Historic St. James at Sag Bridge Church 10600 S. Archer Avenue Lemont, Illinois 60439-9344 (Ph) 630.257.7000 (Fx) 630.257.7912 E-mail: stjames1833@att.net Website: ww w.historicstjames.org Listen to The Winds of Change 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on WNDZ AM 750. Fr. substitutes every other Wednesday. Visit: windsofchangeshow.com. Fr. e-mail: unlikeothernations@gmail.com Register on Flocknotes to receive important text messages and emails. Text: jamesatsag to 84576 April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter Francis Cardinal George January 16, 1937 ~ April 17, 2015 Archbishop Emeritus Founded in 1833, St. James at Sag Bridge is the sole country parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago, serving a growing community of Catholics who come together to worship God through the celebration of the Eucharist and traditional devotional activities within truly unique and beautiful surroundings. Our faith-filled community strives to bear witness to Jesus Christ by loving and serving one another to bring about the Kingdom of God. Mass Schedule: Weekends: Saturdays: 5:30 P.M. Sundays: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 A.M. Holy Days: 8 :15 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Weekdays: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 8:15 A.M. Wednesdays: 7:00 P.M. Confession Schedule: Saturdays: 9:30-10:00 am Wednesdays: 6:30pm Baptisms: Sundays after the 11:30 A.M. Mass by appointment. At least one parent must be a registered parishioner. Weddings: Minimum eight months in advance. At least one spouse must be a registered parishioner. Marriage preparation by appointment only. Funerals: For families of registered parishioners, or for non-parishioners to be buried in our own cemetery. Sick & Homebound Pastoral Care: Please notify rectory Rectory Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Apostolic Disciples: Fr. Thomas, M.A.,S.T.L., Pastor Fr. Ed Gleeson, Pastor Emeritus Deacon John M.Wilkinson, CKM, Minister of Care/RCIA Mike Dillenburg Parish Council Chair Mike Wall, Finance Council Chair Mrs. Pamela Stafford, Cantor Mrs. Pamela Mikrut, Organist Rodney Poynter, Holy Name Society, President JoAnn Starha, Altar and Rosary Mrs. Giovanna Imbarrato, CCD Teacher Mr. Seamus Coughlin CCD Teacher Mrs. Mary Coughlin Lenzen CCD Teacher Mr. Steve Hagen CCD Teacher Mrs. Joyce McNamara-Coughlin, CCD Director
Page Two April 26, 2015 From the Desk of the Pastor Finding the Family in Marriage If you keep up with news in the Catholic world, you undoubtedly are aware that Pope Francis has called for a Synod in Rome to discuss important themes of our modern world. On the top of the list is the theme of the family. You are also aware that there is an issue being discussed that is sure to be a topic of heated debate. It needs to be stated that heated debates are nothing new in the church, even among clusters of bishops and cardinals. Debates have always been apart of church councils. What is new or novel is the topics of those debates. So allow me to clue you in to what one of the hotter of the hot topics that is already part of the Council preparation. Cardinal Walter Kasper has shared a suggestion which will undoubtedly be received with great praise by many non-catholics and not a small number of progressive Catholics. He suggests that the long standing discipline of people who are not married in the Catholic church be dropped. He points out that the process known as annulment is so difficult that it renders it meaningless or even contrary to the message of love we find in the Gospel. As you may realize, this topic is large. It impacts many people and requires a lot of thought and, divine inspiration. It is my hope to probe more deeply into this issue in future bulletins. It deserves a great deal of attention. If it is addressed well, it can do a great deal of good for our church and society. If it is addressed poorly, it has the capability of initiating a new schism or break within the Body of Christ. The first point I believe needs to be said is that Cardinal Kasper s book, The Gospel of the Family is making the same common mistake that is so easy to make when we talk about the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Put very simply, this common mistake is: the reality of marriage is considered solely or at least primarily as the wedding ceremony done in church. That is to say, marriage is that public ritual two people do in a church that creates a legal bond between the two people at the end of which they receive a marriage certificate. Catholic marriage certainly involves this. In fact it requires this. But to believe that the marriage ceremony fully captures the essence of marriage is like believing one captures the essence of baseball simply by buying a ticket, entering the stadium and spending the whole game in the concourse buying and eating everything in sight. Why do I say this? Because it is obvious to one who really understands baseball that the essence of this game is played out on the field. Runs, hits and errors make up the essence of baseball. You need to get into the stadium to appreciate the game, but getting into the stadium is just the pre-requisite. So what captures the essence of marriage more than the Wedding ceremony itself? What mistake is Cardinal Kasper making? Put very simply, the essence is human sexuality. Cardinal Kasper s meditation on marriage and his subsequent suggestion miss this point completely. Next week, this mistake will be spelled out more clearly. Can you anticipate what follows from this? Unlike Other Nations, Fr. Thomas, M.A.,S.T.L., Pastor Save The Date Sun 4/26 all Masses Special gifts for Mary Dillenburg s Missionary year Sun 4/26 10-3:30pm Confirmandi s retreat Mon 4/27 6:30pm CCD class Tue 4/28 7:30pm Sacred Liturgy team meeting (Sag hall) Fri 5/1 5:00pm New weekday Mass Sun 5/3 9:30am Rosary at grotto (each Sun of May) Rosary hike (Confirmandi & Sun 5/3 3:00pm anyone else. Meet in front of church with boots for mud) Sun 5/3 6:30pm Mon 5/4 6:30pm Sat 5/9 10:00am Sat 5/9 10:00am Sat 5/9 7:00pm Sun 5/10 after all Mass Sun 6/14 1:30pm Youth group (Sag hall) Practice (w Confessions) 1 st Communicants Other CCD students, regular class 1 st Communion Mass Women s Guild mtg (Sag hall) Talk: Samir Matar, Turmoil in the Middle East (Sag hall) May crowning at grotto, (weather permitting) St James Civil War reenactment
