June 29, 2008 Bulletin 1069331B.qxp - Visitation Parish

JUNE 29, 2008SOLEMNITY OF ST. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES779 S. YORK ROAD • ELMHURST, ILLINOISCHURCH WEBSITE: www.visitationparish.orgSCHOOL WEBSITE: www.visitationelmhurst.orgPASTORAL STAFFPastorRev. Joseph SiegelParochial VicarRev. Matthew PratscherWeekend AssistantRev. Theodore D. Suchy, O.S.B.DeaconsJay Janousek, Anthony SpataforeJames EakerSchool PrincipalSr. Thomas Leo Monahan, O.P.Religious EducationSr. M. Constance, CSFNPastoral AssociateDeacon Anthony SpataforeParish Music DirectorMrs. Barbara MastersYouth MinistryMrs. Colleen CaseBusiness ManagerMrs. Debbie JohnsonCounseling ServicesMs. Tracy Nemecek, MA, LCPC834-6700, ext. 202MASS SCHEDULESunday MassesSaturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:15 PMSunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00, 8:30, 10:00,11:30 AM and 5:15 PMDaily MassesMonday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:15, 8:15 AMSaturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:15 AMHoly Day MassesEve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 PMDay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:15, 8:15 AM, 12:00 PM,5:00 and 7:00 PMConfessionSaturday . . . . .4:00-5:00 PM or by appointmentPHONE NUMBERSRectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(630) 834-6700Rectory Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-6711Convent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-4027799 South YorkMusic Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-8190School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-4931School Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-4936Religious Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058851 South YorkYouth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058 ext. 503VISITATION MISSION STATEMENTVisitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ,revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages inthe Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spiritually in need.New Parishioners, Welcome!BaptismsMarriagesFuneralsPerpetual Adoration ChapelSt. Peregrine NovenaVisits to the SickAttend our Welcoming Coffee on the last Sunday of every month after the 10:00 A.M. Mass to register,learn about our ministries and programs and meet our priests and some of our parish family.Will be every Sunday at 1:00 P.M. Parents are required to take Baptismal Class beforehand. Classesare held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information.Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Please contact thechurch before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 & 2:00 P.M. onSaturday. NO Sunday Weddings.It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parishregarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with thefuneral liturgy.The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for privateprayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in theConvent building (south of the church).Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be heldthe third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church.Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalizedparishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon. Catholic chaplains are assigned to areahospitals to administer the Sacraments. Visitation parish priests visit Elmhurst Hospital twice aweek on Tuesdays and Fridays.

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008Dear Friends in Visitation,What a joy and a blessing it is to begin my priestly ministry with you. Since we will be walking the path toward holinessand Heaven together, I thought that it would be helpful for you to know a little bit about me.My twin sister Genevieve and I were born on August 4, 1982, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Dan and Christine Pratscher. Wehave two younger brothers, Josh and Jake (in case you were wondering, my sister is five minutes older than me). My dadserved in the Marines for twenty years, and so I was born in Hawaii, where we lived until I was two-and-a-half. We thenmoved to Florida, Maryland, and ultimately Romeoville, Illinois in 1990 in order to be near family. Both of my parents arefrom the Darien/Downers Grove area. We became parishioners at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Romeovilleand it was there that I went to grade school. I graduated from Joliet Catholic Academy in 2000 and then went to St. JohnVianney College Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where I graduated in 2004. I graduatedfrom the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in May, 2008 and was ordained a priest for the Dioceseof Joliet on Saturday, June 7, 2008, in the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet, Illinois.I owe my vocation first of all to my family (after the Holy Spirit, of course.). It is there where I have learned to encounterChrist in the Catholic traditions and it is there where I have learned to live and love. I have been blessed to attend Catholicschools and develop many lasting relationships in these schools and in my parish. I also gained a familiarity with and lovefor the Eucharist as an altar server. I was very