Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, North Aurora, IL

Welcome to Blessed Sacrament!

Please see the bulletin for
Holy Days.
Mass Times
Monday	8:30 AM
Tuesday	8:30 AM
Wednesday	8:30 AM
Thursday Communion Service	8:30 AM
Friday	8:30 AM
Saturday	4:30 PM
Sunday	8:00 AM 10:30 AM

* Or by appointment
Confession Times
Saturdays	3:45 - 4:15 PM*

Adoration Times
Wednesdays	9:00 - 3:00 PM

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 10 - June 16, 2018

We invite you to explore opportunities to know Jesus Christ and grow deeper in your
Catholic Christian faith.

As a reminder, don't forget to turn off your cell phone in Church.
Thank you and have a good week!

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MASSES / SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Date	Time	Intention
Saturday June 9	4:30 pm	Catherine Woodard req. by Her Family
Sunday June 10	8:00 am	Elizabeth Hogan req. by Walter Hogan
Sunday June 10	10:30 am	Community of Blessed Sacrament req. by Father Max

Monday June 11	8:30 am	Linda Surratt / Herve & Flora Lagueux
Tuesday June 12	8:30 am	Ronald Loker / Rita Regnier
Wednesday June 13	8:30 am	Bob & Jeanne Albrecht / Jim & Lynne Albrecht
Thursday June 14	8:30 am	Communion Service
Friday June 15	8:30 am	James Tognarelli / His Family & Friends

Saturday June 16	4:30 pm	John Rogers / Florence Rogers
Sunday June 17	8:00 am	Patricia Campbell / Paul Campbell
Sunday June 17	10:30 am	Community of Blessed Sacrament req. by Father Max

Join us for the Rosary

The Rosary is prayed on week days at 8:10 am and on weekends a half hour before Mass.

Beginning the weekend of April 28, 2018, a specific intention will be stated before the recitation of the Rosary at all the weekend Masses.

Please keep this intention in your prayers throughout the week. This week’s Rosary intention is for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life

Joyful Mysteries
*Monday & Saturday*
1.	The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary
2.	The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
3.	The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
4.	The Presentation of our Lord
5.	Finding Jesus in the Temple at age 12

Sorrowful Mysteries
*Tuesday & Friday*
1.	The Agony of Jesus in the Garden
2.	The Scourging at the Pillar
3.	Jesus is Crowned with Thorns
4.	Jesus Carrying the Cross
5.	The Crucifixion of our Lord

Glorious Mysteries
*Wednesday & Sunday*
1.	The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
2.	The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven
3.	The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4.	The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
5.	Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Luminous Mysteries
*Thursday*
1.	The Baptism in the Jordan
2.	The Wedding at Cana
3.	The Proclamation of the Kingdom
4.	The Transfiguration
5.	The Institution of the Eucharist

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Individual Confession Hours
(Please use the bell tower entrance)
Saturday, June 16^th	3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 23^th	3:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

For parishioners, relatives and friends who suffer from illness, are homebound, confined to a care facility or hospitalized and the unemployed. May the healing hand of God rest on these people and guide them in their time of need.

May the healing hand of God rest on these people and guide them in their time of need.

Pray For The Deceased Priests Of The Diocese Who Celebrate Their Anniversary Of Death This Week:

Rev Joseph W Rojemann
Rev Ladislau A Jasinski
Msgr Magnus A Schumacher
Deacon Randy Fast

Pray For Our Service Men And Women:

CS3(SS) Kevin Bohler
CWO3 Nicholas Brandenburg
IT²Jeremy Daly
Airman Jovany Espinoza
Sgt Zachary Gardner
Capt Ryan C. Lutz
SPC Andrew McMullen
SPC Jason McMullen
TSgt Keely Muzzey
CPL Gail Anne Ruiz
Sgt Luis Velazquez Jr.
Ensign Andrew C. Young
Cadet Ethan J. Young, AFA

