May 13, 2012

Sixth Sunday of Easter

St. Ann Parish ESTABLISHED 1913

3010 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL 60438 708-895-6700

Amanda Aardema Chrysti Alvarez Murphy Barnum Isabella Biegel

Rylee Biron Bill Boutcheko

Alyssa Buczkowski Emilio Carrillo Abigail Chadar Maya Correa

Kristian Cuadra Mia Dabrowski Paige Drewno

Chioma Ezechukwu Jack Foster

Emma Galacy Nicholas Godinez Jasmin Gonzalez

Scotty Graves Louis Gray

Sirena Heredia Julian Hernandez Brenden Kincaid

Manuel Lopez Julio Lozano

Jesus Ignacio Luna Anthony Mangano Angel Manrique

Kiernan McSwiggan Dylan Modjeski

Angel Pelayo Zoar Pelayo

Caden Podgorski Alexis Rios

Sophia Sanchez Brittney Salas Ruben Salas

Lucas Seymour Madeline Sombong

Jocelyn Trejo Anna Torres

Damien Unzueta Alejandra Vasquez

Christopher Wakefield Patrick Wegrzyn Andrew Zamudio

God’s Blessings To Our 2012 First Communicants!

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May 13, 2012

Contact Information Parish Office: 708-895-6700 Parish Office Fax: 708-895-6877 School Office: 708-895-1661 Religious Ed. Office: 708-895-5970 St. Vincent DePaul: 708-745-4760 Michele Nowak, LCPC 312-655-7725 Fr. Bill’s email: frbillmcfarlane@aol.com Parish email: stannch@comcast.net Bulletin email: bullstannch@aol.com School Website: www.saintannschool.com Parish Website: www.saintanncatholicparish.com

Pastoral Staff Barb Antoskiewicz, Pastoral Associate/DRE Sandy Farmer, Parish Business Manager Jeanette Funchion, Parish Office Secretary Jennifer Gray, Bulletin Editor Chris Hutter, School Secretary Brian Kozlowski, Music & Liturgy Director Donna Lamoureux, School Principal Georgette Olson, Religious Education Secretary Janice Summerrise, School Administrative Assistant

St. Ann Parish Directory

Reverend William McFarlane, Pastor www.saintanncatholicparish.com

St. Ann Parish Mission Statement We are called by a loving God

to make St. Ann of Lansing a Catholic community of faith. We are a family of diverse people with various ministries: healing the body and spirit, teaching of God and His love,

united in sacraments and prayer, reaching out to the extended community. With God’s revelation of Himself in Scripture as our guide,

we strive to grow in His Spirit and to fulfill the promise of Christ’s Kingdom.

Finance Committee Richard A. Baltrus Robert Dabrowski, Chairperson Daniel C. Jedrysiak Dorothy L. Komlanc Matthew P. Martinez Kathleen J. Schroeder

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30-Noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m. Closed every day from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Masses Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Friday Communion Service: 7:45 a.m. First Friday Mass: 7:45 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Liturgy Committee Barb Antoskiewicz, Pastoral Associate/DRE Debbie Bona, Lectors Brian Kozlowski, Director of Liturgy & Music Kevan Polanski & Erin Meegan Polanski, Altar Servers Rita Pritchett, Art & Environment Don Schiller, Ushers Ed Sochacki, Eucharistic Ministers Gerrie Szewczyk, Sacristans

Pastoral Council Barb Antoskiewicz Maria Cabrera Wade Cooper Brian Farlow Jane Farlow Michael Kabala Ken Kot Anita Lang Dominic Podsiadlik Erin Meegan Polanski Aloysius Okonkwo Tim Studer

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Monday, May 14 (St. Matthias) 7:45 a.m. Mass † Mary & Eleanor Troksa † Betty Hanchar Tuesday, May 15 (St. Isidore) 7:45 a.m. Mass † David Slyder Wednesday, May 16 7:45 a.m. Mass † Ann Feehan † Gail Penn Thursday, May 17 7:45 a.m. Mass † People of the Parish 1:00 p.m. School Mass Friday, May 18 (St. John I) 7:45 a.m. Communion Service Saturday, May 19 (Armed Forces Day) 5:00 p.m. Mass