active in youth ministry in high school, and it was during that time that I felta nudge to enter the seminary. It was also during that time that I grew in my desire to know the Bible, pray and serve. I leda weekly Bible study, led prayers for the youth ministry, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and went on mission trips to Boliviaand Appalachia. Despite many doubts and fears, I entered the college seminary and it has been in my time at the seminarythat my love for Christ in the Church and the Blessed Sacrament, in his people and in the Tradition, has flourished.I am excited to serve you here at Visitation. Know of my constant prayers for you and please remember me in your prayersas well.In Christ,Fr. Matt PratscherSave the DateVisitation Parish Picnic will be heldon Sunday, September 21, 2008.Festivities will start immediately followingthe 11:30 A.M. Mass and willconclude at 5:00 P.M. Please mark yourcalendar and come join your fellowparishioners for an afternoon of enjoyment.Building for Our Family of Faith PrayerGod our Loving Father, You are the source of all goodnessand blessing in our lives. We thank You for the abundantblessings you have bestowed upon our parish. Withfaith and hope we look to the future as we seek to do Yourwill and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. Wehumbly ask for Your blessing upon our Building for OurFamily of Faith program. Through the intercession of Mary,Our Lady of Good Remedy, and St. Joseph, guide this projectto a successful completion. May this and all things bedone for Your greater glory. We ask this in the name of JesusChrist, our Lord and Savior. Amen.Registration/Welcome CoffeeVisitation parish hosts a monthly Welcoming Coffee fornew parishioners after the 10:00 A.M. Mass on the lastSunday of every month. At this gathering, newcomers willbe able to register in the parish, learn about the various ministriesand programs offered by Visitation, and meet thepriests and some of our parish family. We hope that this programwill enable us to reach out to new members and helpthem feel more comfortable in our community.If you are new to the area and wish to register atVisitation, please join us THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 29, inPODESTA HALL after the 10:00 A.M. Mass.Thank YouThanks to all who went to Our Lady of Sorrows Basilicapilgrimage. It was a beautiful day with beautiful people!Deacon JimPage 3

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008LECTOR, EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ANDALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FORJULY 5–6SaturdayJuly 55:15 P.M.SundayJuly 67:00 A.M.SundayJuly 68:30 A.M.LectorsJohn KwitWilliamMilanoJim BorisSundayJuly 6 Debbie Carey10:00 A.M.SundayJuly 611:30 A.M.SundayJuly 65:15 P.M.Gerry ArcaroAnne BoyleEucharistic Altar ServersMinistersSuzanne IacovelliBill Palesch Brian O’NeillElaine Ryba Jack PastuovicMonica Spatafore Sarah PezzaAlicia SmagaRon Wayman Kyle PerroneLilia Zamar Michael PerroneMaria Zamar Danny PossleyVelma DuRocherJay Foot David PrabhuKate Kaufman Colleen PeacheyMary Lewis Abby RadohaJoyce BennettLisa GalvinHelen KrajewskiRufo Lacsamana Rey PociusRosalie Ward Jimmy PukalaBernard Webb Patrick ReganRob BennettKevin O’ReillyErin RadcliffPatti RiggsCarol AldridgeDeborah HalkaRay HillMary WalshPam HauserBeth HuttnerLynn RoegesRex RoegesDaily Altar Server AssignmentsMonday–Friday, June 30–July 36:15 A.M. Brad/Andy Muno, Kristen O’Malley8:15 A.M. Mairead Norton, Steve OsterhoutFriday, July 49:30 A.M. Maggie O’Brien, James PagniSaturday, July 58:15 A.M. Maggie O’Brien, James PagniSophie RaffenLiam RauenRyan RussLauren RobertoPhilip RobertoKathleen RyanThe Sunday offering last weekendamounted to $23,465.95.63 parishioners contributed throughE–GIVING.Thank you for your kindness andgenerosity to our parish.Readings for the Week of June 29, 2008Sunday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Mt 8:18-22Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Mt 8:23-27Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Mt 8:28-34Thursday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn20:24-29Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Mt9:9-13Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Mt9:14-17Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt11:25-30Thank you to the Religious Education Board and otherparishioners who helped give the farewell reception for Sr.Constance last Saturday. God bless you all.Guiliana, daughter of Franco andLora (Coco) D’ArgentoGeorge BundaI. Jeffrey Battaglia and Shannon MooreII. Roberto Gallo and Mallory HawerbierPage 4