Almighty God look with love upon our men and women in uniform and protect them in their time of need. Bless them and their families. Amen If you have a name you would like to add to our prayer list, call the parish office or email Jennie Bourge at:
Psecretary@blsacr-na.org

Pray For Our Sick:

Jason Banda
Brook Bess
Natividad Bontcac
Star Brock
Karen Brown
Leonora Brown
Jennifer Burgos
Cathie Burns
Martha Patino Cardona
Alison Davis
Brett Dieter
Beth Edwards
Xandra Echavia
Margaret Feltes
Joe Flaherty
Jerry Flaugher
Marcia Freeman
Phil Gurbal
Liz Hammes family
Xiao Hua Hoffman
Anthony Jarvie
Tom Kehoe
Pat Kingsley
Donna Kinzie
Veronica Klymus
Linda McNamara
Chelet Mendoza
Susan Mendoza
David Murdock
Diane O'Brien
Joanne Perkins
Viola Plante
Joanne Piotrowski
Bobby Roeback
Sr. Rose Marie Weber
Rosa M Santiago
John Sedberry
Brian Simmons
Fr. John Slampak
Paula Sloan
Joseph Sreniawski
Stacy Stanley
Geoffrey Tan
Baby Liam Tecson
Rosemary Tinsley
Ellie Tullgren
Mary Van Linden
Tyan Vonhoff
Teresa Vonhoff
Wiesbrock Family
Mike Winn

Congratulations!

Congratulations to

Bonnie & Ray Beach
celebrating their 55 years of Marriage.

Reflections on the Gospel

Have you ever felt judged by your family? St. John Paul II noted that the family "is the cradle of life and love" (On the Lay Members of Christ's Faithful, 40). Yet unmet expectations and divergent priorities can cause tension in even the most loving family situations. This is true for us, and it was true for Jesus!

In today's Gospel, Jesus has returned home to Nazareth. A large crowd gathered, and Jesus finds himself facing stiff opposition from his family. This was likely Jesus' large, extended family. The Semitic language has no specific words for extended relatives, so everyone is "brother" or "sister." The entire clan has gotten wind of Jesus' preaching, and they are not amused. "They set out to seize him, for they said, 'He is out of his mind.'" To make matters worse, the religious authorities even accuse Jesus of being possessed by a demon. It's a mess by any standards.

The family's perspective is perhaps understandable. In Jewish culture, teachers and scribes underwent intensive schooling and apprenticeships, none of which Jesus had done. The family knew Jesus the carpenter, not Jesus the rabbi. For them, Jesus' bold preaching threatened the reputation of their family!

Ministry Leaders

Adult Faith Formation:	Meg Hemmerich
Altar & Rosary Society:	Sharon Konen
Altar Servers & Liturgy:	Jenny Bourge
Art/Environment (Indoor):	Ann Koskey
Bereavement:	Mary Beth & Lou Hutches
Bulletin:	Sara Casher
Buildings and Grounds:	Rod Barkei
Children’s Liturgy:	Sheridan Gurbal
Christmas Giving Tree:	Jessica Benelli
Coffee and Donuts:	Eva Castillo
Confirmation:	Denise Bautch
Finance Council:	Ed Merkle
First Communion:	Kim Auchstetter
Funeral Luncheon:	Linda Auchstetter
Homebound:	John & Pat Whitney
Knights of Columbus:	Ken Kish
Marriage FOCCUS:	Josh & Elaine Zeller
Music Coordinator:	Linda Fandrich
Outdoor Environment:	Vince McCabe
Parish Council Chair:	Ken McLaughlin
Prayer Shawls:	Sara Casher
RCIA:	Brian Pientak
Religious Education:	Melissa Heine
Respect Life:	Michele Wood & Renee Flaherty
St. Mother Teresa Prayer Group:	Rita Bruner
Ushers:	Vince McCabe
Web Master:	Garry Daly
Young at Hearts:	Joyce Harner

Important Announcements

Thank You!

