August 30th - Weekly Newsletter

Wednesday Daily Mass, SJB's getting a little TLC, and more ...

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Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him. Dear Friends, Happy Wednesday everyone, what a BEAUTIFUL day it is outside! WEDNESDAY DAILY MASS -- The Wednesday Daily Mass has been moved to 8:30 a.m. at St. John Berchmans and will be celebrated with St. John Berchmans School. There will NOT be an 8 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays at St. Hedwig! Mass Intentions for Sister Diane Marie - Masses are being offered in memory of Sister parish wide for the next several weeks. If you would like to be a patron and offer any of these Masses, please contact the parish office. SJB's getting a little TLC! - St. John Berchmans Church is receiving a little TLC this week. Crews have been busy painting the chapel, the sacristy, and most importantly fixing the ceiling and other plaster issues. So, don't be surprised to see some scaffolding still around on Sunday. Labor Day Parish Office Closure - The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of the holiday. Carlo's Salon - Join us every Thursday in the chapel at St. Hedwig Church, after the 8 a.m. Daily Mass, for “Carlo’s Salon”. See below ... Kermes Festival - The Parish Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee will be hosting a "Kermes Festival" on Sunday, September 17th. See below for more info ... Prayers for the Sick - Both in the Sunday Bulletin, and here in the Weekly Newsletter, we list the names of those who are in sick and in need of our prayers. These people are remembered each week as part of the Universal Prayer/Petitions. If you would like to add you someone's name to the sick list, please email or call the Parish Office. Please also email/call us when it's OK to remove them from the sick list as this helps to ensure our list is up to date. Online Book of Intentions - Also, if you have a special intention that you would like us to pray for, see below for the link that you can click and then enter your intention. These intentions are also prayed for each week in the Universal Prayer/Petitions. They are private, no one can see them except us, and can be anonymous if you wish. Daily Mass & Devotions - For the full list of Mass times and Devotions, please see the schedule below. Parish Forms on the Website - https://www.carloacutisparish.org/parish-forms.html Did you know that many of our forms and requests are on our website? Inquiring about a Baptism ... Need a copy of your Baptismal Certificate ... Want to schedule your wedding? It's all on our website! Simply fill out the form and we'll get back to ya. We hope to see you at one of the Masses this weekend, and don't forget to bring a friend or two!!   God Bless, see you in Church! Michael White, Director of Music and Liturgy AND the Weekly Newsletter Editor Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish Mission Statement   We are a multicultural, intergenerational Catholic parish community of people who through the help of the Eucharist, are on the journey to learning about, celebrating, serving and proclaiming our faith in the Risen Jesus.   Vision Statement   Our vision is transforming spirits, hearts and minds.   Core Values   We are welcoming, learning, believing, serving, celebrating, understanding, sharing, diverse, community and focused on quality. Goals 1). To have vibrant, welcoming liturgies. 2). To be an evangelizing community. 3). To reach out to youth. 4). To provide social justice education and outreach to the poor. In Loving Memory of Sister Diane Marie Collins  ​ Birth date:  April 30, 1950 Entered into Religious Life:  August 25, 1968 Born Into Eternal Life:  August 4, 2023 ​ In case you missed it, the Eulogy given by the Sisters at her Funeral Mass, and the Homily by Father Marshall can be found here on the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago's website. Carlo's Salon   Join us every Thursday in the chapel at St. Hedwig Church, after the 8 a.m. Daily Mass, for “Carlo’s Salon”. Led by Fr. Gene, “Carlo’s Salon” is a discussion group among individuals who seek to learn more about the Bible, the sacraments, religion in general, and life itself. The next couple Thursdays will be devoted to an exploration of the Gospels of Mark and John. So bring a copy of the New Testament, and come join your friends! SJB's getting a little TLC! Registration for the 2023-24 school year has begun. To register for Religious Education Classes, please fill out this REGISTRATION FORM Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish offers two-year preparation classes for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation.  First Holy Communion class is for children 7 years of age and older Confirmation is for children who are entering 7th grade or higher.  