The Carpenter. The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed on All Souls Day. November 12, nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 The Carpenter November 12, nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Responding to Cardinal Cupich s Renew My Church Community for the Kingdom! " The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed on All Souls Day Get involved today! Community-for-the-Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Libertyville, Illinois 1

2 Office of the Archbishop 835 North Rush Street Chicago, IL archchicago.org November 1, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When Pope Francis announced that the First World Day of the Poor would take place on November 19, 2017, he stated that, Whenever we set out to love as Jesus loved, we have to take the Lord as our example; especially when it comes to loving the poor, reminding us once again that we should always care for our brothers and sisters affected by poverty. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development answers Christ s call to action by addressing the root causes of poverty and injustice in low-income communities through financial support of grassroots initiatives and transformative educational efforts. One such organization is the South Side Community Federal Credit Union. With the support of a CCHD grant, the SSCFCU has saved over 875 families from foreclosure through housing and credit counseling and has reinvested over $1 million in assets in the local economy through interest rate loans in neighborhoods that are otherwise vulnerable to high rates of poverty, unemployment, and financial instability. By emphasizing self-help, participation, and cooperation, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development s holistic approach leads to increased human dignity and stronger, more economically viable communities. To learn more about CCHD s impact in our communities or to donate online, please visit Your generous support of the CCHD Annual Collection, which will take place on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, is the primary source of funding for over twenty organizations working to combat poverty and injustice in Cook and Lake Counties. It is my prayer that, as we prepare for the annual celebration of Thanksgiving Day, you consider contributing to CCHD through this secondary collection and keep its efforts in your thoughts and prayers. With every good wish, I remain, Sincerely yours in Christ, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago 2

3 Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 CCHD empowers the poor by funding organizations that: Equip residents to address violence in their neighborhoods Secure protections for vulnerable workers Defend the rights of seniors, immigrants, and those with disabilities Please support the CCHD collection on November 18 & 19 To learn more and donate online, visit Catholic Campaign for Human Development 3525 South Lake Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois Early Carpenter Deadline Due to holiday schedules at our printing company, submissions for the November 26 Carpenter are due on Wednesday, November 15 by 12:00 Noon. Thank you. Upcoming Events at St. Joseph Catholic Church November 16 Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Church November 18 Thanksgiving Mass (8:30) & Breakfast (9:30), Koenig Center, see p. 9 to register November 18 Program on Refugees, after 5:00 Mass December 3 First Sunday of Advent December 6 Housewalk & Boutique, see page 6 December 9-10 Giving Tree Distribution Day More information at Social Justice & Service The Plight of the Refugee: What Can We Do? Learn on November 18 You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God (Leviticus 19:34). We should serve others, as we would like to be served. We may struggle not knowing which path God wants us to travel down, but we need to have faith. We need to quiet our mind and trust in God that he will speak to us. We then need to listen. Come and listen on Saturday, November 18 and learn more about how our community is supporting the refugee crisis. Cathie Amin, from the Islamic Foundation North, will be sharing her story about journeying with the refugees in Greece. Roland Catherall, from St. Joseph Catholic Church, will be sharing an overview of the refugee crisis worldwide and the process the refugees go through. He will also be sharing some of the experiences St. Joseph parishioners have had with refugee support throughout the world. Saturday, November 18 Presentation and Reception in the Koenig Center will be following the 5:00 p.m. Mass Hope is the force that drives the hearts of those who depart, leaving home, their homeland, at times their relatives and families I am thinking of the migrants in search of a better life which is worthier of them and their loved ones. And it is also the impulse in the heart of those who welcome: the desire to encounter, to get to know each other, to dialogue Hope is the force that drives us to share the journey, because the journey is made jointly Christ himself asks us to welcome our brother and sister migrants and refugees with open arms, with arms wide open. - Pope Francis, September 27, 2017 Green Tip for the Week! RE-IMAGINE TRASH Part 2 THINK OF THE TRASH AS YOUR LAST RESORT: Many items that are thrown away can be recycled or reused in some way. Before you throw something away, you can do an internet search to see if it can be recycled, reused, or up-cycled in some way. SWALCO.org is a great resource. A great place to donate gently-used items is the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Or, you could ask a friend if they could use it! getstarted/ 3

