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16 | May 9, 2019 | the mokena messenger faith mokenamessenger.com Faith Briefs St. Mary’s Catholic Church (19515 115th Ave., Mokena) Church Service 5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays Adoration Wednesdays following 8 a.m. Mass in the Chapel until 6:45 p.m. Young at Heart Senior Club 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. Join the senior club for activities and outings Sept.- June. For more information, call (708) 699-5018. Holy Rosary 7:30 a.m. daily; 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings. St. John’s United Church of Christ (11100 Second St., Mokena) Traditional Service 8 a.m. traditional service, 9:45 a.m. contemporary and traditional music in a service of praise and reverence. Supervised childcare available. For more information, call (708) 479-5123. Cards for a Cause 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Bring your tape, scissors and colored pencils, if you have them, and plan for a creative evening with lots of fun. Bundles of Love 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Enjoy fun and fellowship while making baby quilts for infants baptized at St. John’s and lap quilts for shut-ins. Mokena United Methodist Church (10901 LaPorte Road, Mokena) Service and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Church service and children’s Sunday School will be held. For more information, call (708) 479-1110. Bible Study 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the church. For more information, call (708) 479-1110. FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY Kim O’Neil Golob Kelli Hartseil Mores Kelly Furlong Foresman, Secretary 2019 WINNER "BEST FUNERAL HOME" Advertise your Contact the It waseasyto decide on cremation. Now, what aboutthe rest of thedecisions? Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Private, On-site Crematory 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, Illinois Family owned for 40 Years colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400 The Cremation Experts. funeralservices. 708.326.9170 Community Prayer Gathering 2:30 p.m. every fourth Sunday. Breakfast 9 a.m. every third Saturday of the month. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Newcomers welcome. Weight Watchers Wednesday Weigh-ins take place at 6:30 p.m., while the meeting is at 7 p.m. Marley Community Church (12625 W. 187th St., Mokena) Church Service 10 a.m. Sundays. Childcare is provided. Sunday School 9-10 a.m. Sundays. Senior High Youth Group In Memoriam Jacob Edward Hampel Jacob “Jake” Edward Hampel, 26, of Los Altos, California, died April 13. He was the loving son of Christine and Craig Hampel, and brother of Allison Hampel. Jake was a frequent visitor and enjoyed many great memories of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, visiting family including grandparents Fred and Sharon Hampel and time with grandparents Rosemary and Stan Douglas, and later in life loving husband of Rosemary. He also enjoyed the love and companionship of local family, including: Scott and Annie Douglas, and cousins Emma, Grace and Hannah); Tarri and Charles Banas, and cousins Nicole, Kyle and Tyler; and Christopher and Annette Hampel, and cousin Brooke. 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, email marleycommu nitychurch@gmail.com. Junior High Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays. For more information, email marleycommunity church@gmail.com. Men’s Group 6 p.m. Sunday nights in the church basement. All men are welcome. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena) Worship 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. Sundays. God’s Kids Club 10:15 a.m. Sundays in Sept.-May. Adult Bible Study 10:15 a.m. Sundays in Please see faith, 18 Thomas E. Delrose Thomas E. “TD” Delrose, 73, of Mokena, died April 29. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Sharp) Delrose; loving father of John and Laura Evans; devoted son of the late Jerry and Juel Delrose; and dear brother of Arrie (Victoria) Delrose, John “Tim” Delrose and the late Gerald “Dennis” (Judy) Delrose. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made ot St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, or a charity of one’s choice. Do you have someone’s life you’d like to honor? Email Editor T.J. Kremer III at tj@ mokenamessenger.com with information about a loved one who was a part of the Mokena community.
mokenamessenger.com life & arts the mokena messenger | May 9, 2019 | 17 LWE student’s play focuses on history, sacrifice Proceeds benefit Frankfort Township Food Pantry Mary Compton Freelance Reporter For Lincoln-Way East student Anmarie D’Ortenzio, music and theater have been lifelong passions. The high school junior, who has been singing since she was 4 years old, is the daughter of a voice teacher and the granddaughter of an opera singer. She also spent 10 years with Curtain Call Theatre in Mokena, experience that helped prepare her for her newest role as director. On April 28, D’Ortenzio’s play “Sweet Pride” premiered at the Founders Community Center in Frankfort. More than 50 students auditioned for the community production, which D’Ortenzio wrote, produced and directed. “This is about a love story during the Civil War,” D’Ortenzio explained. “It focuses on sacrifice and how our pride gets in the way of what we truly want. Writing, producing and directing this has been the best experience of my life.” D’Ortenzio has been in more than 15 productions, and her grandmother is her main voice teacher. “I’ve always had a love for theater,” D’Ortenzio said. “I can remember my first role, which was a poppy in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ I was 6 years old.” D’Ortenzio described her cast members, many of whom are fellow Lincoln- Way East students, as “incredible,” adding that everyone volunteered their time on Sunday nights to make the production happen. “Due to complications with space, we got kicked out of our original spot,” D’Ortenzio said, laughing. “ ... I expected to show this in a small room at my school. We ended up with the show being at the Founders Center. It worked out better than I ever expected.” In the months leading up to the play’s debut, D’Ortenzio’s mother, Marie Michuda-D’Ortenzio, opened up the family’s home as a rehearsal space for 28 students. “I cook a lot,” Marie Michuda-D’Ortenzio said. “We have a big foyer. For two months, I’ve had costume racks, a stump, prop tables in my living room.” D’Ortenzio wrote three different versions of “Sweet Pride,” but it was only within the past year that the final product came to life. She credited Lincoln-Way East Choir Director Hanna Samawi with giving her the push forward to succeed. “Putting this together has been a lot of hard work not only for me, but my assistant director and the entire cast,” D’Ortenzio said. “Everyone pitched in, even the moms.” Max Adams, who had the lead role of John, said he was honored to be in his friend’s production. The Lincoln-Way East junior not only performed in “Sweet Pride” but was also in his high school’s spring musical, “Mamma Mia!” “Anmarie is my best friend,” Adams said. “When I found out she was writing a play, I knew instantly I wanted to be involved. I know how hard she works. I knew it was going to be amazing, and I had to be part of it. When she said proceeds were going to the Frankfort Food Pantry, I wanted to do this even more. Being involved in a process like this makes this so much more rewarding.” Lincoln-Way East senior Ellie Houlihan, of Tinley Park, plays John’s love interest in the play. “Sweet Pride” marked her final performance as a high school student. “It’s so meaningful to work with all these amazing people — to keep learning as my final high school acting career ends,” she said. Houlihan has taken part in all of the Lincoln-Way East musicals since her freshman year of high school. Please see play, 18 ONLY 3 LEFT! FINAL OPPORTUNITY HOMER GLE Our open floor plans allow you to customize your home to fit your dreams and desires. 2-story townhomes feature a first floor master along with additional bedrooms. Walk out or look basement included. TOWNHOMES FROM THE MID $400’s Model is located at 14713 Astor Lane, Homer Glen Lincoln-Way East student Anmarie D’Ortenzio (left) greets her grandmother Anne Perillo on April 28 at the Founders Community Center in Frankfort, where D’Ortenzio’s play “Sweet Pride” debuted. Mary Compton/22nd Century Media Phone: 630-323-7600 Open Friday-Monday 11-5 or by appointment.
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