Fourth Sunday of Easter Page Three Zacchaeus House Update 1. I have been meeting with Four men that are hoping to get one of the two open rooms in the house. 2. The house has seven men in house, seven in after care and one in a assisted living facility. 3. I drove up to Skokie to visit Kyle Brown before Easter because the last time we spoke on the phone he did not sound good. The next week Kyle's mother called and said he was placed in the hospital. Both his mother and caseworker saw that he was not doing well. He is now in a assisted living facility and all his clothing and furniture are in storage. His mother asked for prayers for Kyle so he can recover fast and adjust to his new medication. The goal is for Kyle to get stable and return to independent living. Reminder: Kyle is dual diagnosis alcoholic and mentally ill. 4. April 25th I will be meeting with the new men in the Diaconate formation at the O'Hare-DePaul campus. I will be talking to them about Zacchaeus House and recruiting for summer interns. Peace, Deacon Alfred Coleman, www.zacchaeushouse.org on Facebook & twitter@zhousechgo Please Join Us for the Holy Name Pancake Breakfast May 3rd after all the Sunday Masses for the Anniversary of the Dedication of Our Lady of the Forest Grotto by Francis Cardinal George in May 3, 1998. ST. JAMES HONEY Parishioners can contact us at the following email: honeybunshoney@sbcglobal.net OR phone: 708-460-3146, leave a message. We are regulars at the 8:30am Mass, and are here before the 10:00am Mass. Pickup is also available in Orland Park & the rectory which has been kind enough to hold items for pick up. JAMES & FAYE GOSNELL Catholic Charities Mother s Day Daria had no income, and lived with her children in a condemned building. Catholic Charities brought the family to one of our shelters. We helped her find work and permanent housing. She and her children were among the 991 individuals we sheltered last year. Please give to Catholic Charities on Mother s Day to help homeless families get back on their feet. Learn more at www.catholiccharities.net. How marvelous it would be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity towards others! - Pope Francis SHROUD OF TURIN ON DISPLAY; CITY READIES FOR VISIT BY POPE, PILGRIMS: TURIN, Italy (CNS) -- A thin white cloth draped over the glass-covered Shroud of Turin was pulled down and billowed to the floor, marking the official opening of the venerated icon's exposition to the public. The unveiling came during a Mass held in the city's cathedral of St. John the Baptist April 19 in the presence of a small group of dignitaries, religious and lay faithful. "We have put ourselves in the wake of generations of pilgrims" who come to contemplate the shroud, and "it will do us good to feel like we are drops in the river... of a humanity in need of God, of his affectionate mercy," Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin, papal custodian of the shroud, said in his homily. Pope Francis authorized the public display of the shroud to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of St. John Bosco, a 19th-century priest from the Turin region who was a pioneer in vocational education, worked with poor and abandoned children and founded the Salesian order. The pope was scheduled to visit Turin June 21-22 and was to venerate the shroud. After reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer in St. Peter's Square April 19, the pope said he hoped venerating the shroud "may help us all to find in Jesus Christ the merciful face of God and to recognize it in the faces of our brothers and sisters, especially those who suffer most."
Regular Sunday collection for the Weekend of April 19th was $5,868.00. Our many thanks to our Registered Families using 131 envelopes and the cash-and-carry folks. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED AND VALUED SUPPORT! Our Church Cleaners for Friday, 5/1/15 are Bunny, Barbara & Volunteer If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the rectory office. VOTIVE OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/26/15 St. James Ladies Guild The Arra Family Joe M. Slowik In honor of Robert Wojtonik Thank you Jesus for hearing our Prayers, Lorraine Birthday Rem. for Janice Macfarlane Speedy Recovery for Julie Jacobek The two beautiful bouquets of flowers surrounding our altar were made available in loving memory of Michael Nelson We pray for all those in the service of our country in all capacities, both at home and across the seas, especially in the Middle East. Please keep Nick Imgrund in your prayers as he continues his service in the United States Navy. Please keep Lucas Gough in your prayers as he continues his service in the United States Air Force. Please keep Kelsey Smith in your prayers as she continues her service in the Peace Corps in Africa.
Monday April 27th 8:15 AM Birthday Blessings for Sephora Helm Tuesday April 28th 8:15 AM Brian & Sephora Helm Wednesday April 29th 7:00 PM Mary Brocker Thursday April 30th 8:15 AM Liane DeSitter Friday May 1st 8:15 AM Liane DeSitter 5:00PM Birthday remembrance for Janice MacFarlane 5 rd Sunday of Easter Saturday May 2nd 5:30 PM Susan Dawson Sunday May 3rd 8:30 AM Dr. Tom Salmon, Jr. 10:00 AM Dolores Marcin 11:30 AM Dr. William Graber 5th Easter 5/2/ & 5/3/15 Celebrant Altar Servers Lectors 5:30 PM L. Mikrut J. Szarzynski T. Szarzynski D. Szarzynski 8:30 AM J. Beecher J. Beecher Dillenburg M. Dillenburg 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Fr. Ed Gleeson G. Estrada J. Jacobek D. Wall S. Hagen