SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH

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1 SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL / ~ Fax # 847/ Website: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010

2 Page Two Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 FROM THE PASTOR BUDDY S PLACE For the 180 who attended "Remembering Buddy II" last Sunday there was an air of nostalgia. But there was more than nostalgia. There was a lively sense of tradition. Buddy Charles Gries was a rare bird - - a Nighthawk who was a great performing artist with an ever-ready wit and an Early Bird who faithfully led the Rosary and proclaimed the Word of God. Somehow, Buddy managed to "soar" as both Nighthawk and Early Bird. Buddy was deeply devoted to people. He loved God. Whether he was teaching Religious Education classes or entertaining the late night crowd at Acorn, Coq D Or, or Chambers, there was something complex and consistent in his approach. I think it is a rare gift to be successful on two very different "stages. Buddy was successful. It was his love for God that seemed to splay into all the important facets of his life--as a performer, a husband and father, as a friend, and last, but not least, as a special apostle to all sorts of people. Buddy was an artist who cared about other artists, That really showed last Sunday. For two years, some of Chicago s great entertainers who were Buddy s friends have paid tribute to him. There was a special magic last Sunday in the music and memories that were shared. Our Holy Family Room, dimly lit and well air-conditioned, became "Buddy s Place. Buddy s Place, for me, is a happy twilight zone where great music, friendship, and fun take center stage. But, Buddy's Place" is, as I said, more than nostalgia. The dazzling virtuosity of a "four-handed" rendition of S Wonderful" was a high point for me, but there were no low points! The mellowness, the moodiness, the laughter, and even the tears were there for the 180 last Sunday. I am grateful to the stars who, for the second year, put on a great show in memory of Buddy Charles Gries. We were delighted that our special guest artist turned out to be Buddy's wife, Pat, who showed herself to be a "star" in her own right. I am happy to say that there will be a "Remembering Buddy III." If you weren't part of the 180, try to join us next year! If you were with us this year or last year, you won't miss "showtime" at Buddy s Place! We are deeply indebted to Buddy s good friends who have made it possible for the "show" he loved so much not only to go on, but to go on with style! - Fr. Luczak

3 Page Three Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 Financial Update We have good news this week! Last Sunday s collection exceeded our budget target by $360. This has narrowed the gap for the year to $518. We ask that those parishioners who able, to consider increasing their weekly contribution by just $2.00. We wish to express our thanks to all parishioners who have given of their time, talent and treasure to support the Parish. Financial Snapshot Fourth Sunday of July 2010 Actual Budget Difference Actual Last Yr Difference Sunday Collection $9,660 $9,300 $360 $9,660 $8,774 $886 Month to Date $40,782 $41,300 ($518) $40,782 $40,183 $599 Year to Date $40,782 $41,300 ($518) $40,782 $40,183 $599 Deficit Reduction Collection For the past two fiscal years St. Isaac Jogues has incurred a deficit collections were less than operating expenses. This weeks special collection is being taken up to reduce this deficit and ensure the financial stability of the parish. The results of the collection for June are shown below.. Deficit for Fiscal Year 2009 $74,500 Deficit for Fiscal Year 2010 $24,998 Total $99,498 Collection for June 2010 $4,023 Stewardship through Planned Giving. This past Monday saw a new sign installed near the south entrance of the Holy Family Room. It is part of an ongoing campaign conducted by the Archdiocesan Department of Stewardship and Development to promote planned giving. The purpose of the program is to provide parishioners with a way to give financial support to their parish and to minimize estate taxes. The Director of this program, Richard Goode, has an interesting array of methods that can be utilized to reduce estate taxes and benefit St. Isaac Jogues. If you have questions or would like further information Richard can be reached by at rgoode@archchicago.org or by phone at (312) You are also invited to sample the valuable information available on the Planned Giving website at

