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1 SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL / ~ Fax # 847/ Website: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008

2 Page Two Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary August 24, 2008 An estimated three and a half million people joined the pope during his three day visit to Czestochowa. As he presented a golden rose at the Virgin's altar, he said: Mother, I am yours and all I have is yours." OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA Polish Mass-August 26 7:00 PM In Poland, August 26 is the Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Since the fourteenth century, the holy image of the "Black Madonna" has been venerated at Jasna Gora ("Bright Mountain"). Czestochowa has great historic and religious significance not only for Poles, but contemporary Catholics everywhere. Today, the ancient icon of Our Lady recalls Poland's turbulent past and a steadfast faith in God. That faith has endured foreign invasions and occupations, social and political injustice, religious wars as well as Godless Communism and secular materialism. The Lady of Czestochowa has become a source of courage and endurance to Poles. After the 1830 and 1863 insurrections, Polish people were forbidden to make pilgrimages to Czestochowa. All three occupying forces -- of Russia, Austria, and Prussia - considered the shrine "subversive" and Our Lady "the biggest revolutionary of them all." We see Czestochowa also as a rallying focus of Polish national pride during the waves of immigration. For many of us, a century or more removed from European roots, the "Black Madonna" provides ties to heritage and contemporary concerns for a European identity based on Christian values. Who can ever forget the visit of Pope John Paul II to Poland in 1979? On June 4, the pope visited Czestochowa and proclaimed: "Mary's will is being fulfilled. Here I am 'We are servants of Christ, servants of Mary!" The pope's sentiments are an affirmation of what took place centuries before his visit. In a time of impending peril, King John Casimir honored Our Lady of Czestochowa. On August 26, 1656, he solemnly consecrated the country to Our Lady. He proclaimed her queen and patroness of Poland. That consecration has been renewed by Polish people over and over again. In 1711, the image was formally crowned in the presence of 200,000 people. It was a moment Polish Catholics have never forgotten. Truly Mary will be "queen" and "patroness not only to Polish people but to all who believe in her Divine Son. As we recall the prominence of her icon during the Solidarity movement on a podium near labor leader Lech Walesa or embroidered on a vestment worn by the priest-martyr, Jerzy Popieluszko, or worn on the cap of an ordinary worker-- we know that it is a sign of consecration. This Polish experience is a lesson for the world. Honoring the Blessed Virgin under her many titles is a way of recognizing that she is indeed "Mother of the Church Universal." When we love our neighbor as ourselves," we are honoring every culture and ethnic group. Whether it is under the title "Our Lady of Czestochowa," "Our Lady of Knock," "Our Lady of Vailankanni" or countless other titles, what we affirm is that Mary cannot be separated from believing people no matter how they look, no matter what language they speak, no matter what their ethnic or racial origins may be. PLEASE JOIN US FOR A POLISH MASS TO HONOR OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA THIS TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, AT 7:00 PM. FR. PRZE- MEK WOJCIK WILL PRESIDE. Fr. Luczak

