Sat. July 29
8:00 Purgatorial Service
5:30 Osie Dompier
by Bill & Kathy O'Connor
Sun. July 30 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 Deceased Members of the Scheskell &
Willey Families
by Fred & Jean Willey
11:00 Osie Dompier
by Rita & Norm Cole

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of July 15th & July 16th. The weekly amount collected was $1,239.24.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jack Seniw
Ann Knight
Loretta Wiley
Len Murphy
Corine Murphy
Ann Dytrych
Bill O'Connor
Adeline Deneen
Betty Nemecek
Helen Blaha
Betty Paschal
Ann Mysliwiec
Linda Jones
Art Rankin
Eileen Desidero
Bernadine Smith
Chloe Ochoa
Nora El
Eugene Orris
Jackie Weirbicki
Marie Craig
Brittany Dubs
Mr. Graves
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Theresa Bauer
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod
Sandra Thomas
Virgil Barron
Dorothy Barron
Judy Jones
Joan Sitniewski

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

KEEP COOL
We have purchased a couple of new large fans for church. Thank you to Kevin and George Fagan for picking them up and assembling them.
If the weather turns deathly warm and you do not have away to keep cool, please, call the parish office. We will open Shevlin Hall as a cooling center.
If you know of someone who lives by themselves, give them a call during this hot weather. Please make sure they are taking care of themselves by keeping cool and drinking lots of water. Tea and coffee are not the best choices for a beverage during the hot weather.
Young or old we are all susceptible to the heat.

SUMMER PRODUCTION
There is murder in the air! This summer the SGM Players will be hosting a "Murder Mystery Dinner". If you would like to be a part of this event, please contact Linda in the parish office. We need actors, singers, kitchen help, people to sell tickets, promote the production and a million other jobs.

JOYFUL AGAIN!
If you have been recently widowed and are still struggling with the loss, or if you have been widowed for some time and need something to get you "over the hump" because you seem to be stuck in one spot, this program is designed to help you move on with your life while treasuring your past and its precious memories. The next retreat/workshop will be held at Holy Family Parish, Inverness, IL. All are invited. The Joyful Again! Retreat is for both men and women (all ages) who have been widowed and are still trying to find hope and joy in their lives. The retreat will be on August 12 & 13, 2006. The cost is $75 which includes meals.
For further information call (708) 354-7211.

PHONE A FRIEND
Our church is always concerned with the needs of our parishioners. We try to look out them all week long, not just on Sunday. An area of concern for us is our long time parishioners who may be spending many hours during the week without talking to another person. Therefore we would like to develop a new "club" called "Phone a Friend". Everyone can become a member. It's easy. It doesn't matter how old you are, your health status, your income, your ability to get a around. All you need to do is once a week call a few people and see how they are doing. If they need help in any way, you call the office and we will arrange for them to receive assistance.
We think everyone involved (the caller and the one called) will find this an enjoyable experience. If you are interested, please contact the parish office. Please call if you want to receive a phone call or if you want to make the phone calls. We are always interested in helping others. If you are interested in chairing this new club, please call the office.

DATES TO REMEMBER
August 19, 20, 25, & 27th Murder Mystery Dinner

ADOPT TROOPS & FAMILIES
This July 4th Catholic Digest is launching a very special program to bring spiritual comfort and support to our military troops and their families and to support the Archdioceses for the Military Services, USA.
You can send a Catholic Digest subscription to a service member or their family to say "Thank you for your Sacrifice". A portion of each subscription will be donated to the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA, to support its mission and ministry as its chaplains reach out to our brave men and women in the armed forces.
For more information, contact Catholic Digest, Adopt Troops & Families, P.O. Box 6015, New London, CT 06320, visit online at www.CatholicDigest.com/military or call (800) 321-0411.

Thank you for your generosity and we can provide tax receipts.

GRAND REUNION CELEBRATION
St. Malachy Parish is planning as All School / All Church Reunion to celebrate their 76th anniversary. They invite all former students, parents, parishioners, priests, nuns, and friends, associated with St. Malachy over the years, to join them in this "Grand Reunion Celebration".
Activities are scheduled for Friday, August 18, through Sunday, August 20, 2006. There will be a welcome reception on Friday evening, a banquet at the Crowne Plaza on Saturday evening, ending with a Mass Celebration and Brunch on Sunday morning. To receive additional information for participation, please contact Fred Jones at (312) 733-1088 or email: fjones1344@aol.com.

