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O LD S T. M ARY’ S C HURCH
1500 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 - Chicago’s First Catholic Parish - Established in 1833 - The Paulist Fathers serving our parish since 1903
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Our Parish Mission
Founded in 1833, Old St. Mary’s parish is the first
Catholic parish in the Chicago area. Guided for
more than a century by the vision of the Paulist
Fathers, we are a diverse and welcoming community
dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of the South
Loop and greater Chicago area.
As a unified Church and School community, Old St.
Mary’s Parish promotes the mission of the Paulist
Fathers to welcome those who have been away from
the church, to build bridges of respect and
collaboration with people of diverse backgrounds
and religions, and to promote justice and healing in
our society.
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PARISH PHONE: 312.922.3444
WEB SITE: www.oldstmarys.com
SCHOOL PHONE: 312.386.1560
SCHOOL WEB SITE: www.osmschool.com
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY: 5:00 PM; SUNDAY: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM AND 6:00PM
DAILY MASSES: 8:30 AM—MONDAY—FRIDAY 12:00 NOON—SATURDAY
HOLY DAYS: 8:30 AM AND 7:00PM
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: FRIDAY 9:00AM TO NOON
SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: FIRST SATURDAY: NOON MASS
BAPTISM: SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAYS, PLEASE GO TO OUR
WEBSITE TO REGISTER
CONFESSION: SATURDAY 11:30 TO 11:50 AM AND AT OTHER TIMES BY
APPOINTMENT
COMMUNION/SICK CALLS: UPON REQUEST
PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray for those novices and seminarians who are
preparing for ministry to the Church with the Paulist
Fathers, who have staffed Old St. Mary’s since 1903.
Bulletin Submissions
The deadline is Noon on Monday, if you cannot send the item
electronically. Items submitted electronically are due by 5PM
on Mondays. Please Email items to [email protected].
Thank You!
May 17, 2015
Old St. Mary’s is
wheelchair accessible.
Large print missalettes are available near
the entrance. Please return them after Mass.
Special hosts are available in the
sacristy for those who are gluten
intolerant.
Do you have difficulty walking to
the front of the church for
communion?
Please ask an usher to let the communion ministers know
where you are so the ministers can bring communion to
you. Receiving the Body of Christ is too important to miss
out. The ministers do scan the congregation, so if you
forget to let an usher know, put your hand up so they can
see you. We want to accommodate you.
PARISH STAFF
REV. PAUL HUESING, CSP, PASTOR
[email protected]
REV. PATRICK JOHNSON, CSP, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
[email protected]
ZACCARY HANEY, COORDINATOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
[email protected]
DAWN BURNS, BUSINESS MANAGER
[email protected]
JULIE MARTIN, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
[email protected]
SCOTT WILL, DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP ARTS
[email protected]
VANESA JACKSON, RECEPTIONIST
MAMIE SMITH, RECEPTIONIST
TONETTE MILLER, RECEPTIONIST
JIM FOY, FACILITIES ENGINEER
DENNIS DAVIS, MAINTENANCE
Blood Drive
Sponsored by
Knights of Columbus Council 182
Sunday May 24 from 8AM-1PM
In Old St. Mary’s School
To Schedule an Appointment
please visit www.redcrossblood.org
Walk-ins are welcome.
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OLD ST. MARY’S BUDGET SCORECARD
7/1/2014 - 05/10/2015
Period
05/10/2015
YTD
Amount Needed
$ 16,000.00
$ 789,000.00
Total Collected
$ 18,129.50
$ 784,133.68
Surplus/Deficit
$ 2,129.50
$
(4,866.32)
You can now contribute to various church offerings via Give Central
on our website, www.oldstmarys.com. Just click on the Giving tab,
and then click on Give to Church. If you have any questions, please
call Dawn Burns at 312.922. 3444, ext. 23.
