July 5th - Weekly Newsletter

Religious Education Info, What is Alpha? St. Maria Goretti and more ...

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The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Dear Friends, Happy Wednesday everyone, hope you had a good holiday and that you're staying dry! Peter's Pence Collection - Thank you for your generous support in last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection! Our contributions will join those from our brothers and sisters worldwide to help Pope Francis in his ministry to the Universal Church, including relief to people in need and support for the Holy See. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Religious Education Update - Please see the information below about our Religious Education program for the upcoming year. JUNE 2023 - UPDATED BCAP Food Pantry needs - 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 Pasta, Oatmeal, Coffee, Sugar, etc ... See below for our most current needs as they have changed from food into other necessities. 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. 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. 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 Maria Goretti Saint of the Day for July 6 (October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902)   Saint Maria Goretti’s Story One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized the reaction of millions touched by the simple story of Maria Goretti. She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance to go to school, never learned to read or write. When Maria made her First Communion not long before her death, she was one of the larger and somewhat backward members of the class. On a hot afternoon in July, Maria was sitting at the top of the stairs of her house, mending a shirt. She was not quite 12 years old, but physically mature. A cart stopped outside, and a neighbor, 18-year-old Alessandro, ran up the stairs. He seized her and pulled her into a bedroom. She struggled and tried to call for help. “No, God does not wish it,” she cried out. “It is a sin. You would go to hell for it.” Alessandro began striking at her blindly with a long dagger. Maria was taken to a hospital. Her last hours were marked by the usual simple compassion of the good—concern about where her mother would sleep, forgiveness of her murderer (she had been in fear of him, but did not say anything lest she cause trouble to his family), and her devout welcoming of Viaticum, her last Holy Communion. She died about 24 hours after the attack. Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison. For a long time he was unrepentant and surly. One night he had a dream or vision of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him. His life changed. When he was released after 27 years, his first act was to beg the forgiveness of Maria’s mother. Devotion to the young martyr grew, miracles were worked, and in less than half a century she was canonized. At her beatification in 1947, her 82-year-old mother, two sisters, and her brother appeared with Pope Pius XII on the balcony of St. Peter’s. Three years later, at Maria’s canonization, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million people and cried tears of joy. Reflection Maria may have had trouble with catechism, but she had no trouble with faith. God’s will was holiness, decency, respect for one’s body, absolute obedience, total trust. In a complex world, her faith was simple: It is a privilege to be loved by God, and to love him—at any cost. Saint Maria Goretti is the Patron Saint of: Catholic Youth Girls Teenagers ~ Franciscan Media Prayer for the Light of the Holy Spirit for the General Chapter Risen Lord Jesus, send your Spirit upon the delegates of the Thirty-Fourth General Chapter of the Brothers of the Resurrection, as we journey together in hope. Grant them the gifts of wisdom and understanding, the gifts of counsel and fortitude, the gifts of knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord; so that they might know what is the will of God and what is the Resurrectionist vocation, charis, common life and mission for this day and age. Grant, Lord Jesus that the delegates, filled with HOPE, by the grace of the Holy Spirit, may desire to do everything for God's glory, for our resurrection and the resurrection of society, and for the growth of the Congregation. Amen. 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 “By standing before the Eucharistic Christ, we become holy.” 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|*