The Carpenter. Open House Today: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 The Carpenter January 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Stop in to our School Open House Today: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Responding to Cardinal Cupich s Renew My Church Community for the Kingdom! " Get involved today! Community-for-the-Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Libertyville, Illinois 1

2 Upcoming Events January 28 St. Joseph Catholic School Open House, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Pancake Breakfast January 28 Men s Tend the Fire Mass and Dinner, 5:00 p.m. February 1 Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Church February 3 Trivia Night (registration required) February Lenten Mission, 7:00-8:30 p.m. February 14 Ash Wednesday: Masses at 6:30, 8:30, 4:30 and 7:00. Word Service with Ashes at 12:00 Noon February 22 Merchant Morning with Mothers with Young Children, 9:15-11:00, Formation Center February 24 Tag Day for Lenten Almsgiving, 8:00 a.m, Formation Center March 4 One Earth Film Fest, Koenig Center, 2:00-5:00 p.m. March 4, 6 Religious Education registration begins More information at Annual Catholic Appeal: Come, Follow Me The ACA theme for 2018 is Come, Follow Me. Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services to answer Jesus call to Come, Follow Me. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a onetime special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments. After our parish goal of $137,342 is reached in cash, 100% of any additional funds come back to our parish to help to fund our needs. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response. Community Building Mothers with Young Children Drop in Playgroup - Thursday, February 1 9:30-11:00 a.m., please see meetup.com for location. Stay warm and socialize as our little ones enjoy themselves! Couples Game Night - Saturday, February 3, 7:30-11:30 p.m., check meetup.com for the location. Come join us for an evening of fun and games! There will be a variety of games including cash poker games for anyone interested! We kindly ask you to bring an appetizer, dessert or drink to share. Hope to see you there! Please RSVP to this event by January 31. MYC S Merchant Morning Thursday, February 22, 9:15-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph s Formation Center Join us as vendors from both MYC and St. Joseph Catholic Church showcase their products and services! This is a great opportunity to support fellow members and MYC. Vendors will include: Beautycounter, Stephanie Nece Music Studio, FIT4MOM Chicago,Yogazoo Apparel, Plexus, Thirty-One Gifts, Sweet Cherries Designs by Carrie Graham, Rodan + Fields, Fox and Trove, Usborne Books & More and Meg Likus, Realtor. Babysitting is available, $6 for one child and $8 for two or more. We hope you can join us! Sip and Paint Mom s Night Out - Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., please see meetup.com for location. Join us for our next MNO and let your creative and artistic side come to life! Keli of Artistic Escapes will be instructing the class. The cost for the class is $30, which includes all supples. This event is also BYOB and light appetizers will be provided. We hope you can make it! If you or someone you know would like to join MYC, please contact us at stjoesmyc@gmail.com. Membership is free and you can be as involved as you like. We d love to have you! 2 MYC enjoying a morning play date at Artist at Heart!