We also offer ongoing formation classes for the children who have received their Sacraments and are interested in continuing to learn more about their faith.  Our Religious Education Classes will begin Sunday, September 17, 2023. Classes meet weekly in person on Sunday mornings and include Mass participation at 11:00 am at the St. Hedwig Church Site. All classes are taught in English and use bilingual materials.  Tuition  $200 for one child $150 for each additional sibling(s) $150 for each additional sibling(s) ​La inscripción para el año escolar 2023-24 ha comenzado. Para inscribirse en las clases de Educación Religiosa, complete este FORMULARIO DE INSCRIPCIÓN   La Parroquia del Beato Carlo Acutis ofrece clases de preparación de dos años para los Sacramentos de la Sagrada Comunión y la Confirmación. La clase de Primera Comunión es para estudiantes de 7 años de edad y en adelante, La confirmación es para estudiantes que ingresan a 7° grado o superior. También ofrecemos clases de formación continua para los estudiantes que han recibido sus Sacramentos y están interesados en seguir aprendiendo más sobre su fe.   Nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa comenzarán el domingo 17 de septiembre de 2023. Los estudiantes de las clases se reúnen semanalmente en persona los domingos por la mañana e incluyen la participación en la Misa a las 11:00 am en la iglesia Santa Eduviges. Todas las clases se imparten en inglés y utilizan materiales bilingües.   Matrícula $200 por un niño $150 por cada hermano(s) adicional(es) The food pantry will be open on Mondays 1-3 p.m. You can drop off any donations to 2517 W. Logan blvd between the hours of 9-3 pm M-F, or on Sundays in the bins at the back of the church. More updates will be coming as we move along. Thank you. BCAP - Weekly Mass Sacraments and Devotional Schedule *All are celebrated at St. Hedwig Church, except Wednesday's Daily Mass*   Daily Mass 8:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday; Thursday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. Wednesday - St. John Berchmans Church The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick After the 8 a.m. Mass on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the Month. The Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m. – Monday through Saturday Holy Hour - (En Español) 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. – Tuesday Circulo de Oracion - (En Español) Reflection, Prayer and Singing / Reflexión, Oración y Canto 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Friday   Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. – Tuesday   Novena to St. Peregrine Novena to the patron saint for persons suffering from cancer, AIDS or other chronic illnesses. 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. – First Wednesday of the Month   Litany of the Sacred Heart 7:45 a.m.–8:00 a.m. – First Friday of the Month   Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. – Saturday   DOLMA – Rosary and Our Lady of Manaoag Novena 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. – First Saturday of the Month   Rosario y Consagración a Nuestra Virgen De Guadalupe 12:30 p.m. – Primer Domingo “Our goal must be the infinite and not the finite.” Pope Francis is cautioning people not to get accustomed to the war in Ukraine, and is calling for the faithful to keep those suffering "this tragic reality" in our hearts and prayers. "The thought of the people of Ukraine, afflicted by war, should remain vivid in our hearts."  Please continue to pray for them. Online Book of Intentions   Praying for each other's intentions is an important part of our parish life. If you would like the parish to pray for your intention, please write the intention in a sentence or two in this Online "Book of Intentions."  These intentions will be remembered in our intercessions at our Sunday masses. Click HERE Please pray for the Sick of our Parish Fr. Paul Reicher, Reynaldo Sanchez, Rachel Mauricio Elizar, Charlene Herda, Doreen Maneely, Anna Mann, Nicole Vilches, Karel O’Brien, Angela Rivera, Mary Anne Sedey, Linda Klickmann, Barbara Durbin, Danny Olivero, Junior Burgos, Dolores Kryszak, Joseph Price, Teresa Ellison, Tallulah Andresen, Robert Bauer, Antionette Krerowicz, Ana Flores, Apolonio Alarcon, Antonio de Vera, Patricio A. Yanez Guerra, Manglio Bonilla Gail, Jason & Family, Daniel Brady, Cyndi De Lira, Carolyn S. Duckunue, Transito Alvarez, Frances Alequin, Alejandro Carmona, Sophie Hernan, Eleanor Jura, Monika Kloniecka, Joseph Wyse, Verena Tonnesen, Berenice Sosnowski, Nick Jurado, Jackie Schuman, Terry Brady, Salomea Olszewska, Hertha Runowski, Angie Schuman, John Graff, Joseph Murphy, Linda Riske, Margaret Flisiak, Jazzmyne Aguilar, Hailey Marose, Sarah Ellison, Nancy Idaszak, Sally Cox, Eleanor Rylko, Nancy, Brian, Jimmy Denges, & Crystal Mohetano. Please follow us on our Social Media platforms by clicking the links below! View this email in your browser Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*