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1 SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL Fax: Website: parish.com Mission: A Catholic Parish sharing experiences of the Kingdom of God DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Jesus, I trust in you Jezu ufam Tobie Jesús yo confió en ti Jesus i magtitiwala sa iyo Jésus i confiance en vous ego autem sperabo in te imaginem Jesus eu confio em você SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 3, 2016

2 Page 2 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The Jubilee Year of Mercy The Diary of a humble Polish nun, Sister Faus na Kowalska s is considered a private revela- on. The Catechism of the Catholic Church helps us to see the value of such revela ons when they have been recognized by ecclesial authority. While private revela ons do not belong to the deposit of faith, Christ s defini ve Revela on, they are o en helpful to the faithful, in a par cular period of history, to discern and welcome...whatever cons tutes an authen c call of Christ or His saints to the Church (#67). The Divine Mercy appari ons in 1930 s Poland found the world on the threshold of a terrible Second World War. In Nazi Germany, Communist Russia, and in Fascist Italy, godless ideologies and a culture of death prepared the world stage for unimaginable brutality and barbarism. It is no accident that Poland, the first vic m of war me atroci es and the site of some of the worst Nazi concentra on camps, should also be a prophe c sign of Redemp on through Divine Mercy. The revela ons of St. Faus na concern the primacy of God s mercy. No ma er how great the sinner, God offers mercy through Jesus, His Son. The greater the sinner, The greater right he has To my mercy (Diary, 723). The Lord constantly assured St. Faus na of His great love and mercy for all souls. Jesus taught her a prayer the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It is a simple appeal for mercy for us and the world. Prayed on rosary beads, its recita on is a graced experience, especially for the dying and world peace. Jesus asked Faus na that a Feast of Divine Mercy be celebrated every year on the Second Sunday of Easter. It was to be called Divine Mercy Sunday. Eventually this would happen when the Congrega on for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments would establish the feast officially on May 23, It was less than a month a er the canoniza- on of St. Faus na. The purpose of the feast was clear: a perennial invita on to the Chris an world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficul es and trials that mankind will experience in years to come. Divine Mercy Sunday is characterized by the availability of Sacramental Reconcilia on, the Recita on of the Chaplet, and plenary indulgences for those who receive penance, observe the devo on, and pray for the inten- ons of the Holy Father. The icon or pain ng of the Divine Mercy was the Lord s own request. In fact, He asked Faus na to paint it! Through her confessor, St. Faus na commissioned an ar st, Eugene Kazmierowski to paint what she had seen. She carefully supervised the pain ng. While the ar st was faithful to every detail of her vision, she was disappointed with his work. For her, the beauty of the Lord, and the streams of grace and forgiveness flowing from His heart, were poorly realized. Several other versions of the Divine Mercy have since been produced. The original is now in Vilnius, Lithuania. Divine Mercy Sunday in this Jubilee Year of Mercy has a special force and urgency. Pope Francis has urged the whole Church not only to contemplate the mystery of mercy as a wellspring of joy, serenity and peace, but also to see it as the supreme act by which God comes to meet us...mercy (is) the bridge that connects God and man, opening our hearts to the hope of being loved forever despite our sinfulness.

