Monday - Ponedjeljak, July 29, 2002

7:30 A.M. Jenny Peso......................... family
Papa Marcello.................... Anthony Marcello

Tuesday - Utorak, July 30, 2002

7:30 A.M. Marin Bajama........... Ana C. Novak
Dolores Fritz...................... Pennington family

Wednesday - Srijeda, July 31, 2002

7:30 A.M. Clyde Morrison............................... wife
Bill and Mary Loughran..... Evelyn and Dusko Condic

Thursday - Četvrtak, August 1, 2002

7:30 A.M. Marija Bajama................. Anna C. Novak
Lucy Matkovic.............................................. friend
Sophie Bonello................................... friend Giggie

Friday - Petak, August 2, 2002

7:30 A.M. Ljubica Bajama................ Anna C. Novak

Saturday - Subota, August 3, 2002

7:30 A.M. Effie Zawacki.................... Anna C. Novak
John Condich.................................... Cathy Grcevic
Ivan Badrov................................................... obitelj
5:30 P.M. Daniel O'Shea.............. M/M Ray Sanchez
Sam Passarelli.......... Michael and JoAnnn Passarelli
In thanksgiving to Our Lady............................ Gerard

Sunday - Nedjelja, August 4, 2002

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert.................. husband Robert
In honor of Padre Pio......................................... N.N.

9:30 A.M. Philip DiMenza......... Laura/John Perseghin
Joseph and Mary Popovich...................... son Jerome
Bridget Bakija............................... Rosemary Sestito
Philip DiMenza........................ Juliana/Charlie DiCaro

11:00 A.M. Slavka Mišetić................... sin Krešo i ob.
Jago Soldo................................. M/M Duško Kaljević
Osobne nakane............................... Marijana Ćubelić
Tomislav Hostićka........................................... obitelj
Antun Filipović.................................... Lucija Mlinarić
Special intention................................. Margie Ostojić
Tomo Fućek i roditelji.................................... prijatelji
Stipe Pervan................................................... obitelj
Anica Loretić................................. kći Ivanka i obitelj
Milka i Jure Filipčić........................ Jadranka Hrvojević

Č I T A Č I - L E C T O R S

Saturday, August 3, 5:30 P.M. Michael Passarelli
Sunday, August 4, 7:30 A.M. Matt Pesce
Sunday, August 4, 9:30 A.M. Carl Segvich
Nedjelja, 4. kolovoza 11 A.M. Ivica Kuhtić i Josip Novak

ALTAR SERVERS - POSLUŽITELJI

Saturday, August 3, 5:30 P.M. Babić, A. Raddatz, Segvich.
Sunday, August 4, 9:30 A.M. Atteo, Bertucci, Lenart.
Nedjelja, 4. kolovoza 11:00 A.M. D. Hrvojević, C. Pavišić i S. Šušnjara.

Today's readings talk about wisdom. What is wisdom? What is that gift, so highly prized in both the new and the old testaments? It is the power to judge rightly. It is the ability to take all our values in life, put them in proper order, then make correct judgments about them, based on the higher values. Solomon thought of wisdom as the ability to discern right from wrong. He asked God, "Give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong." Solomon knew that of all the decisions he would be called on to make, none could be more important than judging right from wrong, for when we make such judgments, we are putting in first place the kingdom of God; we are buying a treasure of great worth; we are purchasing a pearl of great price...

• Reflection on VELIKA GOSPA PROCESSION(2)
  Velika Gospa Assumption Feast is a day of obligation. For many years our devoted parishioners have taken off a day of work for this special occasion to honor Our Lady. They would leave everything behind and come to the church. To come to church that day was coming to the mother. This feast day brings about a sense of sacredness for this place and for many of our parishioners it has become an important part of their life. The faithful also come from afar to pay homage to Our Lady, attend the High Mass, light a candle and share in the festivities. Today, we remember those beautiful traditions and with renewed hearts we search for them again. May Velika Gospa this year be again an occasion for thanksgiving to Our Lady, an experience of the heart, bringing about a deep feeling of joy and happiness. Invite your friends to share with you this joyous celebration!
• Visiting the Sick
  Before every major feast day, we try to visit our sick. That is what we will be doing before the feast of Velika Gospa. If you know of anyone who is sick, anyone who needs to receive the Sacraments, or anyone who would like us to visit them, please call us at the rectory. We will be visiting the sick on Saturday, August 10th starting at 9:00 AM.
• - Letter to Parishioners (Click here!)

