July 31, 2016: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST TERESA PARISH
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Liturgical
Schedule
Saturday
August 6
Sunday
4:00 pm August 7
St. Rose Community Mass 8:00 am
Sunday
August 7
10:00 am
Domingo
August 7
12:00 pm
Altar Servers/
Monaguillos
Community Ministers
Ian Lilienthal
Collin Lilienthal
Hector Alvarez
Collin Howard
Nathan Howard
Ethan Howard
Yareni Martinez
Alex Orozco
Albert Valladares
Antony Martinez
Lectors/
Lectores
Community Ministers
Mary Simmons
Julie Koerner
Rosario Lira
San Juana Valadez
Silvia Esparza
Communion
Ministers/
Ministros
de la
Comunión
Community Ministers
*Tatia Godin
*Mary Herman
Pat Canfield
Bev Stukenborg
*Jan Anesi
*Mary Causer
Beth Arocha
Steve Kelley
Kathy Griffiths
Leslie Quezada
Maria Fernandez
Ma. Trinidad Garcia
Mariana Parra
Marisela Mora
Norma Lopez
Ricardo Valtierra
Greeters/
Ujieres
Community Ministers
Sid Masse
Barb Masse
Mickey Kreisler
Ethel Delaney
Serafin Lopez
Teresa Lopez
Yoana Hernndez
Yosmar Ocampo
Altar Linens/Lienzos
Para el Altar
Cathy Langlois
ST. TERESA PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRIES
AZZARELLI OUTREACH CLINIC:
Tuesday, Wednesday ,Thursday
Martes, Miercoles, Jueves
Wednesday/Miércoles August 3
 Certified Nurse Practitioner
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registered Nurse
Clinic opens at 8:00 am
9-11 am
KANKAKEE CATHOLIC FOOD PANTRY:
Friday/Viernes August 5
9:00 am—12 noon
PRAY FOR PEACE
Our Hearts of Hope Youth Group led a
Prayer Service for Peace last Sunday at St.
Patrick Church. It was a very beautiful and
moving service with songs, petitions and
prayers. Candles were lit, and St. Michael
medals were given to the police officers
that were present.
MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
July 30, 2016 Community Mass at St. Rose
Willadean Spaulding (Family)
90th Birthday Intention
July 31, 2016
† David Miller (Helen & Bill Chigaros)
† Deacon Ron Whitman (Linda Oakes)
† Angel Gasca (Dolores Pizano)
† Isabel Carmona
Monday
Tuesday
August 1, 2016—No Mass
August 2, 2016—No Mass
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
August 3, 2016
† Gerald O’Malley (Greg & Colleen Thomas)
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m.
August 4 2015
† Deacon Ron Whitman (Nancy Godin)
August 5, 2016
† Tommie Soucie (Lisa Kreissler)
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
August 6, 2016 Comm. Mass at St. Rose
† Bob Hisel (Betty Azzarelli)
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
August 7, 2016
Lystila Family (Dave & Brenda Lystila)
Dolores Ruder (Family) Birthday Intention
† Deacon Ron Whitman (Marc & Cindy Nichols)
† Ernestina Garcia (Gloria Mendez)
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
ST TERESA PARISH
GOD IS OUR HOPE
I appreciate it when people ask me how I am doing. This
Filipino pastor finds himself having to dig deep in order to
answer that question sincerely, instead of giving a haphazard, “I’m fine, thanks!” or “OK, and you?” I find myself
pausing and asking how I am really doing, and I also try
to absorb the presumed care and love that is underneath
that question. Church, I want to share a few things about my life as
your pastor, as well as the things that I think about in the large scale
of things. This is in the hopes of being able to give you an idea how
things are in my books, so that you can join me in offering prayers of
petition and thanksgiving.
I’M STRESSED, BUT MANAGING NICELY. One of our parishioners asked me, “Father, how many masses do you have this weekend?” And I said, “I have seven.” He retorted, “You had seven last
week too! That’s too many masses Father…” I could tell that he was
very concerned. But I also assured him that I was fine, and in fact, I
really was. Stress is caused by unrealistic and unclear and nonmeasurable expectations that I put upon myself, whether presumed
by me or expressed by others. But I want to assure everyone that
amidst the stresses of my ministry, I have a healthy enough mind to
be able to manage stress, pace myself properly, and eliminate expectations that are beyond my control. I pray, I smile and I let God
do His work. God is my hope.
