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St. Patrick ChurchServing Lemont, IllinoisJune 2, 2013The Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristMASSESSaturday Mass — 5:00 PMSunday Masses — 7:30 AM, 10 AM,12 Noon & 5 PMDaily Mass —Mon, Tues & Wed—8 AMCONFESSIONS: Saturday: 4:15 PM—4:45 PM or by Appointmentwith Fr. Kurt.EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 1st Monday of each month in thechurch after 8 AM Mass lasting until 9:30 AM.SICK & HOMEBOUND:Call the Parish Office if you wish to receive Holy Communion or apastoral visit from a priest or one of our Ministers of Care.BAPTISMS: Baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:30 PM. PreparationClasses are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month & are scheduledby appointment. Please call the Parish Office for more information.MARRIAGES: Couples wishing to be married at St. Patrick Churchneed to make an appointment with the St. Patrick Marriage Minister atleast six months prior to the desired wedding date. Weddings aregenerally not scheduled on Church or Federal Holiday weekends andother select weekends.Call the Parish Office prior to booking your reception hall.TO PARISHIONERS &THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE WITH US:We warmly welcome you and kindly ask you to register at theParish Office. If you have moved, married and remain in ourparish, have a seasonal address or change of address, pleasenotify our Parish Office.P O: Located in the Rectory200 E. Illinois Street, Lemont IL 60439630-257-6134 (office); 630-257-0401 (fax)P E: stpatricklemont@sbcglobal.netS O H: Monday—Thursday: 9am—5pmFriday: 9am—12 Noon(closed 11:30am—12:30pm Monday—Thursday)P S: St. Alphonsus—St. Patrick School20W145 Davey Rd., Lemont, IL 60439, (630) 783-2220R E: 205 Cass Street, (630) 257-8012P W: www.StPatrickLemont.orgS. P P C:R. K B, B G, T H,C LP, G M, B M,T R, B SPARISH STAFFRev. Kurt D. Boras, PastorRev. Richard J. Shannon, Pastor EmeritusRev. Mr. Joseph R. Winblad, Senior DeaconMs. Renee Payne, PrincipalMs. Linda O’Connor, Director of Religious EducationMr. Neil Windt, Director of MusicMiss Janelle Pasch, Choir InstrumentalistMr. Steven Grand, Tri-Parish Mass InstrumentalistMs. Rosarita Hennebry, Music Director EmeritaMr. Michael Lundberg, Tri-Parish Youth MinisterMs. Louise Cummings, Parish Business ManagerMrs. Cathy Barrett, Religious Education AssistantMr. Dale Hennebry, Buildings & Grounds ManagerMrs. Sue Raymond, Secretary, Bulletin Editor,Liturgy Assistant, Marriage Minister & Assistant to the Pastor

Page 2 JUNE 2, 2013Perspectives From Fr. Kurt: Our Parish FamilyThe Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristDear Parishioners and Friends of St. Patrick:Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2013 fromSt. Alphonsus/St. Patrick Grade School. Last Fridayevening, May 31 st , we hosted the new graduates, theirparents, teachers, family, and friends here at St. Patrick’sChurch for a special graduation liturgy. I sharedwith them, in your name, how proud we are of whatthey have already accomplished and the type of adultsthey desire to become in the future. I encouraged themto accept their humanness, to love deeply as Jesus hasloved them, and to bring that love through acts of serviceinto a world that so desperately needs “their light,spirit and hope.” May I thank you, the people of St.Patrick and of St. Alphonsus for the very generous sacrificesyou make so that our young people can experiencea Catholic education.May I also extend congratulations and blessings to allof our graduates from neighboring High Schools, colleges,universities and various graduate programs. We areproud of all of you, and we know, guided by the wisdomof the Holy Spirit, you will continue to make theworld a better place in which to live.Speaking of congratulations, this Sunday, June 2 nd atthe 10 A.M. Mass, it will be my privilege to witnessalong with all of you, the renewal of wedding vows betweenWayne and Donna Rice, long-time parishionershere at St. Patrick. They celebrate 50 years together inlove, hope, and faith. I also would like to congratulateMel and Carol Zagorski (53 years together) this weekend.May God continue to bless these couples withhealth and joy as well as others in our parish familywho witness to God’s love so powerfully.SAVE THE DATE:ST. PATRICK’S IRISHOPEN ANNUALGOLF OUTINGAND DINNERAT BEAUTIFULCOG HILL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBFRIDAY, JULY 26THTEE TIMES START AT NOONAs you may know by now, there will be a significantchange in pastoral leadership in the Catholic communitiesof faith in Lemont beginning this summer. FatherLarry Lisowski, Pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius, aswell as Fr. Marcin Szczpula, Associate Pastor, will betaking on new assignments beginning July 1 st . I thankthem both for their hard work, welcoming spirit, witnessof faith, and their cooperative spirit with me, Fr.Brian, and the good people of God from Lemont. Youmay wish to attend their farewell Masses, send them acard, or just share a personal world of thanks in theweeks ahead.We also say good-bye to Father Ed Gleeson who will beretiring as the Pastor of St. James at the Sag. FatherEd is a good and holy priest and deserves some rest after44 years of service to the people of God in the Archdioceseof Chicago. Whenever we say good-bye, there isalso an opportunity to say a new “hello.” In that spirit,please join me in welcoming Father Tom Koys, the newPastor of St. James, and Father Valdi Stawiarski, thenew Pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius. We also hopeto welcome a new AssociatePastor to Lemont, butthose plans are not finalizedas of yet. We wish allthese men of faith thevery best.Finally, this past weekend, I was able to join parishionersTom and Diann Rinke as well as other friends andvolunteers as we together had the privilege of serving ahearty meal to residents at the Catholic Charities DaybreakHomeless shelter in Joliet. You will see a coupleof pictures of the “Happy Kitchen Crew” in this bulletin.I found it, personally, to be a very life-giving andhumbling experience. I realized, once again, how blestI am by God. I assure you, when you look into the eyesof a hungry child, your heart will be changed foreverand you realize how much you and I take for granted.Please remember the people of the Daybreak HomelessShelter in your hearts and prayers. If you can make afinancial contribution, please contact the Parish Officeand I assure you, your donations will get to the rightplace and make a difference.Giving thanks and praise for all of you,

