Mon. June 20
8:00 Mary Thusing
by the Parish Family
Tues. June 21
8:00 All the Elderly
Wed June 22
8:00 Mary Thusing
by Gloria Dompier
Thur. June 23
8:00 Communion Service
Fri June 24
8:00 All the Sick & Their Caretakers

Sat. June 25
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Joan Berls
by Bob Berls
Sun. June 26 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 William Tomansk
by the Craig Family
11:00 Jim Trask
by Melanie & Kevin Fagan

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of June 11th and June 12th. The amount collected was $1,119.11.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Linda Jones
Ann Knight
Rita Schreiber
Lou Grimm
Corine Murphy
Ann Dytrych
Julie Laur
Adeline Deneen
Betty Nemecek
Helen Blaha
Betty Paschal
Ann Mysliwiec
Julius LoCicero
Osie Dompier
Eileen Desidero
Bernadine Smith
DoDo Dove
Terry El
Eugene Orris
Margaret Lee
Roselee Gacke
Brittany Dubs
Lillian Coughlin
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Marge Straub
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod
Tony Bauer

Anyone who is ill in our parish and would like to receive Holy Communion; call (708) 331-8400. If you can be removed from the sick list at this time, please call the parish office.

DATES TO REMEMBER
June 25/26 Second Collection for Peter's Pence
Aug 6, 7, 8 12, 13, & 14 SGM Players Summer Show "Story Time"

CONGRATULATIONS DADS
To all fathers, grandfathers, and Godfathers of all ages, shapes, and sizes; we hope your day is filled with lots of sunshine, happiness and pleasant surprises. Surprises? Yes, we are wishing for you the kind of surprises that turn a frown into a smile; the ones that make fatherhood both rewarding and worthwhile. We are thinking of happy moments that lighten up Dad's face with pleasant thoughts and happy memories that time can not erase. To all grandpas reminiscing of the days that used to be, count your blessings and be grateful for all those treasured memories. Have a blessed day with your families and make some new lasting memories.

GUILD MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Women's Guild will be having their membership drive. The envelopes will be in church and can be returned in the collection baskets. Dues for the 2005-2006 year are $5.00. All women of the parish are invited to join.
This organization does many wonderful things for our parish. Why not consider becoming a member of this active organization?
Any questions? Please call Shirley Roskos (708) 560-0071.

WELCOMING COMMITTEE
The Parish Council would like to take this opportunity to thank our ladies and gentlemen, who greet people at the beginning of each Mass. It is wonderful the way you welcome people to our church.
Your work has encouraged us to expand upon this ministry by forming an official "Welcoming Committee". The Council would like to invite others to join this small in numbers but big in heart group. The duties are simple and the work is satisfying.
If you are interested in becoming a member of this ministry, please contact the parish office (708) 331-8400.

STEM CELL RESEARCH
Please take a copy of the article detailing questions and answers about stem cell research and human cloning. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has compiled this list to help you be better informed about these very controversial topics. Please read the paper carefully. If you have further questions there are addresses and phone numbers you can access.

RETREAT
In recent years Holy Cross family Ministries has been assisting Fatima Retreat Center in the direction of the Big Retreat. The theme for this year's retreat is "Eucharist - a Family Experience" is in keeping with Pope John Paul's announcing this year as the Year of the Eucharist.
Please join us on August 5-7, 2005 at the University of Notre Dame. For more details call Beth Mahoney at 1-800-299-7729 ext. 2012.

SGM PLAYERS
The SGM Players will begin rehearsals for their summer production of "Story Theatre" by Paul Sills on June 20th at 7:30 PM. If you would like to be involved in the production and were unable to audition, please call Linda in the parish office. "Story Theatre" is based on the stories of the Grimm Brothers' collection and Aesop's Fables. It's a fun show with something to amuse everyone in it. This is a show that will entertain young and old alike.

RESURRECTION CHOIR
The Resurrection choir will rehearse on each Tuesday at 1:00 PM in the church. Please join us in this church ministry. We are encouraged by the number of people who have joined the Resurrection Choir. Why not lend your voice to this heavenly group?

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Only 40-50% of low-income students in Illinois meet basic reading, writing, and math standards according to an article in the Condition of Public Education, 2003, Illinois State Board of education. Please help in trying to break the cycle of poverty. For more information call the Archdiocese of Chicago at (312) 751-5333.

JUSTICE DAY 2005
The Archdiocesan Justice Day for 2005 to be held on Saturday, June 25, has been canceled. If you have any questions please contact Elena Segura at (312) 751-5333. Thank you.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The parish office will begin summer hours as of May 31st. The office will be open from 10:00 AM TO 3:30 PM each week day. You can call the office at anytime and leave a voice mail. The number is (708) 331- 8400.

RETREAT OPPORTUINITIES
"Just for You" invites women into quiet contemplation and guided experience of a variety of forms of prayer at the Warrenville Cenacle. The retreat will be held on June 24 and 25, 2005. Mary Jo Valenziano leads this retreat for Mayslake Ministries (which concludes with 4 PM Eucharist) at a cost of $140. Call (630) 323-1620 to register or visit the web at mayslakeministries.org.
Circle of Stones" a women's gathering of prayer will take place from 7:30 -9 PM at the Mayslake Center (760 Pasquinelli Drive, Ste. 304 in Westmont) on July 14th. Mary Jo Valenziano is the facilitator; cost is $10.00. Call Mayslake Ministries at (630) 323-1620 to register or visit their web site.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES LOSS MEETING
Catholic Charities invites those who have lost a loved one to suicide to join the LOSS program on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 PM at Lawrence Manor located at 21425 Southwick Drive in Matteson, Il.

THE WOMEN'S CENTER
The Women's Center is a pregnancy resource center devoted to helping women in difficult pregnancy situations. They are funded by private donations.
At the present time they are in need of toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, bar soap, laundry detergent, etc.). They could also use infant clothing and bedding supplies, maternity wear in all sizes, and disposable diapers.
You can drop stuff off at their center (9730 S. Western, Ste. 318, Evergreen Park, Il.) or call to have a volunteer pick your donations up (773) 794-1313.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Confident that God's love draws us together, we look to God for healing, reconciliation, and peace. It is a privilege to offer God thanks and praise. Saint Paul reminds us to consider ourselves dead to sin and living for God. We often fall short of this goal, but if we seek God, He will forgive us. His mercy has no limits. As baptized believers we have nothing to fear. Christ died for our sins and prepared the way for our eternal salvation. God knows the secrets of our hearts and delivers us from our enemies and gives us great joy.