St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois. Air Conditioner Fund Help us Reach our Goal!

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1 St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois September 7, 2014 Twenty-Third in Ordinary Time Air Conditioner Fund Help us Reach our Goal! Amount Pledged yet to be collected is not reflected in the total $

2 Ramblings Where did summer go? Labor Day is over, school has begun and the sun sets by 7:20 each evening; soon our beloved light turns to the nourishing darkness of winter. The change of the seasons is full of energy and creativity and is a reflection of life here at St Irenaeus. There have been many activities here this summer and there are many planned for the coming months. Let's see what has been and what is on the horizon... The summer meal programs finished on August 29. Stacy Padden and her crew did a terrific job providing a safe place for kids from the neighborhood to come each day for a couple of hours. Vacation Bible School was a huge success for those who attended. Thanks to Colleen Pochyly, Terri Cardin and Amy Leddy for their dedication to this Ministry of the Word! And to all those who showed up for Grounds clean up day back in June, kudos for a job well done! Our parish campus is looking pretty good! What a treat it was to have some of the fresh produce from the Community Garden available last week, great food, good food and healthy food for good people! Again many thanks to all those dedicated to farming and caring for Mother Earth! A huge debt of gratitude to those who have taken on the chairs of the Parish Transformation Mission plan committees, you are deeply appreciated! They are: Cait Phipps-Diversity Committee; Joe Augustyn-Liturgy Committee; Nick Battaglia-Spirituality Committee; Jim Francesconi-Fundraising and Stacy Padden-Volunteer Coordinator. Many blessings on you as you respond to your Baptismal Call of service and discipleship. And to all the parishioners as you have been extremely patient as we have journeyed through the summer and the air conditioning saga, may you all be blessed a hundred fold! We are well on our way to meeting our $22k goal! Your generosity is incredible! This weekend we begin our Religious Education Program! All are invited to the Religious Education Building for an open house! Come see what the Religious Education program offers in support of our families. This open house is for Religious Education families and all parishioners! Come and join in the fun. And finally don't forget to mark your calendar for our "Movies that Matter" series. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close kicks off the series on, September 14 followed by Fully Alive on, September 28. Both will be viewed in Room 8 at 2:30 pm. Come join us! May the spirit of the living God continue to guide us and be with us as we live our everyday lives! St. Irenaeus, Pray for us! Peace Fr Terry

3 We welcome Sr. Lorraine Therese DeFebbo to St. Irenaeus Parish as our new Pastoral Associate for Music and Liturgy. Sr. Lorraine is a native of Weirton, West Virginia and a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in St. Louis, MO. No stranger to south suburbs of Chicago, Sr. Lorraine served at St. Gerard Majella in Markham from The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help also serve at Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge and in the past at St. Joseph in Chicago Heights and St. Francis of Assisi on Walton St. in the city. Sr. Lorraine brings to our parish a variety of gifts and ministry experience. Her ministry credentials include a BA in Music Education as well as an MA in Theology (Liturgical Studies) from the University of Notre Dame. She has ministered as the Director of Music and Liturgy/ Pastoral Associate in parishes in St. Louis, Milwaukee and Columbia Illinois. She has also served as a Junior High Teacher, campus minister, and a member of her congregation s leadership team from In her spare time, Sr. Lorraine enjoys baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, Notre Dame football, movies, trivia, St. Therese of Lisieux, Stephen Colbert and Broadway musicals. I am very happy and excited to share my gifts and talents as a member of the pastoral staff and parish community of St. Irenaeus. When I came St. Irenaeus for my interview, I was very impressed by the welcoming spirit I experienced. I am looking forward to working together with Fr. Terry, the liturgical ministers, and all parishioners to continue to build a prayerful and welcoming community of faith at St. Irenaeus! Peace and all good! Sr. Lorraine DeFebbo, OSF

4 Movies that Matter Come join us as we gather around to enjoy some good cinema Where do we find God? How do we forgive? How do we welcome others? September 14, 2014 Room 8 A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, The movie begins at 2:30 pm in Room 8. GROW TOWARD GOD * Faith Planting Seeds *Bearing Fruit *Nurturing The Little Rock Scripture Study GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Make the Connection between Faith and Everyday Living starting on September 17, 2014 through November 19 th, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:30 am in Room 8 in the Religious Ed Center. Sign up now in the back of church. Come join us, and experience the most widely used Catholic Bible Study in the United States. Cost: $16.00 for study materials/book It s time to do the schedule for Lectors, Eucharist Ministers, and Altar Servers. This schedule will start the weekend of October 5 and conclude the weekend of December 28. Please let me know of your availability as well as any changes in preferences. I need this information by September 17, 2014 so the schedule will be ready by the weekend of September 21. You can reach me at my address: lorenbowns@gmail.com or phone me at Thank you for all you do as a part of the Liturgical Ministries here at St. Irenaeus Parish. God's Peace Loren