3 Page 3 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 At mes we are called to gaze Even more intently on mercy so that we may become a more effec ve sign of the Father s ac on in our lives. We invite all especially those who have been away from the Church and the Sacraments to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday...To return to the Lord who loves us, has waited for us, and will WELCOME US HOME! -Fr. Luczak DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. The Feast of Mercy Mass will be at Noon followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m. Confessions will be heard in English & Polish 2-3 p.m. and the Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed at 3 p.m. followed by Benediction. All are invited to continue the celebration of Easter by participation in all or some part of this feast day! Students who still have rice bowls with donations to turn in are reminded to do so on Monday. We must send the total check in the following week. Thank you! Please return completed First Communion Retreat permission slips to the RE Office or your child s catechist by Monday night. Gr. 6 will have a presentation on the Jewish Seder led by Ms. Sharon Sloan during class Monday. Interested family members are welcome to join them in the Holy Family Room at 6:45 p.m. The First Communion Retreat will be on Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. An adult is asked to accompany the child, but if one cannot, the child is still to participate. Please call the RE Office if you have questions, 847/ Confirmation Year II Candidates will attend the 10 a.m. Mass and receive acknowledgement and blessing next Sunday. A--ASK FOR HIS MERCY; GOD WANTS US TO APPROACH HIM IN PRAYER CONSTANTLY, REPENTING OF OUR SINS AND ASK- ING HIM TO POUR HIS MERCY OUT UPON US AND UPON THE WHOLE WORLD. B---BE MERCIFUL; GOD WANTS US TO RECEIVE HIS MERCY AND LET IT FLOW THROUGH US TO OTHERS. HE WANTS US TO EXTEND LOVE AND FORGIVENESS TO OTHERS JUST AS HE DOES TO US. C---COMPLETE TRUST; GOD WANTS US TO KNOW THAT THE GRACES OF HIS MERCY ARE DEPENDENT UPON OUR TRUST. THE MORE WE TRUST IN JESUS, THE MORE WE WILL RECEIVE. "The Saint Isaac Jogues Women's Club is again collecting cosmetics and toiletries for Maternity BVM's Mother's Day gifts. Please place your donations in the box located in the Holy Family Room through April 24. The gift bags will be given to the school children to surprise their moms. Let's make it a special Mother's Day for the mom's of Maternity BVM!" 2016 Replace the Roof Raffle Winners Corner Booklets are still available. See the captains or come to the rectory Monday, March 28 $ Charlo e Zimmer Niles, Il Tuesday, March 29 $ Cassie Bungert Lake Forest, Il Wednesday, March 30 $ Francine Bromberg Niles, Il Thursday, March 31 $ George Hess Galena, Il Friday, April 1 $ Ralph Burmeister Glenview, Il Saturday, April 2 $ Virginia Salihovich Des Plaines, Il Sunday, April 3 $ Carol Korsch Niles, Il More than 250 chances to win!

4 Page 4 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 Shown below is our Fiscal Year 16 mid-year report which reflects income and expenses from July 1 - December 31, 2015 along with a comparison of the same period in Fiscal Year 15. The report has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and submitted to the Archdiocesan Financial Office. Refer to the comments in the right column for explanations of the differences between the 2 years. If you have any questions or comments, please submit them in writing to the rectory. Jul - Dec 15 Jul - Dec 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 3000 Sunday and Holy Day Collections 252, , Christmas Collection 41, , Easter Collection Other Collections 5, , Tuition 8, , Fees 3, Lease and/or Rental Income 63, , Fund Raising Net Income 55, Interest & Investment Income 1, , Auxiliary Groups 41, , Miscellaneous Income 41, , Total Income 514, , Expense 4010 Salaries 210, , Health Insurance-Employer Paid 24, , Employer FICA 11, , Fringe Benefits 10, , Books & Supplies, Non-Liturgical 7, , Administrative Expenses 9, , Food Service & Meals 7, , Utilities 24, , Maintenance & Building Repairs 125, , Altar & Liturgical Supplies 13, , Archdiocesan Assessment 34, , PRMAA Assessment 13, , Property/Casualty Insurance 14, , Auto Insur-Priest Owned Vehicle 2, , Miscellaneous 38, , Total Expense 550, , Net Ordinary Income (35,368.01) (3,651.19) Other Income/Expense 18, , Net Income (17,083.97) 53, Income: As reported each month, Sunday & Christmas collections are lower. If everyone could increase their collections by a dollar or two, it would make a tremendous difference. Lease & Rental income reflects increases in newly negotiated leases in effect until Fund raising net income reflects $50K from the 2016 Replace the Roof Raffle together with the Cookie Sale, Taste of SIJ and the Buddy Concert. WE must consider new fund raising opportunities. Expense: Utility costs are significantly lower - due in part to a mild winter and the new boiler system installed in November, Maintenance & Building Repairs reflect the initial deposit on the boiler replacement, roof repair and elevator repair. Net ordinary income reflects the deduction from our To Teach Who Christ Is campaign funds to pay for the boiler, roof and elevator. Even though the numbers reflect a negative net income amount, St. Isaac Jogues remains financially sound. We continue our mission with grateful hearts. Your regular donations provide income which supports everything we do. We are particularly blessed with all of the groups and individuals who, in extraordinary ways share their time, talent and treasure. Fundraising efforts including Raffle sales together with donations targeted for specific needs including elevator repair, boiler pump replacement, and tabernacle refinishing allowed us to complete several major projects.