3 Community Building Funeral Luncheon Ministry Volunteers Needed One of most giving ministries at St. Joseph Catholic Church is the Funeral Luncheon Ministry where meals are available to follow any funeral conducted at St. Joseph. During a very difficult time, families can count on this group to provide a wonderful meal for all friends and family who are celebrating the life of a friend or relative. The key to the success of this ministry are volunteers who give of their time. At this point, we are looking for additional help to keep this ministry vibrant. Our need is simple: luncheon. Sometimes there may be three luncheons in a month and sometimes there will be none in three months, so the time involved is not regularly scheduled but nor is it time-intensive. If you feel you could donate your time or baking talents to this wonderful ministry, please contact Paula Endress, pendress49@mac.com or Senior Corner ST. JOSEPH PARISH SPONSORED this special brunch for us. See details on this page. at for information. ing this special group. Meeting in Lake Forest on January 30. See page or jurecko@sbcglobal.com. LIBERTYVILLE SENIOR COUNCIL and SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES Information about Libertyville Senior Events along with exercise, cards, woodcarving, line dancing and more are in the Senior Update on tables in the narthex. many options. Lunch included - $6. Register by January 24. every Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. register. Please join us in welcoming the following new parish members: John & Dara Kelley, Angele Olsen and Matthew & Brooke Dawes. Welcome to our community of faith! 3 SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS YEAR S ST. JOSEPH PARISH ST. PATRICK S DAY PARTY MARCH 17 FROM 6:00 TO 10:00 p.m. in the KOENIG CENTER Irish Set Dancing Every Wednesday Irish Set Dancing, similar to American Square Dancing, involves eight people dancing in a square or circle. It originated in Irish homes years back where Irish folk gathered to play music, tell stories and sing folk songs. It is great fun and a super aerobic workout. Our group at St. Joseph s meets every Wednesday evening in St. Joseph School at 8:00 p.m. It is open to everyone and if you d like to join us, please call Nuala at or nualakav@ sbcglobal.net. Slainte! Greeter Ministry Interested in welcoming fellow parishioners and visitors to our liturgical services? The Greeter Ministry has a need for your friendly personality and welcoming nature! Please contact John Jurecko at or at jurecko@ sbcglobal.net for more information. Senior Brunch St. Joseph s Mothers with Young Children cordially invite our Parish Seniors to our complimentary Senior Brunch on Thursday, March 8 at 9:00 a.m. in the Koenig Center. Come and enjoy great food with friends! RSVP to the Parish Office at by March 5.

4 Community Building St. Joseph Catholic Church s is February 3, 2018 Only a couple of team spots remain! Steps for online registration: Step 1: Go to our parish website ( and click on the heading News/Events. *NOTE: simply click on the heading itself - do not try to access any of the drop-down menu options. Step 2: Once on the News/Events page, click on the link Trivia Night Then choose either Team Registration or Individual Registration and follow the instructions listed on the page. Please note: due to space constraints, capacity is limited. To reserve your spot, please register. Trivia Night details: Other fun facts: Questions? Contact the Trivia Night Team via at stjosephtrivia@gmail.com Youth Faith Formation INVITATION FOR ALL MEN of ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 4

5 Faith Formation Community for the Kingdom A new way of being church - Pope Francis The Season of New Beginnings Community for the Kingdom Community for the Kingdom Community for the Kingdom new way of being church is Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Community for the Kingdom A new way of being church - Pope Francis January 30 7:00 9:00 p.m. Koenig Center Prayer for Vocations: Almighty Father, we beg you for an increase in religious vocations and holy marriages in our parish. Help us to be generous in our response to your call. Choose from our homes those who are needed for your work and strengthen us with the courage to say yes and to follow you. Help us as a parish and as families to recognize and foster vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, lay ministry or whatever path you are calling us to follow. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. 5 Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Pray for Vocations on Thursdays The Vocations Ministry offers prayers for vocations with exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Church. Please join us in praying that all people throughout the world will discern and accept the mission that God has planned for them.

6 Faith Formation God is calling me? God has a calling for EVERYONE a vocation. Marriage, the single life, the priesthood, the diaconate, religious life the possibilities responding to our Lord are endless! How can we help future generations learn more about the ways Jesus is calling them to serve? St. Joseph s Vocations Ministry is looking for parents to participate and share their talents to promoting ALL vocations and informing people of all ages! How can I learn more? Yes you! Vocations Ministry meeting Thursday, February 8, 2018, 7 p.m. (second Thursday of every month) Library Room St. Joseph Catholic School Introduces Littlest Knights A parent/child St. program Joseph Catholic for 2 School and 3 Introduces year olds Littlest that fosters Knights social skills and language development through nursery rhymes, songs, interactive books, crafts and much more! Mrs. Kris Beyer will be teaching this class. A parent/child program for 2 and 3 year olds that fosters social skills and language development through nursery rhymes, songs, interactive books, crafts and much more! Mrs. Kris Beyer will be teaching this class. Thursdays from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Thursdays from 8:30am-9:45am Session Session 2 February 2: February 8-April 198-April 19 Cost: Cost: $100 for $100 week for 10-week session session Space is limited! To register, call Tracy Lombardo at or tlombardo@sjslibertyville.org Space is limited! To register, call Tracy Lombardo at or tlombardo@sjslibertyville.org. ***Children may be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, and/or caregiver. ***Older siblings may attend for an additional $5 per session. They will engage in a variety of activities with an instructional aide. gage in a variety of activities with an instructional aide. Calling All Girl Scouts The local Girl Scout Service Units are hosting a My Promise, My Faith workshop on Saturday, February 17 at Oak Grove School on O Plaine Road, 9:00-10:30 a.m. All Girl Scout levels are invited and girls may attend individually troop participation is not required. Girls may earn a new My Promise, My Faith pin each year of scouting. The workshop is an opportunity to compare a tenet of the Girl Scout law to the customs, beliefs and practices of the scout s faith and the faith of others. We are examining Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout during this year of unprecedented refugee crises and will be joined by women of the Jewish, Christian, Hindu and Muslim faiths. Adults are welcome to stay and participate. Please see this link for the complete flyer with details about the event and registration information: 6

