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Page Five 6th Sunday of Easter May 29, 2011Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickAll elderly parishionersare invited to the Masswith the Sacrament ofthe Anointing of the Sickwhich will be celebratedin our church on June 4,2011 at 10:00AM. Beforethe Mass at 9:30AM the priests will beavailable for the Sacrament of Penance. Family members,friends and neighbors are kindly asked to assistwith transportation to our church anyone who mightbenefit from the Sacrament on June 4 th .Anointing of the SickThe anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritualand even physical strength during an illness. It is a rite that isperformed to convey God’s grace to the recipient, through thepower of the Holy Spirit.Does God Always Heal?Today some Christians go to extremes in their expectation ofdivine healing. God does not always heal the physical infirmitiesthat afflict us. Of course, our healing, like all things, issubject to God’s will. As James pointed out just a chapterearlier, "You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life?For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shalllive and we shall do this or that’" (Jas. 4:14) We have apromise of healing, but not an unqualified one. It is conditionalon the will of God.The Value of SufferingEven though we must face a certain amount of suffering andaffliction in this life, we know God’s grace is sufficient tosustain us. All of God’s graces, including physical health, arebestowed to lead to the salvation of our souls. God also usesour suffering to help others. If Paul had not become ill whileon his first missionary journey and been forced to stop traveling,he would not have preached to the Galatians, for he tellsthem, "You know it was because of a bodily ailment that Ipreached the gospel to you at first" (Gal. 4:13). If he had notpreached to the Galatians, he would not have later writtenthem the epistle that appears in our New Testament. Godused Paul’s illness to bring salvation to the Galatians and tobring us a work of Scripture, through which we are still receivingbenefits from God. This is just one example of howGod used suffering to bring about good. Therefore, if we suffer,we should look upon it as an opportunity for good, suchas by offering up our sufferings for our own sanctificationand for our departed brothers and sisters in Christ.Mark Your Calendar and Save the Date.June 12, 2011 Pentecost Sunday,12:30 pm MassCome and Join us to celebrateTHE FEAST OF THE HOLY SPIRITHoly Spirit Missionary AssociationChicago, ChapterThere’s still time to get your Market Day order in andhelp us end the year strong! Take advantage of the biggestsavings of the year - order today on marketday.com!You can only take advantage of the clearanceonline only. Order forms can also be found inthe back of the church, chapel or in your child's schoolfolder. Order online at marketday.com until 11PM onWednesday, June 1st. Or order forms can be returnedto the church, school or rectory by Tuesday, May 31st.Announcements for Life Line ScreeningPreventive Health EventsHave You Taken Control of Your Health Today?Life Line Screening will be at St. Ferdinand Parish-Activity Center on Friday, July 22, 2011 offeringfive safe, painless, non-invasive preventive healthscreenings that are typically not a part of a routinephysical. This event is also being sponsored by AdvocateIllinois Masonic Medical Center.To be more proactive about your health and livelonger for yourself, your family, and your community,call to register at 1-888-653-6441 orvisit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitypartners.You can learn your risk of having stroke orvascular disease, prices range from $129 to $159.There is no time like the present to take action!Life Line Screening will perform screenings for:1) carotid artery blockage (stroke)2) atrial fibrillation3) abdominal aortic aneurysm4) peripheral arterial disease5) osteoporosis (bone loss)