Thank you to parishioner:
John Alagna (PRO-CARE Lawn Service) for donating your services of weed control and fertilizing to the Church property. We are grateful for the gift of your time, talent and resources!

God bless your generosity!

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

Parish Meetings & Activities
Date	Meeting / Activity	Time
Tuesday, June 12^th	Young at Heart Lunch at Lumes	11:30 am
Tuesday, June 12^th	Master Calendar Planning	6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 13^th	Adoration in the Chapel	9:00 am
Thursday, June 14^th	St. Mother Teresa Prayer Group	9:00 am

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Whether statues or stained glass, the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be found in churches all over the world. Jesus looks down, one hand extended out and another pointing to a heart wreathed in thorns and glowing with light.

In the Sacred Heart, we see both the sorrow and the joy of the life of Christ, who became one of us out of love. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony, and his Passion and gave himself up for each one of us ? He has loved us all with a human heart" (CCC 478). In the Incarnation, God becomes man. Jesus experienced the fullness of humanity, including its sufferings. June 8th is the Feast of the Sacred Heart. We remember all that Jesus endured for us. We also remember why he endured it -- out of love.

Observer Drive

Please take a moment to renew your subscription to The Observer. Rates are still only $28/year for stories, columns and news-all provided in the context of the Catholic faith we share-available in print, online or both.

Renew with the envelope you received by mail, with the envelope provided at church, by phone (815) 399-4300, ext. 383 or online at the secure website http://www.observer.rockforddiocese.org.

Augustine Institute CD's

The parish recently purchased CD's from the Augustine Institute. The materials may be found in the Narthex on the newly installed kiosk.

The suggested donation is $4 each, or make checks payable to the parish. Please consider sharing your CD once you've listened to it!

Commentary

Ralph Martin, an internationally known Catholic leader and teacher, discusses the challenges and the joys of being fully faithful to all the Church proclaims as true. Ralph provides practical advice on how to build our lives on rock and equip ourselves spiritually so that we can reach out to others with true charity. He shows how our fidelity to the Word of God will give us the strength to stand victorious in the difficult age in which we live.

E-Giving

Online giving is available to Blessed Sacrament parish for regular contributions or one-time church donations. Online giving can replace or supplement envelope donations given at Mass and users can make changes at any time.

Important benefits of Online Giving...

The satisfaction of giving to God first.
Easier to fulfill stewardship commitments.
Strengthens participation and support in the Church.
Allows you to contribute even when you are away.
Easier personal budgeting.
Using your favorite credit cards and collecting your points, miles and reward benefits.

How do I sign up? It's EASY!

Go to GiveCentral.org and search for our parish
-OR- Click on the Green Arrow on the left.
Click on the Start Giving icon.
Follow the prompts.

If you have been considering using Give Central for your donations, now may be a good time to begin. We will be ordering 4^th quarter envelopes February 17^th. If you are receiving envelopes that you no longer use, please let us know to discontinue them.

Did You Know...?

Did you know that Blessed Sacrament has no full time lay employees? Our paid staff of four works between 9 and 20 hours a week, which sometimes isn't always easy, but they manage.

The two unpaid volunteers work between 6 and 12 hours a week. This really keeps our payroll expenses low. We are so thankful for them and for the staff. God bless all of them!

Moving?

Don't forget to update us! If you have recently moved or are in the process of moving, please notify us of your new address, phone number and/or new email address. This will help us continue to communicate with you and reduce costs incurred from returned cards and envelopes.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Parish Upcoming Activities

Adult Choir

If you enjoy singing and would like to be a part of the family of musicians or know of someone who is interested, please do not hesitate to contact
Linda Fandrich (630) 896-9116.

Are You Well In-Formed?

Baby Bottle Drive Completed

Final call for baby bottles. The check will be sent at the end of the week.

If you still have your bottle, you can drop it off at the parish office or give it to any of the Knights Columbus members. The drive totals will be reported shortly.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for the baby bottle drive. Without your time and commitment this would not be possible. We have had a great response so far and many have already returned their donations-thank you so much.

