Mon. Sept. 5
8:00 Palmer Family: Harry, Helen,
& Harriette
by Dave Palmer
Tues. Sept. 6
8:00 Linda Cecsarini
by Jenniffer Thusing
Wed Sept. 7
8:00 Ann Gilbert
by Mr. Bob Gilbert
Thur. Sept 8
8:00 Communion Service
Fri Sept. 9
8:00 Living & Deceased Members of the
Grimm & Tragnitz Families

Sat. Sept. 10
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Aileen Perry
by Marilyn Manion
Sun. Sept. 11 the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 Griffin, Brady, & Hopkins Families
by Maureen & Erin Brady
11:00 Linda Cecsarini
by Linda Thusing

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of August 27th and August 28th. The amount collected was $1,141.00.

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
Bunny DuBois
Brittany Dubs
Lillian Coughlin
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Marge Straub
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod
B. Chambers
Paula Ballard

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
Sept. 12 Parish Council Meeting (7:00 PM)
Sept. 18 Registration for Rel. Ed. Classes (9-10 AM)
Sept. 19 Women's Guild Meeting (7:00 PM)
Sept. 25 First Day of CCD Classes (9:00 - 10:30 AM)
Sept. 27 SGM Players Meeting (7:00 PM)

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Frances Smith on her nomination to receive the Tolton Award. She was accorded this special honor in recognition of all the work she does and has done for our church and community.
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Office for Black Catholic and the 20th Annual Fr. Augustus Tolton Awards Banquet for Black Catholics. The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
If you wish to attend this dinner, please contact Linda in the parish office.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL FUND
Did you go to a Catholic School? Then don't forget the Cardinal's School Fund, established to help archdiocesan schools face financial challenges.
The tax-deductible fund is seeking critical donations because increasing costs jeopardize the future of many Catholic schools.
For more information, call (312) 751-05250 or visit www.archchicago.org.

BEWARE
The Archdiocese of Chicago has sent a warning to each parish about a fraudulent activity that was reported in areas of Vicariates III and V.
A man representing himself as "Fr. Carlos" or "Fr. Carlos Castillo" or a similar name has been going door-to-door under the pretense of being a priest. He claims he is in transition from an assignment in Joliet to an assignment in Chicago, or is a priest from the local parish. The man exhibits an ID card or letter to validate his identity, but these are fraudulent. He attempts to register children for Religious Education classes, and tries to solicit donations.
Please be aware of this scam. If he approaches you, call the police.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The Holy Name Society is again selling the Entertainment Coupon Books. This year it is $25.99 a book and contains more discounts. The Holy Name earns $5.00 per book sold. See Norm Cole, Lee Palys, or DoDo Dove for and edition or more information. Use it now and save till November 2006.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Jesse Bieker and Kim Cleary-Bieker on their marriage.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Religious Education classes will begin on Sept. 25, from 9:00 - 10:30AM each Sunday. Registration for classes will be on Sept. 18, 2005 in the parish office. If you can not register at that time please call, (708) 331-8400 and arrange a time to register your child. All children that are not attending Catholic Schools should attend CCD classes. The fee will remain at $30.00 per child. If you do not have the fee, register your child anyway. We all understand that there are times in one's life when finances are tight. No child will be denied a religious education because of funds.

VOCATION RETREAT FOR WOMEN
You are invited to a weekend retreat for single women to discern if God is calling you to Religious Life. Learn about Religious Life with time to reflect and share with others who are also searching. Retreats are from Friday night to Sunday noon, September 23-25, October 14-16 and October 21-23, given by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, at St. Mary's Notre Dame, Indiana.
For more registration and more information email maryssong1@aol.com and www.maryssong or call (574) 284-5998.

THE WOMEN'S CENTER
As a pregnancy help center, each year we serve approximately 5,000 women. We can not do this without the help of many people. Our annual Walk for Life will be on Saturday, September 10 from 10 AM to 1 PM at two great locations - Lake Katherine Nature Preserve in Palos Heights and North Park Village Nature Center on the northwest side of Chicago. Both locations offer trails, gardens, a nature enter and free parking. For more information phone (773) 794-4771.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities South Suburban Regional Office needs volunteers to help provide services at their location (16100 Seton Drive in South Holland). The work hours are flexible - weekdays - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you can help, please call (708) 333-8379.

CLONING AND HUMAN DIGNITY
The Illinois Catholic Health Association has prepared an article that explains the Church's teaching on cloning and the use of Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells in medical research and therapy.
Cardinal George has asked that each parish make this information available to the congregation. Please pick up and read the flyer sent to us by the Archdiocese. The page gives you general information and a definition of the terms used.

MARKHAM LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Markham Lutheran's Preschool will begin classes on September 6, 2005 at 9:00 AM. If you have a 2 to 5 year old child you would like to register or more information, please call (708) 331-4885 or contact Linda at (708) 331-8400.

SOCAIL SECURITY
The benefits that Social Security provides help more than 1.8 million residents in Illinois. It helps keep 569,000 older Illinoisans out of poverty.
To help local residents understand more about the history of the program, how it functions and future prospects, State Representative, Will Davis, will be hosting a regional meeting of the "Illinois House Speaker's Summit on Social Security and its' Future" on Monday, September 19th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the South Suburban College Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 South State Street, South Holland. For more information call (708) 799-7300.

CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT
Christian musician, John Michael Talbot will perform in concert on Sept. 5th at 7:00 PM at Holy Family Parish in Inverness, Illinois.
Talbot has recorded forty-eight albums, authored seventeen books and is founder and president of the Catholic Association of Musicians,
Tickets for the concert are priced at $20.00 and can be ordered by calling 800-965-9324. For more information on the concert, please call 847-359-0042 ext. 156.

WHAT'S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
The answers to last week's questions were: 1. (b); 2 (a); 3. (d); 4. (d); 5. (c)

There are no questions this week.

BACK TO SCHOOL
The children have started back to school. This prayer by Mary Lynn Hendrickson seems the perfect way to start the school year.
We thank you for the fragrance of a new box of crayons, Lord, the rainbow in each perfect row. Thank you for each bundle of snowy white notebook paper, awaiting fresh possibilities. May they remind us that you make all things new and bless us each with abundance. Thank you for this ruler, for every eraser that tops every pencil. May they help us remember to measure our blessings but never your boundless love for us. Remind us also to allow for the making of mistakes as a normal part of human learning. As we lay out our clothes for these first days of school, help us remember to put on Christ each day, too, and to "clothe the naked" as He asked us. But mostly, God, help us remember that Jesus is always our best and most devoted teacher. We never outgrow all His lessons on how He wants us to live and to love.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The message from the readings this weekend, are all about love thy neighbor. Too often we fail to live up to this ideal, yet God showers forgiveness upon us. This week let us try to "love our neighbor as we love ourselves".