WELCOME ABOARD!
Cruise the Islands ... 9-night Hawaiian vacation with Bishop Joseph Perry aboard the Norwegian Cruise line's (NCL) ship: the Pride of Hawaii.
The cruise will begin Saturday, January 6 and last until Monday, January 15, 2007. The cost per person is a BB "balcony" cabin is $2902.60 and a DD "Ocean view" cabin is $2472.13. An individual deposit of $300.00 per person is required to reserve your cabin. Group space is limited. Final payment is due to the Cruise Line 75 days prior to sailing or October 21,2006. Rates are based on double-occupancy. There are higher rates for single occupancy and lower rates for a third and fourth passenger.
Visit www.MyChurchCruise.com and enter the group ID Perry0107, follow the easy to use step-by-step instructions to check out the ship, the itinerary and all the details.
Any extra proceeds from this Hawaii Excursion go to support Zacchaeus House, a shelter fro displaced men, a ministry of the Deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The phone number for Bishop Perry's office is (708) 339-2474.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The parish office will open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the summer. You can leave a voice mail at any hour. In case of emergencies, please call Ascension at (708) 333-0931.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at St. Isidore Church's "Christmas in July" triple "B" (breakfast, bake sale, & bazaar). St. Isidore School is located at 12731 S. Wood, Blue Island. The event will be held on July 23, 2006 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The all - you- can - eat breakfast cost $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for kids aged 3 to 10 and free for kids under the age of 3. There will be a holiday raffle ($.50 per ticket) with over 20 raffle prizes held at 11:30 AM. All proceeds from the white elephant sale will benefit St. Isidore Church.
There are still crafter spaces available. For more information, please call Sue at (708) 371-4737.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities is searching for loving foster homes! If you'd consider opening your home and your heart to someone in need of a home, you might plan on attending one of the following foster parenting classes. Everyone is welcome, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or economic circumstances. Information on how to become a Catholic Charities foster parent will be presented at the following meeting: July 11, 2006 at 7 PM, at the Catholic Charities office located at 615 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL.
For more information please call (312) 665-7200.

MARYVILLE ACADEMY CENTER
Maryville's Center for Children Crisis Nursery will hold an open house for the public on Monday, July 24, 2006 at 4015 North Oak Park Avenue, Bldg B (just north of Irving Park) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The goal of the Crisis Nursery is to provide a supportive partnership with parents/legal guardians to help them through a time of crisis. Some families need stabilization, support and resources and other support services.
The nursery provides voluntary, parent/legal guardian initiated short term care for children, newborn through age five, in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Crisis Nursery will nourish and support a child's needs: physical, social, emotional, and intellectual.
For more information or directions, please call (773) 205-3600.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
The first rehearsal for anyone interested in being one of the murder suspects for our murder mystery dinner should attend a cast meeting on July 30th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Tickets go on sale on Aug. 5th. Please join us for some fun.

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

This week's questions are all about saints:
1. Although we know very little about St. Scholastica, we know she was the twin sister of (a) St. Benedict; (b) Pope John Paul; (c) St. Gegory; (d) St. Rose Philippine Duchesne.
2. St Albert the Great is the Patron saint of (a) scientists; (b) philosophers; (c) students; (d) all the above.
3. St. Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles called by Jesus. He was mentioned how many times in the New Testament? (a) 12; (b) 9; (c) 4; (d) 6.
4. Two saints were beheaded just two weeks apart for the same "crime" against the King of England. They were: (a) St. Perpetua and St. Felicity; (b) St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More; (c) St. Simon and St. Jude; (d).St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian
5. St. Francis came from a large noble family. He was the eldest of how many children? (a) thirteen; (b) sixteen; (c) nine; (d) twelve.

If you have a question we can use, please call the parish office.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
On this sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Lord, Jesus issues the invitation to "come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile." May today give us some moments of quiet and peace to reflect on the great gifts God bestows on us through the death and resurrection of Christ.
Too often our own lives of discipleship, lived within the demands of our busy family, work, and school schedules, leave us little time for rest an rejuvenation. Yet each of us needs to find ways to rest. We need to spend a few minutes centering ourselves, basking in the fact that God simply loves us.
Today's Gospel passage is one of the most moving in all of scripture. Jesus looks out on the crowd and is moved with pity for them, for they "were like sheep without a shepherd." Apparently sheep are not one of God's brightest creatures and are in constant need of their shepherd. One might wonder what the attitude of Christ is today as he gazes on this world of ours. Is he moved to pity because we, too, are like sheep without a shepherd? Let us be inspired to cling to the Good Shepherd and listen to his teachings.

God of never-ending love,
Your people cry out to you for those in need.
Hear and answer the prayer we raise
In the name of your Son, Jesus,
Who is Lord forever and ever.
Amen.