5 Page 5 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 Thank you for your generosity at Easter During Holy Week, your St. Vincent de Paul Ministry distributed 22 Easter dinners from Meijer s to needy families. Each family received a ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and a pie for dessert. Even though our hours of distribution did not officially begin until 11AM, clients began arriving at the food pantry by 10:45, and by 11:15AM, we had distributed over 50% of our dinners! Because of your donations, we were able to supplement the Easter dinners from Meijer s with large boxes of non-perishable food from our pantry, including fruits and vegetables, cereals, peanut butter and jelly, soups, pasta and sauce, and cake mixes, cookies and candy. Our goal was to provide each family with plenty of nourishing food, not just for Easter Sunday, but for days to come. We also added many personal hygiene items that we received when we asked for your help. A heartfelt thank you to the guests at the St. Joseph Table who were so generous with their contributions to our ministry. We are also very grateful for the continued support from parishioners and our Women s and Men s Clubs. A special thank you to Bob Costello who negotiated an Easter donation to our ministry from Meijer s, to the parishioner family who sponsored a dinner and to the members of our ministry who packed boxes, loaded the bounty into clients car trunks, and delivered dinners to homebound clients. We believe that we have the most generous parishioners in the world! For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me. Matthew 25: Your St. Vincent de Paul Ministry Baptism SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Rheyanne Kate Solitario Child of John Rey and Mary Ann (Amadio) Solitario Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Thursday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) The Annunciation of the Lord St. Vincent Ferrer St. John Baptist de la Salle Welcome New Parishioners Mark and Renelyn Cavas St. Vincent Ferrer St. John Baptist de la Salle

6 Page 6 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 ST. ISAAC JOGUES WOMEN'S CLUB GUILD NUMBER SEVEN WE ARE HAVING OUR ANNUAL PASTA PARTY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH 2016 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FIVE O'CLOCK MASS PASTA, MEATBALLS, BREAD, SALAD AND DESSERT ALL FOR $10.00 PLEASE COME AND ENJOY WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TICKETS WILL BE SOLD BY THE ST.ISAAC JOGUES WOMEN'S CLUB OR BY CALLING a beautiful tribute Parishioners are invited to decorate the altar with flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. There can be two arrangements each week. Your name and intention is listed in the Bulletin. The cost of a flower arrangement is $50. Altar flowers are available from now until November 20, Dates fill up quickly, so please book in advance by calling the rectory at

