SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 847.967.1060 Fax: 847.967.1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013

Page Two Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 SAINTS ALIVE! St. Vincent de Paul Portraits of St. Vincent de Paul only suggest what was in the heart and mind of the man who is the patron saint of all charitable societies. He has a plain, peasant face, intelligent eyes, and the hint of a smile. But do not be deceived by that smile! Vincent de Paul - - even to his friends - - could be choleric and crabby. Of himself, he admitted that were it not for God s grace he would have been hard and repulsive, rough and cross. But grace did make the difference as it does for all saints. Vincent de Paul was born in Gascony in c1580. Despite his prefixed surname, he was not of noble birth. He was a peasant with keen intelligence. While not creative, he was a brilliant organizer, and this would be confirmed later in life when he founded the Congregation of the Mission for men and Sisters of Charity for women. While in his teens, he discerned a vocation and was ordained in 1600. His early years as a priest provided a comfortable living and some recognition. In 1605, on his return from Marseilles where he had claimed a legacy, he was captured by pirates. He was taken to Algeria. There he was sold as a slave. He managed to escape two years later. He went to Rome for further studies. For whatever reason he was chosen in 1608 for a secret mission to Henri IV, the King of France. He became chaplain to the queen, Marguerite de Valois, in Paris. At this point, Vincent de Paul had gone from being a slave to being a royal confidant, if not exactly a courtier. The high circle in which he traveled, introduced him to St. Francis de Sales in 1618. St. Francis appointed him spiritual director to the Visitation Community. Shortly thereafter, he became tutor and chaplain in the household of the Comte and Comtesse de Gondi. While in the service of the Gondis, Vincent de Paul had a life defining experience during the deathbed confession of a dying servant. Deeply moved, he made service of the poor his priority. Comte de Gondi, who was general of the galleys, appointed Vincent de Paul chaplain of the galley slaves in 1619. He also endowed and supported a group of missionaries to the local poor. This experience led Vincent de Paul to found his own Community of men in 1625 and the Sisters of Charity with St. Louise de Marillac in 1633. The men s group, the Congregation of the Mission, worked with the poor and the formation of priests. The Sisters of Charity emphasized working with the sick, orphans and children in need. To all his religious, their founder wrote: It is our duty to prefer the service of the poor to everything else and to offer service as quickly as possible. Vincent de Paul also had a practical turn of mind about acts of charity and prayer. Offer the deed to God as your prayer. Do not feel upset or guilty because you interrupted your prayer to serve the poor. God is not neglected if you leave Him for such service... Charity is certainly greater than any rule... All rules must lead to charity. Portraits of St. Vincent de Paul can never reveal what pictures of him and St. Louise de Marillac ministering in the streets can. (see bulletin cover) These are like snapshots of holiness, showing saints alive. The spirit of St. Vincent de Paul can never be captured in one quote, but I think the smile in most of his portraits might be there because of this one: You should never tread on the heels of Providence; but if Providence opens the way, you should run. -Fr. Luczak

