Ascension of Our Lord Church 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 Phone: (630) 629-5810 ~ www.ascensionofourlord.net ~ Fax: (630) 953-8251 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 4, 2018 Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI Pastor Deacon Peter J. Rooney Deacon OFFICE HOURS Sunday: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday - Friday 12:00 Noon CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:15-3:45 p.m. WEDDINGS Bride, groom or parents must reside in parish area and be registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office to prepare for your wedding at least six months in advance of your proposed wedding date and before making any preparations for a hall. BAPTISMS Parents must be registered parishioners. Please call the parish office for information about our baptism schedule and preparation requirements.
Ascension of Our Lord PARISH STAFF Pastor: Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI 630-953-4436 pastor@ascensionofourlord.net Deacon: Deacon Peter Rooney 630-953-4410 deaconpeter@ascensionofourlord.net Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education & Facilities: Mr. Vince Zaprzal 630-953-4415 vzaprzal@ascensionofourlord.net Business Manager: Mr. Edward Rylko 630-953-4433 erylko@ascensionofourlord.net Parish Receptionist (Wed-Thu-Fri): Mrs. Lynda Klazura 630-953-4430 lynda@ascensionofourlord.net Parish Receptionist (Mon-Tue-Sun): Mrs. Tina Bustamante 630-953-4430 tina@ascensionofourlord.net Communications and Ministries Assistant and Bulletin Editor (Mon-Tue-Wed): Mrs. Jean Palasz 630-953-4432 jean@ascensionofourlord.net Music Minister: Mrs. Darlene Crilly 630-953-4414 dcrilly@ascenionofourlord.net Maintenance: Mr. Dennis Bero dbero@ascensionofourlord.net PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Liturgies for the Week Sunday, November 4, 2018 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Orlando Morales - Lucy Morales Dolores Racho - Lucy Morales & children Dr. Rolando Alejos - Maria Tipton Special Intention - Linda P. Monday, November 5, 2018 12:00 PM Mary Grace Bindokas - Family Tuesday, November 6, 2018 12:00 PM William Dean Johnson - Loving Family Wednesday, November 7, 2018 12:00 PM Nicole Micele - Grandparents Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:00 PM Living and Deceased Members of the Tumino and Demma Families - K&M Demma Friday, November 9, 2018 12:00 PM Rocco Christofano - Dr. Barbara Santucci Saturday, November 10, 2018 4:00 PM Gloria Banich - Klazura Family Tara Feldman - Feldman Family Eli Felper - Felper Family Tom Loftus - Wife Sunday, November 11, 2018 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Frances Horton - Sister Vern Intentions of the Bojan family Special Intention - Linda P. Denotes Deceased The following are our parish societies and organizations. If you are interested in joining or helping with any of our activities, kindly contact the parish office or number listed below. We welcome and encourage all members. Children s Liturgy of the Word Council of Catholic Women Legion of Mary Pastoral Care Ministers Prayer Group Mr. Joe Ciaccio Mrs. Mary Thon Mrs. Pauline Mitchell Mrs. Pauline Mitchell Ms. Nilda Cinco St. Vincent de Paul Society 630-953-4419
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Parish News Minister Schedule SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10-4:00 PM Presider: Father Jose Euch. Min.: Demma, E. Lugo, McGreevy Lector: S. Lugo SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11-8:00 AM Presider: Father Bob Euch. Min.: DeChristopher, Morrissey, Vacco Lector: Mitchell SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11-10:00 AM Presiders: Father Jose/Deacon Peter Euch. Min.: Cinco, Murphy Lector: J. Butkovich STEWARDSHIP October 28, 2018 - $7,552 Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. C.C.W. COFFEE Sunday, November 11 All are invited to stop after the 8:00 a.m. Mass and 10:00 a.m. Mass for refreshments and fellowship in Corpus Christi Hall. This week s calendar Tuesday, November 6: Election Day Wednesday, November 7: Choir Practice, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Teen Zone Thursday, November 8: Legion of Mary Prayer Group, 10:30 a.m. in the Founders Foyer Friday, November 9: I Thirst Prayer Group, 10:30 a.m., Founders Foyer Good Shepherd Intercessory Prayer and Rosary, 7:00 p.m. in the Church Good Shepherd Prayer Group meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Teen Zone MUSIC MINISTRIES At Ascension of our Lord Parish, we are gifted with a music ministry of choirs, cantors, and instrumentalists, whose primary goal is to support the active participation of the assembly. Music ministers give of their talent and time to support the assembly in its worship. Don t waste another year thinking: I really should do something. Just do it! JOIN NOW! Choir (open to teen through adult) The choir serves the parish as music ministers for primarily the 10:00a.m. Sunday Mass as well as special liturgies such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The choral group supports and enhances the assembly s song and sings in a variety of musical styles. Rehearsals are held in Corpus Christi Hall on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 8:30p.m. Join us for some music and fellowship! Contemporary Group (welcomes all ages) The Contemporary Group serves the parish as music ministers once a month at the 4:00p.m. Saturday Mass. A variety of styles of music are sung with a more updated sound combining several instruments and singers. We are seeking an additional bass player, guitarist, and string or woodwind player. Rehearsals are at 3:00p.m for the 4:00p.m. Mass on that day. Instrumentalists All instruments can be used to embellish the music at liturgy. Clarinet, flute, guitar, trumpet, bass, percussion, strings, and any other instrument can add additional color and enhance the environment for worship. If you play an instrument, please know that you can share your gifts in a unique way. You must be accomplished enough to learn the music on your own. Rehearsals are arranged on an individual basis. Please consider sharing your talents with us at Ascension of Our Lord Parish. WE NEED YOU! For more information, please contact our Music Director, Darlene Crilly, at dcrilly@ascensionofourlord.net or call the parish office at 630-629-5810, ext. 214.
