SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 847.967.1060 Fax: 847.967.1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com parish.com If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12:20-33) PALM SUNDAY PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 29, 2015
Page 2 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 PASSOVER PROGRESS: The Sacred Triduum In common parlance, progress means to move forward or advance... to develop to a higher, better or more advanced stage. But there is another meaning that is more relevant to Holy Week. A progress is also a royal journey marked by pomp and pageantry... a state procession... an onward movement, toward a goal. Lent has been a journey with Jesus. Holy Week begins with a grand spectacle. Palm Sunday welcomes the promised Messiah-King. Waving branches, laying cloaks and other garments before Him, the crowds shout: Hosanna to the Son of David. The pageantry is painfully ironic because, in five days the Messiah-King will be driven out of the Holy City to be crucified as a criminal! Ahead of us is the greatest of all miracles - - the Resurrection. Sometimes we forget that the progress would not be possible without a process. Easter is the climax of a process. The Sacred Triduum is A three day unfolding of the Easter miracle. Why are we uneasy about that? Could it be that we prefer our miracles to break through the ordinary in an instant? Perhaps we do not want the drama of salvation to be such an untidy mystery. Do we want a Deus ex machina? Classical critics used this term with great scorn. For plays that required the descent of a deity in a chariot to resolve the plot or save a hero were considered weak in internal development. Such plays were considered neither true nor real. saved from the Angel of Death or pharaoh s army at the Red Sea? The dramatic scope of the first Passover foreshadows our Christian Passover. See in Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil the continuous flow of divine mercy. The late Peter Mazar s description of the beginning of the Triduum has always struck me as an invitation to join in the royal progress of the Paschal Mystery. Once the sun sets on Holy Thursday the entire church is swept into its Passover. Time stops: As wondrously strange as this may seem, we enter eternity. The Christian Passover will not be understood apart from keeping watch, waiting, anticipating. The Paschal Triduum requires of us a liturgical piety that prods us to put everything else aside - - even time itself - - in the presence of awesome mystery. This year, become more fully party of the process. Become part of the progress that is both royal and divine. Participate in the awesome mystery of the Triduum. -Fr. Luczak The Triduum is a single celebration of the Paschal Mystery presented over three days, under different aspects. -Roman Missal If we separate Easter from the Triduum we want the miracle without its meaning. Imagine the Jewish Passover without the 40 years in the desert. To celebrate the Promised Land without the Covenant... would that make sense? Would it make sense not to have been
Page 3 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in being baptized, received into the Catholic Church or completing their Catholic Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation are invited to contact Dee Stanton, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com, for more information. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Palm/Passion Sunday, March 28 & 29 Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 02 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 7:30 p.m. - Liturgy of the Lord s Supper 9:00 p.m. - Pilgrimage to nearby parishes 9:00 p.m. Midnight Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Good Friday, April 03 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7:30 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord The RE classes will gather to pray the Stations of the Cross Monday at 7:15 p.m. in Church. Family members and parishioners are welcome. The prayer will be led by Mrs. Faso s Confirmation Yr. I Candidates. Kindergarten RE will not meet on Easter Sunday. We ll see them on April 12! Holy Saturday, April 04 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 1:00 p.m. - Blessing of Easter Foods 8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil followed by Agape Easter Sunday, April 05 Church - 8:00 a.m.,10:00 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. Holy Family Room - 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY PILGRIMAGE Why, on this night, do we travel from church to church to adore the Lord? It was at the Last Supper Jesus gave us the Eucharist, His Eternal Presence in our lives. He gave us the Eucharist to remind us that He is always with us to help strengthen us as we go about living our lives as his disciples. The Eucharist also points to Christ s command that we all be one in love for Him and for each other. So, on this night we travel about to share our celebration of the Holy Eucharist with one another. Our tradition of making a pilgrimage to other churches on Holy Thursday will take place again this Year. The mass of the Lord s Supper is at 7:30 p.m. We leave promptly at 9 p.m. and will return to St. Isaac s to spend some time in adoration here in our own parish. We do not have a list of churches yet as many parishes tell us they have not yet determined how long they will be open that night. If you wish to join us, it is necessary to reserve a seat on the bus. It is important to make a reservation early as we will have just one bus. Please call the Rectory at 847/967-1060 to reserve your place. A donation of $5 per person is requested to offset the cost of the bus. It will be collected that evening. Please remember we get on and off the bus several times and some of the churches have stairs or are a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the building.
