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September 27th - Weekly Newsletter

9/28/2023

 
Oktoberfest, Parish Feast Day Mass, "Holy Rollers Running Club", and more ...
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The Kingdom of God is at hand;
repent and believe in the Gospel.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, hard to believe we're coming to the end of September already!

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!

Eucharistic Adoration - The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am. To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.

Anointing of the Sick - The Parish celebrates the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month at St. Hedwig after the 8 am Daily Mass. The sacrament is reserved for the seriously ill, injured, or the elderly.

Parish Oktoberfest - It's almost here ... ! Saturday October 7th will be our Parish's annual Oktoberfest! We cannot wait to celebrate together as a Parish. As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE. Prost!

Parish Feast Day Mass - Save the date! The Parish will be celebrating it's Patronal (Blessed Carlo Acutis) Feast Day with a special Mass on Sunday, October 15th, 11 am at St. Hedwig. On Sunday, October 15th, the 11 am Mass will be the ONLY Mass celebrated Parish wide that day. More information to come...

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 ...


The Holy Rollers Running Club - Calling all early risers and breakfast enthusiasts! See the note below from Fr. Tom about the possibility of a new way to connect with your fellow parishioners.

Food Pantry Update - The needs of our Parish Food Pantry are constantly evolving, please see below for our latest needs.

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.
The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am. (Except for Wednesday's Mass, which is at 8:30 am at St. John Berchmans)

To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.
As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE.
Updated Schedule
 
This discussion group has been meeting in the Adoration Chapel on Thursday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. The first series of four weeks consisted of the Creation Stories in Genesis and the near universality of people’s origin stories, or World Mythologies. The second series of four weeks consisted of the Synoptic Gospels viewed through the lens of Mark, and also the Gospel of John.

The anticipated schedule of the next four weeks is:
Oct. 5 and 12: Moral Theology and Primacy of Conscience
Oct. 19 and 26: Relationship of Body and Soul
(Sessions will not meet on 28.)

All are welcome!
Calling all early risers and breakfast enthusiasts! 

Greetings, my fellow runners and morning munchers! I've got a heavenly idea for you that doesn't involve just spiritual awakening – it's about getting those legs moving and awakening our senses too!

Introducing "The Holy Rollers Running Club" 

Picture this: a glorious sunrise, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air, and a group of lively souls ready to hit the pavement – not with sermons, but with sneakers!

Join us for a jog through God's beautiful creation, followed by a well-deserved refreshments where we'll chat about life, share stories, and maybe even debate who makes the best pancakes in town (without starting a theological war, of course!).

Age is just a number – whether you're a seasoned marathoner or someone who runs only to catch the ice cream truck, we welcome you with open arms and running shoes!

Let's lace up, break bread, and build community in the most divine way possible. See you at the starting line – and the breakfast table!

More details to follow, but hope to start running sooner rather than later.

~ Fr. Tom
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. Thank you.
Saint Vincent de Paul

Saint of the Day for September 27
(1580 – September 27, 1660)

Saint Vincent de Paul’s Story
 
The deathbed confession of a dying servant opened Vincent de Paul’s eyes to the crying spiritual needs of the peasantry of France. This seems to have been a crucial moment in the life of the man from a small farm in Gascony, France, who had become a priest with little more ambition than to have a comfortable life.

The Countess de Gondi—whose servant he had helped—persuaded her husband to endow and support a group of able and zealous missionaries who would work among poor tenant farmers and country people in general. Vincent was too humble to accept leadership at first, but after working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the leader of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission, or the Vincentians. These priests, with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability, were to devote themselves entirely to the people in smaller towns and villages.

Later, Vincent established confraternities of charity for the spiritual and physical relief of the poor and sick of each parish. From these, with the help of Saint Louise de Marillac, came the Daughters of Charity, “whose convent is the sickroom, whose chapel is the parish church, whose cloister is the streets of the city.” He organized the rich women of Paris to collect funds for his missionary projects, founded several hospitals, collected relief funds for the victims of war, and ransomed over 1,200 galley slaves from North Africa. He was zealous in conducting retreats for clergy at a time when there was great laxity, abuse, and ignorance among them. He was a pioneer in clerical training and was instrumental in establishing seminaries.