I’M CONCERNED, BUT VERY HOPEFUL. If the bishop calls me
today and asks about our churches, I would say that I am concerned
about our sustainability, but very hopeful with the way many of our
parishioners are responding to the reality that we face today.
Launching the Team of Eight Coordinators last weekend was a very
hopeful thing for me as pastor. I also appreciated how people responded to it, how many encouraged me to go on with the things
that we are doing, and how people expressed their gratitude for the
efforts that are being made to build our community. I have a sense
that what we are seeing now is only a glimpse of the bigger picture
that the Lord is trying to lead us. We are the Church and God is our
hope.
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DIOS ES NUESTRA ESPERANZA
Aprecio cuando la gente pregunta cómo me vá. Éste pastor Filipino piensa profundamente para poder responder
sinceramente, en lugar de responder simplemente, “Estoy
bien, Gracias!” o “Bien, y tú?” Tomo una pausa y me pregunto en realidad cómo van las cosas, y al mismo tiempo
considero la amabilidad que acompaña la pregunta. Iglesia, quiero compartir algunas cosas de mi vida que, como su pastor,
véo conveniente según considero las cosas en una escala de cerca
largo plazo. Esto es con la esperanza de darles una idea de cómo
van las cosas en mis libros, para que ustedes puedan unirse conmigo
en mi oración de petición y agradecimiento.
ME SIENTO AGOTADO, PERO ADMINISTRO BIÉN. Un parroquiano
preguntó “Padre, cuantas misas celebró este fin de semana?” Y le
dije, siete. Él replicó, “La semana pasada también tuviste siete! Esas
son muchas misas.“Yo presentía que él estaba muy preocupado.
Pero le aseguré que todo estaba bien y, ésa era la realidad. El agotamiento es causado por cosas que no son realísticas, claras, y las
expectativas que yo me pongo así mismo no tienen fin. Pero les aseguro que en medio del agotamiento, yo puedo tomar las cosas a su
tiempo, y eliminar otras que están fuera de mi control. Rezo, me sonrío y dejo que Dios siga Su trabajo. Dios és mi esperanza.
ME SIENTO PREOCUPADO PERO MUY ESPERANZADO. Si el
obispo me llamara hoy y me preguntara acerca de nuestras iglesias,
yo le diría que estoy preocupado por nuestro sostenimiento, pero con
mucha esperanza en cómo cantidad de feligreses responden a la
realidad que nos enfrenta hoy día. El lanzamiento del Equipo de
Ocho Coordinadores la semana pasada fué una de las cosas que,
como su pastor, me causó mucha esperanza. También apreciaba el
cómo la gente respondía, me daban ánimo para seguir adelante, y
cómo expresaban su gratitud por los esfuerzos en edificar nuestra
comunidad. Presiento que las cosas ya realizadas son solo un vistazo
al gran panorama a dónde nos lleva Dios. Nosotros somos la Iglesia y
Dios és nuestra esperanza.
PRAYING EVEN MORE. After the news about the death of an 84year old priest, two nuns and two laypeople in the hands of terrorists
in Normandy, France, I coiled into prayer and asked God to touch
the heart of humanity one time. That is all it takes. But the spiritual
battle continues between the good and the evil. This is expected
when we start looking closely into the deposit of our faith. The world
is changing every day, and more people are falling victim to the effects of violence and terror around us. It is not possible for us to live
within our small cocoons in our churches, no not anymore. We have
to be more aware of the global realities around us and do something
to help, with our prayers and small efforts of peace. Thanks to our
Hearts of Hope Youth Group for initiating the prayer for peace last
weekend. Let’s continue to pray and plant seeds of hope around us.
