St. John Catholic Church

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1 St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue Glenwood, IL Phone: Fax: Rev. Karol Tybor - Pastor frkaroltybor@gmail.com Deacon Jim Detloff Religious Education Music Director Parish Secretaries Maintenance Andy Perz Andy Perz Karen Donlon Betsy Díaz-Kudra James Lewandowski Parish sjglenwood301@gmail.com Visit us at: Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM-2:00 PM Habla Español martes y miercoles Like us on Facebook at MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Holy Days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Holy Day Weekday Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Mondays 3:00 6:00 PM We, the people of St. John Parish, being brothers and sisters in Christ, accept as our mission: to know our faith to live by truth and love to serve the needs of others to teach by example to strengthen, inspire and improve the Parish family. Confessions Saturdays, 4:30 PM or by appointment First Friday Benediction after 8:00 AM Mass First Saturday Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 AM Eucharistic Service Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office to schedule Sacrament of Marriage Please call Fr. Karol to plan a wedding date Sick Calls Call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit RCIA For information on becoming a Catholic, adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed., call the parish office.

2 1st Bible Study Sign-up after Mass 2nd Hospitality Sunday 9:00 AM Bible Study Sign-up after all Masses 3rd LABOR DAY NO Mass or NO Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 4th Bible Study 9:00 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM 5th Ministry Leads Calendar Meeting 7:00 PM 6th K of C Meeting 7:30 PM 7th First Friday Mass 8:00 AM 10th Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 3:00 PM Women s Club Meeting 7:00 PM 11th Bible Study 9:00 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM 15th CCD Registration 4:30 PM 16th CCD Registration 8:30 & 11:00 AM 17th Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 3:00 PM Outreach Meeting 6:00 PM 18th Bible Study 9:00 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM 19th Parish Council Meeting 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM 20th Women s Club Rummage Sale 9:00 AM K of C Meeting 7:30 PM 21st Women s Club Rummage Sale 9:00 AM 22nd Women s Club Rummage Sale 9:00 AM CCD Registration 4:30 PM 23rd CCD Registration 8:30 & 11:00 AM 24th Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 3:00 PM Fellowship Meeting 6:30 PM 25th Bible Study 9:00 AM CCD Teacher s Meeting 6:00 PM Bible Study 7:00 PM 26th Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Annulment Ministry: Arts & Environment: Trudy Miller Baptism Program: Chuck and Kim Arvia Domestic Violence Awareness Karen Leluga Evangelization: Finance Committee: Knights of Columbus: Rick Michalak Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga Outreach: Jim Adduci Parish Council: Parish Fellowship: Serena Hewitt Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka RCIA: Right to Life Server Training: Ralph Sobie Server Schedule: St. John s Women s Club: Ginny Williamson Stewardship Committee: Judy Konieczka Ushers: Charles Lazzara Young Adult Ministry: Nancy Galbreath New Members WELCOME! If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don t be. We are a welcoming community and would love to have you with us. To become a member of St. John Parish, fill out the information below and place this in the Offertory Collection or mail it to the parish office. You may also call the parish secretary at If you have a new address or new phone number please call the office or make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name Women s Club Rummage Sale September 20, 21 & 22 at 9:00 AM Address Phone

3 Dear Parishioners of St John, As we celebrate Labor Day Weekend, I would like to take the time to thank all who work hard for the betterment of our society, our families and our church. Whatever task we perform let s do so for the glory of God. Let the work we do become a prayer and a means to grow in holiness. Have a blessed Labor Day Weekend! I would like to thank all of our volunteers who share their talents and time here at St. John s. Know that I truly appreciate your dedicated work. So many of you are part of various ministries and organizations at our parish. Thanks to all who help with our liturgies and events, those who help with church decorating, gardening, and maintenance, those who visit the sick and teach others about our faith. I am also grateful for those who help around the church office and rectory. For all the tasks you perform I am grateful! It is our church and if anyone would like to help in any shape or form please share your desires with me or those in leadership of our parish and we will steer you in the right direction. This weekend we say farewell to Fr. Lukasz. It was wonderful to have him around, and see his energy and enthusiasm at work. Let s continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers as we look foreword to hearing of his achievements in his missionary work in Cuba. Below are a few moments we were able to capture during his stay at St. John s. God bless, Fr. Karol

