SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH

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1 SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL / ~ Fax # 847/ Website: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010

2 Page Two The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Valencia Corpus Christi Austria CORPUS CHRISTI The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ The Feast of Corpus Christi goes back to the thirteenth century. In 1246 the Bishop of Liége, Belgium, instituted it for his diocese at the urgent request of St. Juliana, prioress of a convent on Mount Cornillion, near the gates of city. A few years later Urban IV, a former archdeacon of Liége, extended its observance to the whole Church. This feast, by reason of the procession of the Blessed Sacrament, became very popular with the faithful, who are thereby enabled to proclaim not only their faith in the Real Presence but also their gratitude to God for all the benefits which they derive from this great Sacrament. The Sacrament of the Eucharist is so closely connected with the life of the Church and of the faithful, that it is from it alone that this life draws its sustenance and in it finds continual expression. Through the Mass, Christ's sacrifice on Calvary, the ever-flowing spring of our Redemption, is made present by the Church on the altar and is continually offered to God in union with Christ Himself. Through Communion is effected the still closer union of each one of the faithful with Christ sacrificed for them, together with the transformation of their lives by means of His; born to the life of grace in the waters of Baptism, Christians feed on the Eucharist as on heavenly bread. Both Office and Mass for this feast were composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. In them are to be found an expression of the very soul of the saint together with the doctrinal accuracy of the great theologian.

3 Page Three The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 From the Pastor "HONOR THE BEST WITH THE BEST" I once attended a dinner in honor of one of the world's great chefs, Paul Bocuse. In the ambience of the Ritz-Carlton, one could use the adjective "gala" and be accurate. The dinner had a very novel twist. Each course was to be a tribute to the master chef from one of his former "students." Among those who would pay culinary homage to Bocuse were Jean Banchet and Fernand Gutierrez. The great chefs who were not cooking that night were dining. I still have an autographed Bocuse cookbook to prove that I was there! On the Feast of Corpus Christi, I share a sympathy with the French for whom the solemnity is "La Fete Dieu." That roughly translates God's Dinner Party." It conveys ever so much more than that gala degustation at the Ritz. It is more like the dinner in Babette's Feast, which is an agape - - a foreshadowing of the heavenly banquet! But that dinner at the Ritz also had a theme not far from the Liturgy: "If you want to honor the best, do it with the best!" Fr. George Rutler is very intelligent and very witty. Apart from being an EWTN celebrity, he holds several doctorates, and has written ten books. Among them is Brightest and Best, subtitled "Stories of Hymns. Fr. Rutler has a scholar s command of facts, a poet's skill with words, and a sense of humor that is as dry as a good martini. I certainly recommend Brightest and Best. It will help anyone understand hymnody better and appreciate what is really good. Despite C.S. Lewis's complaint that most hymns are "fifth - rate poetry set to fourth - rate music, Fr. Rutler offers some very notable exceptions and adds enlightening provenance as well. I chose to meditate on two hymns associated with Corpus Christi - - the Pange Lingua ("Now, My tongue, the mystery telling") and O Salutaris Hostia ("0 Saving Victim, opening wide"). Both hymns were composed by St. Thomas Aquinas as were the proper Mass and Office. Pope Urban IV ( ) knew what was best, wanted what was best, and certainly got what was best in St. Thomas Aquinas! Fr. Rutler relates how, near the end of his life, in Salerno, St. Thomas was praying before a crucifix. A sacristan, who was within earshot, heard a voice from the cross say: You have written well of me, Thomas; what reward would you have? The author of those great Eucharistic hymns replied: Nothing but yourself Lord. St. Thomas' response came from one who knew what was best, wanted what was best, and, in eternity, got what was best! I do not know Fr. George Rutler personally, but I watch his program, Christ in the City, regularly. It wouldn't hurt to tune in occasionally or to buy a copy of Brightest and Best. Until then, why not read the words composed by St. Thomas for today s Liturgy? Meditate on words you and I have sung at Benediction since we were children. 0 saving victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow. All praise and thanks to thee ascend For evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end, In our true native land with thee. -Fr. Luczak