Without your support, foundations like the Fr McGivney Center could not provide their charitable works to struggling mothers who have chosen life and a better future for their children. Thank you for your help in this worthy cause.

"Prayer in action is love, love in action is service"...St. Mother Teresa

Rosary Relay

The Saint Peter Church Liturgy Commission invites you to join your prayers with the prayers of millions around the world on Friday June 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm as we participate in World Priest's Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests.

The idea for the relay is a simple one. Each of the participating 170 locations in 68 countries prays a particular mystery of the Rosary at an allocated half hour in thanksgiving to God for our priests and to beseech Our Lady for the protection and loving care of all her priestly sons. With the coming of midnight on June 8^th, the entire world will be encircled in prayer as we spiritually raise our hearts and voices in gratitude and support for all priests. That through this worldwide communion of prayer they be blessed in their ministry of serving the faithful around the world.

Please come and join us in prayer as we pray for our priests serving in the Aurora Deanery, all our Diocesan priests as well as the newly ordained seminarians and those discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Saint Peter Church is located at 925 Sard Avenue in Aurora. For more information please send an email to sphospitalityteam@gmail.com.

The Totus Tuus Summer Program
St. Rita, Aurora

Totus Tuus is a weeklong summer camp held at St. Rita. Our youth are invited to come and experience they can be a faithful Catholic and still have lots of fun. Through morning "pump up," silly skits and songs, snacks, recess, water fights, the Eucharist and so much more Totus Tuus infuses the element of fun into this program while the youth learn about God's love for them and the beauty of our Catholic faith!!

College students including seminarians from our Diocese will share their energy, enthusiasm and love for Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith. Totus Tuus includes sacraments, skits, songs, games, Marian devotion, crafts, inspiring and interactive teaching and LOTS OF FUN!

1^st - 6^th Grades
MONDAY — FRIDAY
JUNE 11-15, 2018
9:00 am — 2:15 pm — Cost: $25

Please bring sack lunch labeled with your name. During recess team sports are encouraged, so bring Frisbees and sports balls.

(Family max is $50)

7^th - 12^th Grades
SUNDAY — THURSDAY
JUNE 10-14, 2018
7:00 — 9:15 pm — COST:$10

To register, download the Registration form and mail it, along with your payment, to:

St. Rita of Cascia
Attn: Julieta Jacobo
750 W. Old Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506

We are looking forward to seeing your children at this exciting summer camp. Though the Totus Tuus team handles the teaching aspect there will still be need for a number of our wonderful volunteers to help make this a success. Thank you in advance for supporting this program.

Please contact Julieta Jacobo at (630) 892-6089 or jjacobo@saintritaofcascia.org with questions or if you would like to volunteer to help this summer.

Young at Hearts

The Young at Hearts will meet on Tuesday, June 12^th at 11:30 am for lunch at Lume's Restaurant, East of Randall Road off Fabyan Pkwy, in Batavia.

There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex/Parish Office. If you need a ride indicate it on the sign-up sheet.

All seniors are welcome and feel free to bring a friend.

Bill Middleton Memorial Golf Outing

The Knights of Columbus are proud to present the First Annual Bill Middleton Memorial Golf Outing on Saturday, June 23^rd at 9:00 am. The event will be held at Valley Green Golf Course in North Aurora.

Bill put together a golf outing for Blessed Sacrament family and friends two years ago that was very successful and a lot of fun. The Knights of Columbus want to remember Bill with an annual outing that is not a fund raiser, but simply a "golf extravaganza" for fellowship, food and fun with our parish family and friends.

The outing will consist of 9 holes of golf and will be in a scramble format with a shotgun start. Following golf, we will have a cookout lunch with hotdogs, burgers, chips, baked beans, potato salad, soda, water and beer.