† Mel Tiltges † Ed Bethmann † Florence Arnston † Louis & Marie Wysocki † Goranowski - Rascher Family Sunday, May 20 (The Ascension of the Lord) 8:30 a.m. Mass † Joseph & Mary Tominov & Family † Andrew L. Guadagno † Rose Krizmanic † Anh Dao Huynh 10:30 a.m. Mass † Helen Trock † Alberto Cappello † Claudia & Ray Kowalczyk † Joseph Fuss, Jr.

Monday, May 14 MASS SPRED PTI Home & School Association Meeting Prayer Group

7:45am 6:00 - 9:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

Chapel Parish Hall Narthex Teachers’ Lounge Chapel

Tuesday, May 15

MASS St. Ann Seniors - Installation Bible Study Baptism Parent Gathering Cub Scouts

7:45am 1:00pm 2:30 - 4:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

Chapel Narthex Parish Office Church Classrooms

Wednesday, May 16 MASS Sewing Club Brownies St. Vincent de Paul Board Meeting Rosary Lectors’ Meeting A.A. Meeting

7:45am 9:00am 2:30 - 4:30pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Chapel Parish Office Parish Hall Parish Office Chapel School Library Parish Hall

Thursday, May 17 MASS First Communion Brunch Choir Practice Women’s Club - Installation & Potluck RCIA

7:45am 8:00am - 12:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00 - 9:00pm

Chapel Parish Hall Church Narthex Parish Office

Friday, May 18 Communion Service May Crowning

7:45am 12:00 - 2:00pm

Chapel Church

Saturday, May 19 MARKET DAY PICKUP

Market Day MASS

10:00 - 11:00am 5:00pm

Parish Hall Church

MASS MASS - May Crowning Baptisms

8:30am 10:30am 11:30am

Church Church Church

Sunday, May 20 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

This Week’s Activities

Wedding Banns II

Matthew Kasenga & Janet Pleitner

May 26, 2012 The Rosary will be said during the Month of May every Saturday after the 5:00 p.m. Mass, every

Sunday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, and weekdays after the

daily 7:45 a.m. Mass.

Please Note

In June, the Throne of Grace Prayer Group will move

from Mondays to Tuesdays. FMI, please contact the

Parish Office at 895-6700.

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Today is the Sixth Sunday of Easter and Mother’s Day, so we celebrate with our moms, and we wish them all our best for their continued success. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful women in our lives to help and guard, to rule and guide.

MY MOM (Author Unknown)

My mom is very sweet and always caring. She worries about me when I am in school. She makes sure that I get where I am going

On time so that I don’t feel like a fool.

She cares whenever I pick on my younger brother. She cares whenever he or I get hurt.

She cares whenever I score a goal in soccer. She cares about the buttons on my shirt.

But best of all, my mom loves all of us, When we’re good and when we’re bad.

She makes me happy with a hug and kiss, And holds my hand when I am sad.

And always remember the Chinese proverb: There is only one smart, gifted and pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

No gift to a mother can ever equal her gift to you―life.

And remember that behind every successful woman… is a basket of dirty laundry.

Whodunit? None of the kids in THIS house!

Thank you, Most Blessed Mother Mary for being our example, and together let us pray a decade of the rosary. We all could certainly use it, and if not, share your pray-er with others.

Serving Him Together,

Barb A.

Together Let Us Cause God Joy

Readings for the Week

Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascen sion); or Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19 or for Ascen sion Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20

Today’s Readings

First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48). Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98). Second Reading — Let us love one another, because love is of God (1 John 4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16. Gospel — This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (John 15:9-17) or Jn 17:11b-19. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Miss Me—But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me,

I want not rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little—but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love we once shared.

Miss me—but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone.

It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the Friend we know, And bury

your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me—but let me go.

In Loving Memory of

Carol F. Munari Roger Tyderek, Sr.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 13, 2012

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit.