4 Page Four The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 Financial Update The collection for last Sunday fell short of our budget by $401. For the month we have exceeded our budget by $4,129. For the year we are currently $16,985 behind our budget. We wish to express our thanks to all parishioners who have given of their time, talent and treasure to support the Parish. Financial Snapshot Fifth Sunday of May 2010 Actual Budget Difference Actual Last Yr Difference Sunday Collection $10,299 $10,700 ($401) $10,299 $9,368 $931 Month to Date $62,429 $58,300 $4,129 $60,722 $51,128 $9,594 Year to Date $521,015 $538,000 ($16,985) $519,308 $512,518 $6,790 SPIRITUAL LIFE CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION We extend a warm and special welcome to Deacon Floro Hita and members of our sharing parish, Maternity BVM, who are with us today for the procession. Thank you for coming, for praying with us, and for sharing faith and friendship together over these many years! You bless us by your presence. The Corpus Christi procession will begin at the end of the Noon Mass TODAY. Weather permitting we will process from the church to the field over by the rectory where all four altars will be set up. If the weather is good, but the ground is wet from previous days rain, the altars will be set up around the property. Parts of the parking lot will be blocked today for set up and for the safety of all during the procession. The back road will be closed at 12:15 p.m. Parking will be available at Colonial Funeral Home. If you do not plan on staying for the procession, you may want to park over there. Once the procession begins, you will not be able to move your car from our parking lot until the procession has safely moved to the field or the first altar if we are going around the property. Ushers will be in the parking lot to facilitate movement. Please follow their direction. Water and a first aid kit will be available, as will a few chairs for those who might need a short rest. Please pray that the weather cooperates, but if it should not, we will have the procession inside with the altars set up in the Holy Family Room and the school. Hospitality follows the event. If you would like to bring some refreshments to share, please drop them off in the Holy Family Room before Noon Mass begins. Thank you!

5 Page Five The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 SUMMER MISSION APPEAL Each summer St. Isaac Jogues Parish participates in the Summer Mission Cooperative where we welcome a speaker who shares about the work done by the Church in another part of the world. A second collection is also taken up in support of their endeavors. The weekend of June we will welcome Bishop Stephen Athipozhiyil of the Diocese of Alleppey, India, who will speak about the work of his diocese. Because of the second collection that we will take up in support of the Diocese of Alleppey, we will not take up the collection for Peter s Pence until the weekend of July A reception will be held after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 26 th. All parishioners are invited to come and greet Bishop Stephen. RECEPTION PLANNING MEETING There will be a planning meeting for the June 26 th reception next Saturday, June 12 th, at 9:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Room. All are welcome and we particularly encourage members of our Indian community to be part of the planning, preparation, and hosting of this reception to greet Bishop Stephen. If you have questions before Saturday s meeting, please contact Dee Stanton, 847/ DAYS FOR LIFE St. Isaac Jogues and St. John Brebeuf Parishes will again spend our Feast Day, October 19 th, praying for an end to abortion outside the clinic on Elston Avenue. The 40 Days for Life kick-off meeting will be on Thursday, June 17 th, at 6:30 p.m. (dinner included) at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Chicago. I am looking for at least one other person to go to this meeting with me, who would also be willing to help with the details of that day of prayer on October 19 th. To discuss your possible involvement, please call Dee Stanton, 847/ , this week. Thank you! READINGS FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME II Samuel 12:7-10, 13 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11 Galatians 2:16, Luke 7:36-8:3 SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION The Spiritual Life Commission will meet this Tuesday, June 8 th, 6:30 p.m. for a dinner meeting. Agenda includes 2011 Parish Mission and Christ Renews His Parish presentation this Fall. Please call Dee Stanton if you need directions, 847/ EDUCATION RE NEWS *Families who still have tuition and/or sacrament fees to pay for this year are asked to send their payment or stop by the RE Office this week. Our fiscal year ends in a few weeks and we need to get our records in order. If there is a difficulty with paying your outstanding balance, please call Dolores Stanton, 847/ , to discuss options. *Registration for the RE Program has begun! Returning families need to fill out the