5 Cards From Manna! The Manna Program provides year-round fund raising for Saint Irenaeus! Hundreds of retail, grocery, specialty stores, restaurants and gas stations are in the offering. By using Manna gift cards, you can give 3 %- 30 % of your everyday purchases back to the church. A variety of gift cards are available for purchase at the Manna table. If you have any questions about Manna please call the parish office at Coming September Teaching About God s Gift of Forgiveness Catechetical September 20-21, 2014 Garden News Come out to the Park Forest Famers Market and get fresh produce from your St. Irenaeus Community Garden. Every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm located next to the Chase Bank. News from the Sewing/Quilting Group We are sewing on Monday s at 6:30 in the R.E. Center room 2, please join us. You don't have to be a quilter to join, just have the love of sewing.

6 Liturgical Ministers September 13/14 Saturday 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Lectors Loren Bowns MichaelYukich Sally Fortune Mary Schmittgens Adriana Matus Desatels Chris Blue Terry Townsend Vanessa White Stephanie Sagun Altar Servers George Mahiya Kevin Headley Joanna Mahiya Kevin Headley Juan Chavez Jackeline Chavez Daisy Chavez Cantor Patrick McGlynn Kathleen Yukich Marilyn Roche Melva Leblanc Eucharistic Ministers Jim Silvia Terri Cardin Joe Augustyn Bob Steiert Laurie Miller Marilyn Olson Richard Thomas Judy Sopiarz Mark Keth Jane Mattio Pat Benjamin Janice Munoz Miguel Munoz Diane Gonzalez Sandy Winder Mass Intentions For The Week Monday, September 8 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Winnie Maune req by The Family Tuesday, September 9 St. Peter Claver 8:00 Frank T. Michalak req by Alice Michalak Wednesday, September 10 8:00 Becie Kennedy Thursday, September 11 8:00 Communion Service Friday, September 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary 8:00 Communion Service Saturday, September 13 5:00 Marlene Hamill req by The Family, September 14 8:30 Anna May Fischer req by Ed & Mary Anne Fischer 10:30 Peter Rubinas req by The Family This Week s Meetings Monday Food Pantry Open 10:00-12:00 in the R.E. Center SNAP (food stamps) screening and application 10:00-12:00 noon Scouts 6:30 in the R.E. Center Saturday Art & Environment 9:00 in Church Religious Education classes 9:00 in the R.E. Center St. Irenaeus Offers E-Giving a convenient, safe, easy, and fast way of making your weekly, holy day, and special collection contributions to the church without ever having to write a single check. To sign up or learn more, go to the church website, or call Karen Hoogland at September 7, rd in Ordinary Time You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel. - Ezekiel 33:7 Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, how often is our generosity at the minimum level required? We do just enough or give just enough. Remember, the Lord calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has given us, to grow them and return them with increase.

7 Church Stewardship Budget $5, August 31 Weekly Collection $4, Weekly E-Giving Collection $ Total $5, Weekly Budget Over $ Budget Year to Date $45, Total Year to Date $42, Budget Shortage YTD ($3,436.32) August 31 Maintenance Fund $ E-Giving $ Maintenance Fund Total $ Maintenance Fund YTD $4, Hotlines: COURAGE For single mothers and unplanned pregnancies Catholic Charities Family Shelter Senior Services Crisis Center for South Suburbs Grief Support Center for New Beginnings So. Sub. Family Shelter Domestic Violence So. Sub. Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Ministry of Care & Anointing of the Sick Please call the rectory if you, or someone you know, is unable to join us for Eucharist. Our ministers of care visit parishioners at home and in the hospital or nursing home. Arrangements can be made for the celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry must call the rectory at least six months prior to their desired wedding date. All couples must attend a Pre- Cana Conference. Need prayers? Call the St. Irenaeus Health Ministry Prayer Line at with your requests The Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated the first and third weekends of each month. Parents must attend a baptismal preparation session prior to securing a date for their child s baptism. Please call the parish office for further information and/or to sign up for a baptismal prep session. St. Irenaeus Ministerial Staff Rectory Phone: Religious Education Center Phone: Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor Loren Bowns, Deacon Colleen Pochyly, Coordinator of Religious Education Mariana Carrillo, Resource Coordinator Sr. Lorraine DeFebbo O.S.F., Pastoral Associate for Music and Liturgy Terri Cardin, Administrative Assistant Karen Hoogland, Business Manager Sr. Agnes Ann O.P., Home Visitor Web-site stirenaeus@archchicago.org Facebook Mailing address: 78 Cherry St. Park Forest, IL Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm, closed from 12pm-1:00pm Friday: 9:00am-noon Bulletin Submissions Articles are due by 10 AM on Fridays 8 days prior to publication date. Electronic submissions are preferred to stirenaeus@archchicago.org. Please include Bulletin article in the subject line. Questions? Call Terri Cardin at between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.