4 GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEP- ER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE September 2, nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Judgment tends to have a bad reputation. We often associate it with condemnation, and in the Gospels, we associate it with the Pharisees. Today's Gospel features the Pharisees doing exactly what we expect. "They observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands." The Jewish people had strict purification laws that applied to all areas of life. The Pharisees attempt to accuse Jesus of not following the ancestral traditions. Jesus doesn't take offense at their judgments per se. He instead points out the hypocrisy of their words. "You hypocrites? this people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." From there, Jesus turns his attention to the concerns of the heart. "The things that come from within are what defile." He lists off a number of sins, including some the Pharisees were likely struggling with, including evil thoughts, envy, and arrogance. When we examine the list, perhaps we're reminded of our own trips to the confessional! As we strive to follow Jesus and live with integrity, we must be aware of our hearts. We must judge our own actions. Are they leading us closer to God or away from Him? Are we growing in love of our neighbor, or are we becoming more closed in on ourselves? As we move into this week, consider the state of our own heart. Perhaps you are overly scrupulous in less important areas. Perhaps there are large areas of overlooked sin that you've excused for too long. Whatever it is, the judgment of God need not cripple us. He offers us a share in His mercy as soon as we turn to Him. This week, allow your heart to be transformed! MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO - ALENTAR EN- TENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRI- TURA (Gospel Meditation) 2 de septiembre de o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario La conversión no es fácil, es un proceso de toda la vida y se requiere cierta atención de parte del individuo. Se puede observar interiormente cada acción que se lleve a cabo, y se llega a la conclusión de que sin una relación personal con Dios y con los demás y con una pureza de intención poco se realiza en la vida con relación a este punto. Solamente cuando las acciones salen desde el corazón y se vuelven hacia Dios son puras, son buenas. Es entonces cuando existe la, "Pureza del corazón." La "Pureza de intención," Jesús lo explica de la siguiente forma: "Escúchenme todos y traten de entender. Ninguna cosa que de fuera entra en la persona puede hacerla impura; lo que hace impura a una persona es lo que sale de ella. El que tenga oídos que escuche". (Marcos 7:14-16). Primero el corazón y luego todo lo demás, lo que cuenta es cuánto amor ponemos a las cosas que hacemos, la conciencia que nos mueve interiormente para llevar a cabo las decisiones, la intención que nos guía a todo lo que hacemos y hace que la voluntad se ponga en marcha. Jesús, llamó y sigue llamando, a examinar nuestros comportamientos en la vida de todos los días. Si nuestro corazón se enfoca en Dios, todo es más fácil de entender. Un buen discernimiento, viene de saber escuchar a otras personas. Ver, pensar y actuar, ponerse en los zapatos del otro, para no juzgar a la ligera. Las leyes nos ayudan, pero lo esencial es, dónde está el corazón. Sin olvidar que Dios ve lo profundo del mismo. Dónde está tú corazón ahora? Dónde cabe la pureza de tus intenciones?

5 SAVE THE DATE: All Ministries Leads Calendar Meeting This year s calendar meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm in the Social Hall. During the meeting we ll review dates on the calendar and review other administrative items as we begin a new fiscal year. Ministry leads: please submit your list of meeting/event dates for your Ministry prior to this date so that we can begin to fill in the Google calendar. (Note: you will receive via a meeting request form to submit.) We want to spend time during the meeting reviewing the collective list of dates. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions. SAVE THE DATE The first meeting of the St. John Women's Club will be on Monday, September 10th at 7:00 pm. For this first meeting, we'd like to collect items for the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The CCSS is looking for packages of new underwear, either white or any color: women's underwear (sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) and boy's underwear (sizes S/4-5, M/6-7, and L/8). If you're able, please bring packages of these underwear requests to the first meeting; we'll also collect throughout September, until our October meeting (Oct. 8th). Membership Renewal Letters were mailed out and should be returned no later than September 30th. We are still looking for new members; please contact Nancy Warino with membership questions at (708) We look forward to seeing you at our first meeting on September 10th! WOMEN S CLUB RUMMAGE SALE The St. John Women's Club will hold its annual Rummage Sale, September 20th and 21st from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and on September 22nd from 9:00 am 1:00 pm in the Church Social Hall. Household items, tools, electronics, jewelry, toys, holiday decorations (no Christmas trees, clothes, or televisions) and other miscellaneous treasures will be needed. Please take the time to gather your items and bring them to the Social Hall from September 2nd to the 16th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