7 Faith Formation Religious Education News Dates to Know: Sunday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 30: No Religious Education classes. Saturday, February 3: Koenig Center and Mass in church. Deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Sunday, February 11 through Tuesday, Feb or all nights! Where: Carmel Catholic High School s Street Scenes Goes Tropical The 44th annual Carmel Catholic High School fundraiser Street Scenes will take place February 9 and 10. The event features more than 50 local bands, comedy showrooms, the famous cabaret style student show, an action-packed Las Vegas style casino plus fabulous food and drinks. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and you must be 21 to enter. Proceeds support Carmel Catholic s educational programs and mission. Seniors are invited free of charge to a performance of the student show on February 4, at 2 p.m. 7 International speaker and conference keynote, he has helped tens of thousands of men and women hear the Gospel message and encounter the mercy, love and power of Jesus Christ. Executive Director of ( Long-time teacher and collaborator with the Catherine of Siena Institute. Co-author, along with six other collaborators, with Sherry Weddell for the book a follow-up to the bestselling book,. His latest book,, is available now from Our Sunday Visitor. Follow him on Twitter (@KeithStrohm). The show is held in Carmel Catholic s auditorium and will last approximately one hour. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, along with Carmel Catholic High School students, are invited to Student Night on February 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Students will be able to enjoy several shows including the student show, along with food and games at reduced prices. For more information on any of the upcoming Street Scenes events, please call or visit www. carmelstreetscenes.com.