7 Page 7 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 ST. MARTHA PARISH & THE SHRINE OF ALL SAINTS PRESENTS A SPRING SERIES ON CHURCH HISTORY AUTHOR OF PASSIONATE HOLINESS, PASTOR, FR. DENNIS O NEILL WILL WALK THROUGH CENTURIES OF CHURCH HISTORY WITH RELICS OF OVER 1500 DIFFERENT SAINTS. Dedicated by Archbishop Cupich on November 1, 2015, the SHRINE OF ALL SAINTS is also a Pilgrimage Site for the Year of Mercy. The 10 part series will take place every Thursday evening from April 7th to June 9th at 7PM to 8:30PM at 8523 Georgiana, Morton Grove. Reviewing 2 centuries per week, the series is particularly interesting for those who recently completed RCIA and anyone looking for more information about church history and the role of the saints during those times. There is no charge and open to all. Feel free to attend all or some of the series. Come and sit among the saints! For more information contact St. Martha Church, FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES April s movie night is this Friday, April 8. We will be featuring the movie The Letters a drama that explores the life of Mother Teresa through the letters she wrote to her friend and spiritual advisor, Fr. Celeste van Exem over a nearly 50-year period. The movie stars Juliet Stevenson as Mother Teresa and Max von Sidow and Rutger Hauer as her priest friends. Also, if you can come at 6:15 p.m., we will see an interview with Mother Teresa that was made just a few months before her death in Bring your friends and neighbors. All is complimentary including the popcorn and soft drinks. PRAYER FOR ARCHDIOCESAN INTIATIVE RENEW MY CHURCH Lord Jesus, you speak to us today, as you spoke to holy men and women who have gone before us. in every age and in our own time, you call to us and say: Renew My Church. Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon us, and so enable us Thanks to all of the very generous supporters who donated food items for the Easter food baskets distributed to our most needy families. Your dona ons helped to feed many less fortunate adults and children. But, now the cabinets are bare! We need your help to restock our shelves. Please consider the following: pasta sauce peanut bu er & jelly can soup coffee & tea can fish & chicken rice & potatoes macaroni & cheese to hear you clearly to listen to each other attentively to imagine our future boldly to discern your direction wisely to persevere in your holy will courageously to stay together in charity to surrender our own plans readily to embrace the great good to hand on your gifts to future generations. May we remain in the holy company of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles, and all the saints. May their example and presence inspire us with patience confidence in the work of your grace. We ask this of you who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

8 Page 8 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary According to St. Louis Marie de Montfort March 2 nd begins the 33 days of preparatory prayers that continue through April 4 th (this year liturgically moved). Each day of prayer, representing one year in the life of Christ, may be done privately in our own homes using the consecration preparation books, available in the Church vestibule and Chapel. After these 33 days of prayers, all are invited to make or renew their Consecration together on: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Monday, April 4 th, :00 PM Holy Mass Confessions 5:30 PM Angelus and Rosary 6:00 PM St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview St. Issac Jogues News SPRED TEAM. Is reminded we will meet on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. instead of in the evening. MEETINGS THIS WEEK Human Concerns Commission Tuesday, 7 p.m., RE Office St. Joseph Planning Committee Meeting Thursday, 6 p.m., HFR UPCOMING MEETINGS PONDERING THE MYSTERIES WITH THE NEWLY INITIATED The Fifty Days of Easter are known as Mystagogia in the RCIA. It is a time to reflect more deeply upon the mysteries into which they have been baptized and confirmed and of which they partake. Easter Season is a good time for all of us to reflect on the meaning of the mysteries of Christ in our own lives. As we do, let us commit to further prayer for our new sister and brothers in Christ Gina, Jordan, and Shane and for our brothers who are now fully initiated into the community of faith Jonathan and Brad. May our example and witness inspire them and may theirs do the same for us that we may all grow in relationship with the Risen Lord and with one another. From Leo the Great (5 th Century): But it is not only the martyrs who share in his passion by their glorious courage; the same is true, by faith, of all who are born again in baptism. That is why we are to celebrate the Lord s paschal sacrifice with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. The leaven of our former malice is thrown out, and a new creature is filled and inebriated with the Lord himself. For the effect of our sharing in the body and blood of Christ is to change us into what we receive. As we have died with him, and have been buried and raise to life with him, so we bear him within us, both in body and in spirit, in everything we do. Spiritual Life Commission, Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m. with group reps for Marian Festival, then agenda.john 17 Fellowship, Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church. SAVE THE DATE- Marian Festival, Sunday, May 1, 1:30 p.m., outside (weather permitting & Church) Presentation by Fr. Julian von Duerbeck, Tuesday, May 10 th, 6:30 p.m. Soup Supper and talk at 7 p.m. Fr. Julian will speak about the Acts of the Apostles and the early Church. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL MEETING The next Council business meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 6 at the St. John Brebeuf Parish May Ministry Center at 7:30 P.M. For more information or if you're interested in joining contact Grand Knight Steve Baggio at Please visit our website at for our calendar of events."

