St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

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1 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2017 Mass Schedule Sunday Obligation Saturday :30 pm Sunday..8:30am & 10:00 am Weekday Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday... 9:15 am Wednesday...6:30 pm Holy Days of Obligation 9:15 am & 6:30 pm Vigil Mass 6:30 pm Check bulletin for changes. Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:15pm, Wednesday 5:45 to 6:15pm and by appt. Baptism Sunday after 10:00 am Mass. Call the office for open dates Marriage Please call the church office at the beginning of your wedding planning (at least six months in advance). Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday 11:30am to 3:00pm Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Office closed on Wednesday Telephone...815/ Fax...815/ Web site..st-francis-xavier.org Pastor..Rev. Karl Langsdorf Emergency Line Like St Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Facebook.

2 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Halloween, I s an old English word. Hallow meaning holy and ween meaning evening. It means the eve of All Hallows / All Saints. Many of our Christian festivals, were originally pagan festivals that the early missionaries changed to Christian Festivals. They understood the culture and instead of fighting it they tried to Christianize it. Sadly today the reserve takes place many of our Christian feasts become commercialized and we lose the Christian meaning of the celebration. We are afraid to say Merry Christmas for fear of offending our neighbor We are at times afraid to admit that we go to Church because that might seem old fashioned. We are guaranteed freedom of religion, but we run and hide. The call of the Christian is to be the light shining in the darkness, the light that shows Gods love to our world. As we celebrate All Saints and remember all the faithful departed. Let us stand proud for all our ancestors who endured No Catholics need apply or had gun and abuse fired at them because they were catholic and rode the buses, to school heckled by those who were motivated by bigotry and hatred. Let us pray that that be never part of our motivation or way of life. Love one another. By this shall all know that you are my disciples Let the journey of Faith continue, Fr Karl Oct 29-Priesthood Sunday with Hospitality Oct 29- Flu Shot Clinic (9-11:30am) Oct 29-Youth Group Halloween Party 6:00 7:30pm Oct 31-Vigil Mass at 6:30pm Nov 1 All Saints Day Mass at & 6:30pm Nov 2-All Souls Day Dec 2& 3-Christmas Bazaar Bags of Hope Bags of Hope fills backpacks with food every week, delivering them to roughly 190 kids right here in Plainfield School District 202 whose families are struggling to make ends meet at home. St. Francis Xavier is collecting food on 11/4 and 11/5 Canned vegetables, canned fruits, macaroni and cheese, pasta, rice, instant oatmeal, cereals, cereal bars, canned soups, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, hot cocoa, canned pasta sauce, tomatoes, canned pastas (ie: Spaghetti O s), canned chili, beans, canned pasta sauce, canned tuna, canned chicken, and individual snacks such as granola bars, fruit chews, snacks, pudding, applesauce, cookies, crackers, chips, raisins, and cheese and crackers. Together we can end hunger in our own community. If you would like more information please visit their website. bagsofhope2016@gmail.com or Contact Tom Mulcahy at tlmulcahy@hotmail.com The Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary will be saying the rosary the first Saturday of every SAVE the DATES TREE OF LIGHT INFANT MEMORIAL MASS On Sunday, November 5, 2017 all families and individuals are welcome to attend this Mass at the Blanchette Catholic Center in Crest Hill. This beautiful liturgy will remember babies who have been lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, other pregnancy losses or early childhood death. At 2:00 p.m., a special tree blessing ceremony for family members to commemorate these babies will precede the mass. Family members may wish to arrive at 1:30 pm to sign in and to gather in the chapel. A reception with light refreshments will be served immediately following. To register online, go to or call by November 1. If you are not able to attend but would like your baby remembered, please call us. Hospitality/ Name Tag Day Sunday Please join us for coffee, juice or water and lots snacks. If you would like to donate your own favorite treats it would be much appreciated The 10th Annual St Francis Xavier Christmas Bazaar will be here before you know it! SATURDAY, Dec 2nd & SUNDAY, Dec 3rd ***more details to come*** To the Ladies Auxiliary, especially their Chairperson Christina Gawlik and her husband Phil for making Halloween Happenings a huge success!! Check out our website for pictures st-francis-xavier.org

3 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Family Centered Faith Formation Nov 12 & 19 Confirmation Class :30-8:30pm/Mass at 7:30pm Nov 19 & Dec 10 Youth Group 6:00-7:30pm Oct 29 & Nov Reconciliation Retreat October 28th at 9-11:30am 2017 RECONCILIATION Oct 28-11:30am Nov 4 2:00pm Nov 11 2:00pm Catechist Training Nov 5 Neighborhood Bible Study Come join us this fall as we continue to journey through the Gospel of Mark. When: Every other Tuesday evening, 7pm starting Sept. 12. Where: Ronnie Cagney s House S. Honora Drive Bibles will be provided. Rsvp Ronnie Cagney or Laurie Inda St Patrick Missionary Society Thank you to all who contributed to the appeal by their prayers and offerings. They are truly partners with us in the Missionary work of the Church. Thank you for the cooperation and hospitality extended to Fr Michael Moore who preached the appeal. I wish you every success in your own work Save the Date St Francis Xavier Dinner Dance Friday March 16, 2018 Bolingbrook Golf Club Basket Raffles Live Music Grand Raffle Silent Auction Proceeds to benefit the Parish Development Fund Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Thursday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; or Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 from Masses for the Dead, nos Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Mal 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12