— John 15:16

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MAY COOKIE BONUS DAYS

Save up to $5 on Cookie Dough. The more you buy, the more you save! Buy two, save

$1; buy three, save $3; buy four or more, save $5.

Receive a FREE 1-1/4 lb. Quick ‘n’ Crispy Shoestring Fries with your $40 purchase.

Receive a four pack of 1/4 lb. Beef Patties with a $90 online purchase. Enter promo code MAYBONUS.

Drop off your order forms in Church by May 13, in school by May 14, or order at marketday.com

by 11:00 p.m. on May 16, 2012.

Pickup will be May 19 between 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

FREEQUENT BUYERS EARN A FREE COOLER TOTE!

If you made two purchases of $40 between February and April, place a third $40 order in May to receive a

FREE Cooler Tote at your May sale pick-up.

Market Day SUNDAY COLLECTION 4-29-2012 Amount Amount Amount Received Required Over (Under) $10,594.89 $15,000.00 ($4,405.11)

ST. ANN 50-50 CLUB: $1,775.00

St. Ann’s 50-50 Club

Our April 29 winning number was 1131. 1131 would have won $887.50.

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO WIN !

To be eligible, both your 50-50 ($5.00) and weekly collection envelopes (no limit, but at least $5) with separate payments must be in the parish office by 9:00 a.m. Monday. If you donate by check, you need to write two separate checks. We will draw the weekly winner by Wednesday.

Look for the winners in each bulletin, on our facebook page, or on the parish website:

www.saintanncatholicparish.com

A New Chance To Win Every Week!

Helpers Needed for SPRED

The SPRED (SPecial REligious Development) ministry is a faith formation and inclusion program and an agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which has designed a unique program for people who live with various developmental disabilities, both physical and mental.

St. Ann’s hosts a SPRED group for adults 22 and older, where members form friendships with their helpers and people from the parish who journey with them in faith. SPRED ministry helps our special friends to become aware of God in their daily lives and prepares them for full participation in the sacramental life of the parish.

Participation in a small faith community like SPRED also nourishes the faith and spirituality of the helper catechist. At present, we need helper catechists to guide and assist our friends. All are welcome to volunteer for our St. Ann SPRED ministry group, whether you attend St. Ann’s or another parish.

A SPRED community worker will guide new volunteer helpers in a formation process through a series of meet-ings, observation opportunities, and training. Helpers are prepared to offer respect, hospitality, meaningful experi-ences of faith formation, and prayer grounded in love to those who may otherwise be left out. This extraordinary process best serves the unique needs of participants and assures inclusion for all.

To get involved with SPRED, or for more information, please contact Annette at 708-418-1332.

Women’s Club

Come join us for our last Spring gathering of the year, Thursday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. The instal-lation of new board members for next year will be fol-lowed by a pot luck dinner. Monthly meetings will re-sume in September.

We would like to extend a special thanks to all who at-tended our Spring Luncheon, and also to Father Bill, who did a fine job of calling Bingo. We hope to see you next year!

LECTOR MEETING Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m.

School Library

Deacon Dave will be our special guest speaker. Please bring your Bibles.

If you haven’t attended the last two meetings, you need to come to this one

to remain on the schedule.

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May 12-13, 2012

Dear Friends, Happy Mothers' Day to all Moms, Grandmas, Godmoth-ers, spiritual Mothers, and expectant Mothers! We thank God today for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the patron of all Mothers. Thank you all for your love, sacrifice, support, understanding, and exam-ple of Faith!

May God bless our First Communicants who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time (the first of many) yesterday. We thank Mrs. Nancy Dermody espe-cially, since this will be the last First Communion class for her at St. Ann School. Mrs. Dermody will be retiring at the end of this school year, and we are grateful for her 28 years here at St. Ann.

On Sunday, June 3, we will honor Mrs. Dermody and our other retirees, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Pamedis, and Mrs. Wylie. These four great women have dedicated a combined 124 years of service to St. Ann School. They will be honored at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, and there will be a reception in their honor in the Narthex after the Mass. Please help us spread the word to their former students.