GOD’S WORD TODAY
Very often we hear these words other days, too
when listening to the Gospel reading: “Jesus said to
his disciples.” And too often we listen to the
proclamation as if it were a lovely bit of historical
writing. We might be tempted to think that these
words live in some kind of vacuum. Instead, why not
perk up our ears when we hear this phrase? Instead
of hearing “Jesus said to his disciples,” why not
hear “Jesus says to me, right here and right now”?
This is a fitting exercise on this day when we
remember Christ’s ascension into heaven. For his
words to his disciples—to us—today call for a
continued dedication to sharing the good news of
Christ’s saving death and resurrection with a world
hungry for hope and new life.
From Saint Margaret Mary Sunday Missal, © J. S. Paluch Company
Springtime Day of Prayer
We congratulate the following individuals who
received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through
the Sacrament of Confirmation on
May 7, 2015 at
Old St. Mary’s Church.
Corazon de Jesus ANASTASIA Avila
Sachin Gerard AUGUSTINE Medler
Aiden Rober BENEDICT Ouimet
Haylee Pat icia BRIGID West
Nora Bridget CATHERINE Ryan
Faith Jaqueline CLARE Radford
Olivia Pat icia CLARE Fadden
Katherine Ruth DYMPHNA McNamara
Montana Shuqiu EDITH STEIN Cardenas
Madison Makenzie FRANCIS XAVIER CABRINI Bar era
Ina Eve GENEVIEVE Kmiec
Emma Mei-Ling KATHERINE DREXEL Chung-Trone
Joshua Lo MICHAEL Kennelly
Aga Philippe PEDRO CALUNGSOD Thomas
Francisca Monser at ROSE Ibanez
Ava Barbara TERESA Childers
We welcome the following new
parishioners to the
Old St. Mary’s community.
Fr. Paul will lead a day of reflection for parishioners on Saturday,
May 23. The theme is “The Experience of Prayer.” Participants
will have the opportunity to learn about and experience:
Awareness, the Jesus Prayer, Lectio Divina (prayer with
Scripture) and the Prayer of Petition. The Day of Prayer will
begin at 9 AM and conclude at 2:30 PM.
Gregory & Claire Stegeman
DeAndre Allen & Dionne Hayden and sons
Joshua and Christian
Robert & Ann Basile and son Lorenzo
Participants will be encouraged to attend Old St. Mary’s regular
Saturday noon Mass. The suggested donation is $20 and
includes lunch. Preregistration is required. Please phone our
office at 312-922-3444.
The Church is like a great ship being pounded by
the waves of life’s stresses. Our duty is not to
abandon ship, but to keep her on her course.
— St. Boniface
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
YEAR OF SACRAMENTS • ONE WORD AT A TIME
Change
We believe that in the Mass,
when the priest invokes the
Holy Spirit and repeats the
words of Jesus, the
elements of bread and wine
are changed into the reality
of his Body and Blood. In
faith, we can affirm that this happens, but we
cannot explain with any precision how it
happens, as much as we might want to. The
how remains a mystery. And there is another
important dimension of change that calls for
our close attention.
Not only do the elements of bread and wine
change, but we who take within ourselves the
Body and Blood of the Lord are radically
transformed. Jesus says, “Those who eat my
flesh and drink my blood have eternal life,
and I will raise them up on the last ay.” (John
6:54) The Eucharist changes us in the most
radical way imaginable, from mortal beings
subject to death to children of God raised up
to new and eternal life.
POPE FRANCIS’ VISION OF HEALING AND COMMUNION
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May 17, 2015
CALL FOR PARISH
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Old St. Mary’s is seeking
new members to commit to
a 3 year term on the Parish
Council. Responsibilities
include active participation in and support of the
parish’s ministries, engagement in parish special
events and regular attendance and meaningful
contribution at monthly Parish Council
meetings. Interested or know someone who
might be a good candidate? Please contact Father
Paul at [email protected] or Julie
Marcus at [email protected] and visit the
OSM Parish Council homepage to learn more at:
http://oldstmarys.com/about-us/parish-council/.