Most remarkably, Vincent was by temperament a very irascible person—even his friends admitted it. He said that except for the grace of God he would have been “hard and repulsive, rough and cross.” But he became a tender and affectionate man, very sensitive to the needs of others.

Pope Leo XIII made him the patron of all charitable societies. Outstanding among these, of course, is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, founded in 1833 by his admirer Blessed Frédéric Ozanam.

Reflection

The Church is for all God’s children, rich and poor, peasants and scholars, the sophisticated and the simple. But obviously the greatest concern of the Church must be for those who need the most help—those made helpless by sickness, poverty, ignorance, or cruelty. Vincent de Paul is a particularly appropriate patron for all Christians today, when hunger has become starvation, and the high living of the rich stands in more and more glaring contrast to the physical and moral degradation in which many of God’s children are forced to live.

Saint Vincent de Paul is the Patron Saint of:
 
Charitable Societies
 
~ Franciscan Media

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 *FRIDAY* of the Month.

(*Note new day of the week.*)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m
Saturdays at 4:15 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Monday through Saturday

(Please call the office for an access code to gain entry to the Adoration Chapel.)

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
Requiescat in pace

Marco Tulio Ovalle
Antionette Krerowicz

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, 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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September 20th - Weekly Newsletter

9/21/2023

 
Adoration Chapel, Parish Oktoberfest, UPDATED Schedule for Carlo's Salon, and more ...
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Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life,
you have the words of everlasting life.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, hard to believe we're coming to the end of September already!

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!

Eucharistic Adoration - The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am. To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.

Kermes Festival - Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us this past weekend, the event was a great success!

Parish Oktoberfest - Save the date! Saturday October 7th will be our Parish's annual Oktoberfest! We cannot wait to celebrate together as a Parish. As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE. Prost!

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 ...


Food Pantry Update - The needs of our Parish Food Pantry are constantly evolving, please see below for our latest needs.

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.
The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am.

To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.
As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE.
Updated Schedule
 
This discussion group has been meeting in the Adoration Chapel on Thursday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. The first series of four weeks consisted of the Creation Stories in Genesis and the near universality of people’s origin stories, or World Mythologies. The second series of four weeks consisted of the Synoptic Gospels viewed through the lens of Mark, and also the Gospel of John.

The anticipated schedule of the next four weeks is:
Oct. 5 and 12: Moral Theology and Primacy of Conscience
Oct. 19 and 26: Relationship of Body and Soul
(Sessions will not meet on Sept. 21 and 28.)

All are welcome!
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. Thank you.
Saints of the Day for September 20
 
Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (August 21, 1821 – September 16, 1846); Saint Paul Chong Hasang and Companions (d. between 1839 – 1867)
Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions’ Stories

The first native Korean priest, Andrew Kim Taegon was the son of Christian converts. Following his baptism at the age of 15, Andrew traveled 1,300 miles to the seminary in Macao, China. After six years, he managed to return to his country through Manchuria. That same year he crossed the Yellow Sea to Shanghai and was ordained a priest. Back home again, he was assigned to arrange for more missionaries to enter by a water route that would elude the border patrol. He was arrested, tortured, and finally beheaded at the Han River near Seoul, the capital.

Andrew’s father Ignatius Kim, was martyred during the persecution of 1839, and was beatified in 1925. Paul Chong Hasang, a lay apostle and married man, also died in 1839 at age 45.

Among the other martyrs in 1839 was Columba Kim, an unmarried woman of 26. She was put in prison, pierced with hot tools and seared with burning coals. She and her sister Agnes were disrobed and kept for two days in a cell with condemned criminals, but were not molested. After Columba complained about the indignity, no more women were subjected to it. The two were beheaded. Peter Ryou, a boy of 13, had his flesh so badly torn that he could pull off pieces and throw them at the judges. He was killed by strangulation. Protase Chong, a 41-year-old nobleman, apostatized under torture and was freed. Later he came back, confessed his faith and was tortured to death.