4 Page Four Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 SPIRITUAL LIFE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Join us in the Archdiocesan-wide 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN giving witness to the love of Christ through the Gospel of Life! A joint-parish participation for St. Isaac Jogues & St. John Brebeuf is planned for October 19 th. More information to come next week. First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, etc. are encouraged to talk with us to see what options are available for your children s participation. For more information or to have questions answered, please call the Religious Education (RE) Office at 847/ SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR SHARING PARISH READINGS FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME RE NEWS Wisdom 18:6-9 Psalm 33:1, 12, Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48 EDUCATION *Religious Education classes will begin at the end of this month on Monday, August 30th! Families, both returning and new to the program, who have not yet registered, are asked to do so as soon as possible. Kindergarten classes meet on Sunday morning, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Grs. 1-8 (Confirmation Year II) meet on Monday evenings, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Students must participate in religious education classes (in an RE Program or Catholic School) for at least two years prior to receiving a sacrament. Families are strongly encouraged to send their children to religious education every year to assist them in their faith development and formation. Families who have children with special needs or older children who have not yet celebrated Our annual School Supply Drive to help our Sharing Parish, Maternity BVM, will continue next weekend, August 7-8. We ll bring all donations to them during that week. Please bring your donations to the Holy Family Room, and if you have the time please separate items according to signs on the tables. It will be a help to our packing. If you would like to make a monetary donation, a box to place it in will also be in the Holy Family Room. So please look for those school supply sales every gift will be a blessing to the new principal, Mr. Dan Fleming, to the children and to the parish. God bless your generosity and your support! Large book covers tissues Disinfectant wipes pencil cases (no boxes) paper towels hand sanitizer #2 pencils pencil erasers Encased pencil sharpeners crayons (24) 4 oz. glue 2-pocket folders Plastic protractors wide ruled notebook paper glue sticks pens: black, blue, red Colored pencils (12) spiral notebooks 1 binders paperback dictionary Index cards: 3x5, 4x6 graph paper rulers paperback thesaurus Plastic compass ink erasers

5 Page Five Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 HUMAN CONCERNS Bike Safely: Wear a Helmet Did you know that, on an annual basis, more than 300,00 kids are treated in the nation s emergency rooms for bike-related injuries? Luckily, the rate of a serious head injury from a bike accident can be lowered by 85% when a helmet is worn. So, parents, what can you do to get your kids (and others, too) to wear one when they re riding? Wear one yourself Reward your kids for doing so Always insist that your kids wear one Point out professional athletes who wear helmets when participating in sports Encourage other parents to get their kids to wear helmets Buy a certified Consumer Product Safety Commission bike or multi-purpose helmet from the Trauma Services Office at Lutheran General Hospital. Lutheran General is offering low cost bicycle & multi-sport helmets to the public. The helmets meet or exceed CSA & ASTM standards for safety. The multi-purpose versions have the extra protection required for use with in-line skates & skateboards as well as bicycles. The program offers toddler, youth & adult helmets. All are available for $10 each & payable by cash or check. To get yours, call the Trauma Services Office (8-So.), Monday Friday, at (press 1). Ministry of Care Candidates Sought The need for Ministers of Care who bring Eucharist to homebound, hospitalized or confined parishioners is ongoing, yet the number of parishioners trained & available to do this work is decreasing. If you have an interest in ministering spiritually to the sick of our parish, please contact Pat at Wrap Someone in His Love Would you like to gift someone who is ill with a Prayer Shawl? A Prayer Shawl is a wrap that has been woven in prayer by a parishioner & blessed by members of the Ministry. Shawls are not for purchase, but, to help further our cause, we gladly accept offerings. To select one & arrange for pickup, please contact Pat Kellen at The Nurse Is Out but will return Aug. 15 for the monthly Nurse Is In.