The price to golf will be $25 per person to walk and $35 per person to ride a cart. The price includes food & drink as well as some nice raffle and contest cash and gift card prizes for closest to the hole, longest putt, lowest team score and highest team score.

The event is limited to 36 golfers so please contact Jeff Pripusich with any questions and to register as soon as possible. Call or text (630) 484-5337 or send Jeff an email: jeff@cjclassics.com

Missionary Co-Op Visit

This year as a part of mission support, the Catholic Diocese of Rockford has given an opportunity to the Society of Heralds of Good News St. John Paul II Province to make an appeal at Blessed Sacrament.

Rev. Jaya Raju Battula (the Provincial Superior) will speak at all the Masses on
June 30^th & July 1^st on behalf of the Mission work of his fellow Priests, brothers (seminarians) and co-workers.

The second collection is your opportunity to support evangelization in the poor villages and towns of Andhra Pradesh, India. Your contributions will help provide drinking water, housing for poor families, elementary education and for the Priestly formation of the seminarians.

Please be generous in sponsoring some of the seminarians who are engaged in training to become good and holy Priests. Thank you all in advance and may God bless you.

Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass

Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 or more years of marriage in 2017 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish located at 10307 Dundee Road in Huntley on
Sunday, August 19^th at 2:30 pm.

A cake and punch reception will immediately follow.

The Life & Family Evangelization Office welcomes your registration by phone
(815) 399-4300 or online at http://www.rockforddiocese.org/anniversary.
by Friday, August 3^rd.

Commemorative certificates to mark this special occasion will be available for those who pre-register for this event.

Silver and Gold Mass

Fall - Can We Count On You?

It's Fall! This means that many of our parishioners are on busy raking leaves, and preparing for our fall harvest meals and may forget to make their church contribution on a regular basis. Please remember to support Blessed Sacrament to the best of your ability. By making regular and timely contributions, you will continue to help us with our budgeting needs.

Thank you for your cooperation, it is greatly appreciated. Also, thank you to all who continue to make their weekly contributions.

[Remember, online giving is available for your convenience.]

Memorial Wall

Honor a friend, relative or loved one by displaying their name on the Blessed Sacrament Memorial Wall. See the beautiful display case in the Narthex.

Participation in the special listing requires a $ 1,000.00 donation per listing. If interested, please contact the parish office for additional details.

Around the Area

Marriage Encounter

Want to put the romance back into your relationship? The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend offers married couples an opportunity to get off the treadmill of life and focus on each other. The Weekend teaches a technique of loving communication that you can use for the rest of your lives. It is a chance to look deeply into your relationship with each other and with God. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekends.

Early registration is highly recommended. For info, see http://www.alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.

Spend some quality time renewing your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends:

Date	Location	Contact
August 10-12, 2018 Apply Online	Elk Grove Village, IL	Jim & Kris McCulloch (630) 577-0778
April 20-22, 2018 Apply Online	Brookfield, WI	Jon & Rachel Hoag (888) 574-5653
September 7-9, 2018 Apply Online	Geneva, IL	Jon & Rachel Hoag (888) 574-5653
October 12-14, 2018 Apply Online	Elk Grove Village, IL	Jim & Kris McCulloch (630) 577-0778
November 9-11, 2018 Apply Online	Rockford, IL	Jon & Rachel Hoag (888) 574-5653

For additional weekends, visit http://www.wwme.org/find-a-weekend.html

Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://www.alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.

For a fin de semana en Espanol in Rockford, contact:
Hugo & Gaby at (630) 690-2094.

For a fin de semana en Espanol in Chicago on November 8-10, contact:
Andres y Maria at (630) 229-2600.

Experience Pietra Fitness

A fitness class that stretches, strengthens and tones the body while refreshing the soul with Christian prayer and meditation in the Catholic tradition. In only one hour you will feel calmer, stronger, refreshed and renewed!

Gentle Classes for Women are ongoing Thursday evenings at St. John Neumann, 2900 East Main Street, St. Charles.