8 Prayer & Worship Children s Liturgy of the Word Next Week at 9:00 Mass Please Pray for the Sick Mary McLaughlin Nancy Bodner Cecilia Jara B. J. Carroll Greg Rudolph Sean Kolber Carol Michalski Nicole Morales Mary Foresta Alejandro Benavides Fernando Benavides Maria E. Coton Kevin Scanlan Cliff Young Peter Sylvester Aidan Kirkpatrick Diane LaCrosse Bridget Shiel Micah Peckels Quirk Baptisms Caroline O Malley Boe, daughter of Nora (Graham) and Leon Boe Mass Intentions Monday January 29 6:30 Fred Huskey and Robbie Andringa 8:30 Betty DeMichael and Matthew Dunk Tuesday January 30 6:30 Parishioners 8:30 George DePrima and Koni Kepler Devanie Wednesday January 31 6:30 Parishioners 8:30 Shirley D Auben and Vernon Gano Thursday February 1 6:30 Mickey Bowden and Joyce Finnegan 8:30 Robert E. Lee and Thomas Hanna Friday February 2 6:30 Parishioners 8:30 Jim Ready and Bob Liden, well-being Saturday February 3 8:30 James Erick Quirke, well-being and Joe & Janet Higgins TRAINING FOR NEW Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Communion The EOM Ministry is pleased to offer both the required Theological and the necessary Practicum for those desiring to become Eucharistic Ministers. Please join us on Monday, February 5 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the church. Please register with Jennifer Kolber at Limmycat1@gmail.com or by calling Workshop for Experienced Lectors/Proclaimers Sponsored by the ABC Deanery Ministry Commission, there will be a workshop on Saturday, February 17 at St. Mary of Vernon Church from 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help proclaimers develop a stronger and richer appreciation, approach and practice of proclaiming the Word of God as lectors. Program will also help to reflect on the basics of research and effective preparation, and the basic speaking fundamentals of posture, volume modulation, pacing/phrasing and enunciation. This workshop will satisfy your commitment for formation in your ministry during the year. This workshop is open to all experienced lectors. Please come prepared with a reading of your choice for Lent/Easter To register, contact Sue Matousek at smatous@stmota.org. Ministry of Care Training for New Ministers Vicariate I, Deanery ABC Ministry Commission will have a training session on Saturdays, February 24 and March 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Francis De Sales Parish, 135 S. Buesching Road in Lake Zurich, IL Full Archdiocesan requirements for mandation. - tion Skills. St. Francis has graciously offered to provide a continental breakfast as well as lunch with coffee, tea and water provided. You MUST register for this workshop by going to www. vic1chicago.org. Questions? Contact Sue Matousek at smatous@stmota.org. Sessions will take place in the Ministry Center located south of the church. Parking is available behind the church. 8 In Memory Please pray for the souls of: Alexander Monko Joseph Renton Calvin Miller Maureen Porth Cook Presiders/Deacons Saturday, February 3 5:00 Fr. Trout Deacon Mudd Sunday, February 4 7:15 Fr. Trout Deacon Tiemeier 9:00 Fr. Luboyera Deacon Tiemeier 10:45 Fr. Luboyera 10:45 KC Fr. Hennessey 12:30 Fr. Kartje 5:00 Fr. Luboyera Schedules Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:15, 9:00, 10:45 a.m. (10:45 in Church and in Koenig Center), 12:30, 5:00 p.m. Prearranged Baptisms at 1:45 p.m. Saturday Masses 8:30 a.m. (Second Saturdays-Sacrament of Healing at Mass) Weekday Masses 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. or as scheduled. Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 8:30 a.m., Noon, 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon or by appointment.

9 Social Justice & Service Community for the Kingdom A new way of being church - Pope Francis A Story about Building Compassionate Community Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church How Is God Calling Me to Serve? resource list of ministries and agencies that address both actions of charity and justice. The list of contacts is presented as two questions: Who do you want to serve and What do you want to do? Please contact Mary Causey as a resource or to guide you through these steps, The Two Feet of Love in Action Social Justice: remove root causes and improve structures Charitable Works: meet basic needs and aid individuals Matthew 25:35-40 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, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him and say, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? And the king will say to them in reply, Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Social Justice 9 Remove root causes Improve structures Path of Caritas (Love) Charitable orks Meet basic needs Aid individuals The conscience is called by this social teaching to recognize and fulfill the obligations of justice and charity in society. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 83) Social justice... concerns the social, political and economic aspects and, above all, the structural dimension of problems and their respective solutions. (Compendium, no. 201) The Church cannot neglect the service of charity any more than she can neglect the Sacraments and the Word.... Those who are able make offerings in accordance with their means... to support orphans, widows, the sick and those who for other reasons find themselves in need, such as prisoners and foreigners. (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, no. 22)