REZANDO TODAVÍA MÁS. Después de escuchar las nuevas acerca
de las muertes de un sacerdote de 84 años, dos religiosas y dos personas laicas a manos de terroristas en Normándia, me enrosco en
oración pidiendo a Dios tocar el corazón de la humanidad una vez
más. Eso bastaría. Pero la batalla espiritual continúa entre el bién y
el mal. Eso se espera cuando vemos mas de cerca al fondo del depósito de nuestra fe. El mundo cambia constantemente, y mas y mas
gente es víctima de los efectos de la violencia y terror a nuestro alrededor. Ya no es posible vivir en nuestros pequeños capullos en
nuestras iglesias, no nunca jamás. Necesitamos estar enterados de
las realidades globales y a nuestro alrededor y ayudar con nuestra
oración y pequeños esfuerzos por la paz. Gracias al Grupo Juvenil
Corazones de la Esperanza por iniciar la oración por la paz la semana pasada. Continuemos orando y plantando semillas de esperanza a
nuestro alrededor.
So, now I should ask, “How are you really doing, Church? I hope
you are joyful and hopeful like me…”
Así es que, ahora yo pregunto, “Cómo vamos, Iglesia? Espero que
ustedes estén alegres y con esperanza como yo…”
Trusting in God’s Guidance,
Fr. Sunny Castillo
Confiando en la Guía de Dios,
Padre Sunny Castillo
ST TERESA PARISH
Welcome - Bienvenido
361 St. Joseph Ave • Kankakee IL 60901
Phone (815) 933-7683
Fax (815) 933-7692
EMERGENCY # (815) 216-6733
Parish Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 9am-3pm
Fri. 9-12noon
Horario de la Oficina Hispana
Martes a Jueves
9:30am-3pm
Mass Schedule
Weekend Saturday Community Mass at St. Rose 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am
Misa en Español
Domingo 12:00 pm
Weekday
Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am
Parish Staff Directory
Pastor/Pastor
Fr. Santos “Sunny” Castillo
Associate Pastors/Pastor Asociadios
Fr. Roy Jacob & Fr. Fredy Santos
Deacons
David Marlowe & Greg Clodi
Financial Director
Lilia Belka ext 226
Ministry Coordinator
Donna Worth ext 227
RCIA (Convert Preparation)
ext 227
Ministerio Hispano
Silvia Barajas ext 229
Sr. Elsie Gamez
Secretaries
Kathy Dummer & Sylvia Lane ext 221
Bulletin Information Please e-mail articles by Mon. @ 11am to
stteresabulletin@yahoo.com
Youth Ministry
Ken & Michelle Barrie 427-8130
Music Ministry
Jane Veers 933-6058
Música Español
Ema Segura 592-4175
Kankakee Catholic Food Pantry
ext 212
Prayer Line
Barb Jepson 937-9260
Rita Kanosky 939-0319
Parish Media Links
Website
www.stteresacatholics.org
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Kankakee Catholics
Email
stteresa361@sbcglobal.net
Lisieux Pastoral Center
Director
815-939-2913
Kathy Wade
StteresaLisieux@sbcglobal.net
Azzarelli Outreach Clinic
Parish Nurse & Director
Helen Chigaros RN
815-928-6093
azzarellioutreach1@sbcglobal.net
Parish Nurse Note July 31, 2016
Happy, Holy, & Healthy
Benefits of smiling activity in the brain, for starters, smiling activates the release of neuropeptides that work
toward fighting off stress. Neuropeptides are tiny molecules that
allow neurons to communicate. They facilitate messaging to the
whole body when we are happy, sad, angry, depressed, &/or excited. The feel good neuro-transmitters (dopamine, endorphins
and serotonin) are released when you flash that smile. This not
only relaxes your body, but it can lower your heart rate and blood
pressure. Endorphins act as a natural pain reliever. The bonus
here is 100% organic and no negative side effects. So, keep
smiling!!