3 Page Three Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 THANK YOU! SPIRITUAL On Tuesday several boxes of balls, school supplies, art supplies, jump ropes, etc. and checks totaling $ were brought to Maternity BVM School for their after school program and other needs. Mrs. Paula Calvert, the school principal, was overjoyed at the goodness and generosity of the people of St. Isaac Jogues Parish. She thanks everyone and assures us that we will be remembered in prayer by the children and faculty of the school as they embark on the adventure of a new year of learning and growing in the Lord! RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of prayer, reflection, study and discussion for individuals who have never been baptized, who are baptized Christians but who seek to learn more about the Catholic Church, or who are baptized Catholic but have not been catechized in the faith and have not received First Communion or Confirmation. To learn more about the RCIA process, all are invited to an Information Evening on Thursday, August 28 th, at 7:00 p.m. Interested parishioners are encouraged to attend and/ or to pass this information along to someone they know. SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION The Spiritual Life Commission will meet on Thursday, September 11 th, 7:15 p.m. in the RE Office. An agenda will be forthcoming, but our particular focus will be on the Parish Mission and Lent Series. READINGS FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green) Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm 632-6, 8-9 Romans 12:1-2 Mathew 16:21-27 ABOUT NEXT WEEK S READINGS JEREMIAH: Jeremiah often anguished over the difficulty in being a prophet. Proclaiming God s message made him very unpopular. Today we hear why he still felt compelled to keep on doing it. ROMANS: Toward the end of Paul s letter to the Romans he deals with the moral demands made on those who follow Christ. In today s reading, Paul reminds us that living a Christian life which so often includes a sacrifice is like an act of liturgical worship in which we offer ourselves to God. EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS *Religious Education classes for Grs. 1-Confirmation Year II begin this Monday, August 25 th. Families are to gather in the church at 6:30 p.m. for prayer. The RE Faculty will be introduced and they will bring the children to class (please remember to bring your classroom assignment sheet). Parents and guardians will have a presentation by Sr. Rene of the Office for Divine Worship and then go to the rooms to meet the Catechists and Assistants. Hospitality follows in the Holy Family Room, where families may also make tuition payments and leave copies of baptismal certificates. We look forward to being with you Monday night! *Kindergarten Religious Education classes will begin on Sunday, September 7, with Open House at 10:00 a.m. followed by class at 10:30 a.m. BIBLE STUDY Wednesday morning Bible Study resumes on September 3 rd, 9:30 a.m. in Rm. 6 of the school (enter from Holy Family Room). We will be studying the Gospel and Epistles of St. John. Cost for materials will be $12. If finances are a difficulty, please come anyway. This is a study and faith sharing experience. Previous bible study participation is not necessary. To register or for more information call Dee Stanton at 847/

4 Page Four Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 SPRED The SPRED Team will meet on Wednesday, September 3 rd, at 7 p.m. Please bring your calendars to schedule your time for the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive. We will also discuss the September 7 th Brunch following 10:30 Mass with our friends and their families. If you cannot attend the team meeting, please call Dee Stanton, 847/ PONDERING OVER PIZZA Come have dinner and join in discussion on the Gospel of St. John on Saturday, September 13 th, after the 5 p.m. Mass downstairs in the Parish Hall. Cost is $5 for pizza, salad, dessert, and beverage. RSVP by Sept. 10 th to the RE Office, 847/ Invite a friend to come with you! ******************************************************************************* HUMAN CONCERNS Healthy Summer Cooking Part 2 Last week s article set the stage for a safe picnic or barbeque. Today, I ll focus on grilling and serving those yummy summer dishes you ve prepared. safe Grilling 101 Wash your hands with hot, soapy water before and after handling food, (1) Marinate your raw meat, poultry or chicken under refrigeration not at room (as on the counter) or outside temperatures. (2) Start the coals 20 to 30 minutes ahead of your planned cooking time or heat them until they are lightly coated with ash. (1) The grill needs to be hot enough to cook food thoroughly. Use one platter and set of utensils for your raw meat and another for your cooked meat, fish or poultry. plating your cooked foods on the same dish that held your raw items or using the same utensil to handle them can taint your grilled meal. Buy and use a meat thermometer. To lessen the likelihood of sickening your family and/ or guests, your meat, fish or poultry needs to be cooked to the right temperature. The FDA s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition offers the following guidelines: + beef (steaks and roasts), lamb and veal 145 degrees + ground beef, lamb, pork and veal 160 degrees + ground poultry and poultry breasts 165 degrees + whole poultry (take measurement in the thigh) 165 degrees + fin fish 145 degrees or until the flesh is opaque/ separates easily with a fork + crab, lobster, shrimp the meat should be pearly and opaque + clams, mussels, oysters until the shells are open