10 Social Justice & Service Employment Ministry to Meet on Wednesday, February 7 What Do I Want to Do? Series Part 3 of 5 to answer the question, What do I want to do? If you are clear about what you want, it will help you present yourself to a prospective employer in a con- search strategy starts with understanding your unique Employment Ministry is pleased to offer sessions to help you: 1) Determine what skills, talents, strengths and abilities make you unique, what kind of activity energizes you and makes you happy, and what types of jobs are likely to provide you with the most personal satisfaction, 2) Help you develop the language to clearly articulate your unique traits in just two or three sentences, and 3) Create a crisp, clear value proposition for yourself and prospective employers. What Do I Want To Do? - 5 Part Series: January 3 - Process Overview: Values, Interests, Motivators & Life Balance January 17 - Keirsey Temperaments (MBTI) February 7 - My Strengths / My Gifts (Strengthsfinder 2.0) Our team will guide you through your individual results from the online Themes Assessment you took using the 17 meeting. Please bring your Themes Report! February 21 - Predictive Index Assessment March 7 - Competency Inventory from Resume Accomplishments meetings. Each meeting takes place from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Formation Center (112 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, 60048), Room C. Please enter from the rear of the building. All are The St. Joseph Employment Ministry assists the unemployed and under-employed in the pursuit of personally and is also invited to attend. Meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and usually feature topical presentations followed by group networking. If you have questions, please contact John Jennings at jfjennings@ comcast.net Employers are invited to post open positions with us by sending an to: StJosephEmploymentMinistry@yahoogroups.com. St. Joseph Parish volunteers served dinner earlier this month for Catholic Charities Evening Supper Program located at St. James Parish in Highwood. reasonable, and we respect your privacy. Just call Dear St. Joseph Parish Volunteers: Thank you, to all the wonderful volunteers from St. Joseph Parish, Libertyville who served dinner on Thursday, January 11. The volunteers provided and served a delicious meal for almost 40 guests at the Catholic Charities Evening Supper Program. We are so grateful to have great volunteers like all of you who help make these evenings such a success. We look forward to your continued support at future evening suppers! Thank you for your support of the Catholic Charities Evening Supper Program! Catholic Charities has provided a CENTURY OF HOPE and moves into its second century with thanks to volunteers like these from St. Joseph Parish! Thank You! Emotional Problems? Holbrook Counseling Center of Mundelein, a program of Catholic Charities, has professional staff who can help with all of your problems. Our therapists have experience working with individuals and couples, and treating a multitude of problems, including substance abuse and addiction as well as marital conflict, personal issues, family problems and other difficulties. Day and evening appointments available. Fees are

11 Social Justice & Service Prison Ministry Men's Kairos Team #23 Stateville Correctional Center, Crest Hill, IL 60403, April 28-May 1 Mission Trip to Nicaragua This June Another opportunity to become a KPMI (Kairos Prison Ministry International) Team member or supporter. The Stateville Correctional Center is a men s maximum security prison. This Inside Kairos Retreat runs from Saturday, April 28 until Tuesday, May 1. Please consider becoming a part of this ecumenical ministry by serving as a team member or outside supporter. tural preparation for our 3-1/2 day retreat. The formation meetings will be on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and lunch will be provided. Meeting dates: February 24, March 17, March 24, April Heritage Church, 255 Quentin Road, - - both spiritually and in terms of your assigned job. If you feel God s call to minister to the incarcerated at Stateville inside the walls, as part of this men s Kairos retreat, Please contact your St. Joseph Parish KPMI team representative John Brodarick at or at brodarick727@ comcast.net. Not all volunteers need to enter the prison walls. All share though a desire to follow Christ s admonition I was in prison and you visited me. (Matthew 25:36) Kairos Retreats have opportunities for Outside the Walls Support such as prayer commitments, baking cookies and writing letters of support. The opportunities to participate outside the walls for this retreat will be described in future articles as the April 28 retreat date nears. Please prayerfully consider letting God use you in bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to men who are in need of His Agape Love. Care for Creation Ministry Invites You to a Movie Afternoon Join us in the Koenig Center on March 4 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. as Care for Creation, formerly known as Earth Stewardship, will host two movies as part of the One Earth Film Festival Bring your family for an afternoon of information as we view Unbroken Ground and Food for Thought, Food for Life. Enjoy snacks and giveaways, and Council of Catholic Nurses to Meet All nurses are invited to join in a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, February 17 at 8:30 a.m. at Marytown Retreat Center. Rev. James Merold will conduct the retreat non-members $35. RSVP to Marion on by February 14. Lenten Almsgiving Tag Day Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 a.m. in the Formation Center C Would you like to meet other parishioners, have a donut and help assemble the tags and ribbons with needed items for the Lenten Almsgiving Project? Please contact Mary Causey to volunteer: or mcausey@stjoseph-libertyville.org. 11 St. Joseph s International Sharing Min- to Nicaragua from June 23 to June 30, will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29 at the home of Marjorie and Wil Gaitan. For more information, please to sharinginnicaragua@ gmail.com or call Marjorie Gaitan at Semi-Retired? Retired? Open the Doors of Your Heart The Ignatian Volunteer Corps may be for you! Members of this Jesuit service program volunteer in poor and marginalized communities two days per week (September-June), grow deeper in their Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition, and meet monthly with other IVC members and a spiritual reflector. IVC members serve as tutors, employment counselors, food pantry volunteers, companions to the elderly, hospital chaplains, and more! Detailed information is online at chicago. Join us for an information session to learn more and meet current IVC volunteers on Tuesday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Parish (Parish Center), 201 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Please RSVP to Jacqueline ald@ivcusa.org.