Christianity came to Korea during the Japanese invasion in 1592 when some Koreans were baptized, probably by Christian Japanese soldiers. Evangelization was difficult because Korea refused all contact with the outside world except for taking taxes to Beijing annually. On one of these occasions, around 1777, Christian literature obtained from Jesuits in China led educated Korean Christians to study. A home Church began. When a Chinese priest managed to enter secretly a dozen years later, he found 4,000 Catholics, none of whom had ever seen a priest. Seven years later there were 10,000 Catholics. Religious freedom came to Korea in 1883.

Besides Andrew and Paul, Pope John Paul II canonized 98 Koreans and three French missionaries who had been martyred between 1839 and 1867, when he visited Korea in 1984. Among them were bishops and priests, but for the most part they were lay persons: 47 women and 45 men.

Reflection

We marvel at the fact that the Korean Church was strictly a lay Church for a dozen years after its birth. How did the people survive without the Eucharist? It is no belittling of this and other sacraments to realize that there must be a living faith before there can be a truly beneficial celebration of the Eucharist. The sacraments are signs of God’s initiative and response to faith already present. The sacraments increase grace and faith, but only if there is something ready to be increased.

 
~ Franciscan Media

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 *FRIDAY* of the Month.

(*Note new day of the week.*)

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.
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Its that time of year again

9/20/2023

 
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​Save the date! Saturday October 7th will be our Parish's annual Oktoberfest! We cannot wait to celebrate together as a Parish.
As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE. Prost!

September 13th - Weekly Newsletter

9/14/2023

 
Seminarian Collection, Eucharistic Adoration, SJB TLC Update and more ...
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Rejoice and leap for joy!
Your reward will be great in heaven.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, how we doing?

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!

Seminarian Collection - There will be a special second collection this weekend for the Seminarian Education Fund, thank you for your generosity.

Eucharistic Adoration - The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am. To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.

Kermes Festival - The Parish Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee will be hosting a "Kermes Festival" THIS Sunday, September 17th. See below for more info ...

Parish Oktoberfest - Save the date! Saturday October 7th will be our Parish's annual Oktoberfest! We cannot wait to celebrate together as a Parish. As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE. Prost!

SJB got some TLC! - We're happy to announce the work has been completed at SJB. Check out the photos below for some "Before and After" shots!

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 ...


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.
The Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am.

To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.
The Seminarian Education Fund provides support for the training and education of men studying for priesthood in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The fund helps to cover the cost to educate each archdiocesan seminarian as they proceed through the various stages of formation before ordination as a priest for Chicago.

Please support the men seeking to answer God’s call to a life of service as a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
As always in order for any event to run smoothly, we need your help. Please consider volunteering by visiting the Signup Genius HERE.
Saint of the Day for September 13
Saint John Chrysostom
(c. 349 – September 14, 407)

 

Saint John Chrysostom’s Story

The ambiguity and intrigue surrounding John, the great preacher (his name means “golden-mouthed”) from Antioch, are characteristic of the life of any great man in a capital city. Brought to Constantinople after a dozen years of priestly service in Syria, John found himself the reluctant victim of an imperial ruse to make him bishop in the greatest city of the empire. Ascetic, unimposing but dignified, and troubled by stomach ailments from his desert days as a monk, John became a bishop under the cloud of imperial politics.

If his body was weak, his tongue was powerful. The content of his sermons, his exegesis of Scripture, were never without a point. Sometimes the point stung the high and mighty. Some sermons lasted up to two hours.

His lifestyle at the imperial court was not appreciated by many courtiers. He offered a modest table to episcopal sycophants hanging around for imperial and ecclesiastical favors. John deplored the court protocol that accorded him precedence before the highest state officials. He would not be a kept man.

His zeal led him to decisive action. Bishops who bribed their way into office were deposed. Many of his sermons called for concrete steps to share wealth with the poor. The rich did not appreciate hearing from John that private property existed because of Adam’s fall from grace any more than married men liked to hear that they were bound to marital fidelity just as much as their wives were. When it came to justice and charity, John acknowledged no double standards.

Aloof, energetic, outspoken, especially when he became excited in the pulpit, John was a sure target for criticism and personal trouble. He was accused of gorging himself secretly on rich wines and fine foods. His faithfulness as spiritual director to the rich widow, Olympia, provoked much gossip attempting to prove him a hypocrite where wealth and chastity were concerned. His actions taken against unworthy bishops in Asia Minor were viewed by other ecclesiastics as a greedy, uncanonical extension of his authority.