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Time, Talent & Treasure
Fostering Stewardship as a way of life
In gratitude of God’s gifts of time and talent to us we
gratefully acknowledge and salute
Theresa Doehring and Narvid Gaytan
Sunday Offering for July 24, 2016
$ 4,300.00
Sunday Envelope Breakdown
$300 & higher (1) • $200-$299 (2)
$100-$199 (7) • $75-$99 (5) •$50-$74 (7)
$25-$49 (26) • $11-$24 (21) • $10 & under (35)
St. Vincent DePaul Collection
$797.00
Our Goal each Week
to cover our expenses is $6, 650.00
Nuestra Meta por Semana
para cubrir los gastos es de $6, 650.00
Thank you for your kind generosity and your deep love of St. Teresa
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jackson Smith
Mayra Rivera
Karina Calderon
Ivan Vallejo
Helene O’Malley
Bonnie Gregg
Sally Athanasopulas
Sacrament Procedures
Confessions at St. Rose
Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm
Baptism Classes
Pre-baptism Class is required
before your date will be set.
Please register two to three
months in advance!
St. Teresa 1:15 pm
2nd Sunday of the month
St. Martin 7:00pm
2nd Monday of the month
Baptisms in English
2nd Sunday of Month 2:30 pm
Weddings
Spiritual Preparation begins at
least SIX MONTHS in advance.
Please do not make your
reservations until you have met
with the pastor
Communion Visits
Call the Parish Office
Adoration at Night
9:30 pm - 5:00 am in Spanish
First Saturdays
Eucharist Adoration in English
1st Friday of month 8:30am
Dick Keethers
Jade Villafuerte
Judi Buchholz
Elnora Chandler
Josephine Ruffini
Ron O’Connell
Procedimiento para
Sacramentos
Confesiones en Santa Rosa
Sábados 3:00-3:30 pm
Platicas Pre-bautismales
Platicas son requeridas antes
de fijar su fecha. Favor de
inscribirse de 2 a 3 meses de
anticipación.
Sta. Teresa - 10 am-12 pm
3er Domingo del Mes
Sta. Rosa 4:00 pm
2 do Domingo de l Mes
Bautizos Espanol
1er Domingo del Mes 12:00
Bodas
Preparación Espiritual empieza
mínimo SEIS MESES de
anticipo. No haga
preparaciones para su
celebración antes de reunirse
con el párroco.
Visitas de Comunión
Llame a la oficina.
Quince Años y Presentaciones
Llame a la oficina.
Adoración Nocturna
1er Sábado del mes 9:30 pm
ST TERESA PARISH
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August
IMPORTANTE:
Toda venta de comida y todo evento social que necesite las instalaciones de la iglesia,
debe informar a la
OFICINA HISPANA de St. Teresa.
Are you, or someone you know interested in
becoming Catholic?
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RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for:
A member of another Christian church who is interested in the
Catholic faith.
A baptized Catholic who has never received First Eucharist
or Confirmation.
A Catholic who has been away from the church and desires to
become an active member again.
Any non-baptized persons.
For more information call Donna Worth at 815-933-7683
Protecting God’s Children
Class/Workshop
If you work with children in the church or
school, this class is mandatory.
Thursday, August 18
Monday, August 22
6:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 17
9:00 am
St. Martin of Tours Church
Kankakee
Classes will done in English (Conference Room)
and Español (Room 8)
Please register online at www.virtus.org or for
questions call 815-933-7177
Mass with the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
The grace of the sacrament offers courage,
strength and healing and may be received
many times during a lifetime, not just nearing
imminent death. You are invited to come and
see what God has in store for your journey.
Saturday, August 13
10:30 am
St. Joseph Church
211 N. Center Ave., Bradley
(We will offer a light luncheon after mass in the parish hall)
Please RSVP for the luncheon to Sr. Denise at
815-939-3573, ext. 103 by August 10th
Year of Mercy
Activity
Back To School
Support Program
This program will focus on collecting school supplies
& store gift cards for distribution to families in need
in the Kankakee, Bradley, & Bourbonnais schools.
Parish families can request support by completing a
“Wish List” form that will be available at the doors
of the church. Once filled out, you may drop off the
form at any church office or in the collection basket.
Lists of needs will be displayed on a project board
this weekend, July 23/24. Choose an envelope to
place gift cards in and/or take a shopping list.
**** Please have all gift cards or school supplies
returned to the churches by August 7, either in
the collection basket or at the offices.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2016
“As with every vocation, marriage must be understood
within the primary vocation to love, because humanity ‘is created
in the image and likeness of God who is himself love’” (CCC, no.