5 Page Five Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 Serving that Summer Meal Keep cold foods cold (40 degrees or less) and hot things hot (over 140 degrees). Between 40 and 140 degrees, a single bacterium can multiply to become trillions in just 24 hours! Under the right conditions, bacteria double in number every twenty to thirty minutes. Above 160 degrees, heat destroys bacteria. Refrigerating foods below 40 degrees slows their growth. Freezing stops but doesn t kill bacteria. (3) Don t let perishables sit out longer than 2 hours, but when it s over 90 degrees, no more than an hour! (2) Have a wonderful, but safe summer meal! Pat Kellen, RN, Parish Nurse Advocate Health Care/ St. Isaac Jogues Keeping You and Your Foods Safe, Healthe Trends: Take Charge of Your Health! July 2008 Outdoor Eating Food Safety Tips, American Dietetic Association, Complete Food and Nutrition Guide 2 nd Edition, pg. 275 Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry You are invited to attend an introductory class in Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry (HTSM) on September 9, 2008 from 7:00-9:00PM at Our Lady of Mercy Church in the Parish Life Center Room 125. HTSM involves spiritual and scriptural aspects of healing, the laying on of hands and anointing with essential oils. Chaplains, counselors, massage therapists, ministers, lay people, nurses, and prayer team members can benefit from learning about this form of healing. For further information, please call Joanne Spence at Our Lady of Mercy is located at 701 S. Eola Road in Aurora. **************************************************************** Stewardship..Sunday Collection Weekly (this year) 8/17/08 $9, (last year) 8/19/07- $9, In today s readings, St. Paul reminds the Romans and us that all things come from God; For from Him and through Him and for Him all things are. Good stewards understand that all is a gift and share generously the gifts of time, talent, And treasure with which they ve been blessed.

6 Page Six Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 \ PARISH LIFE ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE From the weekend of May 18th through Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 2008, parishioners are invited to decorate the altar with flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, There will be two arrangements each week. Your name and intention will be listed in the Bulletin. The cost this year of a larger flower arrangement will be $50.00, The flowers are yours to take home after the 12:00 noon Mass on Sunday if you wish. Dates fill up quickly, so please book well in advance. Please call the Rectory at to arrange the date to make your remembrance special! The flowers on the altar this week are from: Nadine Yamanaka Special Intention Special Intention for Dr. Gilbert Oporto ST. ISAAC JOGUES WOMEN'S CLUB GUILD NUMBER SEVEN IS BUSY PREPARING ALL THE DE- TAILS TO BRING A GREAT HOME MADE PASTA DINNER TO: ST. ISAAC S ON SEPTEMBER 27TH SO AS STATED IN LAST WEEK'S BULLETIN, DO NOT FORGET TO KEEP THAT DATE OPEN. IT WILL BE AFTER THE 5 PM MASS AND IT WILL BE IN THE HOLY FAMILY ROOM. SAVE THE DATE AND REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO EN- JOY THE DINNER. TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON SEPTEMBER 4TH THEY WILL BE SOLD THROUGH THE GUILDS OR CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE RECTORY

7 Page Seven Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 JEWEL SHOP & SHARE 5% OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL GO TO THE CARDINAL BERNADINE CANCER FUND. Make copies of this form for your friends to use. Copies are also available at the rectory. Interested in joining Cub Scouts? Come Join Cub Scout Pack 175 for a Western Round Up. Boys in the 1st through 5th grades can join Cub Scouts. Find out what Cub Scouts like to do: Hike, Camp, Fish, Swim, Archery, Woodwork, Cook, Nature, Sports, Bicycle, Field Trips, Pinewood Derby, Water Bottle Rockets, Space Derby Racing & Much More Fun! Come to a Western Round Up Friday, September 5th at 7:00 pm. There will be games, food and fun on the southeast lawn at St. John Brebeuf School: 8301 N. Harlem Avenue, Niles IL. This Cub Scout Pack 175 started serving our youth in For more information contact: Cub Master Dave Webb or visit website

8 Page Eight Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 Come join the fun for Ladies Night Out with the Catholic Women's Bowling League. All skill levels welcome. Starts Wednesday, August 27th for 34 weeks $15.00 per week. Classic Bowl 8530 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL For more information please call Deanne Drozdz, or

9 Page Nine Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 St. Monica (c ). Probably born at Tagaste, North Africa, of Christian parents, she was married to Patricius, a pagan, known for his dissolute habits and violent temper. They had three children: Augustine, Navigius, and Perpetua. Through her patience and prayers, she was able to convert Patricius and his mother in 370. She was widowed in 371 and for years prayed for the conversion of Augustine, who from the time he went to study at Carthage when he was seventeen lived a wayward life, embraced Manichaeism, dabbled ill other philosophies, and had a mistress. She followed him to Rome in 383 and then to Milan where, in 386, he embraced Christianity and was baptized on Easter in 387. She lived with Augustine, his son Adeodatus, and his associates at Cassiciacum while Augustine was preparing for baptism. and she died at Ostia, Italy, SOOn after as they w.ere awaiting a ship to take them back to Africa. Monica is the patroness of married women and is regarded as a model for Christian mothers. August 27