Page 4 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 ŒWIENCONKA EASTER HALLOWFARE JEWISH SEDER In many parishes throughout America, there is a special blessing of Easter food called Świenconka or Hallowfare. It usually takes place on Holy Saturday morning or early afternoon. A time honored custom among Catholic and Easter Orthodox Christians, Hallowfare can also be a lesson in Christian symbolism. Each year, Polish Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and other Eastern European parishioners bring their Easter Baskets to Church. What each basket contains varies, but all are richly and carefully laden with food. Food conforming to custom - - richly sweet yeast cakes and bread, butter lambs, garlic sausage, smoked ham, brightly colored eggs, horseradish, salt and wine - - is brought in baskets covered with embroidered cloths and sprigs of boxwood. Less traditional baskets are piled high with colored bunnies, marshmallow chicks and cream filled candy eggs. Such glorious indulgence recalls former times when Lent required heroic sacrifice and fasting which excluded meat, eggs and dairy products. The contents of Easter Baskets seem to say: Let the feast begin! But traditional baskets proclaim a good deal more. They are a Christian counterpart of the Jewish Seder Plate. The parallel is real food for thought. JEWISH SEDER Shank Bone of the Lamb (Passover Lamb) Roasted Egg (new life) EASTER BASKET Ham on the Bone or Sausage (Pork recalls the freedom from Kosher Laws) Colored Eggs (glorified life) Horseradish Root/Bitter Herbs (bitterness of slavery) Ground Horseradish & Pepper (bitterness of the Lord s Passion - sorrow for sins) Salt Water (tears of bondage) Matzah (unleavened bread of haste) Charoset (chopped fruit seen as mortar for the Pharoah s monuments) Wine (joy/happiness blood of the lamb) Salt (wisdom/tears of the Virgin Mary) Yeast Bread or Cake (the transforming power of the Resurrection) Lamb Cake or Butter (Jesus understood as the Paschal Lamb of the New Covenant) Wine (Blood of the Lamb of God ) The correspondence between the Jewish and Christian ritual foods is not coincidental. Both reflect an interpretation of a faith experience through a meal that celebrates freedom. The Christian use of symbolic foods seems strongest where the Jewish population was large - - Poland, Russia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. From this it seems likely that traditional Easter Baskets consciously reflect Jewish Passover customs with Christ s Paschal Mystery as their fulfillment. The Hallowfare (Świenconka) will take place on Holy Saturday, April 4th at 1:00
Page 5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 COLLECTIONS FOR HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY The collection on Holy Thursday is taken up to help those in need and so will be given to our Sharing Parish, Maternity BVM, for their fund to help those who come to them for assistance. Without these extra funds, they would be taking from their general parish funds to help those in need. They are very grateful for this extra support. The collection will be taken up at the usual time during the Mass. Every year each parish in the United States takes up a collection on Good Friday, as designated by the Holy Father. This collection helps support the work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. The money is used to care for the people and places of the Holy Land. This collection keeps Christianity alive in this area made holy by the life, suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Please place your envelopes/ donations in the alms boxes at the doors of the church that day. Thank you! FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Resumes on Friday, April 10 th, when we will be showing The Hundred Foot Journey with Helen Mirren, Om Puri and Manish Dayal. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the film begins at 7 p.m. The movie is about an Indian family whose restaurant in India burns down and their decision to re-open the restaurant, but not in India in France. They choose a place near a small town directly across from a very popular and expensive French restaurant and that is when things start happening. This is a charming, delightful, warm and funny picture that will touch your heart. As always it s all complimentary including the popcorn and beverages. All are welcome. Bring your friends. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: APRIL 12 In 1931 Our Lord appeared to Sr. Faustina Kowalska in a vision and gave her the mission of spreading His message of Mercy to the whole world. Jesus said to her: Paint an image according to the pattern you see with the signature: `Jesus, I Trust in You -- `Jezu, Ufam Tobie. This Feast emerged from the very depths of My mercy, and it is confirmed in the vast depths of My tender mercies (420 ) It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fountain of My mercy (600). On the first Sunday after Easter 2000, Blessed Pope John Paul II announced that Sister Faustina was to join the ranks of Saints. On that same day the Pope formally announced that the Sunday after Easter would henceforth be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. We will celebrate The Feast of Mercy beginning with the Noon Mass on Sunday, April 12 th. It will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 2-3 p.m. with confessions being heard in English and Polish. The Chaplet of Divine mercy will be prayed in English, Polish and Tagalog at 3 p.m. and conclude with Benediction. All are invited to observe the end of the Octave of Easter with praise and thanks to God for His Divine Mercy. Booklets for the Divine Mercy Novena, which begins on Good Friday are available at the doors of the Church TODAY. Please join in praying this novena which our Lord also entrusted to St. Faustina.