4 St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus Starting the weekend of November 4th and 5th, the Knights of Columbus will have order sheets available for our annual Wreath and Poinsettias sale. Forms will be available at the Knights table located in the Narthex after all the masses. Your purchases will be available for pick up on the weekend of the Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar. Money raised will help us to provide financial support to those in need for the upcoming Christmas season. K of C Ladies Auxiliary All women of our parish are invited to our next meeting Nov 7:30pm in the lower level of the church & Nov 14 at 7:00pm at Janet Hamilton s Contact Karen at krea4@comcast.net Elizabeth Ministry This outreach encompasses pregnancy, pregnancy complications, birth, infant or child crisis, fertility and infertility concerns, miscarriage, infant or child death, family life and grand-parenting issues. In the past, family members, neighbors and friends met these needs. Today, our busy lifestyles and constant relocation to new towns, the presence of family or friends may not always be possible during these critical times. Elizabeth Ministry responds to this need by offering like-to-like ministry through personal visits. Contact the parish for more information (or Elizabeth Kingsbury-Puscas, MSW, LSW eakp3@comcast.net). (This is NOT therapy). St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus Stop by the Knights table after all the masses to take a chance at $10,000 and a quarter of a cow. The K of C Vocation raffle tickets not only fund vocations for our religious but also support St. Francis Xavier. A portion of the cost of the raffle tickets stays here and is used to fund many activities. The annual Beef Raffle helps us to support many worthwhile charities here in the community. From the Waterleaf Center, to the Newman centers at many colleges here in Illinois, to Right to Life initiatives and the Boy Scouts here in the Diocese. The grand prize is a quarter of a cow and the winner will be drawn at the annual Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar. TUESDAY EVENING 5 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY EVENING 5:45-6:30p.m. THURSDAY MORNING 9:45 10:45 Saturday Oct 28, 4:30pm Charles Anzelc Sr Sunday Oct 29, 8:30am Contributors to Rectory Fund Sunday Oct 29, 10:00am St Francis Xavier Parishioners Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Dunkin Family Tom McDonagh 6:30pm Smith & Klimek Families Peter & Aiden Intention of the Celebrant Saturday Nov 5, 4:30pm Louis & Marion Okapal Sunday Nov 6, 8:30am Anne & Walter Roberts Sunday Nov 6, 10:00am St Francis Xavier Parishioners Mass Schedule for November 4th and 5th, 2017 Saturday 4:30 pm GREETERS LECTOR MINISTERS of HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:00 am GREETERS NEEDED Daugherty Family Beach Family Gayle Claffy Jacquelyn Bennett Katherine Roberts Dan Schwert Monica Hehl Jackie Boring Bill & Kathy Thoman Helen Kopycinski Wendy Snow Sr Nancy Gannon Ethan Snow Julia Schwert Alyssa Beach

5 Our Sunday Offering Please pray for... October 15, 2017 Envelopes used:145 Loose Currency: Total: $ $ $ October Blue Envelope Total $ Anna Lopez Lois Steinhoff Agnes Badar Larry Formella David Warburton Drew Griffin Pat Gierich Pamela Mazzone Tara McDonald Approximate number of Registered Families. 585 Thank you for your generosity! where your riches are. For your heart will always be Matthew 6:21.. Pray for Our Military Major Anthony Thies Saul Arce Gus Warpinski Michael Panek OFFICE /STAFF INFORMATION Pastor Fr Karl Langsdorf Dn Terry Safko Vic Puscas.Tom Sagenbrecht Pastoral Associate....Sandy Book Religious Education/FCFF Coordinator Penny Giunta Pastoral Care Coord..... Ronnie Cagney PARISH REGISTRATION: All Catholics are expected to register in their parish. We encourage you to register through the simple process of picking up the form in the back of church or by telephoning the office and complete the simple questionnaire. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:(Family Centered Faith Formation) Registration takes place from May through August. Classes begin in September and are held twice a month on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass. Secretary.....Jackie White Sacramental Preparation:.....Kathy Roberts Confirmation Preparation....Tom & Bernice Sagenbrecht Music Coordinator.....Mark Epling Daybreak Coordinator...Don Newhall Adult Faith Enrichment....Sandy Book Bulletin Coordinator....Kathleen Thoman Webmaster webmaster@st-francis-xavier.com SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION: Reconciliation: Confessions are every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 pm, Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:15 pm and by appt.. Baptisms: Are celebrated on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass. Call the church office for open dates. Marriages: Please contact the parish office at the beginning of your wedding planning to check if your wedding date is available and to start the marriage preparation process. A minimum of six(6) months in advance of your wedding date is a requirement of the Joliet diocese. Weddings are celebrated at Noon or 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Quinceanara Must contact the parish 3 months prior to the requested date PARISH MINISTRIES: If you would like to join one of our parish ministries (lector, Communion minister, catechists, etc.) please call RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For adults the office for details. interested in becoming Catholic, RCIA prepares them to ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Tuesday from 5-8p.m. and on Thursday after the 9:15 am Mass until and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Adult Catholics in need of 10:45a.m. Confirmation are also invited. The formal program meets SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: We are delighted to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism & Marriage within our parish for registered families. If you have any questions, please contact our parish office, weekly from October through May. Bulletin Inserts: If you plan to insert flyers in the Sunday bulletin, please call the parish office on the prior Monday for approval and scheduling Please submit all articles for the bulletin in writing no later than noon on Mondays. You may fax (815/ ) or (office@st-francisxavier.com) your article AS AN ATTACHMENT.