Contact Patty Turbak, certified Pietra Fitness Instructor, at patty.turbak@gmail.com for information about this class.

Visit pietrafitness.com to learn about Pietra Fitness.

Courage Apostolate in the Rockford Diocese

Do you have same sex attraction or know someone who does? Courage is an international apostolate of the Catholic Church which ministers to persons with same-sex attractions and a chapter is here in the Rockford Diocese. If you think Courage is for you or someone you know, contact their chaplain, Fr. Phillip Kaim at pkaim@rockforddiocese.org.

If you know of family members or friends who would like to be a part of a support group for those with same sex attraction, please contact their Chaplain, Fr. Ryan Browning at rbrowning@rockforddiocese.org or visit https://couragerc.org/ for more information on the Apostolate program.

Special Religious Development (SPRED)

SPRED is a beautiful ministry for people with special needs and /or disabilities. We affirm the dignity of each person as an essential member of the church and child of God. SPRED is offered worldwide as a means for special needs people to experience faith using a unique approach. Catechists and friends grow together in faith. Set in a relaxed and beautiful context the process is comfortable, experiential and relational. To meet the needs of our community, more SPRED groups are needed.

To learn more about SPRED, contact Ann Walder at (630) 907-1837 or annwalder@comcast.net. Ann is the Parish Chairperson for the SPRED group at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Batavia. No teaching experience is necessary.... Just a big heart.

National Family Planning

Couples who choose Natural Family Planning (NFP) find they experience a wide range of benefits that go far beyond physical and health-related advantages. NFP is definitely safe, healthy and green, but it is also at least as effective as contraception options (besides sterilization), and many couples are happily surprised to find that it helps improve their relationship as well. Fertility awareness is also incredibly helpful to those couples who are trying to achieve pregnancy because it easily enables a couple to pinpoint the most fertile time of the cycle.

Visit https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/benefits/ to learn more!

To take a Couple to Couple League live online or self-paced online NFP course go to www.ccli.org. Classes include about 6 hours of instruction, instructional materials, a digital thermometer and the charting app CycleProGo, and a digital subscription to Family Foundations magazine. Access to a Teaching Couple is available via email or phone for questions, consultation, and chart review.

Hope After Abortion

Project Rachel provides a supportive and confidential environment where you can begin the process of healing.

For additional information:

Call:	(815) 387-3379
Email:	ProjectRachelRockford@gmail.com
Visit:	http://www.hopeafterabortion.org

All inquiries are confidential.

Aurora Central Catholic High School - STEM

Aurora Central Catholic High School is excited to announce a campaign to expand the current campus with a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Center, a Fine Arts Center, and a Physical Education Center.

The tradition of Catholic educational excellence and the heritage of faith that guided Madonna and Roncalli High Schools continues at Aurora Central Catholic High School. It is for this reason that Bishop Malloy invites the generous support of parents, grandparents, alumni, friends, and the area parishes to support this campaign to expand ACC for current and future genera-tions of students.

For more information or to assist with this campaign, please visit the school website at:

http://www.auroracentral.com

or contact the Aurora Central Catholic Development Office at:

(630) 907-0095 x110

or send an e-mail to:

Development@AuroraCentral.com.

Are you Traveling?

Mass Times is a free nationwide ministry to traveling Catholics.

Travelers can call: (410) 676-6000 or access the web site at www.masstimes.org for free information on the location of the nearest Church and times of Masses on weekends and Holy Days.

Our Advertisers

During this year, please patronize these businesses. We would like to remind you to mention the fact that you saw their Ad on the back of our bulletin. It is important we recognize and tell our sponsors that we appreciate their support. Many parishioners do patronize these businesses, but never tell them "thank you". The income from these ads not only pays for the printing of our weekly bulletin but helps to maintain our parish buildings and grounds.

Our advertisers are listed in our Sunday Bulletins (see side link). You can also view a PDF document of our current advertisers by CLICKING HERE.

THANK YOU
ADVERTISERS FOR SPONSORING OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!