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008Independence DayFriday, July 4Friday, July 4, is Independence Day, a national holidaycelebrating the birthday of the United States.Only one Mass will be celebratedon Friday at 9:30 A.M.Please join us for Mass and pray for our great nation andher people. Let us together, as family, thank God for all theblessings of liberty and pray for all we have because of ourfreedom.In observance of the holiday,the Rectory office will be closed on Friday.Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.Portrait Sessions for Parish DirectoryBecome part of Visitation’s Picture History by participatingin the 2008 Parish Pictorial Directory. Youwill receive a free 8x10 of your portrait and a freedirectory.Portrait Sessions are:Weekdays 3:00 to 9:00 P.M.Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to5:00 P.M.Portrait Dates are:June 30–July 3July 8–12July 15–19Please sign up after Massesor online atwww.visitationparish.orgOur directory won’t be completewithout you!Our faith helps us to recognize that gratitude is at theheart of generosity. We are all “Rays of Hope and Love”that continue to shine and supply the needs of God’s peoplewith expressions of thanks to God. If you have not made agift to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, please do sotoday. Your gift touches many lives.Parish Progress Report As Of June 20, 20082008 Visitation Goal: $108,785.00Total donors: 454Total Pledged: $85,738.00Total Paid: $70,498.01Goal percentage: 79%Diocesan Goal: $6,400,000Total donors: 31,818Total $ pledged: $4,733,623.00Total paid: $3,732,740.00Goal percentage: 75%Vis Booth at Elmfest!Thank You, Thank You!!The third year of Visitation’s booth at Elmfest was a greatsuccess due entirely to the wonderful volunteers who hostedthe booth this year.Thank you so very much to: Jan Anderson, Tony andMonica Spatafore, the Case family and the HSYG andJrHYG teens, the Koch family, Sev and Phyllis Delabar, theKrajewski family, the Province family, Cindy Higgins andNancy Hamilton, and Norm and Mary Greer. It truly wouldnot have happened without you. Your smiling faces and warmwelcomes presented the Catholic hospitality that plantedseeds in God’s garden.A special thank you to Jan Anderson who provided thecross decoration kits for the children and the pro–lifebracelets. They were a hit!Page 5

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008High School Youth GroupVisitationYG4U@yahoo.comWORLD YOUTH DAY—JOLIET 2008—JULY 19–20Since we can’t fly to Sydney, we’ll drive to JolietLive Music Experience the Vigil from AustraliaMass using the Pope’s Homily Sleepout under the starsGreat Speakers Dinner & BreakfastMeet teens from all over the DioceseWYD 2008—Joliet —July 19-20It is an event that takes place at the Pastoral Center in Romeoville,IllinoisCOST: The cost to attend is $35.00 per personWhich includes Stations of the Cross, sleeping under the stars, dinner andbreakfast, guest speakers, Mass using the Holy Father's homily fromAustralia, great live music, and experiencing the World Youth Day vigilfrom Australia. The teens will walk away with several spiritual items tohelp them in their prayer and devotional life.WHO CAN ATTEND WYD 2008?WYD 2008 is for incoming freshmen through graduating seniors andtheir adult leaders from your parish.ADULT CHAPERONE REQUIREMENTS:Adult Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older. Adult ChaperoneForm Required. For this event parishes are required to maintain a minimumratio of one adult for every seven youth while at the event. If yourparish is bringing male and female youth participants, your parish mustbring male and female adult chaperones. If we don’t have enough adultsto drive/chaperone the event will need to be cancelled.FORMS REQUIRED: All forms available ONLINE: @ http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/WYDJoliet.asp1. INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM2. CODE OF CONDUCT FORM and MEDICAL FORM3. YOUTH PERMISSION FORM OR ADULT REGISTRATION FORMFORMS DEADLINE: JULY 9: Forms may be turned in at the Rectoryand Student Ministries OfficeMISSION TRIP 2008 MOBILE , ALABAMAFMI—call 279-7058, x 503As we begin to prepare for our mission work rebuilding the homes damagedby hurricane Katrina, PLEASE PRAY for our Teens and Adults aswe go to be the hands, feet and hearts of Christ to Mobile, AL:TEENS GOING:® = Repeat CamperCATHERINE CASE®, FRANCES CASE®, AMY DAVELIS®,KAITLIN HYNES®, NORA O'RYAN®, CORINNE VITTORI®,ANDIE PAHOMI, ERIN PAHOMI, PATTI SHANNON, MOLLYCHALE, MATEO ALVARADO®, PHIL HIGGINS®, DAVID LEVIN®,NICK POTOGLOU®, ETHANE ROSS®, MIKE ROSS®, EVANOTTENFELD, ANDREW SULLIVANADULTS GOING:® = Repeat CamperCOLLEEN CASE®, BARB DAVELIS®, SUE ROSS & BRUCE CASE®College W.A.L.K.CollegeW_A_L_K@yahoo.comTHEOLOGY ON TAPOpen to all men and women in collegeand in their twenties and thirties“God, ... and Summertime”—Thursday, July 10, 2008Diocese Joliet Pastoral Center, Romeoville, IllinoisFor more information: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/yamTOT.aspVisitation Fathers ClubAnnual Father–Child Baseball GameAlexian Field, Schaumburg, ILThursday, July 24—6:00 P.M.Schaumburg Flyers vs. Joliet JackhammersThe cost is $15 per person which includesthe cost of the ticket and the bus ride.The buses will leave for the game at 6:00 P.M.For tickets or information, please contactCraig Heiss630-768-7019 or craigaheiss@hotmail.comMANNAR.E. & Visitation School Tuition Assistance ProgramThis past week 61 Visitation Grade School and 2 ReligiousEducation families purchased $26,990 and $1,100 in gift certificates.We thank all our participants and remind so many otherfamilies who are not a part of our program that all Visitationparishioners can take advantage of the earned credit for anotherschool family or simply to help the school.As our program is now accumulating