Page Three Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 Dear Parishioners: GET IN IT TO WIN IT! It s the slogan of this year s Parish Raffle. Many of us have bought tickets, but as the thermometer poster shows, we re at the half way point in our ticket sales. We need to sell 2000 tickets for our jackpot grand prize to reach the $15,000. We ve sold approximately 900. If you haven t purchased your tickets yet, please purchase them soon. If you have bought tickets, as I have, consider buying more. I promise - - as I have in the past - - to present whatever I win as a gift to the parish. Also, consider selling raffle tickets to neighbors, friends and relatives. Friendly persuasion couldn t hurt! Our raffle is for a good cause. As a parish fundraiser, it is an important source of income. Remember the old joke about the man who was upset with God because he prayed very hard to win the lottery, but didn t? He stormed heaven for an answer from God: WHY DIDN T I WIN THE LOTTERY AFTER PRAYING SO HARD TO WIN IT? God answered him with YOU CAN T WIN IF YOU DON T BUY A TICKET! GET WITH IT - - BUY A TICKET! THAT S THE WAY TO GET IN IT TO WIN IT! -Fr. Luczak P.S. If I told you the joke before, it s what pastors do when they reach a certain age! Consider the message more important than the medium! FEASTDAY WEEKEND We will celebrate the Feast of St. Isaac Jogues & the North American Martyrs the weekend of October 19-20. On Saturday, October 19, the actual feast day, parishioners have the opportunity to witness to our Catholic faith by praying outside of a facility that performs abortions, located on Elston Avenue, as part of the 40 Days for Life Campaign. We will be sharing this witness and service with St. John Brebeuf Parish as it is also their feast day. Sign up will take place in the next couple of weeks. The Solemn Feast Day Mass will be at 5 p.m. and will include Native American music by Mr. Bill Buckholtz. Following the Mass, 6:00-7:30 p.m. we will hold a Taste of St. Isaac Jogues down in the Parish Hall. At least eight groups will be providing tastes including American, Filipino, Indian, Irish, Italian, Middle Eastern, Nigerian, and Polish. Food and beverage tickets will be fifty cents each and tastes will probably be 1-4 tickets. Music and storytelling will feature Bill Buckholtz. Then the fun moves to the Holy Family Room where Patty and the Melts (Lisa Hall & family) will play, sing and encourage us to dance until 10 p.m.! On top of all this we will also draw the winning tickets for the PARISH 50/50 RAFFLE (are you in it yet to win it?) On Sunday we will have hospitality after all the Masses in the Holy Family Room. Come in for some treats and conversation. Invite former parishioners to join us for some or all of the feast day weekend activities. We are who we are as a parish community because of those who were here before us and who are here now! Pray for God s blessings as we give thanks for all He has accomplished through our parish and for the grace and strength to continue the mission of Jesus entrusted to us!

Page Four Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 The First Reconciliation preparation meeting for students in Mrs. Winans class will be on Monday, Sept. 23, 6:45-8:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. At least one family member is to attend on behalf of each of the students. Home materials and calendar will be distributed and discussed. If you have questions before we meet, please contact the RE Office, 847/966-1180. The First Reconciliation/First Communion students in Mrs. Winans and Ms. Nowak s classes will be acknowledged with their families and receive a blessing during the 10:30 Mass next Sunday, September 29. TEEN GROUP WALKS FOR LIFE! Next Sunday members of the Teen Group will Walk for Life to benefit The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. The 3+ mile walk will step off from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Chicago about 11 a.m. How can you help? Stop in the Holy Family Room TODAY to offer your prayers, encouragement and to give them a donation for the Women s Center. Their goal is to raise at least $750, which will provide the following to a pregnant mom Ultrasound test, baby layette, baby crib, crib mattress, car seat, 3-pack of baby bottles and a package of baby diapers. On Saturday, October 5 the Teen Group will play bingo, distribute goodie bags, visit and have refreshments with residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph Home in Chicago. We will leave SIJ at 12:30 or so and return about 4 p.m. Those who plan to attend must have a permission slip and turn it in by October 1 st. If you need a permission slip, stop by the Teen Group Meeting TODAY or by the RE Office on Monday. LITURGY BOARD The Liturgy Board will meet this Tuesday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the RE Office. Those working on the funeral rites booklet update are asked to bring their articles. We will also discuss the upcoming Liturgical Ministers Evening. ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Training of new Altar Servers begins on Monday, September 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. Students in 4 th Grade and older are invited to be part of this ministry. If you have not turned in a permission slip yet, please bring it with you that night or have a parent/guardian come into the Holy Family Room with you to sign one. Training will continue on Oct. 7 and 21. Please call Mrs. Stanton at 847/966-1180 for more information. ST. ISAAC JOGUES R.E. 1ST GRADE SERVICE PROJECT All Parishioners and the Religious Education Classes are asked to bring in gently used or new DVD s, or Books. The books can be picture or chapter books and DVD s should be rated for Family viewing. The age range should be from Pre-K to early High School. Drop off in the Holy Family Room before or after mass. We will collect these items until September 29. These items will benefit the children at Advocate Children s Hospital and Madonna House.