Theophilus, archbishop of Alexandria, and Empress Eudoxia were determined to discredit John. Theophilus feared the growth in importance of the Bishop of Constantinople and took occasion to charge John with fostering heresy. Theophilus and other angered bishops were supported by Eudoxia. The empress resented his sermons contrasting gospel values with the excesses of imperial court life. Whether intended or not, sermons mentioning the lurid Jezebel and impious Herodias were associated with the empress, who finally did manage to have John exiled. He died in exile in 407.


Reflection

John Chrysostom’s preaching, by word and example, exemplifies the role of the prophet to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. For his honesty and courage, he paid the price of a turbulent ministry as bishop, personal vilification, and exile.


Saint John Chrysostom is the Patron Saint of:

Orators
Preachers
Speakers

~ Franciscan Media
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. 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 *FRIDAY* of the Month.

(*Note new day of the week.*)

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.
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Kermes Festival - THIS WEEKEND!

9/14/2023

 
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Save the Date for the BCAP KERMES FESTIVAL!

Where: the front lawn of SJB (2517 W Logan Blvd)
When: September 17th from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
What: Music, tacos, tostados, corn, refreshments and MORE!
Also plenty of entertainment for children

This will be a fundraiser to help put together a great celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe in December.

September 6th - Weekly Newsletter

9/7/2023

 
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, Kermes Festival, and more ...
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The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor
and to proclaim liberty to captives.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, hope you had a good holiday weekend!

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!

Eucharistic Adoration
- Beginning Monday, September 11th, the Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am. To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.

SJB's getting a little MORE "TLC"! - St. John Berchmans Church has beenreceiving a little TLC over these past two weeks. Crews have been busy painting the chapel, the sacristy, and most importantly fixing the ceiling and other plaster issues. We're hoping that all the work in the church will be done by the weekend, but one never knows!

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.
Beginning Monday, September 11th, the Chapel at St. Hedwig will be open for Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, with Daily Mass at 8 am.

To gain access to the chapel, please contact the office for an access code.
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 MORE "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)
Saint of the Day for September 8
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 
The Story of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.

Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child who will advance God’s plan of salvation for the world. Such a story, like many biblical counterparts, stresses the special presence of God in Mary’s life from the beginning.

Saint Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Jesus’ saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” The opening prayer at Mass speaks of the birth of Mary’s Son as the dawn of our salvation, and asks for an increase of peace.

Reflection

We can see every human birth as a call for new hope in the world. The love of two human beings has joined with God in his creative work. The loving parents have shown hope in a world filled with travail. The new child has the potential to be a channel of God’s love and peace to the world.

This is all true in a magnificent way in Mary. If Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s love, Mary is the foreshadowing of that love. If Jesus has brought the fullness of salvation, Mary is its dawning.

Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Jesus, Mary’s birth offers the greatest possible happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her birth, we can confidently hope for an increase of peace in our hearts and in the world at large.

 
~ Franciscan Media
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 *FRIDAY* of the Month.

(*Note new day of the week.*)

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.
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August 30th - Weekly Newsletter

8/31/2023

 
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.
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August 23rd - Weekly Newsletter

8/24/2023

 
Memorial Mass for Sister Diane Marie, Wednesday Daily Mass change, and more ...
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The word of God is living and effective,
able to discern the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, hope you're staying cool in this awful heat wave!

MEMORIAL MASS - Sr. Diane Marie - Just a reminder, there will be a special Memorial Mass (tomorrow) THURSDAY, August 24th - 7 pm at St. John Berchamans. Let us come together and celebrate the life of our beloved Sister Diane Marie! There will also be a reception after for fellowship and refreshments.

WEDNESDAY DAILY MASS -- Starting Wednesday, August 30th, the Wednesday Daily Mass at St. Hedwig will move 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.

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 ...

Congregation of the Resurrection Raffle Tickets - This weekend, at St. John Berchmans Church, Br. Bill Hallas from the Congregation of the Resurrection will be selling raffle tickets. For more information, see below.