tuition credit for the nextschool year, our final total earned tuition credit for the past schoolyear was $66,128 with 155 school families and 44 R.E., homeschool and Catholic high school families participating. These aretotals we would like to build on for the next school year.A few have asked how the program works. Our program is soeasy to use and takes so little effort to stop in at one of the twiceweekly Walk–in Services and make your selections from over200 stores and restaurants. As a simple example, the discountrate on Jewel or Dominick’s gift certificates is 4%. For every$100 purchased MANNA pays the supplier $96 and you get the$4 difference in the form of earned credit to use for yourself,another family or to support the school. Our discounts rangefrom 2% to 50%. When you shop at participating stores, you usethe certificates as you would use cash. And remember, the giftcertificates sold by our program are the exact same certificatesyou could purchase at the stores and may be used at any of thechains within the U.S.Now you can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org)to view or print our most recent updatedMANNA Order Form.For additional information or to place a large order, pleasecall David James at 630-834-0967 before 6:00 P.M. Sundayevening.MANNA Walk–in ServiceWednesday Evening 7:30–8:30 P.M.Friday Afternoon 2:00–3:30 P.M.(Location: Madonna Hall)Page 6

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008Vocation Prayer CalendarIn conjunction with the Joliet Area Vocation Association(JAVA) and Serra Club of DuPage County, the Vocation Officefor the Diocese of Joliet is introducing a “Vocation PrayerCalendar.” It is a simple concept. Every day people are askedto pray for a different person or group of people. The listincludes Bishop Sartain, priests, sisters, brothers, deacons andall those in formation within the Diocese of Joliet. Followingis the list for the month of JULY.1. John Lindsey (Seminarian)2. Frs. Mark Rosenbaum & Gerald Riva3. Srs. Sharon Whelan, Mary Lou Wcislo, M. Del ReyWaite & Claire Vandborg, IBVM4. Dcns. Anthony Nguyen, Andrew Nielo, Thomas Nolan& Roger Novak5. Victor Puscas (Deacon Candidate)6. Frs. James Kwabena Enin, Anthony Kelpsas, MatthewLamoureux, MIC7. Frs. Thomas Fleming & Joel Fortier8. Srs. Madeleine LaMarre, Julia Lydon & DoloresMcKinney, CND9. Brs. Joseph Saubier, Nicholas Schumer, Joseph Seiler &Pierre St. Raymond, FSC10. Frs. Philip H. Mbeta & Scott McCawley11. All Benedictines (St. Benedict)12. Srs. Maria del Rocio Castillo, Maria Teresa Gaytan &Maria Teresa Gonzalez, HJ13. Abbots Hugh Anderson & Dismas Kalcic14. Alejandro Flores (Seminarian)15. Frs. Richard Prodehl & Michael Powell16. All Carmelites (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel)17. Kenneth Plese (Deacon Candidate)18. Dcns. Joseph Urso, William Thomas, Gary Swauger &Alan Symonanis19. Srs. Julie Ann Krahl, Barbara Rose Miskelly, CSA&Jeanne Clennon&Jean Keleher,CSC20. Paul Solomon(Seminarian)21. Frs. Slawomir Ignasik & George Hurley22. Frs. Thomas McGivney & John McGeean23. Srs. Constance Kuczwara, CSFN & Jean Frye, MaryIrene Gavin & Kay Foley, IBVM24. Anthony Sclott (Deacon Candidate)25. Frs. Kenneth Zigmond, Mel Uzdrowski, David Turner& Theodore Suchy, OSB26. Fr. Grzegorz Podwysocki27. Frs. John Klloepfer & Donald Kocher28. Srs. Kathleen Anne Copp, Mary-Lynn Danaher, JackieDrazen & Ann Flaska, OSF29. Dcns. John Spiezio, James Sossong, Carl Schumache &Thomas Schroeder30. George Soley (Deacon Candidate)31. All Jesuits (St. Ignatius of Loyola)Prayer for VocationsLord Jesus, as you once called thefirst disciples to make them fishersof men, let your sweet invitationcontinue to resound.Come, follow me! Give young menand women the grace of respondingquickly to your voice. Support ourbishops, priests and consecratedpeople in their apostolic labor. Grantperseverance to our seminarians and toall those who are carrying out theideal of a life totally consecrated toyour service. Awaken in ourcommunity a missionary eagerness.Lord, send workers to you harvestand do not allow humanity to be lost forthe lack of pastors, missionaries andpeople dedicated to the cause of theGospel. Mary, Mother of theChurch, the model of everyvocation, help us to say “yes” to theLord who calls us to cooperate in thedivine plan of salvation.John Paul IIFive First Saturday Devotion ReminderThe next first Saturday of the month is July 5, 2008. Pleasecome and accept the graces which OurLady wishes to give to those who completethe Five First Saturdays devotion.Our Lady revealed to Sister Lucia (oneof the seers of Fatima) the promise ofthe Five First Saturdays: I promise, at the hour of death, to helpwith the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the FirstSaturday of five consecutive months shall: Confess and receiveHoly Communion; Recite five decades of the Rosary; and keep mecompany for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteriesof the Rosary with the intention of making reparation to me.We will honor Our Lady of Fatima’s wishes as we celebratethe first Saturday devotion on July 5. The devotion begins withthe 8:15 A.M. Mass. We then move to a fifteen minute guidedmeditation on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary and therecitation of the Rosary. At the conclusion, we recite the Litanyof the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sacramental confessions are heardon Saturday afternoons from 4:00–5:00 P.M. in the Church.Confessions may be made one week before or after the FirstSaturday of the month.Page 7