Page Five Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 If you, or someone you know, have never been baptized, are a baptized Christian but want to learn how the Catholic Church lives it s life in Christ, or are a baptized Catholic but have not received Confirmation and First Communion, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults may be for you. It is a process of prayer, discussion, study, service and walking with other Catholics as you listen to what God asks of you and how you will respond. For more information, please call Dee Stanton, 847/966-1180. Your inquiry does not commit you to join! The Human Concerns Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 1 st, at 7 p.m. in the Religious Education Office. THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY PRAYER CELEBRATION On Sunday, October 6, at 3:00 p.m. in Church we will hold a Seven Joys of Mary Prayer Celebration. It is the day before the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary as well as Respect Life Sunday. The celebration will include beautiful art and music, readings from Sacred Scripture, witness talks from parishioners and prayers. The music will include chant, community singing, and meditations from our Music Ministry. Plan now to come to give glory to God and honor to the Blessed Mother during this time of prayer, joy, hope, and gratitude! ST. ISAAC JOGUES PARISH RAFFLE $25 per ticket or 5 tickets for $100 TH DRAWING Oct. 19 TH AT THE Feast of St. Isaac Jogues Grand Prize $15,000 First $4,000 Second $2,000 Third $750 CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNE MARRAZZO THE NEWEST EARLY BIRD WINNER!!! With a month to go - you ve purchased or sold almost 900 tickets! We re almost half way to our 2000 ticket goal. The grand prize is already $5248 --- bigger than last year. There s still time. Drop your tickets & check in the collection basket or at the rectory to GET IN IT TO WIN IT! PRIZES - Based on 2000 tickets sold. Prizes could be higher or lower depending on the actual number of tickets sold. Refer to the tickets for more info.

Page Six Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 From September 25 through November 3 parishes, organizations, and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Chicago, along with other Christians, will participate in 40 Days For Life, a national campaign of prayer, fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach. During the 40 days individuals pray and fast for an end to abortion and continue to call upon local, state, and national leaders to protect all human life. Parishes and individuals across Chicago maintain a prayerful presence 24 hours a day every day of the 40 days in front of an abortion facility to change hearts and save lives by creating a strong Culture of Life through the Gospel of Life. For a sixth year the Archdiocese of Chicago will keep a peaceful, prayerful vigil at Albany Medical- Surgical Center (a late-term abortion facility) at 5086 N. Elston Avenue (Elston west of Cicero) in Chicago. In support of this 40 day effort, St. Isaac Jogues and St. John Brebeuf Parishes are working together to provide prayer coverage on the Feast of the North American Martyrs, Saturday, October 19, from Midnight to Midnight. This is a special opportunity for us to give witness to our faith in Christ and to our belief that human life is sacred and is to be respected and protected from the moment of conception. Sign up will take place in the Holy Family Room beginning next weekend, September 28-29. Please give serious and prayerful consideration of this invitation to be a peaceful, prayerful voice for life. Talk with your family, friends and neighbors and plan on an hour to pray at the facility on October 19 th. We will especially need volunteers for those early morning hours beginning at midnight. The 40 Days for Life Campaign begins this Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the St. Jude s Chapel at the Women s Center on Cicero in Chicago. All are welcome! And remember that your prayers and presence on any of the 40 Days is welcome! For more information please call Dee Stanton, 847/966-1180. Who Will Fill These Shoes?... How many times in your life has a priest brought healing to you and your families? How many times has a priest celebrated the liturgy on Sunday, throughout the week and at special parish and family celebrations, bringing Christ to you through the Eucharist? How many times has a priest stood with you in joy at the birth of a child, at your bedside in the hospital, or in sorrow at the death of a loved one? Who will fill your priest s shoes to minister to your children and grandchildren - the next generation of the faithful? Let us pray for vocations to the priesthood; that we may have priests whose lives are directed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the service of God s people. Let us pray that there will always be a new generation of caring and compassionate priests who when asked the question, Who Will Fill These Shoes? respond enthusiastically, Here I Am Lord! Thank you for your ongoing prayers and financial support for this Collection for the Seminary System of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Page Seven Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 BABY BOTTLE PROJECT Respect Life Month will be upon us soon! Participate in the Baby Bottle Project and join the efforts of the Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland to provide counseling, ultrasounds, and material and spiritual support to women who are pregnant. All you need to do is pick up a baby bottle or two in the Holy Family Room next weekend, Sept. 28-29, and put your spare change or monetary sacrifices into the bottle during the month of October. Return the bottle(s) with your donations the weekend of October 26-27. Pray for those who are pregnant and joyful, for those who are pregnant and fearful, and for those who work to support them and the gift of new life they carry! Your efforts will make a big difference! Thank you for your help! SPRED TOOTSIE ROLL SALE Purchase Halloween/sweet tooth treats, support our SPRED Ministry (sharing faith and friendship with adults) and the work of the Knights of Columbus on behalf of those who are intellectually challenged and do it all at the same time! The SPRED Team will be selling Tootsie Roll banks and bars the weekend of October 5 6 in the Holy Family Room. Banks filled with mini- Tootsie rolls are $2 each and a box of 50 long Tootsie Rolls are $6. If you don t want the candy, but would still like to support the work of SPRED and the Knights of Columbus, donations will also be gratefully accepted! TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Lord never forgets the sins of those who take advantage of the poor (Amos 8:4-7). Psalm Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor (Psalm 113). Second Reading God our savior wills everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:1-8). Gospel The one who is trustworthy in small matters is also trustworthy in great ones (Luke 16:1-13 [10-13]). 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: Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8 12b 14-20; Wednesday: Ps 122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21 Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2 3-4abefghn 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a 9b; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab 13; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Am 6:1a 4-7; Ps 146:7-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16;Lk 16:19-31 Saint Vincent de Paul Pray, Hope and Don t Worry Padre Pio SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Autumn begins St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Ss. Cosmas and Damian St. Vincent de Paul St. Wenceslaus; Blessed Virgin Mary St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions

