November 9th - Weekly Newsletter

The Book of the Names of the Dead, Buñuelos & Coffee Sunday, Feast of the Lateran Basilica and more ...

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I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name may be there forever. Dear Friends,  Happy Wednesday, so happy you are able to join us on this beautiful day! Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the Pope's church. Be sure to read about it below!  Asylum Seekers Special Collection - Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for Asylum Seekers, your gift will surely help those in need. Baby Bottle Fundraiser - Thank you to those who have returned your baby bottles recently. If your baby bottle is still sitting on the kitchen counter half full or so, please do not hesitate to bring it to church this weekend ... every little bit helps!   The Book of Names of the Dead - During the Month of November, the Church remembers our family and friends who have gone before us. Inscribe your loved ones in the book and they will be remembered at Mass. Buñuelos & Coffee Sunday - The Hispanic Community of Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish will be selling “Buñuelos” and coffee this weekend after Masses in support of the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration on December 12th. Take home a tasty treat!! 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. Mass Intentions - All parishioners and friends are invited to request Mass intentions for those who have died, for loved ones on their birthdays or anniversaries, or for any other occasion or concern. As the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most powerful prayer of the Church, this is a very effective way to honor the living or pray for the dead. The suggested donation for these Masses is $10 per Mass. In order to ensure availability of your preferred day and time, please submit an electronic request on our website, or call the Parish Office at least two weeks in advance. 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. If you would like to add you someone's name to the sick list, please email the Parish Office. Please also email us when it's ok to remove them from the sick list. This helps to ensure our list is up to date. MASKS are OPTIONAL - Use your best judgement when it comes to your own safety and the safety of others, and do not come to church if you are feeling ill. As always, be kind and respectful to one another if the person choses or not to wear a mask. Remember, we're all in this together! We hope to see you at one of the Masses this weekend, wear a mask or not, and don't forget to bring a friend or two!!    God Bless, see you in Church on Sunday! Michael White, Director of Music and Liturgy AND 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.   A mission statement says who we are and what we do. Please take a few minutes and reflect and pray on this mission statement. Does this mission statement describe our parish? As we continue to grow together, we can add to this statement.   Vision Statement Our vision is transforming spirits, hearts and minds. A vision statement suggests how we need to grow. It is short, specific and memorable. Please take a few minutes and reflect and pray on this vision statement. Does this vision statement describe our parish? As we grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ through our participation in Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish, we want to nourish our spirits, hearts and minds.   Core Values   We are welcoming, learning, believing, serving, celebrating, understanding, sharing, diverse, community and focused on quality.   Core values are what we see as most important in our community. Do these values describe our parish? 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.   Goals help us to focus on what needs to be done in the year ahead. Do these goals describe our parish? Yoiur input is welcome.    Your input is welcome. Please send suggestions to Father Paul Sims, C.R. at pasims@ameritech.net. Welcome the Stranger Your support honors Jesus’ call   Asylum seekers — men, women and children — are arriving in Chicago. Will you welcome the stranger? We are the body of Christ alive in this world. The stranger is hungering and thirsting — Christ is presenting himself to us in their need. We are called to respond with faith and love.   Thousands of people are fleeing violence, political oppression, and overwhelming poverty in Central and South American countries. Since early September, parishes, priests, religious sisters and brothers, church ministries, and Catholic Charities have shown an outpouring of concern for these travelers.    These brothers and sisters in need have revealed to us the fragility, strength, and sacredness of our shared humanity. In turn, they are experiencing the love of Christ through the compassion of volunteers and employees.    Over 3,000 asylum seekers arrived in Chicago by mid-October, and a coordinated Catholic response is underway so we can maximize our collective impact. We are providing pastoral care and considering options such as transitional shelter and parish-family sponsorship opportunities.   How You Can Help Catholic Charities is serving as the  central collection point for donations, which can also be made online at www.catholiccharities.net or by calling (312) 655-7525.   Join response efforts by contacting Tori Bawel at Catholic Charities (WelcomeTheStranger@catholiccharities.net)   Pray for our brother and sister asylum seekers arriving in Chicago. Pray for these mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, that they are welcomed and embraced with Jesus' compassion — and pray that those serving them are sustained by God's grace.   We will keep you informed, and welcome your questions, support, and prayer.  The Hispanic Community of Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish will be selling “Buñuelos” and coffee TODAY after all the Masses this weekend. A “Buñuelo” is a Mexican dessert of fried dough that is shaped into round disks.  They are light & crispy and dusted with cinnamon and sugar.  Please take some home with you on your way out.  All proceeds go toward our Guadalupe celebration on December 12.  Then next Sunday, November 20, this same group will be selling home-made, delicious tamales.  Be please come prepared to buy.  Thank you.   La comunidad Hispana de la Parroquia del Beato Carlo Acutis estará vendiendo buñuelos y café HOY después de todas las Misas este fin de semana. El buñuelo es un postre de masa frita en forma redonda.  Son tostaditos y cubiertos de azúcar y canela.  Cuando salgan de la Misa, por favor llévense algunos para disfrutar en sus hogares.  Esta recaudación de fondos es para la celebración Guadalupana el 12 de diciembre. También el próximo domingo, este mismo grupo venderá deliciosos tamales hechos en casa.  Por favor asistan a Misa y prepárense para comprar sus tamales.  Muchas gracias. Saint of the Day Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica Story of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Most Catholics think of St. Peter’s as the pope’s main church, but they are wrong. St. John Lateran is the pope’s church, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where the Bishop of Rome presides. The first basilica on the site was built in the fourth century when Constantine donated land he had received from the wealthy Lateran family. That structure and its successors suffered fire, earthquake, and the ravages of war, but the Lateran remained the church where popes were consecrated. In the 14th century when the papacy returned to Rome from Avignon, the church and the adjoining palace were found to be in ruins. Pope Innocent X commissioned the present structure in 1646. One of Rome’s most imposing churches, the Lateran’s towering facade is crowned with 15 colossal statues of Christ, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist, and 12 doctors of the Church. Beneath its high altar rest the remains of the small wooden table on which tradition holds Saint Peter himself celebrated Mass.   Reflection Unlike the commemorations of other Roman churches, this anniversary is a feast. The dedication of a church is a feast for all its parishioners. In a sense, St. John Lateran is the parish church of all Catholics, because it is the pope’s cathedral. This church is the spiritual home of the people who are the Church. ~ Franciscan Media In the Parish's continued series on the Mass and Eucharist, please pick up a Catholic Update on your way out of church this weekend. “Do not be afraid because with the Incarnation of Jesus, death becomes life, and there’s no need to escape: in eternal life, something extraordinary awaits us.” 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, 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, Grace Gauss, Tallulah Andresen, Robert Bauer, Antionette Krerowicz, Ana Flores, Apolonio Alarcon, Antonio de Vera, Patricio A. Yanez Guerra, Manglio Bonilla Gail, Jason & Family, Basilisa M. De Guzman, 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, Daniel Salas, 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|*

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