6 On Monday, August 20th, the Symbols of World Youth Days arrived at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. From 6 am to 7 pm, many of the faithful participated in celebrations organized during the visit. Also, a delegation from our parish participated in the prayer vigil, adoration, rosary prayer and the noontime Holy Mass. The World Youth Day Cross and the icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani were entrusted to the youth by St. John Paul II in Since then, periphery around the world watch over the Symbols. The Cross and the icon of the Mother of God have been presented on all continents, also in countries experienced by wars and conflicts. Young people carry the Symbols both to sanctuaries and places of religious events, as well as to places where the testimony of faith is needed on a daily basis. They prayed for them at the site of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and in Rwanda struggling with the consequences of the bloody civil war. The Cross and the Icon visited the UN headquarters, but also small schools, hospitals and prisons. The Peregrination of the Holy Symbols of World Youth Days is the announcement of the next World Youth Days, which will be held in Panama on January 22-27, From Fr. Lukasz: I have met with the World Youth Day symbols from the first in 2000 in Rome to the recent one here in Chicago. Each meeting is an exceptional event. For me, this last meeting in the Cathedral is, above all, a prayer for the parishes of St. John in Glenwood, especially for the youth. It was also a memory of the periphery of the world days in my parish in Sanok and the memory of the Papal Mass in Krakow, during which I made the personal decision to leave for the

7 Fr. Karol and Jim Adduci s mission to Haiti AMAZING EXPERIENCE IN HAITI On their recent trip to Haiti, Fr. Karol and Jim Adduci met with Fr. Etienne and experienced first-hand the great work that he is doing in the parish of St. Cecile. And, thanks to your generous spirit, they were able to deliver over 200 pounds of school supplies to Fr. Etienne. The first group of students at St. Cecile, all first graders, will begin classes next month. Fr. Karol was able to celebrate Mass with Fr. Etienne while on this visit. Daily Mass is at 6am, with parishioners walking to the church - some for miles and some shoeless, but all dressed in their finest church attire. Their celebration is very spirited, led by a 12-year young lady. The people of Haiti may be poor economically, but they are exceptionally rich in spirit. After such a long journey to get to Mass, it was no surprise that the parishioners stayed after Mass for fellowship. In this way, we are not so different from our brethren in Haiti. While in Haiti, Fr. Karol and Jim drove with Fr Etienne to several different villages and churches, and talked about how he can plan to build out St. Cecile to accommodate more school children in the future. They see the value in what Fr. Etienne is doing in Haiti, especially since they have been without a pastor/minister there for some time. Fr. Karol and Jim will be sharing more about their experiences of this recent trip to Haiti at a presentation to be scheduled in the near future. We hope that you'll join them to hear more about the amazing people of Haiti and the great work that Fr. Etienne is doing there.

8 THE YOUTH SQUAD IS LOOKING TO PLANT SOME TREES The Youth Group is looking for anyone who would be interested in donating a tree in memory of a loved one. Trees will be planted on the morning of September 15th. What a wonderful way to honor a loved one who has gone before us. If this is something that you would be interested in, please contact the Youth Squad Leader, Nancy Galbreath at In the Beginning The Final Question If the Book of Genesis did not exist, would Christianity exist? The Book of Genesis prompts more questions than it answers. Join us starting Tuesday, September 4 th, to ask questions and to seek answers as we study Genesis. Sign-up continues through September 2nd. Deacon Jim THE YOUTH GROUP WILL GATHER SHIRTS Looking for men and women s shirts; new or slightly used. The women s shirts will go to The Harbour, a shelter for women. The men s shirts will go to PADS. a soup kitchen-help office for the homeless. Please place the shirts in the box in the blue room. Please shirts only!!