Page Eight Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 Positions Available! Choir members wanted. Positions open in Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Experience: Applications accepted from persons who have sung, hummed or whistled. Physical Qualifications: Must be able to carry notes and have sufficient vision to see the director 12 feet away. Wage: Increased satisfaction and joy in the service of our Lord. Vacation: Occasional absences allowed. Fringe Benefits: Social security. We promise you the security of social fellowship with other choir members. Our Praise Singers meet on Wednesdays from 6-7pm. Our adult choir meets on Wednesdays from 7-9pm. Our youth choir, grades 4-8, meets on Mondays from 5:30-6:40pm. All choirs sing on Sunday mornings. We are an equal opportunity employer. Sing Unto the Lord Thank you for your wonderful response to our new Gather books. I encourage you to please take one as you enter and return it as you leave. We have some beautiful songs that we will slowly introduce and, hopefully, you will love them and help make them our own. St. Isaac Jogues has the best congregational singing I ve ever heard, and I d like to keep that tradition going. Grab a book and sing with all your heart. Lisa Hall THANK YOU ST. ISAAC JOGUES WOMEN S CLUB GUILD NUMBER SEVEN The women from Guild Number Seven wish to thank all the lovely people who attended our Seventh Annual Pasta Party last Saturday Night. There was pasta, meat balls, etc. and lots of talk and fun. We also would like to thank all the SIJ men and women who worked so hard to help to make the evening a success. We could not have done it without their help. HEALING RETREAT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY VETERANS Mayslake Ministries has two weekend retreats coming up for any military man or woman suffering from the effect of Post Trumatic Spiritual Stress. The retreats offer a safe, secure environment for veterans to begin to tell their story in the company of others who share the same experience and are offered free of charge to the veteran and their significant other. The retreats are facilitated by Sr. Linda McClenahan, a former Vietnam vet, licensed counselor and Dominican sister who has worked with the Military in the area of PTSD for 30 years. She is assisted by Augie Sisco, a former marine, husband, father, and an affiliate of Mayslake Ministries. The two retreats will be: October 11-13 at Camp Manitoqua, 8122 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL and November 8-10 at Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie Street, Racine, WI. For more information or to register, please contact Mayslake Ministries, 630-268,9000 or www.mayslakeministries.org/veterans.php