10 Page Ten Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 Sunday, August 24 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Anthony J. Angello 9:00 am Edward Dyja 10:30 am Rose Vicenti & Caterina Cozzoli 12:00 pm Josephine Pignato Monday, August 25 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Hal Yamanaka Tuesday, August 26 Our Lady of Czestochowa 8:00 am Anna & Joseph Posch 7:00 pm Consolacion De la Cruz Wednesday, August 27 8:00 am Adolph Dvorak Thursday, August 28 8:00 am James Wilt Friday, August 29 8:00 am Charles Dotson Saturday, August 30 8:00 am Communion Service No Intentions 5:00 pm Lisa Garber & Josephine Martocci Sunday, August 31 7:30 am Ed & Carol Lisowski 50th Anniversary 9:00 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; George & Katherine Zourkas 10:30 am Tommaso Anselmo & Francesco Stella 12:00 pm Christopher Zimny Reconciliation Fr. McGlynn Liturgies next weekend August Presider 5:00 pm Fr. Kalas 7:30 am Fr. Janowski 9:00 am Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul 10:30 am Fr McGlynn 12:00 pm Fr. Stagaman Altar Servers 5:00 pm Mercedez Gallegos, Alexander Kniazuk, Matthew Kniazuk 7:30 am Christian Manaois, Christy Manaois, Christina Jimmychan 9:00 am Elizabeth Stanton, Kathy Janik, Sabin Thomas 10:30 am Pamela Lerias, Samantha Lopez, Christy Thomas 12:00 pm Princeton John, Samuel Ratner, Jasmine Herrera Tuesday, August 26 Our Lady of Czestochowa 7:00 pm Olivia Ellsworth, Samantha Lopez, Kathy Janik, Alexander Kniazuk Monday, September 1 Labor Day Justin Thomas, Roshan Muringothu, Rino Muringothu Sacristy Committee Arlene Turek, Diana Korman Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Bob Arns, Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Marian De Meo, Marie DeMeo, Marge Doyle, Gerard Dreyfuss, Shirley Klein, Mark Koz, Maria Ladd, Megan Lawler, Sharon Lawrence, Joanne Lyczak, Lillian McCloud, Mary Ellen McNicholas,Bob Meyers, Marilyn Michaels, Margaret Murphy, Pat Olech, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito, Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, Pat Terzakis, Chuck Watson, Laura Wright, Mary Zimniewicz, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw. REST IN PEACE Thomas Halpin, husband of Rita Marie Chuhak Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. - Matthew 16:19

11 Page Eleven Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2008 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton,Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Mrs. Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M. Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM 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 Mrs. Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Mrs. Emilie Casacchia (Data Processor) Mrs. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Jane Piper (Bulletin Editor) Religious Education Staff Secretary Parish Nurse Music Ministry Parish Hall Ministry Center Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman ADDING NAMES TO THE PARISH SICK LIST It has always been the policy of St. Isaac Jogues to offer our parish community an opportunity to pray for those parishioners who are ill and in need of our prayers. We have tried to keep close track of these names for our Bulletin as they are made available to us. However, now we face an important privacy issue, very much like the issues faced by hospitals, health institutions, and certainly by other parishes. We cannot (by law) publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. We appreciate the fact that often friends, neighbors, and acquaintances wish to do something special for a person who is ill, and ask to place their name on the list to be prayed for. While their intentions are surely good, we simply can no longer accept names in this manner. We will institute a new process regarding calling in names for the Bulletin list. Names for the sick list placed in the Bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill, or by a member of their family. At the time they call in the name, they will be asked whether they are the sick person him/ herself, or a member of their family, and if they give permission for the name to be placed on the list. They will be asked for the correct spelling of the sick person's name. If a family member, they will be required to give their name for our records. Thank you for your patience regarding this new process. We wish to do all we can to offer our parish community the opportunity to offer prayers for those who are ill but we must also be cognizant of the fact that all members of our congregation are entitled to their privacy in this regard.

12 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES # Golf Road Niles, IL TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Jane/Janet SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 24, 2008 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!