4 Social Justice & Service 2017 Christmas Giving Tree Gift Tags Are Available The spirit of giving and sharing through the St. Joseph Christmas Giving Tree Project is underway. There are over 2,700 ornament tags (gift tags) on ribbons on the walls of the Church containing many needed items for families and individuals. GIFT GUIDELINES: It is recommended that gifts not exceed $25. Please gift wrap or use gift bags (unless tag specifies unwrapped) and securely tape the gift tag to the item. Gifts need to be returned to the Gym Foyer between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9 or before 12:00 noon on Sunday, December 10. On the weekend of December 9 and 10, the gifts are returned, sorted and ready for the families and agencies to pick them up by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Volunteers are needed for the Distribution Weekend on December 9 and 10 in the Gym! Please sign up on ivolunteer for a two hour shift: ivolunteer.com/givingtree_2017 Any questions, please contact Mary Causey at or mcausey@stjoseph-libertyville.org. Thank you for sharing your gifts with others in need! Could You Volunteer Just Six days a year? Our Bread Pick-Up Ministry picks up day-old bread, rolls and desserts from Sunset Foods in Libertyville on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Then these donated bread items are delivered to our Soup Kitchen in Waukegan at 912 8th Street. The drive from Libertyville is approximately 32 miles round trip and takes less than two hours. Most volunteers like to do two weeks in a row. We give on-the-job training! If interested, please contact Maureen McDonald at: maureenmcdonald@me.com. - that college was within her grasp and with pro St. Paul s Lutheran Church 824 N. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL

5 Social Justice & Service Employment Ministry to Meet on Wednesday, November 15 Transitions, even positive ones, can be highly stressful, both to us as individuals who are most directly affected, as well as to our family and friends. Unemployment or underemployment are particularly difficult, since they touch so many aspects of our life, and they certainly affect those who are closest to us. If you are in the midst of job, career, or any other disruptive life change, you may find our next meeting very helpful. Dr. Kevin Murphy, an executive coach and professional trainer from our community, will present Managing Emotions and Relationships During Times of Change to help us better understand these challenges and to deal with them more effectively. We meet 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 welcome, and the session is free we look forward to seeing you there! The St. Joseph Employment Ministry assists the unemployed and under-employed in the pursuit of personally and professionally fulfilling work. Anyone with a job to fill or an interest in assisting job-seekers is also invited to attend. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. 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. Youth Appalachian Mission Trip kploch@stjoseph-libertyville.org 5