12 Accountability Stay Connected! We have options for everyone! Website: facebook.com/stjosephlibertyville Newsletter: sign up here Sign up to receive occasional s from St. Joe s. We currently send an out twice a month. Stewardship of Treasure Weekly Offering for January 7, 2018 Current Year Last Year Week Year to Date Week Year to Date Weekend Offering $29,634 $712,338 $38,395 $677,074 Electronic Giving $21,487 $439,438 $4,340 $407,757 Total Collection $51,121 $1,151,776 $42,735 $1,084,831 Budget for Collection $41,000 $1,148,000 Difference $10,121 $3,776 St. Joseph Parish is grateful to those who give generously on the weekends and monthly through our automatic contribution program. Thank you to those who regularly and generously give of their treasure as well as those who give of their time and talent to support the work our parish does in the name of Jesus Christ. Learn more at Thoughts on Giving Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties. (1 Corinthians 7:32) How much anxiety do we bring upon ourselves by constantly worrying about not having enough or attaining more things? God won t necessarily give you everything Bulletin Submissions Submit Carpenter articles to Marie Tuohy (marietuohy@sbcglobal.net) after approval by your Pastoral Staff Lead. Articles must be received by Noon on the Monday before issue date. New Parishioners Welcome! Please stop or call the parish office weekdays from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. or download registration form on-line at www. stjoseph-libertyville.org. Announcements at Mass Due to Jasmine Sosa at jsosa@stjosephlibertyville.org & Deacon George Kashmar at gkashmar@stjoseph-libertyville.org by noon on Mondays. Guideline: 1-2 sentences. Accessibility If you have a disability and require special accommodations at a parish event, please call the parish office. Ministry of Care, Sacrament of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Mass on the 2nd Saturday of each month, or by arrangement. Contact the parish office if seriously ill, hospitalized, or homebound. A Minister of Care is available to bring Communion. Guide to Funeral Planning Please call the parish office for assistance from a Bereavement Minister and a funeral planning guide. Stay Connected Website: Facebook: facebook.com/stjosephlibertyville Instagram: Instagram.com/stjosephlibertyville/ Matrimony Congratulations! Please contact the parish office as soon as you are engaged. 6 months is usually required for marriage preparation. Infant Baptism As an expectant parent, you are invited to the Pre-Baptismal Session 3 months prior odd-numbered month at 6:00 p.m. in church. Baptism for School- Aged Children Preparation classes for parents and children begin in September. Call for information and registration. Sacrament of Penance Celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings or by arrangement. Office Hours & Evening Access The Parish Office and Ministry Center at 121 E. Maple Avenue is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday. The front door of the P.O.M. Center has a keypad for entry into its vestibule area. Anyone hosting a scheduled meeting in the evening or on a weekend is asked to pick up the key for the space they need before 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) or by 12:00 Noon on Saturday (for weekend meetings) if you cannot make it by 4:30 (M-F) or by Noon Saturday, please call the office, , before 4:30 (M-F) or Noon Saturday to reserve your key and to get the access code for the vestibule, where the key will be kept. You must return the key immediately after your event by putting it in the same box you obtained it from, NOT in the slot to the left of the door. Worship Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Accessible Washrooms, west side of narthex Hearing Loop for persons with hearing aids east end of narthex Ramped north entrances to narthex Pew Accessibility on east Accessible parking spaces north of church stjoseph-libertyville.org. 12