6 Page Six The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 appropriate form for (these were mailed). If you are bringing another child into the program, you will need to fill out a student form and provide a copy of the new child s baptismal certificate (if not baptized here at St. Isaac Jogues Parish). A partial tuition payment would be appreciated, if possible. Returning families are to have their completed registration materials in by June 15 th. After that date a late fee of $25 will be added and after August 1 st it is a $35 late fee. If you think you might be moving but are unsure, it is better to register now and withdraw later. Please remember that in order to pay the parishioner tuition rate you must be registered in the parish and using your Sunday envelopes and/or giving time in at least one of our parish ministries/works. Otherwise you are charged the non-active/non-parishioner rate. New families fill out appropriate family and student forms, provide a copy of each child s baptismal certificate (if not baptized here at St. Isaac Jogues Parish) and provide a letter or report card from the parish or Catholic school your child previously attended for religious education (if applicable). Non-parishioners are welcome but do pay a higher tuition. 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 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/ ********************************************************************************** HUMAN CONCERNS Mental Illness: A Series Part 4of 4 People with mental illness (MI) deserve to live as long & as healthy as other Americans. Unfortunately, stigma & fear, de-institutionalization, budget & funding cuts, lack of or inadequate health insurance as well as inconsistent systems of mental health care make such dreams a challenge. At a recent public hearing in Arlington Heights, proponents of community housing for adults with MI received a negative vote from the village s Board. Local residents had objected. Likely, fear & lack of understanding had won out. Where else might they go? Can their hopes be realized? There are advocates for those affected by MI who are championing their cause. NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, offers education, groups & socialization. They advise those seeking services about such programs as prescription assistance/ insurance/ funding, legislative hearings & forums. They hold community events to help increase acceptance/ understanding & dispel fears/ myths. NAMI works with legislators to pass laws that might fix the broken mental health system & further the cause of the mentally ill. Northfield s New Foundation Center provides various supports to clients & families in our local area. In Chicago, the Archdiocese s Commission on Mental Illness works for change/ understanding & helps parishes to welcome those with MI. As a multi-state interfaith organization, Pathways to Promise encourages mental health ministry/ cooperation with providers like NAMI & local Mental Health Associations, supports efforts to service returning veterans, assists clergy experiencing mental illness & promotes mental health education, awareness & advocacy. For information on any of these groups, please call me at Peace, Pat Kellen, Parish Nurse, Advocate Health Care/ St. Isaac Jogues

7 Page Seven The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 Human Concerns Commission To Meet If you would like to: study Catholic social justice teaching; learn about the work of St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ministry of Care, Hopeline, Parish Nurse Programs; dream about more ways we can help parish & local community members & bring those visions to reality join us. Our next meeting is Tues., June 8 at 7PM in the Holy Family Room. To RSVP or for questions, contact Pat Kellen at Eating Healthy with Diabetes Want to get a better handle on eating while dealing with diabetes? Want to learn how to shop for the foods that maintain desired weight, blood sugar, etc.? Want to find other supports in the local community? Your chance is a phone call & 90-minute tour away. Jewel pharmacists & registered dieticians are working cooperatively to teach PARISH LIFE PARISH LIFE COMMISSION/ LITURGY BOARD The Parish Life Commission and Liturgy Board will gather for dinner this Thursday, June 10 th, at 6:30 p.m. If you need directions, please contact Dee Stanton, 847/ SAVE THE DATE Remembering Buddy II: An Afternoon With Some More of His Friends, a concert in memory of Buddy Charles Gries, will be held Sunday, July 25 th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. Tickets for this parish fundraiser will be $15 and available in early July. ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE 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 will be $ 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 from: The Stanton Family With Praise and Thanks to God for the Gift of Elizabeth Mr. A. Auguste Time heals everything always. Give time, time. Nadine Yamanaka In Celebration of Haley Aynessazian s 16th Birthday

8 Page Eight The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 SIJ Woman's Club Golf Outing WEDNESDAY, JUNE l6, 2010 Starting Time 3:00 o'clock 9 Holes WEBER PARK GOLF CLUB 9300 Weber Park PI. Skokie (Church St. - Grosse Pt. Rd.) Dinner & Prizes following at Edwardo's Restaurant 9300 Skokie Boulevard - Skokie, Cost per person - $27.00 Reservations by June 7, 2010 Names Number of Golfers Amount enclosed Send to Ann Livorsi, 324 Warren Rd., Glenview, or Phone at Men of Saint Isaac Jogues 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. You will have an opportunity to talk to Knights of Columbus next week after each Mass. Find out how you can contribute to your Church and your Parish. Stop and talk to us after each Mass on June 12th and 13th. Knights of Columbus Council 4338, North American Martyrs Serving the Parishes of St. Isaac Jogues, St. John Brebeuf and St. Juliana

