FROM MY CORNER OF THE WORD 9-27-2009

FROM MY CORNER OF THE WORLD

There are some items worth repeating as well as two new items. The new items first:

• Along with celebrating our anniversary on Sunday, October 4, we will also have the annual blessing of pets to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Please bring your pet and join us on the steps of the church at 6 pm on October 4. As ever, there will be refreshments (for humans and animals) courtesy of Walter Sojka as well as attendance prizes and other fun things. Please come.

• Angel D’Amico is a new parishioner who is being married in our church soon. She created a blog for us, and I’d like to both thank her and tell you the address. Check out the Holy Innocents blog at: http://holyinnocentschurchchicago.blogspot.com/

And now the repeated items:

• The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process of entry those over 18 years of age who wish to join the Catholic Church. It is meant for those who have never been baptized and those who have been baptized in another Christian denomination and wish to become Catholic at this time. If it is the right time for you to consider this or if you have a family member, neighbor, or friend who wishes to do so, please contact me by calling the rectory (312-666-3675) or by email (pcyscon@mac.com). Just so you know, there are a few ways for adults who have been baptized Catholics but have not yet received Confirmation or Eucharist to do so. Please contact me to find out how.

• Because of age or infirmity, not everyone can make it to church for Sunday Eucharist. If you or a relative have not been able to attend and wish to receive Communion at home, please contact me. Bringing Communion to the homebound is a blessing for the minister as well as the recipient. Even if I’m unable to have conversation, I promise to bring the prayers in whatever language is required. I would also be happy to provide the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to those who wish it.

• The Mass to celebrate our parish anniversary is scheduled for October 4 at 11:00. This will be a trilingual celebration. If you are interested in singing, please talk to Mike Seiberlich. As we have done for the past year, this will be the only Mass for the weekend. Some folks have said that they do not attend these parish gatherings for a variety of reasons. I understand when it is an issue of time, but I wish that those who will not come because of the languages would please reconsider. It’s a beautiful way to pray. You can almost forget that three languages are weaving in and out. Besides that, it’s the only real chance for the whole parish to come together, and we always have some really good food after.

• The “Conversation” continues. Our next installment will be on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 pm in the rectory basement. There is no prerequisite for entry except a willingness to talk and listen to other Catholics. At the beginning of the conversation, we introduce ourselves and then start talking. We come up with an amazing variety of topics, and it all depends on who comes and what they want to talk about. I hope you’ll consider adding your voice to the conversation.

God bless you!

Fr. Phil Cyscon