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008A Bicycle Built for TwoAt first I saw God as my observer, My judge keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited Heaven or hellwhen I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn’t really know Him.But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life were rather like a bike ride but it was a tandem bike and I noticed thatChrist was in the back helping me pedal.I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life hasn’t been the same since. When I had control, I knewthe way. It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points. But when He took the lead, He knewdelightful long cuts, up mountains and through rocky places at break neck speeds. It was all I could do to hang on! Even though itlooked like madness, He said, “Pedal.”I worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, and I started to learn to trust. Iforgot my boring life and entered into the adventure. And when I’d say, “I’m scared,” He’d lean back and touch my hand.He took me to people with gifts that I needed; gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, myLord’s and mine.And we were off again. He said, “Give the gifts away, they’re extra baggage, too much weight.” So I did…to the people we met.And I found that in giving, I received and still our burden was light. I did not trust Him at first, in control of my life. I thought He’dwreck it; but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, knows how to jump to clear high rocks, knowshow to fly to shorten scary passages.And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I’m beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on myface with my delightful, constant companion, Jesus Christ. And when I’m sure I just can’t do any more, He smiles and says …“Pedal!” (Author unknown) Take a ride with Jesus over to the Adoration Chapel. You’ll love the trip.The Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Thank you to the new Registered Adorers who responded last week. We could use additional help during the following times. Fri.10:00–11:00 A.M., Fri. 7:00–8:00 P.M., Sat. 10:00–11:00 A.M., Sat. 3:00–4:00 P.M. and Sat. 4:00–5:00 P.M. Please call Owen or Gail at630-573-0033 to register.Eucharistic Adoration“In the Eucharist, the Son of Godcomes to meet us and desires to becomeone with us; Eucharistic adoration issimply the natural consequence of theEucharistic celebration, which is itselfthe Church's supreme act of adoration.Receiving the Eucharist meansadoring Him whom we receive. Only inthis way do we become one with Him,and are given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty of the heavenlyliturgy. The act of adoration outside Mass prolongs andintensifies all that takes place during the liturgical celebrationitself.” Pope Benedict XVI—Sacramentum Caritatis 66Prolong and intensify all that takes place during the liturgicalcelebration by joining your friends in Christ for a very spirituallyuplifting Holy Hour. The special guest speaker of the eveningwill be Jesus Christ, speaking in the silence of your heart. Adorethe Lord in the Eucharist, Benediction, prayer, and song.Please note that during the summer months, the Holy Hours willbe starting at 8:00 P.M. The Lord has marked this special date downon His calendar. Have you marked this date down on your calendar?Where: Visitation ChurchWhen: Saturday, July 12, 20088:00–9:00 P.M.Our Lord is awaiting your visit!Visitation Men’s MinistryWhen Christ said, “I came that they may have life and haveit in abundance” (Jn 10:10), he was talking about us—ourlives. Are we experiencing this abundance in our careers? Inour relationships? Our marriages? With our children? In ourcommunity? Where do we go to find the abundance thatChrist offers?As men of Christ, we find our answers when we discoverwhat it means to walk, to live and to love as the kind of manthat the Lord intends us to be. And so, “as iron sharpens iron,so man sharpens his fellow man” (Prov 27:17), we canencourage one another to discover our unique God-givenvocations. We can grow together in God’s word. We can buildone another up in spiritual maturity and faith.If you’d like to join other men of the parish/community,learning about God, pursuing His will, challenging one anotherin spiritual growth and sharing in the abundance of Christ,please join us for a men’s spiritual ministry meetings. Thegroup meets every other Monday, and the next meeting is setfor June 30 at 8:30 P.M. Please contact one of us below formore information and future meeting locations.If you have any questions, or would like to learn more,please contact: Deacon Tony—aspatafore1@comcast.net,630-834 6700, ext. 235; Jim Herrmann—jherrmann@comcast.net;Tim Koch—tcdkoch@aol.comPage 8