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Page 3NEXT WEEKEND’SSECOND COLLECTIONHELP SUPPORT OUR RETIRED PRIESTSNormal retirement age is 70 for Chicago priests. 50 retired priests still live in a rectory andassist the parish on a regular basis. Close to 120 retired priests celebrate Sunday Massweekly; perform marriages and baptisms; and visit the sick in hospitals. Without thesededicated men, many parishes would not be able to offer the full range of Masses and sacramentsthat is currently offered. The retired priests of the Archdiocese receive no fundsfrom the Religious Retirement Collection taken up in December. Next weekend’s collectionis solely for the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Archdiocese iscommitted to caring for our retired priests but we need your assistance.Please help and many, many thanks.Lemont Tri-ParishAt St. Patrick’s-St. Alphonsus& SS. Cyril and Methodius ChurchesJUNE 24TH THRU JULY 31STWEEKDAY MASSESWill be at 7:30AMMONDAY – SATURDAYSt. Alphonsus Church—7:30amMonday, June 24th thru Saturday, July 6th(Exception: July 4th Mass will be at 9 A.M.)SS. Cyril and Methodius Church—7:30amMonday, July 8th thru Saturday, July 20thSt. Patrick Church—7:30amMonday July 22nd thru Wednesday, July 31stWANT TOKICK-OFF YOURCAPITALCAMPAIGN?We’re excitedthat so many ofour parishionersare ready to maketheir pledge forthe “For Our Church” Capital Campaignwhich we have just kicked off. Though wehave fellow parishioners getting ready to calland visit with our official “campaign kit”,several of you have told us you’re ready tomake your pledge to our 3-year campaignright away!Please call Jane Doyle, 630-240-9252, or e-mail Jane at jdoyle60@me.comto get your pledge documents.SUMMER OFFICE HOURS BEGINFRIDAY, JUNE 7THMONDAY—THURSDAY9AM-5PMCLOSED 11:30AM-12:30PMFRIDAY OPEN 9AM TO 12NOON2013-2016 FOR OUR CHURCH-FOR OUR CHURCH 2013-2016

Page 4 JUNE 2, 2013Renee Payne, Principal630-783-2220schooloffice@stalsstpats.orgVisit: www.StAls-StPats.orgKINDERGARTENMOTHERS’ DAYTEAPrior to Mothers’ Day ourKindergarten students hosteda lovely tea for theirmoms. With the help of theirteacher, Mrs. Jenkins, they created lovelyplacemats and sun catchers, performed speciallyprepared entertainment, and served theirmoms treats. Each student alsocreated a special CD with thehelp of Mrs. Mars and Mrs.Yakes. The CD captured theirvideotaped thoughts about theirmoms. The students even designedtheir own hand drawnCD case jacket. This very specialtribute to the moms of someof our youngest students is always a lovelyhighlight of our school’s many May events.St. Patrick Church, RELinda O’ConnorDirector of RE: 630-257-8012Religious EducationRegistrationRegistration packets are being mailed out to families whohad a child registered in Religious Education last year. Ifyou do not receive a packet by the end of this week,please call Linda in the RE Office at 630-257-8012. Ifyou have a child who will be entering first grade in thefall, please call the RE Office to request a packet. Thankyou.If you are entering 4th grade or older(you are never too old) and would liketo be trained as an altar server forSunday Mass, please call the ParishOffice: 630-257-6134FOURTH GRADE POETRY NIGHTRecently the 4 th grade poets of St. Alphonsus-St. Patrick Schoolentertained their friends and family with poetry readings andtreats at Le Café du Chocolat. Under the direction of theirteacher, Ms. Sniegowski, the students created an extensive PoetryPortfolio that included eleven different types of poems.They typed and illustrated all of their poetry at school in thecomputer lab with the help of Mrs. Yakes. Their portfolio also included a Table ofContents, a dedication page, some reviews of other poems they had read plus a personalfavorite from a famous poet/author. There was even a glossary of literary termsthat are often used to enhance poetry. Finally, the students chose their three favoritesfor the poetry reading night. They were thrilled to present their work to theirappreciative audience who snapped their approval of the poetry. Finally, the childrentreated their families to some delicious chocolate delicaciesin the cafeteria which had beentransformed into a French cafécomplete with live musical entertainmentprovided by 7 th grade violinist,Emma B.EUCHARISTICADORATIONMONDAY, JUNE 3RDST. PATRICK CHURCHAFTER 8 A.M. MASSUNTIL 9:30 A.M.COME SPEND AN HOURWITH THE LORD.