- 90th Anniversary: Many of you have probably already noticed the banners posted for our 90th anniversary. They have been put up along Princeton Ave. and 31st St. as you approach the expressway. We hope you like them.

- Registered parishioners?
Dear friends, are you a registered parishioner? Do you receive our parish mail? Are you an active member of our parish? If the answer is no to any of these questions please stop by the rectory. Thank you.

• St. Ignatius College Prep Honor Roll (2nd Semester 2001-2002): Honors with Distinction (GPA 3.83 or higher): Alicia Ferro. First Honors (GPA 3.33 to 3.829): Antonia Ricobene. Second Honors (GPA 2.83 to 3.329): Karen Fratto and Danielle Wagner. Congratulations to our students! We are proud of you!! God bless.
• CCD Teacher Needed: Our parish is in need of a CCD teacher. If you are interested or if you know of anybody who can help us, please call the rectory or our CCD director, Mr. Gerard Fratto at 312 842 4077. Thank you.
• St. Rocco Program: Novena August 17, 7:30 PM at St. Theresa Church, 218 Alexander St.; August 18th High Mass at 1:30 PM. Procession from Church at 11:30 AM. Benediction at St. Theresa Church at 4:00 PM.
• Kids First: Fundraiser benefitting Children's Memorial Hospital will be held in St. Jerome Hall on Saturday, August 3rd immediately following mass at 5:30 PM. All proceeds go to Children's Memorial Hospital. Guests will have the option of donating to different areas of need such as hematology and oncology, cardiology, child advocacy, etc. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 13 years of age.

Financial Report-Croatian Charities (Second Collection: Weekly 11 o'clock Sunday Mass)
Every Sunday at 11 o'clock mass we have a second collection which goes to help charities in Croatia (mostly children). When the last report was published in August of 2001, the balance of this special charity fund was $8,618.00. From August 2001 until now, July 2002, we collected $10,241.00, which comes to a total of $18,859.00. Here is a list of the gifts sent to the local charities in Croatia:
HKD Napredak (Charity for Students) $ 500.00
Franciscan Monastery of Konavle $ 1,000.00
Franciscan Charity in Mostar $ 2,000.00
The Bread of St. Anthony in Sarajevo $ 2,000.00
Central Charities Office of B & H $ 3,000.00
Franciscan Charity of Vukovar $ 1,500.00
For the Children of Vukovar $ 500.00
For the Deaf and Blind in Zagreb $ 200.00
Charity of Knin $ 2,000.00
Charity of Lika in Gospic $ 2,000.00
Charity of the Karmel Sisters in Sarajevo $ 500.00
For the Poor Children of Zagreb $ 1,000.00
TOTAL GIFTS $16,200.00
Remaining balance of our parish charity fund is $2,659.00. Thank you for all of these gifts. If you have any comments and/or suggestions please call the rectory. This report is published annually.

OUR 90TH ANNIVERSARY. . .
RECALLING OUR PAST
Fr. Marko Kozina was succeeded by Fr. Paul Maslac, (1976-1979). Together with his assistants, Fr. Leon Galic, and Fr. Slavko Soldo, (1977-1979), Fr. Paul carried out his duties as pastor with an open heart and opened his doors to all of his parishioners. All felt and appreciated his attitude and, as a result, felt the need to intensify their own efforts for the good of the parish. The year 1977 saw the largest number of baptisms since 1931 (77). A new kindergarten was introduced. The Croatian School received the designation as a model Croatian School from HISAK-Croatian Schools of America and Canada, while at the same time, the Croatian Language was recognized as an official subject to be taught in the Public High Schools of Chicago as an elective subject having its own qualifying test which was structured by Fr. Slavko Soldo.

APARTMENT FOR RENT
4 ROOM Apartment (heat and air conditioned); vicinity of 31st and Princeton. Please call 312 842 6176.

To make you smile.... From church bulletins:
Continued...
9. "How will you spend eternity - Smoking or Non-
Smoking."
10. "Dusty Bibles lead to Dirty Lives."
11. "Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the
hours are long and the pay is low. But the retirement
benefits are out of this world."
12. "It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the
wages of sin."
13. "If you're headed in the wrong direction, God
allows U-turns."
14. "If you don't like the way you were born, try being
born again."
15. "Looking at the way some people live, they ought to obtain Eternal Fire Insurance soon."
16. "A ch__ch is a church when (U R) in it.
17. "In the dark? Follow the Son."
18. "Running low on faith? Stop in for a fill-up."