ST. STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR CHURCH

St. Stephen Protomartyr Church
Des Plaines, IL
www.ststephendp.org 847-824-2026
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 28 , 2014
Feast of St. Francis
Blessing of the Pets
Saturday, Oct. 4th
Mass at 8am—Blessing at 9am
Memoria de San Francisco de Asís
Bendición de las Mascotas
Sábado, Octubre 4 a las 8 de la mañana
Welcome to the Archdiocese of Chicago
Archbishop Blase Cupich!
Bienvenido al Arquidiócesis de Chicago
Arzobispo Blasé Cupich!
Vigésimo Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 28 de Septiembre del 2014
difficult to decipher? Who are those people? Where can
we find them? How can we meet them?
I will end my letter here. I would like to leave
Dear Friends and Parishioners,
some of these thoughts to your imagination. I encourage
you to ponder the questions: Am I doing the will of God?
Peace and blessings from the Lord!
Is my discernment leading me to (a change of heart) conversion? What does “doing the will of God” do to me?
There are lots of things happening in the world
I wish you a blessed week. Please remember to
today. There is plenty of excitement and entertainment
pray for the Synod of Bishops on the Family that is hapfrom the media, new electronic gadgets coming out from
pening in Rome beginning this Sunday. Let us hope that
the world market, heart breaking news of crime and huthe Holy Spirit will manifest the presence of God in a
man trafficking, persecution, gun violence, global destrucmost visible way, as our Church leaders discern a deeper
tion, etc. There are plenty of happenings both in the global
meaning of family life.
church, in the Dioceses and individual parishes. Students
I hope to see you this weekend.
are mostly preoccupied with academics, sports and other
educational demands. There are plenty of psychological
Fr. Noel
and sensual stimuli around us. It is difficult to focus. It is
challenging to make choices because we are bombarded
with so many options. Going to a supermarket is a difficult
task to do these days. Buying a simple pair of jeans is so
26o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
complicated nowadays. We are left with so many things
around us that constantly call our attention to try, to buy, Queridos amigos y feligreses,
to hire and to verify. Where do we go from here?
Paz y bendiciones del Señor!
There was one line that took my attention while I
Hay un montón de cosas que suceden en el mundo
was reflecting on the Gospel parable this weekend. Jesus
de
hoy.
Hay
un montón de emoción y entretenimiento de
asked the Scribes and the Elders, “Which of the two did
los
medios
de
comunicación, nuevos aparatos electrónicos
his father's will?" Notice the emphasis of Jesus. He was
que
salen
del
mercado
mundial, desgarradora noticia de la
talking about the Father’s will. It is not so much about
delincuencia y el tráfico de personas, la persecución, la
what the two sons can accomplish at a certain period of
time, but rather, it was a focus on the “will of the Father.” violencia armada, destrucción global, etc Hay un montón
de acontecimientos, tanto en la iglesia mundial, en las
I would have to admit that discernment of the will of the
Father is perhaps the most challenging task to a believer. diócesis y en las parroquias individuales. Los estudiantes
How can I really be sure that I am doing the will of God? están preocupados principalmente con académicos, deHow am I supposed to understand the will of God if I have portes y otras demandas educativas. Hay un montón de
no time to center myself to the core of my being? How am estímulos psicológicos y sensuales que nos rodean. Es
I supposed to understand the will of God in the midst of a difícil de enfocar. Es un reto de tomar decisiones porque
strong social force that drags my attention to the cares and estamos bombardeados con tantas opciones. Ir a un supermercado es una tarea difícil de hacer en estos días. La
worries of the world? It is very difficult to focus when
there is no quiet space within our hearts. It is for this rea- compra de un simple par de jeans es tan complicado hoy
en día. Nos quedan muchas cosas a nuestro alrededor que
son that there are people who find no meaning in their
lives, to the extent of ending their existence in the midst of constantemente llaman nuestra atención para probar, comprar, contratar y verificar. ¿A dónde vamos desde aquí?
confusion.
Había una línea que me llamó la atención mientras
The will of God is our direction. More so, it is our
yo
estaba
reflexionando sobre la parábola evangélica este
final destination. Our response to the will of God brings us
fin
de
semana.
Jesús preguntó a los escribas y los anciainner joy and satisfaction. Our discernment of the will of
nos,
"¿Cuál
de
los dos hizo la voluntad de su padre?"