We will host an Open House for interested families in Pre-K through Grade 2 on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 9-11 a.m. If you would like to tour the school but cannot come during the school day, call us and we will arrange an evening/week-end tour.

Ronald McDonald will visit Grades K-5 on May 15, and will address the Art of Friendship and the Horror of Bul-lying. He will speak at 12:30 p.m. Parents are invited to attend. Earlier that same day, Grades 3, 4, and 5 will enjoy a lively in-school field trip which will educate them in the ways of the early days of America.

Our band students will perform at Memorial Junior High on May 15, at 7:30 p.m. We are proud of our band members and wish them success!

The St. Ann School Living Rosary and May Crowning will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Our First Communicants will join our Class of 2012 in lead-ing prayer. Everyone is welcome to pray with us.

God bless you and yours, Donna Lamoureux

St. Ann Preschool Spots are going quickly! Call 895-1661 to claim one

for your 3, 4 or 5-year-old child. Here’s what we offer:

A comprehensive curriculum introducing early math, reading & science concepts, and including religion, art, music, P.E. & Spanish

A faith-based environment emphasizing traditional Catholic values

A loving, nurturing, accessible teacher with nearly two decades of early childhood experience

A bright, stimulating, spacious classroom that en-courages free play & creative expression, while aid-ing in cognitive, fine & gross motor skills develop-ment

New friendships & social experiences that reinforce sharing and getting along with others

Mornings or full days Hot lunch program & available before & after

school care

St. Ann School Pre-K to 2nd Grade Open House

Tuesday, May 15, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Meet the teachers, and see our classes in action Learn about the curriculum Ask questions of current school parents

If you’re interested in a different grade, or you’d like to schedule another time to come for a visit,

please call the school office at 708-895-1661.

St. A

nn Supper Club Monday, May 21, 2012

Tacos & Burritos Rancho Grande

3444 Ridge Road 708-474-9622

20% return on purchases from 10:00 a.m. to Midnight with the voucher in next week’s bulletin!

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Looking for something fun and gratifying to do this summer? We are in need of teachers and help-ers for St. Ann’s Vacation Bible School, which will take place June 25-28. (Please note the date change--one week later!)

Teens, college students home on break, parents, re-tirees, anyone who likes working with children is in-vited to help us! We would especially love to work with high school and college students who are inter-ested in education―ALL experience looks great on a resume!

The kids who attend our VBS range from 4-year-old Preschoolers to 4th Graders. If you’re interested in helping out in any way, large or small, please contact Barb A. at 708-895-6700 FMI.

Women’s Center Family Resource Room

Thank you to all who support this important pro-life ministry at Our Lady of Knock with your

donations, service and prayers!

We gratefully accept all contributions of clothing, baby supplies, and toys. Right now we urgently

need maternity clothing in all sizes.

Easily transportable donations can be dropped off at the St. Ann Parish Office, and we will pick them up.

Larger items like furniture should be delivered directly to Our Lady of Knock, located at 501 163rd Street,

Calumet City. Please call the OLK Rectory at 708-862-3011 to arrange your drop-off.

Thank you again!

Please keep our counselors, moms, and volunteers in your prayers.

First Communion: May 12

Pre-K - 2nd Grade Open House: May 15

May Crowning: May 20

Tacos & Burritos Supper Club: May 21

Graduation: May 25

Youth Group Can Collection: June 3

Summer Scrap & Stitch: June 22-24

Vacation Bible School: June 25-28

Upcoming Events Cub Scout Pack 247

Annual Spring Bike Rodeo Tuesday, May 22

7:00 p.m.

All boys in Kindergarten through 4th grade and their families are invited to join the Cub Scouts

for our traditional Spring Bike Rodeo! We’ll meet at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ann parking lot,

start off with a quick bike inspection and a chat about riding safely, and then we’ll take off on

a group ride down the Lansing bike path. Once we’ve worked up an appetite, we’ll

return to St. Ann’s for ice cream. Hope you can make it !

(Don’t forget your helmet!)