6 Youth Father Trout joined the Robbins family on Sunday, October 29 for the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Ethan and Jared Robbins. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America program. The requirements include the completion of numerous merit badges, service to others, and leadership, culminating in a service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Ethan s Eagle Scout project involved mulching and cleaning up the grounds at Save-A-Pet in Grayslake, including building a picnic table and benches and repairing another picnic table for the outdoor space used by the numerous volunteers and staff. Jared s Eagle Scout project involved planting over 100 plants, creating new planting beds, and mulching the beds and playground area at Lake County Haven in Libertyville. The 16-year-olds are members of Troop 72. Congratulations, Jared and Ethan! Community Building 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 that 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 call Nuala at or nualakav@ sbcglobal.net. Slainte! Please join us in welcoming the following new parish members: Ty & Melissa Rakestraw and Christopher & Anne Marguerite Harris. Welcome to our community of faith! Women s Guild of St. Joseph Catholic Church Proudly Presents the 31st Annual Doorways to Christmas Housewalk and Holiday Boutique on Wednesday, December 6 Christmas Housewalk Tour some of Libertyville s loveliest homes fully decorated for the holidays. Homes are open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 16 and can be purchased at the St. Joseph Parish Office and How Impressive! (326 North Milwaukee). Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the Housewalk and are available at each house and at the Boutique. Christmas Boutique Stop by the Koenig Center for a little holiday shopping. Handmade gifts, painted canvasses, jewelry, food items and much more will be featured at this year s Boutique. The Boutique will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and admission is free. Housewalk After-Party Be a part of our new tradition and join us for an evening of holiday cheer on December 6 after the Housewalk from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Café Pyrenees. The tickets which include appetizers, soda, coffee and a complimentary alcoholic beverage are $25 each and can be purchased starting November 16 at the Parish Office. Space is limited and tickets must be purchased by December 1. Proceeds from the Housewalk will benefit the following 501(c)(3) charities: Aid for Women for Northern Lake County, ACCW Scholarship Fund, Community Social Services (House of Peace), Franciscan House of Mary and Joseph, Infant, Inc., Kindred Life Ministries, Inc., Maristella, SisterHouse, St. Joseph School and Religious Education, USO (No Dough Dinner) and Women s Prison Retreat. Any questions? Please contact Cristina Riggio at cristina_riggio@yahoo.com. 6

7 Community Building Guild Circle News St. Lucy Book Club Circle: Join us on Monday, November 13 at the Parish Office at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Joy Levering, St. Anne de Beaupré Card-Making Circle: Join us this week, Tuesday, November 14 at the Formation Center at 9:30 a.m. We have a wonderful group of ladies that enjoys making greeting cards. For more information, call Terrie Coconate or terriecoconate@yahoo.com. Ss. Mary and Martha Circle: Our Circle gathers together to read the scriptures for the coming weekend mass. We are not a group of scripture scholars. We share how the message affects and is relevant in our everyday lives. We welcome you to join us on the remaining date: Wednesdays, November 15 and 29, December 6 and 13, 1:30 to 3:00, St. Joseph Room in the Parish Office. Contact for more information: Lpopeck4@comcast.net. Greeter Ministry Openings Interested in welcoming fellow parishioners and other 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. Mothers with Young Children Faith Formation on Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. Join us for faith formation as we gather to share our faith as a small community of mothers supporting one another. We will reflect on short readings and how they relate to this season of our life. All faith backgrounds are welcome. If you are looking for a group of women to support and laugh with you while building your faith, this is the group for you! Book Club, Tuesday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. Come gather for November Book Club! We are reading How to Be An American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway. There will be no book club for the month of December, but for those who like to plan ahead, we are reading Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate for January! MYC Wipes Drive! MYC is currently collecting wipes for Twice as Nice ( Twice As Nice Mother & Child is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Gurnee that strives to ensure that mothers and children have their most basic needs met. They provide help and hope to families in crisis by offering gently-used items and other assistance FREE OF CHARGE. Please stjoesmyc@gmail.com to learn where to drop the items off. Mothers with Young Children is excited to announce Merchant Morning on February 22, 2018 from 9:15 to 11:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Formation Center. We are welcoming parishioners to promote their business, sell goods, mingle and support MYC. This is a great opportunity! We are requesting that a small percentage of the proceeds vendors earn be donated to MYC. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please Justine Lutz (Justine.lutz@me.com) or Kate Robinson (katerobinson4@gmail.com). 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! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON December 16, 11:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: COST: - RESERVATIONS: Tickets will be sold QUESTIONS? 7