YOUTH CHOIR 2013ENDS WITH A WELLDESERVED PARTYAND FAREWELL! SEEYOU ALL IN SEPTEM-BER AS WE BEGIN ANEW SEASONTHE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Page 5MUSICAL CHAIRSFor more information onbecoming a member ofone of our choirs, contactour Director of Music, Mr.Neil Windt, by calling theParish Office.Looks like our assistantsare preparingfor NachoNight 2013!FOCUS ON MINISTRY...Feeding the HomelessFeeding the Homeless ministry at St. Patrick’s was startedby Tom and Diann Rinke in 2009 and takes place atthe Catholic Charities Daybreak Homeless Shelter in Joliet.They rotate with other church and communitygroups to cover a breakfast, lunch or dinner at the shelter.Tom and Diann serve a Saturday night dinner once amonth from May through September serving up to 90shelter residents at each meal. Daybreak asks that allgroups that volunteer at the shelter to sponsor the entireprocess for their meal. They fundraise, collect fooditems, recruit servers and prepare and serve the meal.There is a full servicekitchen in which to prepareeach meal. Alladult shelter residents arealso involved in the processby being assigned aspecific duty either beforethe meal begins oran after dinner clean upassignment.Photo from May 2013Aenon: All Men of the ParishThe next Men’s Club Meeting is:Thursday, June 6th@ 7:15pm in the Parish Hall.LemontPro-Life Ministry2013 Fortnight for Freedom: June 21 to July 4The U.S. bishops have called for another Fortnight forFreedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, toaddress many current challenges to religious liberty,including the August 1, 2013 deadline for religious organizationsto comply with the HHS mandate, SupremeCourt rulings that could redefine marriage inJune, and religious liberty concerns in areas such asimmigration and humanitarian services.Our tri-parish Pro-life Ministry will be praying everyWednesday in June at 3:00PM at St. Cyril’s grotto.All are invited to pray with us. Further details, prayersand reflections can be found atwww.Fortnight4Freedom.org

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Page 7We pray for The Sick of our ParishIf you would like to have someone who is illprayed for at Mass, please call the Parish OfficeThe name of that person will be announced inchurch and will be added to the prayer columnin the weekly bulletin.SECOND COLLECTIONS:JUNE 2ND: MAINTENANCE OF OUR PARISHJUNE 9TH: RETIREMENT FUND FOR PRIESTSNEXT WEEKEND:PRESIDER SCHEDULETenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSATURDAY, June 8th:5pm-Fr. LouSUNDAY, June 9th:7:30am-Fr. Gorski10am-Fr. GorskiNoon-Fr. Kurt5pm-Fr. Brian—Lemont Tri-Parish MassHerminigilda AbanteKevin AndersonSr. Eugene BaiardoAnn BorasThomas ByrnesLynn CallahanDuncan CameronMatthew CarmodyDavid EricksonJoan ForzleyRev. Joseph FurczonCardinal Francis GeorgeCamille GolminasGregory GorskiMichael HoffLloyd Hoster, Jr.Fr. John G. HurleyDarrell HuttonFr. Tom MaherSkip MaloneyLisa MarzanoJudy MurrayMary NallyJim NoonanHelen O’LearyTerrence PelechJoanne PickWalter PrankusEthel RomanLewis RuppertFlorence RybskiAgnes ShabRaymond ShumanCory SteckRichard WaliczekMary Ellen WinbladSue WinbladShirley ZeigerWe pray for Our loved ones in the militaryLt. Daniel AlveyAndrew Bosko, Jr.Ross CameronZachary F. EriksenLt. Daniel J. FalveyDaniel JudgeSteven KorbusWarren MillerChad PetersKody PetersMaj. Leslie RaffertyRyan RudmanMatthew RuppertKevin ThomasRyan D. WedelWe would like to pray for all of our loved ones who are servingin the armed forces. If you would like to submit a name for thelist, please fill out the form below and mail it to the Parish Officeor place in the Sunday collection basket. Please include yourname & phone number.Name: __________________________________Requested by: _____________________________Are you ever alone?You’re never alone when you have a medical alert!"I feel more independent, safe,and secure with my medical alert."Less than $1 per day• No Long-Term Contracts• Price Guarantee • A+ Rating with BBB• Made and Monitored in the USACall Today to learn moreabout our Special Offer.1.877.801.8608 Toll FreeALL SERVICEAUTO REPAIR INC.44 Stephen St., Lemont, ILComplete Auto RepairWheel AlignmentAir Cond. 630-257-7719000845 St Patrick Church (B) www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170

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