9 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass For the Blessings of Human Labor, nos Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 Trevor Blaszczyk, Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Froehlich, Mike and Lauren Fueling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard, Jordan Hansberger, Joshua Hasberger, Jeff Hefner, Lt. Alex Holba, Lt. Andrew Holba, Lt. Nicholas Holba, USAF, Giana Koce, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose M. Morfin, Sgt. USMC; Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Richmond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, John Smalley, Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corporal George Trikolas, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan) Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. James 1:21b Jessie Auron, Patricia Albrecht, Rita Burke, Mary Ann Daliege, Pat Donlon, Brian Dowling, Jr., Charlotte Drozdowski, Linda Foley, Edward Glynn, Elsie Grunhard, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Monica Kummerer, Mary Lamacki, Jim Lendi, Marie Lendi, Barbara Lundquist, Dorothy Malkowski, Elaine Marczewski, Mary Michelon, Alex Mischke, Bob Mischke, Debbie Nasakaitis, Annie Nicks, Donna M. Ross, Caroline Roycroft, Amy and Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Joanne Sebben, Valeria Tomich, Karen Truesdale, Seana Valentine, Irene Wegner. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When an altar is dedicated, the Rite of Dedicaton directs that, if possible, the relics of a martyr be mortared into the church floor under the mensa, or altar table. Up until this revised rite, the general practice was to include small relics of saints in an altar stone, a slab of marble that was normally set in the altar itself. Today s rite states a clear preference for martyr, and for a substantial part of the body, in accord with our tradition s desire for substantial symbols. Martyr, of course, means witness in Greek, and was the title given early on to the people who by their death imaged the death of Christ. From the beginning, there has never been a shortage of such people, although it took a while for the Church to develop a process to declare someone a martyr. Saint Augustine tells how it was done in the fifth century. By then, popular opinion didn t count as much as an official tribunal set up by the bishop of the place where the martyr suffered. After the inquiry established that the person did indeed die for the faith, a metropolitan bishop had to ratify the decision before a shrine could be built or an altar set up over the martyr s tomb. For the most part, the honor paid to a martyr (called a cult ) was restricted to that diocese, although the fame of some heroes spread so much that they were celebrated elsewhere. The age of the martyrs is now, and more people died for the faith in the twentieth century than ever before, witnessing to Christ to the end. Their sacrifice remains the seed of the Church. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

10 September 8th/9th EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 PM Kitty Crescent (Sacristan) Ralph Sobie, Kim Dirck Peggy Nessel, Cathie Branch 8:00 AM Judy Konieczka (Sacristan) Jim Selsor, Trudy Miller Kathie Adduci, Jim Adduci 10:00AM Sandra Kalemba (Sacristan) Bernadette Harper, Karen Leluga Bertha Malone, Dianne O Connor Lectors 5:00 PM Jill Schumake 8:00 AM Bill Miller 10:00 AM Juan Ramirez Altar Servers 5:00 PM Ron Glaum Terri Glaum 8:00 AM Kitty Branch Vince DeLaurentis 10:00 AM Elizabeth Zambrano Diego Ramirez September 2nd, 2018 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time To September 9th, 2018 Sunday-Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00-Robert Lewis, Sr. by Linda Giroux & Family 10:00-Matthew Rzab by Linda Jones Monday-Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 8:00-LABOR DAY-NO MASS OR EUCHARIS- TIC SERVICE Tuesday-Weekday 8:00-Pawola Family by Family Wednesday Weekday, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Religious 8:00 Joe Torres by Barb & Frank Headington Thursday Weekday 8:00-Jim Eckrich by Marc Engelman Friday-Weekday 8:00 David Beatty by Family Saturday-The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Eucharistic Service Vigil of The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM John Bruno by Phyllis Drewno Sunday-Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00-Special Intention by Giovannetti Family 10:00-Tom & Ann Koranda 30th Wedding Anniversary By Family

11 WHEN YOU NEED HELP Catholic Charities S Wood St. Blue Island, IL COURAGE For single mothers & unplanned Pregnancies Wounded Healers Grief Support Group So. Sub Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse So. Sub Senior Services S. Lexington, Harvey, IL Residents in the townships of Bremen, Bloom, Calumet, Thornton & Rich. Evening Supper St. Anne Parish Hall Mondays Only 5:30PM Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest, IL Treatment Center Celebrate Rec Crisis Center For South Suburbia Faith Church Support Group SUNDAY COLLECTION Weekly Goal: $4, August 25/26 Sunday Collection $2,881.72* Envelopes Received 129* E-Giving $ Transactions 15 Total Sunday Giving $3,336.72** *Includes Memorials **Includes E-Giving Building Maintenance $68.00 PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE Lori Lucente-Chairperson Karen Leluga-Secretary Ora Adams Judy Konieczka Ricki Biank Ginny Williamson Ron Carine Maira Zambrano John Kennerk Next Meeting September 19th, 6:00 PM PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Joe Dillon/Bookkeeper Jim Adduci-co chair Dan Genisio-co chair Bill Miller-Secretary Susan Gates Phyllis Giroux Lynn Unyi Janice Wenckus Next Meeting TBA TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS Total Pledges/Donations: $425,919 Parish Share: $319,919 # of Pledges/Donations: 121 Actual Collections through July 15th 2018 $210, Questions? Call the Parish Office or the Campaign Office at ! St. John 50/50 Raffle August 28, 2018 Envelope number 962 was drawn for 50/50 raffle drawing. The parishioner assigned the number did not participate in the drawing. This week s prize of $ will be added to next week s 50/50 raffle. See church bulletin board for rules. Thank you to all of you who participated.