8 Community Building Senior Corner ST. JOSEPH PARISH SPONSORED Breakfast at 9:30 in the Koenig Center, Sponsored by the Women s and Men s Council. See registration details on page 9. day. Call Bob Killackey ets on sale November 16. See page 6. Jurecko at or jurecko@sbcglobal.net Center D-11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Cheryl Craig at ccraig3@swbell. net or tion Center, Information from Terrie Coconate, , or terriecoconate@yahoo.com. coming weekend. Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:00, St. Joseph Room in the Parish Office, November 15 and 29, December 6 and 13. (Lpopeck4@ comcast.net.) SENIOR COUNCIL & SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES Information about these Libertyville Senior Events along with exercise, cards, woodcarving, line dancing and more are identi- noon movies on Thursday (Cook) or Friday (Aspen). 8 Save the Date is on Saturday, February 3! Interested in attending St. Joseph s annual Trivia Night? Then you ll want to mark two key dates on your calendar: Saturday, February 3 doors open at 6:00 p.m., Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 18 online registration opens for Trivia Night. Please note that due to space constraints, we have a maximum number of registrations we can accept. To guarantee your spot, please register early. More information about registration will be provided in the Carpenter in December. Faith Formation Religious Education News Help Needed! We are in need of a Grade 1 Catechist for our Tuesday Traditional Religious Education session, which meets from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. All training and lesson plans are provided. Safe Environment paperwork required. For more information, please contact Cheryl Haluczak: or chaluczak@stjoseph- libertyville.org. Dates to Know: Sunday, November 12: Commitment Sunday. All Grade 7 students and their parents attend the 5:00 p.m. Mass. No regular home group sessions this week. Tuesday, November 14: High School Confirmation session, 7:00 p.m. in the Teen Space Sunday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 21 AND Sunday, November 26 and Tuesday, November 28: No classes either week. Religious Education Updates: Earlier this month, we celebrated the Feast of All Saints on November 1, remembering all men, women and children who, as St. Paul wrote have fought the good fight. They built and grew in their relationships with Christ and took on their role in the mission of his Church. If you are a sports fan, you might even call saints our spiritual coaches, because they have trained and practiced, failed and got back on their feet again, ready to try harder to be Jesus disciple and follow their mission in his Church. Whether you are an adult or child, there is a spiritual coach in our faith history who has a story that you can connect with, and will inspire you to continue to keep trying in your faith lives and become the saints God wants us to be. Tip for the week: Moms and dads, get together with your children and ask each other a challenging question: Am I training for sainthood? What are you doing to be a better disciple for Jesus? Which saint can I learn about and pray to, to help me be the person God created me to be?

9 Faith Formation Editor s Note: St. Joseph s Vocations Team continues to pray for religious vocations and help engage people to learn about God s calling in their own lives and others. As part of their service, the team has collected stories from parishioners whose relatives and friends have followed God s call to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life, and will share one once a month in the Carpenter. God called, She Responded: Sister Meg Kymes Our daughter, Meg, decided to enter the religious life when she was 23. Following her college graduation, she volunteered with the Vincentian Service Corps, where she worked with men being released from prison. During this year, she worked with many religious, who inspired her with their dedication and joy. We had always encouraged our children to be active in their faith both by our word and example. But when she told us she wanted to enter the religious life we were a bit surprised of her decision as well. However, many others in our community were shocked. Did she really know what she was doing? Would we allow her to do this? What about all she was giving up? But our answer was always the same, When God calls her, who are we to not approve? During Meg s eight years of study, work and discernment with the Daughters of Charity, she has lived in four different communities and through much prayer and reflection has come to more fully know and accept herself. She became more confident in her career decision and enthusiastically participates at career fairs and discernment retreats for other young men and women. She tells them of the joy she finds in her ministry and the support and love she receives from her community. She encourages them to listen to God and pray for guidance just as she did. Like any parent, we want our children to be happy with their life and find fulfillment in their career. Meg will never be in the same place or job for too long because as a Daughter [of Charity], she will always be changing, but her career of joyfully serving God s poor will never change. - Parishioners Martha & Steve Kymes 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. All Men and Women of the Parish are invited to MORNING MASS &BREAKFAST Annual Fall Thanksgiving Mass & Breakfast RSVP to: wcstjoseph@ gmail.com and provide your name and the number attending, or call Sponsored by the Women s and Men s Councils of St. Joseph Parish. Saturday, November 18-8:30 a.m. Mass, Breakfast following Mass (9:30 a.m.) in Koenig Center 9 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. Vocations Raffle to Provide Scholarships for Our Seminarians - TODAY! 1st prize $10,000! Buy a raffle book for $15 15 chances to win! Knights of Columbus Illinois State Vocations Raffle! $9 of each $15 raffle book goes towards providing scholarships to our seminarians and others studying to enter the vocations. Please pick up a raffle book after Mass on November 11 or 12 from a member of Cardinal Stritch Council #3674 or Call Dan Love at Save the Dates! Get your heart back in shape for the season of Christmas! The Men s Council of St. Joseph Parish invites all men to join us this Advent for the 5th edition of Saturday Morning Live (SML), facilitated by Dr. Kevin Murphy. Refresh, reimagine, and engage with tidings of comfort and joy. The Koenig Center doors will open at 6:30 a.m. We have a hard start at 7:00 and finish at 8:25 a.m. Join us on Saturdays (December 2, 9 and 16) for hot coffee, donuts and fellowship. Watch for details.