9 Page 9 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 Altar Flowers Happy 13th Birthday Kassidy and Kylar Volk -Grandma Yamanaka In Loving Memory of Gerhard -Helma Drag II Jeffrey A. Ruzano & Cynthia S. Bartolome TODAY S READINGS First Reading The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people. Many are added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] LET US PRAY For the safety and well being of our family members and friends serving us in the military or as first responders. Be close to them, O Lord, and wrap them in your mercy and love. Amen. First Responders United States Air Force United States Army U.S. Army Reserves United States Marines United States Navy Illinois National Guard Shane Long, Brad Markovich, Greg Zalewski Mason Janzen, Breanna Dexter Brian Caplin, Gale Renner Christopher Dexter Patrick Edward Echavez, Joseph John Zimmerman III, Aisha Fernando, Lance Renner, Gian Patrick Reyes Justin Pascoe, William B. Dexter, Timothy Kelly, David Perez Nathaniel Janzen If you have a family member or friend you would like to add to our prayer list, either because they serve in the military or as a first responder (police, firefighter, paramedic/emt), please contact the RE Office at 847/ or sijre2004@yahoo.com.

10 Page 10 Second Sunday of Easter March April 3, 27, Mass Intentions Liturgy Next Weekend April 9-10, 2016 Sunday, April 3, :00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 Thomas Banner Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Lillie Mae Brady Marciano Flordeliza, Mel Inac Raymond Thomas Micol Derrin Robb Yeva Zisman 8:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Rose and Punnosc Confessions 11:00 a.m. Fr. Luczak 5:00 p.m. Fr. Pereira 8:00 a.m. Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul 10:00 a.m. Fr. Kennedy 12:00 p.m. Fr. Pereira Tuesday, April 5, :00 a.m. Clarence Turek Wednesday, April 6, :00 a.m. Clarence Turek Thursday, April 7, :00 a.m. Marian Bragiel and Emilia & Stanislaw Biernacki Friday, April 8, :00 a.m. Steven Zourkas Baptisms, 1:30 p.m. 5:00 pm. Fr. Luczak April 9-10, 2016 Jane Escarez Lawrence Escarez Khayla Santiago Saturday, April 9, :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10, :00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Communion Service-No Intentions Rudy Pikula Dolores Chmielewski Danilo Manuel Richard M. Arendt The Bruno & Fergus Family Living & Deceased Members of SIJ 8:00 a.m. Eugene Villarino Lynelle Napata Mark Mangurali 10:00 a.m. Ged Vallo Tara Vallo Imani Garner 12:00 p.m. Michael Lucas Mark Lucas Alexis Janik

11 Page Second Sunday of Easter March April 3, 27, PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Mario Pereira, S.F.X. PASTORAL STAFF: Lori Herbert, Business Manager Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Lisa Hall, Director of Music DEACONS: Deacon Robert C. O Keefe, retired (Joan) Deacon Paul M. Stanton (Dolores) WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANT: Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Eucharistic Masses and Communion Services: Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM Communion Service Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00-12:00 Noon or anytime by request. Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered for six months prior to setting the wedding date with an additional six months for necessary preparation. Note: The following wedding times can be scheduled: Friday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (Ceremony only) Sacrament of Baptism: Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Session must be completed before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for details. Parish Office: Website: office@sij-parish.com 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL , phone: Marlene Garber (A/R, Calendar Coordinator) Jennifer Lande (A/P, Bulletin Editor) Religious Education: Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School: In Memoriam Alexis Barga Pasquale Romano Milagros Cadorna Sacristans Theresa Noble Francis Martel Arlene Turek Pray for JIMMY RANCICH BERNARD KENNEDY, SR. MARY ANN CASTAGNA DELAINE KENNEDY RICK (GRANDSON OF RALPH AND KATHY EGLOFF) MARCY SANTIAGO JAMES MAXWELL PASCALE MIA DOOLEY SANTA DIFRANCO PAUL KOSSAK PASTOR LYNNE MORROW DAVID BOOTH MARIA LADD BARB FOLISI

12 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES # Golf Road Niles, IL TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Jennifer SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 3, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!