Sat. Aug 5
8:00 Purgatorial Service
5:30 Rev. Larry Craig
by Bill & Kathy O'Connor
Sun. Aug. 6 Transfiguration of the Lord
8:00 Laurie Lill
by Craig Family
11:00 Osie Dompier
by Drew & Shirley Roskos

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of July 22nd & July 23rd. The weekly amount collected was $1,152.00.

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.

DATES TO REMEMBER
August 19, 20, 25, & 27th Murder Mystery Dinner
September 17 SGM Parish Fest

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.

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.

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.

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.

CHOIR REHEARSAL
There will be a rehearsal for the Resurrection choir on Tuesday, August 1st at 1:00 PM in the church. The congregation really appreciates the time and effort the choir puts in to help our parish families in their time of need. The choir is always searching for more members. They rehearse once a month on the first Tuesday afternoon in the month. They are not looking for soloist, just people willing to sing a few songs at a Mass when needed.

A PARISH FEST
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 17, 2006. We would like to celebrate the feast of our patron saint, Saint Gerard Majella, a month early by holding an outdoor picnic and community get together. Each organization in the parish will sponsor a booth or event for the afternoon. There will be music, food, crafts, dancing, etc. If you would like to host an event or booth, please call Linda or Kevin in the office. So far we have the Holy Name Society manning the bar-b-que grills, the Women's Guild will host a bake sale, the CCD children will run relay races, Sr. Katherine's dance group will be putting on a show, The SGM players will be singing a few old-time songs, there a few craft and information booths spoken for. Watch the bulletin for more information, but in the mean time think of something you would like to contribute or do. The more ideas we have the more fun it will be.

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
Last Sunday we listened to the Gospel story of how Jesus was moved with pity for the crowds who were like sheep without a shepherd. Today the Gospel tells us the Lord again looks upon the enormous crowd that has followed him and performs the miracle of the loaves and the fishes. The Lord Jesus summons us, his hungry flock, to Mass were we are fed at the tables of word and Eucharist. We are nourished and strengthened to bring Christ to the world. Let us remember that, as baptized Christians, we are called to feed the hungry.
Gracious God, in your generosity answer the prayers and cries for help of those in need. Amen.