10 Faith Formation Community for the Kingdom Join a Group Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church Community for the Kingdom More inclusive, compassionate and a source of good news Father John Trout Community for the Kingdom Facilitator Training this Wednesday Community for the Kingdom What s Next? Community for the Kingdom What is a Facilitator? How do I become a Facilitator? November 15 Father John Trout 10 Community for the Kingdom St. Joseph Catholic Church

11 Prayer & Worship Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side The St. Joseph Bereavement Ministry joined families and friends of the faithful departed at our annual evening All Souls Mass on November 2 at 7:00 p.m. This Mass was presided by Fr. John Trout and concelebrated by Fr. Joseph Le and Fr. Martin Luboyera, assisted by Deacon Dennis Mudd. This Mass included a special candle blessing ceremony and was followed by refreshments and fellowship in the Narthex. As the candles were placed at the base of the altar, Fr. Trout reminded us that each candle represented our loved ones who are also gathered with us at the Mass around the table at the Divine feast. While we grieve our loss, we know in our hearts our loved ones are embraced in God s loving arms. Our parish family honors the memories of all loved ones and keeps them and their families in our prayers. Lector Training Workshop Vicariate I, Deanery DEF Ministry Commission will have a training session on Saturday, November 18 at St. Raymond de Penafort, 301 S. I-Oka in Mount Prospect, Check in at 8:30 a.m. and the session is over at noon. Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Since lectors proclaim not just any word, but the Word of God, it is essential that they develop the skills required to communicate God s message competently. This training will provide the skills and self-confidence needed for those who wish to become lectors or for any lector who would like a refresher course. Register at: New Eucharistic Ministers Training Vicariate I, Deanery DEF Ministry Commission will have a session for new Eucharistic Ministers on Saturday, November 18 at St. Raymond de Penafort, 301 S. I-Oka in Mount Prospect, :30 a.m. until noon. The workshop will istry in Scripture, the early Church, and on through the Second Vatican Council review of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how our ministry as EMs fits in the larger picture. Register at: Presiders/Deacons Saturday, November 18 5:00 Fr. Le Homilist: Deacon Mudd Sunday, November 19 7:15 Fr. Le Homilist: Deacon Tiemeier 9:00 Fr. Trout Homilist: Deacon Tiemeier 10:45 Fr. Hennessey Homilist: Deacon Kashmar 10:45 KC Fr. Trout 12:30 Fr. Luboyera Homilist: Deacon Kashmar 5:00 Fr. Luboyera Baptisms Ella Rose Potesta, daughter of Kathryn (Jachec) and Brian Potesta 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. 11 Mass Intentions Monday November 13 6:30 Increase of Religious Vocations and JoAnn Massarelli 8:30 Beverly J. Martino and Bob Miller Tuesday November 14 6:30 Michael Conroy and Amy Berry 8:30 Sophie & Edward Nowak and Casimir Trelka Wednesday November 15 6:30 Thelma Greb and Harold Marsh 8:30 Richard Kwiatkowski and Brother of Ginger Heraty Thursday November 16 6:30 Jack Madigan and Tere & Ray Frelk 8:30 Lawrence Byrne and Casimir Trelka Friday November 17 6:30 Patty Palmieri and Ed & Evelyn Lobus 8:30 Fr. Edward & Michael Hussli and Barbara Laska Saturday November 18 8:30 Donald Hermestroff and Bob & Jean Mitchell In Memory Please pray for the souls of: Maryann Healey Ruth Stepien Please Pray for the Sick Jack Schumacher Sean Kolber Ed Hodgman Kelvin Neubecker 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 After 4 weeks, please notify the parish office if your loved one is still in need of our prayers.