13 St. Joseph Catholic Church 121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois Phone Fax Website Parish Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Rev. John Trout, Pastor Rev. Joseph Nhat Le, Associate Pastor jtrout@stjoseph-libertyville.org nle@stjoseph-libertyville.org Rev. Martin Luboyera, Associate Pastor Rev. John Hennessey, Pastor Emeritus mluboyera@stjoseph-libertyville.org jhennessey@stjoseph-libertyville.org Deacons George Kashmar, Dennis Mudd, David Tiemeier Mrs. Mary Causey, Director of Social Justice and Service , mcausey@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Ann Harmon, Parish Office Manager , aharmon@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. Dan Harris, Facilities Manager , dharris@stjoseph-libertyville.org Deacon George Kashmar, Pastoral Director of Ministries , gkashmar@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Kelly McMahon, Director of Technology , kmcmahon@stjoseph-libertyville.org Pastoral Staff Mrs. Anne Phoenix, Principal, St. Joseph School , aphoenix@stjoseph-libertyville.org Ms. Katie Ploch, Youth Minister , kploch@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. David Retseck, Director of Faith Formation , dretseck@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Anna Roeser, Director of Administration , aroeser@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. Ron Vanasdlen, MAM, Director of Music , rvanasdlen@stjoseph-libertyville.org Parish Pastoral Council the PPC at info@stjoseph-libertyville.org. Your questions and suggestions are welcome. Members of the Parish Pastoral Council: Fr. John Trout, Michael Knight, Jon Monroe, Mike Mulligan, Kathleen O Connor (Chair), Megan Pavelske. Gerry Salzman, Brian Savage Parish Finance Council Fr. John Trout, Jim Groth, Sheila Johnson, Ryan Kasten, Bob Killackey, Tom Sear (Chair) 13

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16 Breaking Open the Word A Journey to Discipleship Jesus Companions Us Through Scripture 1. Proclaim God s Word. Choose someone to read the Scripture. After reading, there is silence from the group in reverence. 2. Invite Response. Invite individuals to respond to a word, phrase or passage that strikes them in some way. 3. Praise God. After a period of response, close by leading the group in praise of God by praying together the Glory Be. Next Sunday s Gospel Mark 1:29-39 Leader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark Response: Glory to You, O Lord On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon s motherin-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were looking for you. He told them, Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come. So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Reflection Throughout Ordinary Time, we focus on who Jesus is and why the Father sent Him into our world. Yes, next Sunday s Gospel highlights Jesus as the healer of all the afflicted, but it is not only for the miracles Jesus performed in His day (and can perform in our lives) that the Father sent His only Son to earth. Jesus ability to heal is a powerful manifestation of God s universal love that makes all of those who believe and trust in Him whole. Jesus knows that when we approach God in earnest faith, we can be fully healed of the afflictions of our heart and soul as well as our body. But beyond restoration of health, Christ offers us more. He offers us an alternative to the struggles, fears and concerns we encounter in our daily lives. The First Reading from Job alludes to the earthly journey as drudgery and slavery, as a way of characterizing our human condition. We seek healing but perhaps more importantly we seek hope, hope for a better life, a life free from worry and concern. That is just the life that followers of Christ are promised. Healing can restore us but hope can transform us. We are called to imitate Christ by regularly taking ourselves in prayer to an encounter with God the Father, seeking to be made whole with His love. can become channels of both healing and hope to those around us. forming power of God s love highlighted in the Gospel. Reflect on the mission that Jesus has passed onto each of us as it is described by St. Paul in the Second Reading, 1 Corinthians: 9-16, For insight on the importance of prayer, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church Reflection Questions 1. How can my prayer become an encounter with the love of God which can lift me out of my preoccupation with worldly concerns? What do I most need from my loving God at this time? 2. How can I better know Jesus so that I might be more prepared, as a parent, neighbor or friend to bring His love and hope to my family, parish and community? my family, my parish or my community? Readings for the Week 16