9 Page Nine The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 St. Isaac Joques Men s Club Announcement It s spring... and time is running out to purchase tickets for the Men s Club annual baseball outing. There are only a few more tickets left for the White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Game Monday, July 26 7::05 p.m. starting time Cost $37.00 Your ticket purchase includes great lower deck seating, bus transportation, and snacks,/beverages before and after the game. Contact George Flentge for tickets How Do YOU Spend YOUR Thursday Evenings? Visits to the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic Benediction were the secret yearnings of the saints. St. Catherine of Genoa said, "The time I have spent before the tabernacle is the best time of my life. " The saints knew where Jesus was, and they desired no more than the privilege of keeping inseparable watch with Him, both in their affections and by their bodily presence before the Blessed Sacrament. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT THURSDAY EVENINGS Unplanned pregnancy can cause unexpected difficulties. If you need help, call HOPELINE (847) 823 HOPE Holy Eucharist We ll remember Your mystery When our soul can t seem to find rest And our body is put to the test Like a child tired of playing peek-a-boo We can slumber in your love so true We ll remember Your mystery When we ve forgotten all the rest And our spirit needs some zest When the sky doesn t look so blue Your light is there to shine through We ll remember Your mystery When life is not at its best And our dreams waiting to be blessed We won t mind a puzzle without a clue Your presence within us is like a dove s coo We ll remember Your mystery As we receive Holy Communion And we re sent to do God s commission To be food to the hungry And to be love to the lost and weary How can there be misery When food from heaven is tasted And all our prayers not wasted When we see God of power and might Dwelling in the tiny Host who is pure Light CHRIST FORETOLD - Deacon Rod In Genesis, Melchizedek is described as a king who is also a priest. As this story is usually interpreted, Melchizedek's action of bringing out bread and wine and blessing it with praise to the Creator is a prophetic action. Seen as a prefigurement of the action of Jesus, he foretells to Abram the One who is to come, the Messiah, The psalm echoes this theme in the time of David the King, who praises and thanks God and proclaims the preexistence of the Christ who is given princely power from "the day of your birth, in holy splendor" (Psalm 110:3). God has promised this to David and his descendants forever, and God will never go back on this promise. J. S.Paluch Co.

10 Page Ten The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010 Sunday, June 6 7:30 am Anthony J. Angello 9:00 am Michael Gutsell & Wilma Soupianos 10:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Bill Janzen 12:00 pm Franco Sardone Monday, June 7 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Russ Di Prima Tuesday, June 8 8:00 am Angela Rendak Wednesday, June 9 8:00 am Ed Smith Thursday, June 10 8:00 am Mark Koz Friday, June 11 8:00 am Domenico Lanera Saturday, June 12 8:00 am Communion Service No Intentions 5:00 pm Moira Bond Sunday, June 13 7:30 am Joseph Soborowicz 9:00 am Walter Gall 10:30 am Heidi DeMeo 12:00 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Ed Smith Reconciliation Fr. Luczak Liturgies next weekend June Presider 5:00 pm Fr. Stagaman 7:30 am Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul 9:00 am Fr. Kennedy 10:30 am Fr Kennedy 12:00 pm Fr. Janas Altar Servers 5:00 pm Christian Manaois, Christy Manaois, Marco Lambo 7:30 am Rachel Nieva, Kathy Janik, Alexis Janik 9:00 am Adam Ratner, Nelson Perumpel, Joanne Areno 10:30 am Caroline Jaroslawski, Anna Koziol, Anya Piska 12:00 pm Aisha Fernando, Colin Austria, Jacob Austria Sacristy Committee Mary Ann Scanlon, Arlene Turek 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, Patricia King, Shirley Klein, Maria Ladd, Gailmarie Mattison, Laura Maya, Lillian McCloud, Marilyn Michaels, Mariel Mentink, Susan Nowak, Patricia Plahm, 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 As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes. - 1 Corinthians 11:26

11 Page Eleven The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 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 June 6, 2010 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!