June 21, 2020

Dear Friends,

Happy Fathers’ Day!

We have not met yet, and so I perhaps it is strange that I write you as if I were

already your pastor. I understand that you have been without a pastor for some time,

however, and I want you to know that you have been in my thoughts and my prayers

for several weeks now as I look forward to the formal beginning of our relationship,

which is July 1st. In the meantime, I have a few thoughts I’d like to share with you.

I understand that many first responders make our parish their spiritual home. My first five

years as a priest were in a parish with many police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and city work-

ers. I have watched in pain these past few weeks as protesting, looting and rioting have shaken this

and other cities. In particular, I have seen how police have been portrayed with a broad brush in

such a way as to cause people to point fingers and question the integrity of those sworn to serve the

people of Chicago. As a priest I know what it is to have people look at me with suspicion, wondering

whether I am guilty of the sins of those few who betrayed the trust of those they were sworn to serve.

I empathize with those officers who are doing their best, putting their lives on the line, even if others

question their motives and intention.

As I prepare to begin at the parish I want to express my gratitude for the support of those on

the Renew My Church team, who are helping me to transition into the parish. Cathy Walz has agreed

to help me arrange a number of small group listening sessions in July so that I can meet some of you

and learn about your hopes and dreams for the parish as we prepare to create this new future to-

gether. Please consider signing up to participate in one of these sessions. I will add more if needed.

I have wrestled with the question of where to live. For now, I am going to make St. Gabriel

rectory my primary residence. Fr. Rich Creagh has recently retired as associate pastor there, but

will continue living there and will help out there as much as he can. I think he has told you that he

has some health issues that may restrict his presence and ability to celebrate Mass, etc. I have so en-

joyed the few conversations we have had so far, and I think it would be helpful to live in community

with him in order to develop a relationship and form the basis of a priestly team. I may end up mov-

ing to Nativity of Our Lord, who knows, once I have a better sense of our parish. I will set up my pri-

mary office at Nativity of Our Lord, as that rectory looks like it will work best as the Ministry Center

for the united parish.

I will be working with our deacons to figure out how to begin celebrating public Masses, hope-

fully starting soon after I arrive. The big question will be the Mass times. Given Fr. Rich’s health, it

will be important to establish a Mass schedule that makes it possible for me to cover all of the week-

end Masses if necessary. Nothing will be set in stone; we just need a temporary schedule to get Mass-

es started during this COVID-19 time. I can celebrate up to three Masses on a Sunday, and one Satur-

day evening Mass. My sense is that we should schedule a Saturday evening Mass at one site, a Sun-

day evening Mass at the other, and then two Sunday morning Masses- one at each site. More to come

on this.

Issues such as permanent Mass times need to be hammered out in a Parish Council. In order

to pave the way for one, we will first put together a Unification Council, made up of parishioners

from both worship sites. This will serve as an interim advisory group for me until we can transition

into developing a formal Parish Council. More to come on this as well.

As I wrote in my letter of introduction to you, I truly sense that the Holy Spirit has brought us

together. I understand that the path to unification has been rocky, but I have also heard that many

people of good faith and with good hearts are willing to work together to help develop a renewed

Catholic presence in our neighborhoods. Let us band together to revitalize our faith communities. I

truly believe that the goals of Renew My Church- to make disciples, to build community, and to in-

spire witness- are worthy of our effort.

One final personal note: my mother has been suffering from lung cancer and is in hospice at

her home in the Detroit area. I believe in the power of prayer, and I ask your prayers for her and for

my family as we move into what looks to be the final stage of her illness.

May God bless you!

Fr. Hurlbert

Monday ~ Friday: 6:50 AM Prayer & Communion Service

Monday, June 22nd

Deirdre McDonough by Ray Murphy Family

Tuesday, June 23rd Roddric Davis by Dori Valenta & Family

Lollie McKeon by Friends

Wednesday, June 24th

All Souls in Purgatory

Thursday, June 25th

For All the Unborn Babies

Friday, June 26th

Paul McLaughlin by Family

Kenny Kramer by Bo & Debbie Secor

Saturday, June 27th

8:30 AM

Healing Intentions of Fr Kehoe

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Bud & Lorraine Smuda by Family & Friends

Pasqual Zamora by Mary Lu & Tom, Ann & Bill & Erin

Sunday, June 21st

8:30AM

Josephine Vaccaro by Family

Dave Larson by Terry & Wanda Dybas

Sam Cuomo by Perry & Lillian Buckley

Jeanice Carey Dunovan by Lillian & Perry Buckley

10:30AM

Evelyn White by White Family

Ray O'Malley by Family

Marguerite & Jim Kiely by Sheila Ryan

4 PM

John & Catherine Lessner by Pat Halloran

Dora Cabello by Arturo Cabello

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacra-

ment. I love You above all things, and I long for You in

my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You

have already come, I embrace You and unite myself

entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from

You.