Page 6 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 St. Isaac Jogues Women's Club is again making Mother's Day gift bags for the moms at Maternity BVM. Please start to collect or purchase new cosmetic samples, nail files or polish, small cosmetic bags, perfume samples, small combs or brushes, etc. Actual collection of the items will be after Easter. Let us share the joy of Mother's Day with the moms at Maternity BVM. EASTER VIGIL AGAPE Immediately following the Easter Vigil Mass there will be a reception in the Holy Family Room to which all are invited as we continue to celebrate our community s joy in the Risen Christ. If you would like to bring little sandwiches or sweets and/or help serve and clean up, please call the RE Office, 847/966-1180, by Wednesday. We will appreciate your food donations and gift of time! CHICAGO GOOD FRIDAY WALK Lenten Fridays The green pepper and egg sandwiches are back this year on Fridays during Lent. They will be sold in the HFR from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can place orders in advance by calling John at 847-966-9679. Walk ins are also welcome. Donation: $4.00 each On Good Friday, April 3, the lay movement Communion and Liberation, with the blessing of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will lead the Way of the Cross around downtown Chicago. There will be stops along the way with meditations and choir music. All are invited to join them at 8:45 a.m. at Daley Plaza (Dearborn/Washington). They will then cross the River on Michigan Avenue Bridge and conclude at Holy Name Cathedral around Noon. They have schedule the procession to conclude so that it will not overlap with most parish services. For more information please visit www.wayofthecrosschicago.org or call 312/725-7370. For information about Communion and Libration, visit their international website at www.clonline.org. LET US PRAY Lord, hold our troops and civil servants in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen. First Responder Greg Zalewski United States Air Force Mason Janzen, Breanna Dexter United States Army Brian Caplin, Gale Renner United States Marines Aisha Fernando, Lance Renner, Gian Patrick Reyes United States Navy William B. Dexter, Timothy Kelly Illinois National Guard Christopher Dexter, Nathaniel Janzen If you have a family member or friend you would like to add to our prayer list, either because they serve in the military or are a first responder (police, firefighter, paramedic/emt), please contact the RE office at 847/966-1190 or sijre2004@yahoo.com.