Religious Education Registration - Registration is now OPEN for Religious Education, click HERE to register for classes.

BCAP Food Pantry - Under New Management - The Parish food pantry is now under new management! Thank you to Barb Cunningham, Rita Morano
and Mary Lang for stepping up and helping to support this important ministry of our parish.  See below for our most current needs.

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.
Memorial Mass for Sister Diane

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 7 p.m
St. John Berchmans Church

All are welcome!
​
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord ...
The Eulogy of Sister Diane Marie
by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

A little girl was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 30, 1950, to a Polish lady and an African American man who were not married.  Her birth mother gave her the name Sharon Lee and placed her in St. Vincent’s Orphanage soon after birth. 
 
This little girl was adopted by Delight Bessie and Ernest Joseph Collins and named Diane Leona.  They had her baptized at St. Anselm Church on July 23, 1950.  The adoption became final on April 24, 1951.  She was their only child.  Diane was four years old when her parents divorced and she and her mother moved to Gary, Indiana. The following years were very difficult, and Diane suffered immensely.  Diane wrote the following in her short autobiography: “I believe that in some way every scar has made me more able to relate to, understand, and be compassionate toward all of those who have experienced emotional pain.” 
 
Diane attended Sacred Heart School in Gary, Indiana and was taught by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago.  Sister Joseph Marie Zenda was her 1st grade teacher.  When Diane received the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 18, 1960, she took Rosetta for her Confirmation name.  Diane credits the Sisters for the development of her faith and its importance in her life.  As she reached the eighth grade Diane began to feel that she might like to do what the sisters did.  She became an aspirant of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago after graduation from grade school and attended Madonna High School in Chicago, Illinois.
 
While attending Madonna High, Diane lived as a boarding student in the convent with nine other young women.  The aspirancy closed at the end of her junior year of high school and she had to return home for her senior year.  This was a very difficult year for Diane because she had to leave people and a place that she knew and where she felt comfortable.  She had to adjust to being at home with her mother again.  Her mother had remarried and at first Diane was not happy about this new person in her life.  It took a little time, but Diane eventually came to know her stepfather, John, as a very kind and caring person. 
 
In 1968, during her senior year at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana Diane said she felt like a puzzle piece that didn’t belong until she realized that it was up to her to reach out, meet people and get involved, and that is what she did to the point where she thoroughly enjoyed her senior year of high school  She also had a great time working at Sears Roebuck and Co. in the credit department where she met all kinds of interesting people.    
 
Diane kept in touch with the sisters and after graduation from Bishop Noll Institute she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago on August 25, 1968.  A year later on August 11th she entered the novitiate and received the name of Sister Diane Marie.  Two years later, Sister made her First Profession of Vows on August 8, 1971, and her Final Profession on August 14, 1977. 
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In addition to classes on Scripture and the history of the congregation and the spirit of our foundress, Sister Diane Marie worked on obtaining a degree in English.  On July 26, 1973, Sister graduated from Marillac College in St. Louis, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts and was assigned to Madonna High School as an English teacher.  While teaching others, she herself was a student at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois and in 1983 Sister graduated with a master’s degree in English. 
 
During her years at Madonna High School Sister detected a need that wasn’t being fulfilled at Madonna for the students and their families.  They would approach Sister with various problems that she felt lacking in sufficient skills to help them.  Consequently, Sister asked for permission to return to school and obtain a degree in social work.  On May 23, 1987, Sister Diane Marie obtained a degree of Master of Social Work from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois.  
 
During her 17 years at Madonna High School Sister, besides teaching, served as Parents Club Moderator, Student Council Moderator, Mother’s Club and Guitar Club, debate team, speech coach and even a year as Local Minister.  Sister Diane Marie knew that her strength was in God and her favorite hymn was “Be Not Afraid”.  She taught it to all her students.  Sister liked the color green and everything Winnie the Pooh. 
 