Vince Zaprzal Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education & Facilities 630-953-4415 vzaprzal@ascensionofourlord.net Dear Parishioners, It is great that we continue to gather together week after week. Our parish family is what we make of it and it is great to see that so many people are involved in different aspects of our parish life. If you are new to the parish WELCOME! If you are just visiting with us today WELCOME! If you wish to register please contact the parish or stop in the office after Mass on Sunday morning. Tina will be glad to assist you! Please allow me some time to update you on a few items: MUSIC AREA As you can see today, the Cantor Stand where our Cantor leads song has been moved to a more visible location in our worship space. This allows for more space in our music area. Over the next week or two, we plan on removing the front two pews on the far west side to allow more space for our music ministry. This will also allow us to bring the grand piano that is in Corpus Christi into our worship space. It is a beautiful instrument gifted to Father Cullen many years ago and it will help to further enhance our prayer together. We are blessed with Darlene s vision for our music ministry and for the many ideas that she has to enhance our liturgy. When we gather together to pray, it is one of the most beautiful and intimate things we do all week and we should do it well! NEW LED SIGN Our new LED sign is also currently in production. It is the hope that it will be installed before the weather gets really cold! We have two donations towards the new sign already! HEATING AND COOLING To date, we have received two donations towards our rooftop heating and cooling units. All of the rooftop units were installed when the addition took place some 25 years ago. One unit is currently dead that serves the Narthex area. The good news is that $30,000 has been received towards this project already. We anticipate this project to run about $100,000. CAMPUS SECURITY We have received bids to update our campus security. It has been a very long time since our security has been updated. Too often we are reading and hearing about instances when better security could have been used to prevent or to stop some actions. We are looking at updating all of our cameras and locks. This project is projected between $20,000-$25,000. Our goal is to keep everyone as safe as possible. Thank you to everyone for what you do for Ascension of Our Lord Parish. Your continued generosity of your time, talent, treasure, and prayer is what unites us all together. If you desire to donate to any of the above causes, please contact myself or Ed Rylko our Business Manager. During this month of November, let us call upon all those who are Saints and to all of our loved ones who have died to intercede for our prayer. Because of them, we are here today! Peace, Vince
Around the Diocese and Parish Neighborhood PACK UP YOUR BAGS AND BRING THEM TO US On Saturday and Sunday, November 10 & 11, 2018 our SVDP Truck will be here to collect your slightly used clothing and usable household goods and transfer them to the poor and needy of our community and for modest exchange in our SIX Thrift Stores across the Diocese. More specifically, there are types of items we can ACCEPT or NOT INCLUDE in this collection. We can accept the following: * CLOTHING * SHOES * SMALL WORKING HOUSEWARES * *SMALL ELECTRONICS *TVs (Sorry, NO Console TVs) * COMPUTERS * PRINTERS * LUGGAGE * SPORTS ITEMS * COPIERS * BOOKS * TOYS * DECORATIONS & * BICYCLES OF ALL SIZES & Condition For a large number of items or furniture, please call for home pick up at 630-231-4658 or email our volunteers at saintvincentdonate@gmail.com TRUCK HOURS: Saturday from 2:30-5:30 PM and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM Your donations go to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops where much of your donation is given away FREE to needy families in the community. Last year we gave away over $500,000 of clothing, housewares and furniture! Some of your donations are sold in the Thrift Shops at reasonable prices so that needy families can shop with dignity. Proceeds from the Thrift Shops go into a General Assistance Fund where St. Vincent de Paul Conferences at parishes help folks with rent, food, mortgages, health care, transportation & utility help. As you can see.your donations go a long way to help the needy!! DONATION BAGS AVAILABLE AT CHURCH LOBBY JOIN US FOR OUR FALL RETREAT ALL ARE WELCOME! November 4-5, 2018 7:00-8:30 p.m. St. John the Apostle Parish, 330 N. Westmore Avenue, Villa Park Our Retreat Preacher is Fr. Tom Donaldson, C.SS.R., a Catholic priest and member of the Redemptorist Congregation. He gives parish missions and retreats all over the country and has a Masters Degree in Addiction Studies and Counseling. Sunday, November 4, 2018 The Word of God God s plan for our happiness and our response Theme: The Living, Personal Word of God Is Love Monday, November 5, 2018 The Cross of Christ Living the life of conversion Theme: We are God s Servants, Called into Ministry and Sent Forth to Proclaim God s Word Sponsored by St. John the Apostle, St. Joseph, and St. Alexander A goodwill offering will be collected each night for Fr. Tom and Redemptorist charities.
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:30am 11:30am Corpus Christi Hall All Women are invited to attend the Advent Tea! Space is limited! Register early! More information on our topic next week! Questions? Contact the Parish Office at 630.629.5810