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"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."
- Matthew 11:28
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Dear Parishioners,
I recently was reviewing a book that I read over ten years ago regarding leadership. “The Servant Leader Within, A Transformative Path by Robert K Greenleaf, was first published in 1977 and has been reprinted several times with the last being in 2002. Mr. Greenleaf is considered the creator of the modern trend to empower employees.
Mr. Greenleaf makes five observations as he begins to write his book.
- True servant-leaders are artists in the deep meaning of being open to chaos. In their own personal theologizing, they set a limit on the logic of the spirit and acknowledge a threshold beyond which all is mystery.
- Not much that is really important can be accomplished with coercive power. Headship, the holding of a titular position or possessing coercive power, is not synonymous with leadership.
- Nothing much can happen without a dream. For something great to happen, there must be a great dream.
- To refuse to examine the assumptions one lives by is immoral.
- In the end, all that matters is love and friendship.
I offer his thoughts as a sort of spiritual reflection and in preparation to the fall activities and all that we wish to accomplish here at St. Patricia.
In the meantime, I hope this letter finds you enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation this summer. Even though the pace of life never really slows down, you are hopefully finding time for vacation and spiritual renewal these days.
The late Irish writer John O’Donohue put it very well in “One who is Exhausted”.
“You have been forced to empty time. The desire that drove you has relinquished. There is nothing else to do now but rest and patiently learn to receive the self you have forsaken in the race of days. You have traveled too fast over false ground. Now your soul has come to take you back.”
Enjoy! Get some R and R!
Fr. Mike Meany
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The Little Sisters of the Poor from St. Joseph’s home for the Aged in Palatine will be at all the Masses at St. Patricia on the weekend of July 8th and 9th to share information about their mission, which is to welcome the neediest elderly, regardless of race or religion, into their home as we would welcome Christ himself, and care for them as family until the moment when Our Lord calls them to himself. There will be a second collection for St. Joseph’s home as well.
Wish to mail a donation? Please send to:
Little Sisters of the Poor
St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly
80 W. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
847-358-5700
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We ask that all groups and organizations who use our Parish Facilities from August 2023 through June 2024 to please submit a calendar of their activities and meetings for that time period. Please meet with your groups and determine your dates for the coming year. The contact for each group will also receive an email from us.
We will also need the name of the leader, chairperson, or president of the group and their phone number in the event we need to contact them. Also, please provide us with the Name of the Activity, Date, Chairperson, Room/Space Needed, and Start and End Times, and a copy of the list of dates. Please be aware that conflicts may occur and rooms may have to be substituted.
Any questions, please contact Bertha Castro at 708.598.5222, email: bcastro@stpatriciaparish.com, or contact Jen Ahern via: jahern@stpatriciaparish.com.
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Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle |
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July 2023 Legacy Planning |
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July 9th—Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Bring Christ to the World Through Your Legacy
As we stand before God’s promise to make all things new, please consider one of the greatest acts of stewardship by including a gift to our parish in one of the following ways:
- Will or Trust
- Retirement Assets
- Life Insurance Policies
- Charitable Gift Annuity
For more information visit myimpact.archchicago.org or contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312.995.0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org |
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St. Patricia Religious Education Good News |
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St. Patricia School Good News |
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Stay Connected to St. Patricia |
As we continue to rely more on email communication and online interactions, we encourage you to share this email with your contacts!
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St. Patricia Ministries help our parish and local community grow in the faith. The Ministry Booklet contains a description of each Ministry here at our Parish, along with contact information about joining. Please consider joining a new Ministry to grow your relationship with St. Patricia’s faith community.
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Enroll in Online Giving Today! |
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St. Patricia Parish uses GiveCentral for online giving. Set up regular donations, your weekly Sunday Offering, pay school and religious education fees, and more. Online giving is a great way to save time and manage your charitable giving without ever writing a check!
Please click the link to learn more. God bless you for your generosity!
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St. Patricia Parish
9050 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL, 60457
Rev. Michael G. Meany - Pastor
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MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Weekdays: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays: Before 4:00 p.m. Mass (3:00-3:45 p.m.) By appointment anytime.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RECTORY OFFICE: 708-598-5222
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. -1 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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St. Patricia School Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-598-8200
Fax: 708-598-8233
Religious Education Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-599-1221
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