God builds confidence and courage at the core of our being. The outcome of our endeavor verifies our attitude to- Nótese el énfasis de Jesús. Él estaba hablando de la voluntad del Padre. No se trata tanto de lo que los dos hijos
wards God’s initiative as we experience inner peace and
fulfillment. It is indeed difficult to discern the will of God pueden lograr en un determinado período de tiempo, sino
today. We need companions on the journey. We need an- más bien, era un enfoque en la "voluntad del Padre." Tengo que admitir que el discernimiento de la voluntad del
other person who would be able to share our vision and
dreams. Perhaps, someone who would be able to hear for Padre es tal vez una tarea más difícil para un creyente.
us when we are not able to hear? Or maybe, someone who
would be willing to walk for us when we are not able to
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walk the journey? Or maybe, someone who would be able
to see for us whenever the road of life is getting hazy and
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pray for the Sick and the Homebound
Masses, Intentions & Liturgies
REQUESTED:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29~Feast of the Archangels
8:00am  Walter Alex Namtzu
Monica Brunson
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30~St. Jerome, Priest & Dr. of the Church
8:00am For all in the teaching vocation.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1~St. Therese of the Child Jesus
8:00am Nell Ranker
Laverne Reilly
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2~The Holy Guardian Angels
8:00am Rogelio C. Morales
Agnes Warmouth
Remy Morales
Deacon Bill
Lorraine Forbes Helen Lasak
Bud Wenk Laverne Reilly
Joe Palermo Maryann Moscinski
Carmela & Roy Anderson
Claro Dulay
Please pray for our family & friends who currently
serve in the military, especially
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
8:00am Harriet Frischmann
Marcos Espindula
1:00pm First Friday Devotion
4:00pm Evening Prayer and Benediction
PFC. Kevin Reilly, Army
Cmdr Debbie Vavrus, Navy
SSG. Nicholas Giovanelli, Army
1st Lt. Kevin Niemczyk, Army
SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army
SGT Brian Shaw, Army
SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy
2nd Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army
Catherine Ranallo
Monica Brunson
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4~St. Francis of Assisi
8:00am Mass followed by Blessing of the Pets
5:00pm Therese Drelicharz
Ruth Pelinski
Cece Sherrin
Mike Danzi
Jerry Marciniak
Eduardo Era
Jane Davis
Phil Scherer
Culinaires
Phil Scherer
Family
Phil Scherer
Jim & Terri Dahm
Family & Friends
Por favor oren por nuestra familia y amigos que son veteranos y por quienes sirven actualmente en el ejército.
Continued Mass Intentions
10:00am
Kathy S. Farrar & Ron Farrar, healing C&V Faraone
Marion Vana
Dick Vana
Veronica Wisniewski Ann Wenk
Catherine Cuccio
Susan & Jerry Guill 12:00pm For priestly and religious vocations.
Annette & Mike Bulat
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
8:30am Anthony Wisniewski
Harold Guill
Dan Raupp
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
PRESIDER
LECTOR
LEADER OF SONG
COMMUNION MINISTERS
N/A
October 4
5:00 PM
Rev. John Era
B Stauder
C Escobar
Cantor
C Wojnar
C Darrey
N Johnson
B Stancato
October 5
8:30 AM
Rev. John Era
Sr. F Rolfes, SLW
C Cooper
Cantor
G Raupp
J Kozlik
J Kozlik
J Szczesniak
October 5
10:00 AM
Rev. Noel Reyes
A Zagorski
J Burke
Folk Choir
J Kwarcinski G Balut
C Mendoza R Petrucci
B McGahan T Ring
M Bilodeau D Zagorski
October 5
12:00 PM
Rev. Noel Reyes
J Benítez
A Hernández
St. Stephen
Spanish Choir
M Niemiec B Carrasco
M Contreras A Carrasco
J Alvarado R Martínez
S Alvarado
STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2014 – June 2015
9/21/14 (265 envelopes received)
Budgeted Actual
Sunday Collection
$7,500
$7,523
Other Income
$3,020
$2,289
For Week
$10,520
$9,812
Surplus(Deficit) for Week
($708)
Surplus(Deficit) for Year
($3,798)
Children’s R.E/Homeschool
$163/$11
Extraordinary Expense
$2,754
Last Year
$6,469
$2,324
$8,793
$2,828
MINISTERS OF CARE
ALTAR SERVERS
M Kloberdanz
M Kloberdanz
Lee Manor N/A
Z Meyers
N Weyna
L Rothweiler
J Rothweiler
MINISTRY OF CARE
Any parishioner who is ill
and unable to come to Mass,
may request Holy Communion.
Please contact the Parish Center
to schedule a visit from
a Minister of Care.