NEW
PARISHIONER
WELCOME
LUNCHEON
OldSt.Mary'sParish
Councilinvitesyou
toourbi-annualnewParishionerluncheonon
May31onthe2nd loorofOldSt.Mary’sSchool
immediatelyfollowingthe11AMMass.This
luncheonisagreatwaytoputnamestofaces
andmeetothermembersofourOldSt.Mary's
community.Feelfreetobringfamilymembers
oraguest.Wehopetoseeyouthere!
Accepting Registrations for Religious Education Classes
OldSt.Mary’sisacceptingregistrationsforReligiousEducationclassesfor2015
-2016.Theprogramisopentoallchildreninkindergartenthrougheighth
grade(or older if they have not been confirmed).Thegeneralenrollmentfeeis
$300foronechildand$150foreachadditionalchildinthesamefamily.
SacramentFeesare$40whichcoversbothFirstReconciliationandFirst
Communion.TheSacramentfeeforchildrenpreparingforCon irmationis$80.
Forearlyenrollmentandpayment(byJuly17),thefeesare$250foronechildand$150foreach
additionalchildinthesamefamily.Thereisnodiscountonthesacramentfees.
EnrollmentformsareavailableintheChurch(Commonsarea)oryoucanenrollonourwebsite:
http://oldstmarys.com/religious-education/family-religious-education/.Paymentcanalsobe
madethroughourwebsite.
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TODAY’S READINGS
Saturday May 16 5:00 PM
† Alexander Kumskis
Sunday
8:30 am
11:00 am
6:00 pm
May 17
† Rita Fischbach
† Roger & Genevieve Olsen
People of the Parish
Monday
May 18 8:30 AM
† Dunne & Brillantes Families
Tuesday
May 19 8:30 AM
Special Intention
Wednesday May 20 8:30 AM
† Gary Guichard
Thursday May 21 8:30 AM
† Orlando Lenzi
Friday
May 22 8:30 AM
James Bailey
Saturday May 23 12:00 PM
† Romeo & Marina Gingoyon
SHARING AND CARING
The 7th & 8th grade students in the Religious
Education program are conducting a donation drive
to help teenagers in Teen Living Programs. They
will be collecting items on the 23rd and 24th of May.
Donations will be collected in the commons before
and after the 5 PM Mass on Saturday night, and the
8:30 and 11 AM Masses on Sunday morning.
The following items are needed:
—toiletries (deodorant, lotion, toothbrushes, etc.);
—clothing items (t-shirts and undergarments); and
—household items such as twin-sized bedsheets,
pillows, towels, and clothing hangers would also be
appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your support and
cooperation.
FIRST READING - This Jesus who has been taken up
from you into heaven will return in the same way as
you have seen him going into heaven (Acts 1:1-11).
PSALM - God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a
blare of trumpets for the Lord (Psalm 47).
SECOND READING - God seated Jesus at his right
hand in the heavens (Ephesians 1:17-23)
GOSPEL - The Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven
and took his seat at the right hand of God (Mark
16:15-20).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY:
Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd,
6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33
TUESDAY:
Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 21-21;
Jn 17:1-11a
WEDNESDAY: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30,
33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19
THURSDAY: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a,
5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26
FRIDAY:
Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2,
11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19
SATURDAY: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5,
7; Jn 21:20-25
SUNDAY:
Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31,
34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
The
Young Adults
Bible Study group will
meet Thursday,
May 21st at 7 pm.
Please join us!
See the receptionist for the location.
Contact Stephanie, [email protected], if you
have any questions.
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
EMERGENCY APPEAL EARTHQUAKE IN
NEPAL
On Saturday, April 25th, Nepal experienced a
massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered
about 50 miles northwest of the capital city,
Kathmandu.