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008Rosebud Program IntentionsIn our calling to respect the dignity and worth of all life,the Elizabeth Ministry requests that you please rememberin your prayers the following intentions placed at the statueof the Visitation this past week:4 intentions for those who are pregnant and theirunborn babies.2 intentions for those families celebrating birthsand/or adoptions.4 intentions for those grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or infant or child death.4 intentions remembering those wanting toconceive or adopt.Elmhurst Memorial HealthcareOffers Blood Pressure ScreeningBlood Pressure screening locations and times, free to thecommunity, are: Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.–12:00 noon at ElmhurstMemorial Villa Park Health Education Center, 318 S. Ardmore,Villa Park, IL.; Thursdays, 10:00 A.M.–12:00 noon at ElmhurstMemorial Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst, IL.;First Thursday of each month, 3:00–5:00 P.M. at MemorialLombard Health Center, 130 S. Main in Lombard, IL.School Uniform ResaleIt’s almost time for the Visitation School uniform resale. Thisis a great opportunity to pick up a few items at a good price orto make some money on your prior investment. The resale willtake place in Madonna Hall on Wednesday, July 9, from 7:30P.M.–8:30 P.M. during Manna sales. Items for sale should be cleanand dropped off at Mary Flynn’s, 900 Euclid from July 5 to July8 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. Please safety pinan envelope to each item with your name, phone number, itemsize and asking price. You will make 100% of your asking priceif your item sells. If you wish the proceeds to be donated to theschool, please mark each item with the word “DONATE.”Proceeds/unsold items can be picked up on Wednesday, July 16in Madonna Hall from 7:30 P.M–8:30 P.M. Any unclaimed itemswill be treated as donations.Also wanted: worn, stained or damaged uniforms. Please don’tthrow these away! The Visitation Craft Ladies are in need of uniformmaterial to use in crafts. These items can also be dropped offat 900 Euclid from July 5 to July 8 and marked “For Craft Ladies.”If you have questions or need to make alternate drop off arrangements,call Kathy Brennan 833-2927 or Mary Flynn 834-8167.Benet Academy Honor RollCongratulations to the following Visitation alumni whorecently made the honor roll at Benet Academy:First Honors: Maureen Lepke Alexander ValdesSecond Honors: Sarah MarekWORLD YOUTH DAY—JOLIET EVENT—2008INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMPlease indicate: Youth Adult (circle one)Participant Name:___________________________________________________________________________________Address:________________________________________ City:_______________________________ Zip:___________Home Phone:______________________________________ Other Phone:_____________________________________E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________Parish Name:_________________________________________________ Parish City:____________________________Gender: Male Female Date of Birth:______________________ Age:______________Please indicate any dietary restrictions: none vegetarian other_____________________________Other Information: __________________________________________________________________________________Page 9

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 29, 2008Bulletin StuffersThe timely communication of important eventsconcerning parish life is very important to ourparish community. For this reason, parish organizationsor groups, on occasion, request permissionto stuff the bulletin with additional information.Father Siegel and Father Pratscher welcome anyhelp that parishioners can give us in communicatingimportant events to the people of the parish.However, additional information and/or advertisementsto be stuffed in the bulletin must be approvedprior to insertion. Approval for bulletin inserts isgiven on a case by case basis. Please note that wemay not always be able to give approval due to thenature of the material, the liturgical season,Church guidelines, etc. To ensure that the SundayBulletins are not lost or damaged, they cannot betaken from the parish property for any reason. Theycan be stuffed in the usher’s room located off thevestibule of the Church. We thank you for your help,support and understanding concerning this policy.AnnouncementsThe communication of announcements concerning parish life isvery important to the entire parish community. Father Siegel andFather Pratscher welcome any help that parishioners can give in communicatingimportant events to the people of the parish. Because wedo not want to inundate you with a long string of announcements at theend of Mass, the Sunday Bulletin is the ordinary way in which eventsconcerning parish life are communicated. Some information, however,does necessitate an announcement at the end of Mass. For example,you’ll notice that we highlight certain aspects of our parish’s liturgical,educational or social life at the end of Mass. Any parish organization,or parishioner, wishing to submit information to be consideredfor the Sunday announcements should have the information (inwriting) to the Rectory BEFORE the close of business on MONDAYso it can be considered for the weekend announcements. Also, thereis a deadline for articles to be published in the Sunday