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. Thoughts on Giving Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (Matthew 25:13) Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. We ve all said, I ll do it later when I have time. Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith. Jesus call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Don t delay, how is God calling you to use your gifts today? 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. Stewardship of Treasure Weekly Offering for October 22, 2017 Current Year Last Year Week Year to Date Week Year to Date Weekend Offering $19,663 $392,804 $22,435 $388,740 Electronic Giving $2,164 $260,243 $1,640 $240,312 Total Collection $21,827 $653,047 $24,075 $629,052 Budget for Collection $41,000 $697,000 Difference $(19,173) $(43,953) 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 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 to birth; 6:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of every other month. Next session: November 13 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 Matthew 25:14-30 Leader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Response: Glory to You, O Lord Jesus told his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one to each according to his ability. Then he went away. After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more. His master said to him, Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master s joy. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Reflection In next week s Gospel Jesus concludes the teaching phase of His public ministry with one last parable. Jesus wants His disciples to realize that while it is important for us to seek to know the Father more intimately and to be protective of our faith, it is not enough for us to sit in our holiness and await the day of Christ s return. Whether we look upon the talents of the parable as the gift of our faith or as our individual talents, skills and charisms, the lesson of this parable is that we are expected to do something to build up the Kingdom of God on this earth. The parable clearly articulates the responsibility we have to make our faith an active and evangelical one. As Paul teaches in the Second Reading (1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6) we are called not only to bring ourselves out of darkness but also to enlighten the world around us. On the last day it will not be enough for us to say, I have been a good and faithful Catholic. Perhaps God might respond, Yes you were, but how did you make My love more present to those I allowed you to share life with? Who did you pray for? Who did you care for? How did you teach about how much I love you and each person one earth? We are called to grow in holiness not just for the sake of holiness itself but in imitation of Christ who was sent here to bring all of us back to the Father. For additional reflection on being judged at our death, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs ; on heaven, hell and purgatory, paragraphs and on the final judgment, paragraphs Reflection Questions 1. How have I grown in my relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit this past year? How have I grown stronger in my appreciation for God s generosity? 2. If I were to be my own judge on how well I have lived out my faith for the good of the Kingdom, what grade would I give myself? (Find Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy at in the Faith and Beliefs section) Have I worked through my own doubts and tried to assist others in dealing with theirs? Have I sought to obtain and share greater wisdom of my faith? Have I dealt with the plank in my own eye and loved others despite the splinter they might have in theirs? Have I been patient and forgiving? How often do I pray for the living and the dead? 3. How well have I done at feeding the hungry? Giving drink to the thirsty? Sheltering the homeless? Visiting the sick and prisoners? Burying the dead? Giving alms to the poor? Readings for the Week Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Tuesday: Wis 2:23 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 St. Albert the Great Thursday: Wis 7:22b 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 16 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30