Thousands of our Nepalese brothers and sisters
are suffering death, displacement, and extreme loss
due to the massive earthquake that has affected
Nepal and neighboring countries. Please pray for
their comfort and peace in the midst of this natural
Disaster.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has made an initial
commitment of $725,000 to relief efforts in Nepal,
and surrounding countries because of widespread
damage.
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Donate by Phone
877-435-7277 - 8 am - 11 pm Eastern Time
Donate by Mail
ATTN: Nepal Emergency Appeal
Catholic Relief Services
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Make checks payable to Catholic Relief Services.
Archbishop Oscar Romero’s
Beatification
The Mass in honor of Archbishop Oscar
Romero’s Beatification will be held on
Sunday, May 23, at 10 AM, at Holy
Name Cathedral, State and Superior
Streets in Chicago. Archbishop Blase
J. Cupich will be the main celebrant of
the Mass, held on the same day as the
Beatification Mass in El Salvador.
May 17, 2015
Any loose change in your pocket or purse? Think
Poor Box at the back of the church. Your support
provides funds for Old St. Mary’s Social Justice and Service
Committee’s programs.
KOLBE HOUSE JAIL MINISTRY MASS
Kolbe House, the Jail Ministry for the Archdiocese, invites
you to a bilingual (Spanish/English) Mass at 3 PM, on
Sunday, June 7, at Assumption Parish, 2434 S. California in
Chicago. At this Mass, those who are personally affected by
incarceration, a victim of crime or want to be a part of this
ministry through prayer are especially invited to attend. If
you are an ex-offender or have a loved one in jail or prison,
please find the time to attend this Mass. Please call Deacon
Pablo or Fr. Arturo for more information at Kolbe House:
773-247-0070 or email Pablo at [email protected]
FESTIVAL OF FILIPINO FAITH 2015
The Cathedral Filipino Network of Holy Name Cathedral is
hosting the first ever Festival of Filipino Faith. We would
like to share with the HNC parishioners and other parishes
in Chicago the strong devotion and spiritual heritage of the
Filipinos. We will feature the first and second
Filipino Saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod
and some Marian Devotions.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 10 AM to 2 PM
Place: HNC Courtyard, 730 S Wabash Ave
Free Parking across from the Cathedral
Light refreshments will be served in the cafeteria
following the service.
For more information, please contact Nora Duldulao,
312-664-0042, Zeny Villa-Ignacio,773-878-3660 or
Grace Villamora, 312-933-4762.
Catholic Family Day, Sunday, June 14
Come to the Catholic Family Day at Six Flags Great
America on Sunday, June 14! The day will begin with
Mass at 10 AM, celebrated by the Vicar General, Rev.
Ronald Hicks. Tickets are available online by using the
promo code: CATHOLIC. Please RSVP for the Mass at
[email protected]. Call 312-534-5315
for more information about Catholic Family Day.
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OFFERTORY
COMMITMENT
CARD
Old St. Mary’s Parish Council invites you to attend
the next Parish Pulse Meeting.
June 2, 2015 at 7 PM in Old St. Mary’s School
Agenda includes:
Parish Transformation Process Results
Status of Parish Center Construction
Finance Update
Plans for To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign
Please email [email protected] with any
questions or items you’d like to discuss at the
meeting.
We hope to see you there!
Next Sunday,
May 24th, is the
Solemnity of
Pentecost, often
called the
birthday of the
church.
Wearing red and
white clothing to
Mass next
weekend would
be a fitting way for
us to
celebrate this
important feast of
the Holy Spirit.
If you have not
returned your Offertory
Commitment Card as of
yet, there is still time to
do so. Just drop it in
the mail or place it in
the collection basket
next Sunday. There are
some cards available on
the tables in the commons as well as at the
exit.
Thanks to everyone who
has increased their
weekly contribution.
L
oving God, you have made us in your image and placed
your truth within our hearts that we may know, love, and
serve you. Consecrate us further with the truth of the gospel
and direct our feet in the way you wish us to walk. Let us live
in your joy.
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