org/location/314

If you would like help setting up an automatic weekly offering, please contact the parish office.

Thank you for your generosity and support of St. Theresa Parish!

If there is a need for the IRS tax ID (also known as Federal Employer Identification Number or FEIN) for St Theresa Parish or School, please use 36-2171140.

Second Collec on June 13: Priests’ Health and Re rement Priests have dedicated their lives to ministry, serving our needs as Catholics from the moment we are bap zed un l we receive last rites before entering eternal life. Priests’ Health and Re rement/PRMAA provides for the health and well-being of 469 ac ve and 246 re red archdiocesan priests.

Today, with healthcare and re rement costs rising, there is an urgent need for your support. Your generosity to the Priests’ Health and Re rement/PRMAA ensures our priests can con nue their meaningful work in our parishes by providing funds for Health insurance, Medica on, Wellness costs, Nursing care, Independent re rement living residences, and Priests’ re rement funds.

Your generous contribu on is greatly appreciated. Know that you are remembered in the prayers of the priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Dad, Your Faith Matters to Your Kids

One study has shown: "If a father does NOT go to church – no matter how faithful his wife’s devotions – only 2% of their children will become regular wor-shippers. If a father DOES go regularly, regardless of the practice of the mother, between 66% and 75% of their children will become churchgoers. If Dad takes faith in God seriously, then the mes-sage to their children is that God should be tak-en seriously." - RomanCatholicMan.com

Dads, pick up a gift in the Gathering Area after all Masses next week.

2021-2022 Religious Education Registration for Kindergarten—Confirmation is taking place now!

Registration forms are available on the St. Theresa Parish

Website under Religious Education: www.sttheresachurch.org

Class assignment and the schedule for the year will be sent out in August. Classes begin in September. Sacramental preparation is a two year process, so enrollment in 1st grade is required for reception of First Reconciliation and First Communion in 2nd grade and enrollment in 7th grade is required for reception of Confirmation in 8th grade. Religious Education classes are offered Tuesdays 4:30pm—6:00pm or Saturdays 9:00am—10:30am. Virtual and Home Study options are also available.

Questions or for more info: Contact the Rel Ed Office at 847-359-2846 or elizabethv@sttheresachurch.org

LOST AND FOUND When an item is left behind in or around the church, it is either brought to the volunteer table in the Gathering Space or to parish reception. If you’ve lost an item, please take some time to check out our Lost and Found. Once again, we have many items piling up.

We thank the sponsors who help to make the bulletin cost-free. For information on ads, contact J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.1-800-566-6170

St. Theresa STEP program is hiring part me aides for 2021-2022 School Year

St. Theresa School is searching for caring and dedicated before and a er school aides in our Extended Care Program. St. Theresa School’s Extended Care Program (STEP) is looking to fill 1 before school care and 3 a er school care part

me posi ons. The hours for the aide posi ons are as follows: Monday-Friday mornings 7 a.m.-8:15 am. Monday- Thursday a ernoons 1:45 pm-5 or 6pm. Friday a ernoons 1:15 pm-5 or 6pm. St. Theresa’s STEP program is an integral part of St. Theresa School’s culture and Chris an community.

The aides will organize, facilitate, and monitor the ac vi es of children enrolled in their assigned area within the STEP program. Monitor and interact with students to keep students engaged in crea ve, ar s c, and physical ac vi es. Par cipate and assist with the ac vi es of children enrolled in the a er school program, as needed. The aides will assist with any ac vi es the students will be par cipa ng in while in the STEP program. The aides will monitor students while outside on the playground areas. Aides will also assure student understanding of program rules and procedures. The aides will assist in resolving student disputes; refer serious discipline problems to STEP director.

Par cipate in regular staff mee ngs and assist with in-service training as needed.

Perform related du es as assigned.

Ini al Qualifica ons:

Gradua on from high school, or equivalent, and experience from volunteering or working with and monitoring school-aged children in an organized work se ng (ages 4-14) Any other combina on of training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and abili es will be considered. College students, moms, and re rees welcome.

Must be able to be Virtus trained and keep up with online trainings (typically 1 a month).

Interested candidates please contact Mrs. Chris na Pfaller at cpfaller@s heresaschool.com

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. THERESA PARISH

PARISH ADDRESS: 455 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 Parish Website: www.sttheresachurch.org Phone: 847-358-7760 Fax: 847-202-8941

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 445 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 School Website: www.sttheresaschool.com Office: 847-359-1820

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Timothy J. Fairman, Pastor, ext. 101 Rev. Matthew Jamesson, Associate Pastor, ext. 127 Rev. Tom Bishop, Associate Pastor, ext. 109 Rev. Michael Wanda, Associate Pastor, ext. 118 Tom Galvan, Business Manager, ext. 105 Laura Kutscher, Music Director, ext. 114 Nicole Carlisle, Communications Director, ext. 107 Marie Paul, Liturgy Coordinator, Parish Administrator for

Office of the Protection of Children and Youth, ext. 119 Maureen Ross, Youth Ministry Director, ext. 103

DIACONAL MINISTRY Deacon Jim and Melody Devine, ext. 113 Deacon Richard Pizzato, ext. 361 Deacon Louis and Ann Riccio, ext. 362 Deacon Larry and Karen Schumacher, ext. 363 Deacon Greg and Elizabeth Vogt, ext. 364

SCHOOL Mary Keenley, Principal, ext. 202 Mary-Anne Zielinski, Administrative Assistant, ext. 203 Terri Kolbus, Director of Admissions, ext. 249

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Vogt, Director of Religious Education, ext. 111 Marsha Jones, Registrar / Adm. Asst., ext. 112 Religious Education: 847-359-2846, ext. 111

PARISH SUPPORT STAFF Mary Amirante, Receptionist, ext. 100 Kathryn McIntyre, Secretary, ext. 104

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