1604
“Como con toda vocación, el matrimonio debe ser entendido
dentro de la vocación primordial al amor, porque la humanidad
‘fue (creada) a imagen y semejanza de Dios, que es
Amor’” (CIC 1604)
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7/31/16
Don’t be hard hearted. We have all heard stories of
relatives who fight over an estate or a supposed
inheritance. Luke recounts the Jesus parable of
packing away so many possessions in order to “rest,
eat, drink, be merry!” It is Jesus who said to the crowd, and says
to us today: “One’s life does not consist in possessions.” On
hearing Christ, the logical philosopher lays out this syllogism:
1. Guard against all greed
2. Because life does not consist of possessions
3. Therefore, give away some things, some time, some effort,
some of self.
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What things can I give away?
What time and effort can I expend to another?
How will I reuse, use up, recycle?
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William Shakespeare is one of the most influential writers in all of English literature. I was very much fascinated
by his dramas, which always brings forth a beautiful message and an inspiring thought. Many of his dramas were
part of our studies in college and the one I liked most was Macbeth. Macbeth is a dark play both literally and symbolically, the tone of the play is sinister and its central characters are evil. It tells us the story of uncontrollable
greed and irresistible avarice.
Because of the greediness and temptation from his wife, Macbeth killed the king of Scotland. Later he agrees that
the reason for killing is his uncontrollable greed. He said, “I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only
vaulting ambition”. Like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth there are two similar characters in the bible, in the book of
Kings 21. The story of Ahab, the king of Israel, and his wife Jezebel is one of extreme greed.
Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab. Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to be my vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard in exchange, or, if you prefer, I will give you its value in money.” Naboth said to Ahab,
“The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral heritage.” Ahab went home disturbed and angry at the answer of Naboth. Lying
down on his bed, he turned away and would not eat. His wife Jezebel came to him and asked him, “What is the matter with you? Why
don’t you eat anything?” He explained the whole story to her and Jezebel said to him, “What a king of Israel you are! Get up! Eat and
be cheerful. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and, having sealed them with his seal, sent them to the elders and to the nobles who lived in the
same city with Naboth. The content of the letter was: “Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. Next, set two scoundrels
opposite him to accuse him: ‘You have cursed God and king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
His fellow citizens—the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city—did as Jezebel had ordered. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth
at the head of the people. Two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and the scoundrels accused him in the presence of the people, “Naboth has cursed God and king.” And they led him out of the city and stoned him to death. Then they sent word to Jezebel:
“Naboth has been stoned to death.”
When Jezebel learned that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth because
Naboth is no more. When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he started on his way down to the vineyard and possessed it.
Greed and avarice always leads us to sin. It is a kind of idle worship. Because we are tempted to place them where God has to be placed.
St. Paul says “Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry.” Col 3:5. To live happily here on earth everyone needs to learn how to be satisfied with what one has. We need to say goodbye to all
that makes us greedy. We need to teach ourselves that this is enough for me. It is dangerous to be too rich and too poor. That is why the
book of Proverbs says, “Give me neither poverty nor riches; Provide me only with the food I need; lest, being full, I deny you, saying,
“Who is the Lord?” Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God.” (Proverb: 30:8-9)
Have a good week!
Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy singing with others?
Come to an informational meeting to get information
on joining the
Kankakee Catholic All Saints Youth Choir
This choir sings at our Faith Formation Program
Youth Mass the last Sunday of each month and at
special masses.
Parents and their children 1st thru 8th grade are invited to a short
informational meeting
Monday, August 1, 2016, 5:00 pm
St. Martin’s Church
If you have questions call Michael Berger, Choir Director, or Carolyn
Levy, Assistant Youth Choir Director at 815-933-7911
1st Bishop McNamara Regional School System Fundraiser
Friday, August 5, 2016
Caddy Shack Golf Outing
Shamrock Golf Course, St. Anne
Lunch 1:00 pm
Shotgun Start 2:00 pm
$65 per person
Make checks out to Bishop McNamara Catholic School
Mail reservation to 550 W. Brookmont Blvd., Kankakee
For questions contact Julie Worby at 815-933-8285 ext. 115,
or email jworby@mbvm.org.
Rev. Roy Jacob CMI
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