Sister Diane Marie came to Our Lady of Victory Convent, in Lemont, Illinois in 1991 and for the next three years Sister was the Vocation/Formation Director.  In 1993 Sister Diane Marie was elected General Vicar and she served in this position for five years. For the next five years, 1998-2003, Sister served as a General Councilor and the General Secretary.  From 1999-2002 Sister moved off campus when she was the Principal of Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana.   In 2002 Sister returned to Lemont to help with the awesome task of moving into the new administration building and soon after helping to move all the Sisters and belongings into the new motherhouse
 
Sister Diane Marie served as General Minister for ten years, 2003-2013.  During this time, she also was active in the Franciscan Federation as chairman of Region 3, 2004-2006, Second Vice president, 2006-2007, Vice president, 2007-2008 and President, 2008-2009.
 
During her many years in religious life Sister Diane Marie served as chair of St. Jude House Board of Directors for 18 years, 1995-2013.  She also served as chair of Franciscan Village Board for five years and was a member of the St. Anthony Medical Center Board for six years.  During her career she was a member of many boards and committees.   
After a Sabbatical year in 2013 Sister Diane Marie accepted a ministry at the John Paul II Newman Center of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Here she served the students, professors, and staff as a campus minister. In 2019 she also became the Director of Campus Outreach and assisted the Newman Center staff and student volunteers in organizing the liturgy and music.
 
In June of that year, she left the University for a position at St. John Berchmans Parish where she became the Evangelization Director, RCIA Coordinator, and helped with Baptism preparations. When the threat of COVID abated in 2020, the children were invited to return to the parish elementary school. Sister took this occasion as an opportunity to welcome not only the children, but also their parents, when she positioned herself on the corner of the block where parents dropped off their youngsters in the morning and returned to pick them up in the late afternoon. She would smile and wave to them faithfully every school day.
 
Through the Archdiocesan program, Renew My Church, it became apparent that St. John Berchmans would be combined with St. Hedwig Parish. Sister played a major role in helping families adjust to this change and on June 1, 2022, the combined parishes became the new Bl. Carlos Acutis Parish. Sister also facilitated the Alpha Program, an intensive 10-week program which invites people to have honest conversations about life, faith, and meaning.
 
Sister Diane Marie organized the parish’s Prayer Warriors, who are volunteers that reach out to homebound seniors for spiritual wellness checks. She also served as a board member in the Avondale neighborhood community advocating for mental health services.  Sister’s most creative evangelization effort was distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday at the neighborhood CTA Blue Line station to commuters traveling between O’Hare airport and downtown Chicago.
 
In the 54th year of religious life and at the age of 73, on August 3rd Sister Diane Marie died suddenly at her apartment in Chicago, Illinois.  Her death wasn’t discovered until Friday, August 4, 2023.  While it is a great shock to all those who love her, Sister is now with Jesus, her brother, whom she loved and served with all her heart.  In her own words Sister Diane said that she “continues to learn that Jesus calls her in a unique way, day after day, to journey with others toward Himself.”
Raffle Ticket Sales for support of the Congregation of the Resurrection
 
This weekend, at ST. JOHN BERCHMANS, we will be selling raffle tickets to support the Senior Priests and Brothers and the Formation Program for the Congregation of the Resurrection.  Tickets are $25 each or 6 for $100.  Bring your return address labels to use on the ticket stubs.  If you are not prepared to purchase the tickets we will have envelopes for you to mail them.  The parish of the first place winner will receive a $500 bonus. If raffles are not your thing, a basket for donations will be available.

The 26th Annual Gala will be on September 24 at Allegra Banquets in Schiller Park, Illinois.  For dinner reservations call or email Brother Bill Hallas at: 773-320-5782 or whallascr@gmail.com.
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!
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
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
“The Virgin Mary is the only woman in my life.”
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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August 16th - Weekly Newsletter

8/18/2023

 
Carlo's Salon, Memorial Mass for Sister Diane Marie, and more ...
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God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,
And entreating to us the message of reconciliation.

Dear Friends,

Happy Wednesday everyone, what a beautiful day it is out there, hope you were able to enjoy it a little!

UPDATE Sr. Diane Marie's Funeral - It has recently come to our attention that Wake and Funeral Mass for Sister Diane Marie at the Franciscan Sisters' Mother House will be PRIVATE, please do not drive out to Lemont. There will be a special Memorial Mass in her honor at the Parish next week. See below for more info ...