847-824-2026
Weekly Parish Events
Eventos Parroquiales Semanales
DATE/EVENT
Monday, September 29, 2014
7:30pm Circulo de Oracion
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
6:30pm Charismatic Choir Practice
7:30pm Folk Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
6:30pm Circulo de Oracion
7:00pm Spanish Class
Thursday, October 2, 2014
1:00pm HandMades
7:00pm Sol Azteca Dance Group
English Class
Friday, October 3, 2014
1:00pm Golden Hearts
3:00pm First Friday Adoration
6:00pm Hispanic Choir
OLD Sports
Saturday, October 4, 2014
8:00am Mass/Blessing of the Pets
9:00am Polish School
9:30am Parish Transformation Meeting
10:00am OLD Sports
Sunday, October 5, 2014
10:00am Hispanic Religious Ed
10:00am RCIA
5:30pm OLD Sports
LOCATION
Cry Room
Music Room
Music Room
Church
Mezydlo Room
Juan Negrete & Lazara Garay
Que Dios los bendiga en su matrimonio
May God Bless you in your Married Life
Santa Maria Room
Mezydlo Room
Guadalupe Room
Mezydlo Room
Church
Music Room
Gym
BVM Courtyard
School
Mezydlo Room
Gym
School
Santa Maria Room
Gym
IMPOSSIBLE
Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is
possible; suddenly you are doing the impossible.
--St. Francis of Assisi
Jenifer Negrete Garay
LO IMPOSIBLE
Empieza a hacer lo que es necesario, luego lo que es
posible, de pronto estarás haciendo lo que es imposible.
--San Francisco de Asís
Assunta was born at Lombrici di Camaiore, Lucca (Italy)
on August 15, 1871. She died among the orphans on
July 01, 1948, in Vila Prudente, Brazil. Mother Assunta
is the co-founder of the Congregation of the Missionary
Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo-Scalabrinians. She
loved intensely her neighbors, especially the co-sisters
of vocation, dedicating herself with tenderness to the
care of the smallest among the orphans, the poor, the
sick and the migrants, in diverse cities of the States of
Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul.
Assunta Marchetti, nació en Lombrici di Camaiore
(Lucca) el 15 agosto 1871 y murió el 1° julio 1948 en
São Paulo (Brasil). Madre Assunta es la Cofundadora
de la Congregación de las Hermanas Misioneras de
San Carlos Borromeo – Scalabrinianas. Ella amó intensamente al prójimo, especialmente sus hermanas de
congregación, dedicándose de modo preferencial a los
migrantes, a los huérfanos, a los enfermos,y los más
necesitados.
Our Lady of Destiny
Golf Outing &
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2014
Thank you to all of the
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volunteers, golfers,
committee members,
teachers, parents and
students!
Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Iglesia
¿Cómo puedo estar realmente seguro de que soy haciendo la voluntad de Dios? ¿Cómo se supone que voy a entender la voluntad
de Dios si no tengo tiempo para centrarme en el centro de mi ser?
¿Cómo se supone que voy a entender la voluntad de Dios en medio de una fuerza social fuerte que arrastra mi atención a los
cuidados y preocupaciones del mundo? es muy difícil concentrarse cuando no hay espacio tranquilo dentro de nuestro corazón.
Es por esta razón que hay personas que no encuentran sentido a
sus vidas hasta el punto de poner fin a su existencia en medio de
la confusión.
La voluntad de Dios es nuestra dirección. Más aún, es
nuestro destino final. Nuestra respuesta a la voluntad de Dios nos
trae alegría interior y la satisfacción. Nuestro discernimiento de la
voluntad de Dios construye confianza y valor en el centro de
nuestro ser. El resultado de nuestro esfuerzo verifica nuestra actitud hacia la iniciativa de Dios, como nosotros experimentamos
paz y satisfacción interior. De hecho, es difícil discernir la voluntad de Dios en la actualidad. Necesitamos compañeros de viaje en
el viaje. Necesitamos otra persona que sería capaz de compartir
con nuestra visión y sueños. Tal vez, alguien que sería capaz de
oír por nosotros cuando no somos capaces de escuchar? O tal vez,
alguien que estaría dispuesto a caminar por nosotros cuando no
somos capaces de caminar el viaje? O tal vez, alguien que sería
capaz de ver por nosotros cada vez que el camino de la vida es
cada vez confusa y difícil de descifrar? ¿Quiénes son esas personas pueden ser? ¿Dónde podemos encontrarlos? ¿Cómo podemos conocer?
Voy a terminar mi carta aquí. Me gustaría dejar algunos
de estos pensamientos a su imaginación. Los animo a reflexionar
sobre las preguntas: ¿Estoy haciendo la voluntad de Dios? ¿Está
mi discernimiento me conduce a (un cambio de corazón) la conversión? ¿Qué significa "hacer la voluntad de Dios" hacer a mí?
Les deseo una semana bendecida. Por favor, recuerde orar por el
Sínodo de los Obispos sobre la Familia que está sucediendo en
Roma a partir de este domingo. Esperemos que el Espíritu Santo
se manifestaba la presencia de Dios de una manera más visible
como nuestros líderes de la Iglesia discernir un significado más
profundo de la vida familiar.