Bulletinbecause we need ample time to write, proof and send the bulletin copyto the printer. The deadline for submission of articles to be placed inthe bulletin is Friday 4:30 P.M. (nine days before publication) to theRectory business office. We thank you for your help, support andunderstanding concerning this policyParish DirectoryAdoration Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owen & Gail Hilding . . . . . . . . .573-0033Marty Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-8956Art and Environment Committee . . . . .Tracy Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .993-0817Bereavement Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patti Riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-7798Council of Catholic Women . . . . . . . . .Leigh Ann Mazzone . . . . . . . . . .617-9743Couples Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe & Pat Zanghi . . . . . . . . . . . .279-6742Ray & Laverne Stella. . . . . . . . 832-8155Deacons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Janousek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-2863Tony Spatafore. . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-2145Jim Eaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-7596Elizabeth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Herrmann.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7854Extraordinary Ministers of Communion/Lectors:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul & Jane Klenck . . . . . . . . . .833-5867Fathers’ Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Reardon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7335Finance Committee Chairperson. . . . . .Terese Feeney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-1778Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Alfini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-8072Ladies’ Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-4574Ladies’ Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elaine Libovicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-9874Ladies’ Golf League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynn DeFilippis . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-5290Little Samaritans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Monaghan. . . . . . . . . . . ..834-5385MANNA Tuition Assistance . . . . . . . .David James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..834-0967Men’s Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sev Delabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-7766Men’s Small Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Herrmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7854Ministers of Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Iozzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-3929Ministry of Praise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob & Marilynn Hillary . . . . . . .833-6628Music Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-8190PADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dorothy Unger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-1357Parish Pastoral Council . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .993-1625Prayer Groups—Blue Army . . . . . . . . .Mary Parpan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7910Project Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosemarie Pollitz . . . . . . . . . . . .279-3442Religious Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sr. M. Constance . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058Religious Education Board . . . . . . . . .Mary Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-9173Right To Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Bindon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7380Susan Reardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-7335Sacristans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Cwik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .595-4506Liz Beltrame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-1743School Board Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . Julie Gihl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-8496Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058Jay Reidy . . . . . . . . . . . . 834-8769Paul Esposito 530-4647Social Service Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Tony Spatafore . . . . . . . .204-2145SPRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sr. M. Constance . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melanie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . .782-0868Student Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .954-1511Valentino Activity Center . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7785“Viz” Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Shallcross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .617-4904Vocation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Pastouvic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-9352Women’s Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darlene Pollack . . . . . . . . . . . . ..832-4156Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. . . .Helen Pachay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-6700Page 11