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 ...

Congregation of the Resurrection Raffle Tickets - Next weekend, at St. John Berchmans Church, Br. Bill Hallas from the Congregation of the Resurrection will be selling raffle tickets. For more information, see below.

Religious Education Registration - Registration is now OPEN for Religious Education, click HERE to register for classes.

BCAP Food Pantry - Under New Management - The Parish food pantry is now under new management! Thank you to Barb Cunningham, Rita Morano
and Mary Lang for stepping up and helping to support this important ministry of our parish.  See below for our most current needs.

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.
Memorial Mass for Sister Diane

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 7 p.m
St. John Berchmans Church

All are welcome!
​
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord ...
Raffle Ticket Sales for support of the Congregation of the Resurrection
 
Next weekend, at ST. JOHN BERCHMANS, we will be selling raffle tickets to support the Senior Priests and Brothers and the Formation Program for the Congregation of the Resurrection.  Tickets are $25 each or 6 for $100.  Bring your return address labels to use on the ticket stubs.  If you are not prepared to purchase the tickets we will have envelopes for you to mail them.  The parish of the first place winner will receive a $500 bonus. If raffles are not your thing, a basket for donations will be available.

The 26th Annual Gala will be on September 24 at Allegra Banquets in Schiller Park, Illinois.  For dinner reservations call or email Brother Bill Hallas at: 773-320-5782 or whallascr@gmail.com.
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!
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.

Saint Stephen of Hungary
Saint of the Day for August 16
(975 – August 15, 1038)


Saint Stephen of Hungary’s Story

The Church is universal, but its expression is always affected—for good or ill—by local culture. There are no “generic” Christians; there are Mexican Christians, Polish Christians, Filipino Christians. This fact is evident in the life of Stephen, national hero and spiritual patron of Hungary.

Born a pagan, he was baptized around the age of 10, together with his father, chief of the Magyars, a group who migrated to the Danube area in the ninth century. At 20, he married Gisela, sister to the future emperor, Saint Henry. When he succeeded his father, Stephen adopted a policy of Christianization of the country for both political and religious reasons. He suppressed a series of revolts by pagan nobles and welded the Magyars into a strong national group. He asked the pope to provide for the Church’s organization in Hungary—and also requested that the pope confer the title of king upon him. He was crowned on Christmas day in 1001.

Stephen established a system of tithes to support churches and pastors and to relieve the poor. Out of every 10 towns one had to build a church and support a priest. He abolished pagan customs with a certain amount of violence, and commanded all to marry, except clergy and religious. He was easily accessible to all, especially the poor.

In 1031, his son Emeric died, and the rest of Stephen’s days were embittered by controversy over his successor. His nephews attempted to kill him. He died in 1038 and was canonized, along with his son, in 1083.


Reflection

God’s gift of holiness is a Christlike love of God and humanity. Love must sometimes bear a stern countenance for the sake of ultimate good. Christ attacked hypocrites among the Pharisees, but died forgiving them. Paul excommunicated the incestuous man at Corinth “that his spirit may be saved.” Some Christians fought the Crusades with noble zeal, in spite of the unworthy motives of others.

Today, after senseless wars, and with a deeper understanding of the complex nature of human motives, we shrink from any use of violence—physical or “silent.” This wholesome development continues as people debate whether it is possible for a Christian to be an absolute pacifist or whether evil must sometimes be repelled by force.


Saint Stephen of Hungary is the Patron Saint of:

Bricklayers
Hungary

~ Franciscan Media

BCAP - 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
“The Virgin Mary is the only woman in my life.”
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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UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements for Sr. Diane Marie

8/15/2023

 
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UPDATE: We have recently been informed that Sister's Funeral Mass and Burial, at the Franciscan Sisters Mother House, will be PRIVATE. Please do not drive out to Lemont.

There will be a Memorial Mass on Thursday, August 24th, 7 pm at St. John Berchmans Church.

In Loving Memory ...
Birth date: April 30, 1950
Entered into Religious Life: August 25, 1968 
Born Into Eternal Life: August 4, 2023

 
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord ...
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