Espero verte este fin de semana.
P. Noel
Knights of Columbus
The Des Plaines Knights of Columbus will be holding a membership drive on October 4th &
5th. If you are a male Catholic
18 years of age or older, consider joining the Largest Catholic Family Fraternal Service
Organization in the world. At all the Masses we will
have someone to speak on this outstanding organization and why you should be a member. The Des
Plaines Council was formed in Des Plaines in 1953
and we have been serving the church and community
for over 60 years. Why not join us and enjoy the fellowship of your fellow Catholics.
Also the weekend of October 4th & 5th the Knights
will be selling Tootsie Rolls after all Masses. The
funds raised from these sales go to groups that work
with Intellectual Disabled. Some of the organizations
we help are: St. Zachary SPRED, St. Mary SPRED,
Special Olympics and Misericordia just to name a few.
Won’t you help God’s special
children and buy some Tootsie
Rolls? Thank You!
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PARISH OFFICE STAFF:
Rev. Noel Reyes………….....…Pastor
Rev. John Era, CM..…Associate Pastor
Mr. Bill Warmouth…………...Deacon
Mr. Tony Towey……………...Deacon
Mr. Don Telposky………RTD Deacon
Sr. Alma Rosa…...Rel. Ed. Coordinator
Toni Olague……….. Rel. Ed. Assistant
Mrs. Linda Chorazy…O.L.D. Principal
Marieth Quintero…….. Music Director
Phyllis Rotondo…………..Bookkeeper
Noreen Johnson……...Parish Secretary
Ezequiel Teran…………..Receptionist
Mariana Parra………….Records Clerk
Daniel Roldan…Weekend Receptionist
PARISH CENTER:
1253 Everett Ave.
847-824-2026
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (fax)3842
Office Hours:
Tue-Fri
8:30 - 12 & 1-5PM
Saturday
9:00AM to 1:00PM
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CHURCH:
1280 Prospect Ave.
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
MASSES:
Weekdays:
8:00AM
Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00PM
Sundays:
8:30AM - 10:00AM
12:00 PM - Spanish
Youth Mass
1st & 3rd Sat @ 5PM
ROSARY:
Mon-Sat after daily Mass/Sun after 10am Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday 4:00-4:30PM
BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS
Please call the Parish Center for more information.
NEW MEMBERS:
Please register at the Parish Center.
NEW WEBSITE:
www.ststephendp.org
EMAIL:
[email protected]
If you are interested in joining this important and exciting effort,
please attend the next meeting which will be held on Saturday,
Oct. 4th at 9:30am in the Mezydlo Room. If you will not be
able to participate in the meetings each week, please pray for our
Parish Transformation Team. It will be a fulfilling spiritual journey that I am confident will bear many fruits.
Si usted está interesado en formar parte de este importante y emocionante esfuerzo, por favor asista a la próxima reunión que se
celebrará el Sabado, Octubre 4 a las 9:30am en el cuarto
Mezydlo. Si usted no será capaz de participar en las reuniones de
cada semana, por favor oren por nuestro Equipo de Transformación de la Parroquia. Será un viaje espiritual satisfactoria que
estoy seguro va a tener muchas frutos.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
** Culinaires will be selling tickets starting this weekend after
all Masses for our German Dinner on Oct. 18th.
** There is still time to sign up for our Spanish Class. Please
call the Parish Center for more information.
** Parish Transformation Surveys are by the confessionals. Please take one and return to church once completed.
You may still come to the Parish Transformation reflections.
ANUNCIOS PARROQUIALES
** A las familias que tienen planeado hacer Misa de
Quinceañera en San Esteban, deben tener al menos 60 personas asistiendo a la Misa, entre familiares y amigos. De otra
manera, se celebrara una liturgia de la palabra en lugar de la
Santa Misa.
** El grupo Culinaires estara vendiendo boletos este fin de
semana para su cena Alemana el dia 18 de Octubre.
** Las encuestas para la Transformación Parroquial están disponibles por los confesionarios. Tome uno y devuélvalo a la
parroquia cuando lo complete. Usted todavía puede venir a la
reflexión Transformación Parroquial.
Respect Life Sunday—October 5th
Pope Francis, who has captivated the world with his humility and compassion, shows through his actions that “even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of
God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect”
Respetar la Vida Domingo 5 de octubre
Papa Francisco, que ha cautivado al mundo con su humildad y compasión, muestra a través de sus acciones que "incluso los más débiles y
los más vulnerables, los enfermos, los ancianos, los no nacidos y los
pobres, son obras maestras de la creación de Dios, hecho a su imagen ,
destinado a vivir para siempre, y merecedor de la máxima reverencia y
respeto "