Bob Cole recently donated an Automated External Defib-rillator (AED) unit to St. Ann’s to be kept in the Church in case of an emergency. Nine parishioners, including Brian Kozlowski and several ushers and sacristans, were trained in its use and in CPR by the Lansing Fire Depart-ment. The AED is stored in the Ministry Room at the back of church, and is indicated by a prominent sign on the door. Thank you, Mr. Cole!

Youth Summer Camps at St. Rita

St. Rita will offer 20 different sports, music and academic camps

for boys and girls of all ages this summer.

For more information, or to register online, go to www.stritahs.com, or call Mrs. Mary Rita Insley at 773-925-6600, ext. 6620.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:00 p.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:30 a.m. Mass

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

USHERS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

LECTORS Natalie Owen - L1 Ted Cap - L2 Georgene Walters - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Frank Pollachek Dave Erickson Penny Rellis Mary Jachim Gail Lee Linda Fogarty Debbie Wright Annette Leber Anita Lang Mike Kabala

LEADER

Karen Erickson

ALTAR SERVERS Michael Vasquez Robert Vasquez Jenna Ryczek Nina Rose Duda Shelby Caruso

CANTOR Julianne Lang

LECTORS Vanessa Lopez - L1 Ian Mangan - L2 Rose Rivas - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Dolores Avila Aurora Patrick Susan Hartmann Rich Baltrus Joann Baltrus Gail Bobic Gerrie Szewczyk Pat Kranc John Krull Jim Neff

LEADER Judy Wohadlo

ALTAR SERVERS Charles Gray Stephanie Kristl Emily Farlow William Farlow Claire Farlow

CANTOR Clarita Morris

LECTORS Chris Jacobson - L1 Maria Arteaga - L2 Gabriel Jacobson - Com

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Carmen Padilla Kathy Corbett Helen Torres Deacon Dave Sharon Nadalin Martes Benne Judy Rogala Dorothy Komlanc Tim Studer Lena Martinez

LEADER Mark Nadalin

ALTAR SERVERS Liam Polanski Joshua Martinez Matthew Shapiro Cameron Balog Emmitt Kienzle

CANTOR Marilyn Szumski

5:00 p.m. Mass Jerry Balcerak Archange Cadichon Bob Cole Clarence Goranowski Frank Novak Frank Pollachek Phill Stewart Ken Straka Carol Ann Surufka

8:30 a.m. Mass Norm Abbott Joe Cardenas Tony DeLaurentis Tony Kaim Joe Kranc Mary Louise MacKenzie Art Sobczak Gene Stein Al Torres

10:30 a.m. Mass Bernard Chukwulebe Ron Fisher Larry Mueller Eamon Polanski Juan Ramirez Dom Ramirez Don Schiller Wally Shatkowski

The Traveling Madonna

Our parish is honored to have a traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which was purchased by donations from our Wednesday night Rosary Group.

All families are invited to sign up to have the statue of Our Blessed Mother in your home for a week. Many people ask other families and friends to join them in praying the rosary once or twice that

week. This special opportunity to have Mary’s image with your family inspires you to make time to pray to-gether. As Fr. Payton’s famous saying goes, “The fam-ily that prays together stays together.”

Please call the parish office at 895-6700 to sign up for a week to honor the Mother of God in a special way.

STM Employment Networking Group

Thursday, May 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m. St. Thomas More Weis Center,

8635 Calumet Avenue, Munster

Guest Speaker: Lee Junkans, Past Career Services Administrator,

University of Notre Dame & Duke University

Mr. Junkans will be giving his award-winning “mock interview” presentation:

How You Answer Interview Questions vs. What the Employer Hears

Did you know that 80% of available jobs are unadver-tised, and 75% of all jobs are found through network-

ing? Whether you are in transition, new to the job mar-ket, employed or can offer employment opportunities, all are welcome to attend! Also have your cover letter, resume or thank you note critiqued by a professional.

For more information, stmcareergroup@gmail.com

St. Ann Catholic Church Bulletin #038050 Bulletin Editor Jennifer Gray 708-895-9972 Sunday, May 13, 2012 Microsoft Office Publisher 2010

St. Ann Parish 3010 Ridge Road Lansing, IL 60438

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