Page Nine Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 Join Us September 28, 2013 for St. Martha s Oktoberfest Entertainment by: The Boys-Old s Cool- The Band Sony 40 inch 1080P LED HD TV Raffle 200 Tickets Only 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Who is My Neighbor? The Fourth Pillar of Islam: Fasting The fourth pillar of Islam is Sawm or fasting each day during the month of Ramadan. Fasting not only includes abstaining from food, drink and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset, but also from evil thoughts, words and deeds. ADMISSION and PARKING ARE FREE Brats Hot Dogs Thuringers Available for purchase 6 PM - 8 PM Annual Cash Raffle $25 each or 5 for $100 For more info call: 847-965-0262 Sawm is obligatory and perceived as a spiritual and psychological counter against human passions and worldly desires. When this is undertaken, human submission to God becomes a restful pursuit, taken from the Arabic root of Sawm, to be at rest. Muslims end each day of fasting during Ramadan at sunset with an Iftar, or breaking of the fast. Here in Chicago our Muslim friends invite Catholics to an Iftar dinner each year. For Muslims, as well as for Catholics, the real object of fasting is to free us to turn more readily to God. Muslims express it as following God s will through striving for submission to God. Series of articles from Archdiocesan Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Alaina, thank you for your birthday donation! --SIJ

Page Ten Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 Sunday, September 22 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Monday, September 23 Mary Ellen McNicholas & Family Antonio Bernabe, Jr. For the Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Joe Lucia Phillip Selker 9:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Harry Piovosi & Loretta Werderits Tuesday, September 24 8:00 a.m. Terry Dyja Wednesday, September 25 8:00 a.m. Harvey Garber Thursday, September 26 8:00 a.m. Pablo & Cipriana Chua Friday, September 27 8:00 a.m. Charles Falco Saturday, September 28 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Communion Service - No Intentions Michael Burdi & Ralph Chor Richard M. Arendt Vincent & Catherine Batavich Anton Feiter For the Living & Deceased Members of SIJ 56th Wedding Anniversary of Rudolph & Mary Jane Pikula Reconciliation Fr. Luczak Liturgy Next Week September 28-29 5:00 p.m. Fr. Janas 7:30 a.m. Fr. Kalas 9:00 a.m. Fr. Conyers 10:30 a.m. Fr. Conyers 12:00 p.m. Fr. Luczak/Deacon Rod Altar Servers 5:00 p.m. Dennis George Diann George Alexis Janik 7:30 a.m. Marco Lambo Yuriy Martyniuk Trisha Bonto 9:00 a.m. Alexandra Wais Christopher Wais Jane Escarez 10:30 a.m. Matthew Magno Mark Magno Joanne Areno 12:00 p.m. Rene Dumayas Ged Vallo Tara Vallo Khayla Santiago Altar Flowers In Loving Memory of Harvey Garber Marlene Garber In Loving Memory of Vincent Vogt Dolores Vogt

Page Eleven Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak 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 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. Camillus Janas, O.F.M. 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 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 Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Marlene Garber (A/R, Calendar Coordinator) Sarah Maugliani (A/P, Bulletin Editor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Renata Jaroslawski (Staff Secretary) Ministry Center................... 965-6911 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00-12:00 Noon or anytime by request. Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School......... 966-3266 In Memoriam THOMAS ZIMNIEWICZ Pray for JIMMY RANCICH ROB PETERS PAUL PAPCIAK JOSEPH MARTINEZ MARIE WENDERSKI ELAINE SALB TINA WISSING CHRISTOPHER WISSING KATHERINE WISSING TELSA WISSING MARK YOUR CALENDARS -- October 4: First Friday Adoration and Devotions, 7-10 p.m., church -- October 5: Blessing of Animals, 1 p.m., Field near rectory

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Sarah/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 September 22, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!