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Page 7 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 ST. JOSEPH TABLE THANK YOU! On March 15 th God blessed us with a beautiful day to praise and thank Him and to honor St. Joseph for his love, example, and intercession. Thank you to everyone who helped with the Mass, came to pray, to eat, and to enjoy! And thank you for your generosity to assist the work of our St. Vincent DePaul Ministry! We have a few expenses to pay using the donations we received for the preparation of the table and then we ll tell you the amount of the gift given to the St. Vincent DePaul Ministry to help those in need in the name of Jesus and the people of St. Isaac Jogues Parish. Our heartfelt appreciation and thank you to all who gave donations or assistance for the preparation and serving of the St. Joseph Table. May the Lord bless you for your generous spirit and gracious support! Anonymous (2) Baker s Square Caputo Cardinal Liquors Chaser s Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes Fr. Andrew Luczak, SIJ Parishioners & Staff Flowerville Fra Noi Newspaper Fran s Cleaners & Tailors Friends of St. Isaac Jogues Parish Golf Mill Florist J.F. Morrow & Sons, Inc. Jewel, Dempster Street Jewel, Milwaukee Avenue Knights of Columbus Landex Research, Inc. Lone Tree Manor Minelli Meat & Deli Nancy s Pizza Omega Restaurant, Golf Road Ignacy J. Paderewski Polish School SIJ Fil-Am Group SIJ Men s Club SIJ Religious Education Faculty SIJ St. Joseph Table Committee SIJ St. Vincent DePaul Ministry SIJ Women s Club Seven Brothers Restaurant The Sicilia Bakery, Lawrence Avenue Skaja Terrace Funeral Homes Tony s Finer Foods Valli, Golf Road Zoot Cuts MINISTRY OF CARE TRAINING Being a Minister of Care to our local nursing homes, hospitals or homebound parishioners is a blessing to all concerned. It is a way to share the Lord s presence, love, and care, and that of the local faith community, with those who are unable to come to church by bringing them Holy Communion and/or praying and visiting with them. After the initial training period our parish Ministers of Care make visits either weekly or every other week. We meet as a group for formation and discussion two-three times a year and help with the Mass of the Anointing of the Sick twice a year (Fall and Spring). We would be happy to welcome new Ministers of Care! The next Ministry of Care Training will be on Wednesday evenings, April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6, 7-9 p.m. at Presence St. Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hollbrook Hall, 6930 West Touhy Avenue in Niles. A sixth session will be held here at St. Isaac Jogues Parish, date to be determined. If you are interested in learning more about or discussing your possible involvement with the Ministry of Care, please call Dee Stanton at 847/966-1180 to set up a time to meet with her and/or Deacon Paul Stanton. THIS WEEK S LENTEN SCHEDULE Sunday Practice for both Good Friday services at 1:30 p.m., Church. Monday RE Stations of the Cross, 7:15 p.m., church Holy Thursday and following: Please see Triduum Schedule elsewhere in the bulletin.
Page 9 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; Paschal Triduum begins Friday: Good Friday of the Lord s Passion; Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins at sunset Saturday: Holy Saturday; Vigil of Easter TODAY S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel The account of Christ s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1 15:47 [15:1-39]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Page 10 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 Liturgy Next Weekend April 4-5th No Confessions scheduled for Holy Saturday Sunday, March 29, 2015 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015 For The Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Richard Banner Hal Yamanaka Antonio Bernabe 8:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Marie Przybylski Tuesday, March 31, 2015 8:00 a.m. Anna Chlodowski Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:00 a.m. Adolfa Ostrega 8:00 p.m. Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul (Easter Vigil) 8:00 a.m. Fr. Kennedy/Deacon Paul 10:00 a.m.- Church 10:00 a.m.- HFR 12:00 p.m.- Church 12:00 p.m.- HFR Fr. Pereira/Deacon Paul Fr. Kennedy Fr. Kalas/Deacon Paul Fr. Pereira Altar Server Holy Week Schedule Thursday, April 2, 2015 8:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Morning Prayer (No Intentions) Brady & Stanton Families Friday, April 3, 2015 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (No Intentions) Saturday, April 4, 2015 8:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Morning Prayer (No Intentions) Brady & Stanton Families Sunday, April 5, 2015 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Ed Brezinski For The Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Martha Lucia (Church) Hilda P. Dizon (HFR) Patricia Hildebrandt (Church) Leslaw Krzesaj (HFR)
Page 11 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak ASSOCIATE: Rev. Mario Pereira, S.F.X. PASTORAL STAFF: Lori Herbert, Business Manager Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O Keefe Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDER: Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: -5:00 PM 8:00 AM Communion Service 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: http://sij-parish.com E-mail: office@sij-parish.com 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL. 60714....... 967-1060 Marlene Garber (A/R, Calendar Coordinator) Jennifer Lande (A/P, Bulletin Editor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Ministry Center................... 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School......... 966-3266 Sacristans Theresa Noble Frances Martel Pray for In Memoriam Gloria Caputo JIMMY RANCICH BERNARD KENNEDY, SR. ALEXIS BARGA DELAINE KENNEDY MARY ANN CASTAGNA THOMAS KOCHUPURACKAL LISA BETKER EWA GRONKIEWICZ RICK (GRANDSON OF RALPH AND KATHY EGLOFF)
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer 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 March 29, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!