Parish News - Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish

July 19th - Weekly Newsletter

7/20/2023

Updated Food Pantry Needs, Being Catholic, Religious Ed news and more ...

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, slow news week, but hope you're enjoying your summer!

Catechists are needed - We are in need of volunteers to be Catechists and Aides for our Religious Education Classes, see below for more info.

Religious Education Update - Please see the information below about our Religious Education program for the upcoming year.

JULY 2023 - UPDATED BCAP Food Pantry needs - THANK YOU to everyone who has been dropping off food and other necessities for our Food Pantry lately, you're wonderful. Our Parish Food Pantry is doing what it is intended for, and that is distributing food and other necessities to those in need. We really need the "basics" like Flour, Oatmeal, Instant Coffee, Sugar, etc ... See below for our most current needs.

Holy Hour & Circulo de Oracion Update - There will no longer be Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays, only "Circulo de Oracion", which is a time for reflection, prayer and singing, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Holy hour will only be on Tuesdays, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Being Catholic - Did you know? - Many of us grew up attending Catholic School, or CCD classes, etc ..., and knew "about" things, but we didn't really remember what they're called or knew the meaning behind a word/phrase. In this weekly newsletter, we will feature a "Did you know?!" It will sometimes be a word, or a place, or an object related to our Catholic Faith. So, did you know ... ?

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.

"What Is Alpha?”

“Why am I here?; What is my purpose?;
Is there more to life than this?”

Alpha is a safe, welcoming, non-judgmental
environment where anyone can come
and have open, honest, conversation
about these and other questions.

Come join us at Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish this Fall.

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.

Being Catholic - Did You Know?
"Sanctuary Lamp"

A light or candle, often red, kept burning at all times whenever the Blessed Sacrament is present. This light can usually be found near the tabernacle, either hanging, on a stand or attached to the wall.

~ Journey of Faith

Do you love the Catholic Faith and want to help pass it on to the young students of our Parish? We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as Catechists and Aides for our Religious Education classes held on Sunday mornings. Think it over, pray on it, and if you think you are interested, please contact Halina Pydych in the parish office.

¿Aman la Fe Católica y quieren ayudar a transmitirla a los jóvenes estudiantes de nuestra Parroquia? Actualmente estamos buscando voluntarios para servir como catequistas y ayudantes para nuestras clases de Educación Religiosa que se llevan a cabo los domingos por la mañana. Piénsenlo, ore al respecto y, si creen que están interesados, comuníquense con Halina Pydych en la oficina parroquial.

Registration will open on Monday, August 7, 2023 and will close on Monday, September 11, 2023.

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 se abrirá el lunes 7 de agosto de 2023 y se cerrará el lunes 11 de septiembre de 2023.

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)

Saint Mary Magdalene
Saint of the Day for July 22
(d. c. 63)

Saint Mary Magdalene’s Story

Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.

Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, “of Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indication at the worst, of extreme demonic possession or possibly, severe illness.

Writing in the New Catholic Commentary, Father Wilfrid J. Harrington, O.P., says that “seven demons” “does not mean that Mary had lived an immoral life—a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken identification with the anonymous woman of Luke 7:36.” In the Jerome Biblical Commentary, Father Edward Mally, S.J., agrees that she “is not…the same as the sinner of Luke 7:37, despite the later Western romantic tradition about her.”

Mary Magdalene was one of the many “who were assisting them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their means.” She was one of those who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the “official” witnesses who might have been chosen for the first awareness of the Resurrection, she was the one to whom that privilege was given. She is known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.”

Reflection

Mary Magdalene has been a victim of mistaken identity for almost 20 centuries. Yet she would no doubt insist that it makes no difference. We are all sinners in need of the saving power of God, whether our sins have been lurid or not. More importantly, we are all “unofficial” witnesses of the Resurrection.

Saint Mary Magdalene is the Patron Saint of:

Penitents
Perfumers

~ Franciscan Media

Weekly Mass
Sacraments and Devotional Schedule

*All are celebrated at St. Hedwig Church*

Daily Mass
8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday

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
7:00 p.m. - 9 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

“Continuously ask your guardian angel for help.
Your guardian angel has to become your best friend.”

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.

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