6 Page Six Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 PARISH LIFE The Mass Book is now open. Anyone wishing to reserve Masses for loved ones or special intentions may do so. Please note: we will take only one intention for each liturgy. We suggest a $10.00 stipend for each Mass. According to the Code of Canon Law 948: Separate Masses must be applied for the intentions of those for whom an individual offering, even if small, has been made and accepted. What is normative in the practice of the Church is that there be separate individual Masses offered for individual intentions. Therefore, the practice of combining individual intentions on a regular basis has ceased at St. Isaac Jogues Parish. WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT ADORATION? "come to Me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you." and ''Cast all your anxieties on Him for He cares about you." MT 11:28/1Pt 5:7 Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace within your heart. HOLY HOUR THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 8:00 P.M. Thank you to the 180 people who attended the second annual concert in memory of Buddy Charles (Gries) and to the helpers who made sure things ran smoothly! A great afternoon of music, singing, and laughter was enjoyed by all. Our deep appreciation to all the performers for their presence, sharing of their talents and the gift of the show! To everyone s delight they said they plan on coming back next year! Sailing Free On the shore Everyone says The sailboat is very pretty On the outside it looks steady That s all they see Adrift on the ocean Far from safe harbor At the beating of an angry storm It s the strength of the keel we don t see That will keep us panic-free Life is surprisingly short To dress it all up for a show On the surface we can glimmer and glow But what lies beneath our soul Is one treasure that can make us whole Things are not always What they appear to be The smile, the work, the gesture Can be a reflection of a guilty pleasure Or a cry from a child longing to mature -Deacon Rod

7 Page Seven Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 HORSESHOE CASINO NIGHT - August Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 (Cut off date: Wednesday, August 11) Cost: $10 per person (No vouchers available for any food/buffet) Bus Departs SIJ: 6:30 p.m. SHARP!!! SIJ Parking Lot, 8149 Golf Rd., Niles Bus departs Casino: 11:00 p.m. For info or signup: Barbara Dary or Jean Minnelli Don't miss the fun at this very exciting Horseshoe Casino!!! ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTION Countless miracles are attributed to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. St. Lambert Parish, 8148 N. Karlov Ave., Skokie, is having devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help every Wednesday at 6:45 PM. Mass will be celebrated on the FIRST Wednesday of the month. All are welcome. From now through Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, 2010, 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 of a flower arrangement is $ 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 weekend are: In Loving Memory of Panagiota Kouimelis, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Friend. We will always remember you! NOTHING BETTER Nothing... is sweeter than love; nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing fuller, nothing better, in heaven or on earth. -Thomas à Kempis

8 Page Eight Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 SJB PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTENERS CELEBRATE THE YEAR During the last week of class the 50 preschoolers at St. John Brebeuf received two precious gifts - a personal book of photos taken of them throughout the year and a portfolio of all their drawings. The 45 kindergartners received a special kindergarten shirt and a CD of photos and favorite songs they had learned this year. The preschoolers were very proud of all their accomplishments this year and on the last day of class happily performed some of them for their families. Songs and prayers about God and Jesus started the program, followed by individual presentations of some of the lessons they learned. Ending the program were a couple of dance activities the children enjoyed during the year. Certificates were presented to those going on the Kindergarten. The SJB kindergarteners proudly and energetically sang many of the songs they had learned this year for their parents and also received certificates officially making them First Graders! Parents were amazed and grateful for all the development their children showed and the children were delighted show their skills. Children and parents also formed friendships which may prove to be long lasting and enriching for all. SJB Preschool currently has openings next year in the morning three year class (Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 8:20 to 11:20) and the morning four year classes also at 8:20 to 11:20. You may choose 3 or 5 days for your four year old. We also offer full and half day kindergarten. SJB is located at 8301 N. Harlem in Niles. We look forward to welcoming your child. Please call if interested. Office hours are 7:30 to 12:00 every Tuesday and Thursday morning. The Quigley Scholars Program Honoring the 101 year tradition of High School Seminary in the Archdiocese of Chicago by continuing to call young men to consider the priesthood of Jesus Christ in a new way. Established by Cardinal Francis George in April Requirements: Baptized practicing Roman Catholic! Have interest in exploring the priesthood with other young men! In Catholic or public high school! Willing to attend a once-a-month evening of prayer, dinner, spiritual formation and fun with the St. Joseph College Seminary community at Loyola University! Willing to pray for vocations and for others! Willing to Iove and serve God and His people with great joy! God is calling you! Answer the call. Come join us, make new friends, learn more about our faith, about the priesthood, about yourself. feel God's presence and have a great experience, Some scholarships availab!e for those in Catholic high school. For information please contact Fr. Peter Snieg at the Quigley Alumni Office SI. Joseph College Seminary, 6551 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL

9 Page Nine Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 GOD'S CAKE Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to to deserve this'!" or "Why did God have to do this to me'!" Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake." "Here, have some cooking oil." Her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter. "How about a couple of raw eggs'!" "Gross, Mom!" "Would you like some flour then'! Or maybe baking soda'!" "Mom, those are all yucky!" To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!" God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for the good! We have to trust Him and, eventually, they all make something wonderful! God is crazy about you...he sends you flowers every spring and sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. SAINT JOHN MARY VIANNEY Patron Saint of Diocesan Priests August 4 A busy pastor jokingly suggests the secret of John Vianney's holiness: "He died seventeen years before telephones!" Call they didn't, but visit they did, keeping Vianney eighteen hours a day in the confessional. Stories abound of bleeding hearts and exorcisms, but Vianney's first miracle was getting ordained. Difficulty with studies delayed him, prompting the rector's apology to the bishop, "So far to ordain just one, especially this one!" The bishop, who could not know he was ordaining the future patron saint of parish priests, replied, "No burden to ordain one good priest!" In Ars, only an elderly handful attended Mass, "praying," one told Vianney, "for a priest with brains." But he stayed forty two years, fulfilling the promise he made the day he arrived. In a sculpture just outside the village Vianney points skyward: "Show me the way to Ars," he tells a boy, "and I'll show you the way to heaven." To someone who feared there was no heaven beyond the grave, Vianney smiled, "My child, it would have been heaven enough to have lived as Jesus' disciple on earth." Peter Scagnelii, J. S. Paluch Co. Human Concerns Unplanned pregnancy can cause unexpected difficulties. If you need help, call HOPELINE HOPE (4673)

10 Page Ten Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 Sunday, August 1 7:30 am Russ & Marge DiPrima 9:00 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Special Intention-Jan & Janina Chrzaszcz 10:30 am Corinne Flinn 12:00 pm Ed Smith Monday, August 2 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Ed Smith 0 Liturgies next weekend August 7 8 Presider 5:00 pm Fr. Luczak/Deacon Rod 7:30 am Fr. Janas 9:00 am Fr. Kalas 10:30 am Fr Janas 12:00 pm Fr. McGlynn Tuesday, August 3 8:00 am Mark Koz Wednesday, August 4 8:00 am Ed Smith Thursday, August 5 8:00 am Louis Charles Nusser Friday, August 6 8:00 am Vera Timko Saturday, August 7 8:00 am Communion Service No Intentions 5:00 pm Joseph Sitkowski Sunday, August 8 7:30 am Josephine Falco 9:00 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Steven Zourkas 10:30 am Marius Zurat 12:00 pm Di Benedetto Family Reconciliation Fr. Luczak Altar Servers 5:00 pm Roshan Muringothu, Rino Muringothu, Ian DeLeon 7:30 am Colin Austria, Jacob Austria, Alisa Biju 9:00 am Samuel Ratner, Sabin Thomas, Kevin Thomas 10:30 am Sandra Kietlinska, Rene Dumayas, Pamela Lerias 12:00 pm Bryan Roque, Anna Koziol, Elizabeth Stanton Sacristy Committee Janet Grant, Frances Martel Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Bob Arns, Shirley Arns, John Arns, Jr., Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Linda Bennett, Shawn Bong, Nona Kennedy Cooper, Genevieve Conway, Mary Cornwell, Ed D Souza, Edward Gaske, Ann Gorz, Janis Kelly, Patricia King, Shirley Klein, Maria Ladd, Gailmarie Mattison, Laura Maya, Lillian McCloud, Marilyn Michaels, Mariel Mentink, Susan Nowak, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito, Gerry Sanariz, Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, Clariza St. George, John Terzakis, Pat Terzakis, Alec Upshaw, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw, Chuck Watson, Mary Zimniewicz, Elaine Zourkas REST IN PEACE Alina Teresa Jaroslawska, mother of Andrew Jaroslawski Geraldine B. Briggs

11 Page Eleven Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2010 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Ms. 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. 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 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 August 1, 2010 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!