Amen

In this time when so many are separat-

ed from the Eucharist by a disease that

attacks the very ability to breathe, let

us call upon the intercession of the Lit-

tle Flower. Her devotion to the Eucha-

rist, despite her fatal respiratory ill-

ness, gives us a model of humility and

endurance, piety and patience. St.

Therese of Lisieux, pray for us!

Peace,

Bishop Ron Hicks

Rev Thomas Cima, Parochial Administrator

Rev. Richard Creagh, Associate Pastor

Deacon

Francis P. Henry

Senior Deacon (Retired)

Deacon Erik Zeimys & Deacon Rob Morris

Rectory Office

653 W. 37th Street Chicago, IL 60609

Phone: 773-927-6263 Fax: 773-847-0600

Parish Registration: Welcome! New parishioners

may register at the rectory or on-line.

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Monday through Friday— (Prayer/Communion Service) 6:50 AM (chapel)

Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM

Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation:

ANYTIME by appointment or in emergency’

Sunday Masses:

4:00 PM (Saturday— in church)

8:30 AM (in accessible chapel)

10:30 AM (in the church)

4:00 PM (in accessible chapel)

Saint Gabriel 4522 S. Wallace, Chicago, IL 60609

Mass Schedule

Weekday: Monday – Friday 8:00am.

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sundays: 10:00 a.m.

Champions

Teachers in the public schools and charter schools are becoming cham-

pions for salaries and working conditions. After school programs are a

champion for the safety of young people. There are champions for the

air and water and against obesity. There are fans of physician assisted

suicide and champions for life. We have heroes in our hospitals and

nursing homes. These experiences help us to understand the Scriptures.

God is a mighty champion. Jeremiah never loses his confidence in the

midst of much abuse: “But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champi-

on.” God allows pain without being discouraged. St Paul cheers the

generosity of God: “How much more did the grace of God and the

gracious gift of the one many overflow for the many.” As a man, Jesus

proclaims his confidence in his Father: “Fear no one.” In our lives and

in this world, there are many who need champions. Every Sunday God

calls us to take on the role of champion. We pray each day for this con-

fidence in God: “Lord, in your great love, answer me.”

Rev Thomas E Cima,

Parochial Administrator

Please Pray for

We ask you to please keep in your prayers the many parish-

ioners who are on active duty in the military or first respond-

ers.

Sr. Airman E4 Thomas J Cortinas U.S. Air Force

1st Lieutenant Adam Kloos U.S.M.C.

Captain Conor Knapp U.S. Army

Airman 1st Class Matthew D. Mugavero U.S Air Force

Private 1st Class Richard C Sparks U.S. Army

If you wish to have your loved ones list please call the rectory office.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

21 Father’s Day

Private Prayer Services

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Private Prayer

Services

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10,

14, 17, 33-35;

Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18;

Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21,

31-35a, 36;

Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday:

Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15,

17;

1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;

Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps

79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29

Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6;

Mt 8:1-4

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19;

Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17

Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps

89:2-3, 16-19;

Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

June 11, 2020—

Theresa Palumbo

UPCOMING PARISH ACTIVITIES … June

The best Father’s Day gift:

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It is a great opportunity to have them remembered during Mass in our Church

on Father’s Day June 21, 2020 and throughout the month.

Please drop the completed return envelope in the offertory basket or take it to

the Parish office. There name will appear on a remembrance poster in church

and chapel during the month of June.

Father's Day Spiritual Bouquet

Good Luck on your NEW Journey in service for God … Many Thanks for HELPING Nativity of Our Lord

Church during our time of healing. You will be missed. Rev Andrej M. Beltowski

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Please return baby bottle, help a mother in

need Return Upon the Reopen of Church . However many babies need

help for their basic necessities that we take for granted. Explain to

your child that their donation of spare change truly makes a difference

for a baby and they are making it possible for a baby to be welcomed

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The following was shared with Archdiocese

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liturgical practices.

Based on guidance from the U.S. Confer-

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vine Worship, the following guidelines are

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ately:

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traordinary ministers of Holy Communion

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tion before and after distributing Holy Com-

munion.

• Discern how to do this to best maintain

the reverence of the Mass.

• Ensure all vessels used at Mass, once

purified, are thoroughly washed with

soap and hot water after each use. Dur-

ing all Masses and liturgies:

• Refrain from physical contact during the

Sign of Peace (note: the Sign of Peace

can be exchanged without physical con-

tact)

• Refrain from distribution of Holy Com-

munion to the faithful via the chalice

(please consider options for any parish-

ioners with celiac disease or sensitivity)

• Given the frequency of direct contact

with saliva in the distribution of Holy

Communion on the tongue, every con-

sideration should be given by each indi-

vidual to receive Holy Communion rev-

erently in open hands for the time being.

• Refrain from holding hands during the

Lord’s Prayer.

• Refrain from using Holy Water fonts.

Faithful who are sick or are experiencing

symptoms of sickness are not obliged to at-

tend Mass, and out of charity they ought not

to attend.

Catechism 2181 allows for serious reasons

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