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Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 2 OUR LADY OF THE BROOK PARISH Parish Family Worship Center & Rectory 3700 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2200 Website: www.olbparish.org phone: (847) 272-5686 fax: (847) 498-0899 e-mail: rectory@olbparish.org Parish Office Hours: M F 9 am to 4 pm Parish Staff/Rectory (847) 272-5686 Father Robert Heinz, Pastor Father Dan Folwaczny Father Robert Herne, Pastor Emeritus Father Richard Sztorc, Pastor Emeritus Father Tom Moran, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Peery Duderstadt Deacon Dennis McAllister Michael Ward, Director of Liturgy Daniel Williams, Music Director Eva-Maria Rill, Office Manager Catherine Colleran, Administrative Assistant Amy Principi, Bulletin Editor bulletin@olbparish.org Bookkeeper/Webmaster use email above (Individual e-mail addresses are available on our website: click on contact us for a listing.) Parish Council/Finance Council Contact info for councils is available on our website. PPC Chair: Michael Nees; PFC Chair: Wayne Bubak Mass Schedule Saturday Anticipated Mass - 5:00 PM Sunday Masses - 10:00 AM Daily Mass - Wednesday & Friday - 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses - as Announced Baptisms Baptism - 12:00PM on the 2nd and 4th Sundays Sacraments of Reconciliation & Anointing The Sacrament of Penance is available Saturdays at 4:15 PM until all confessions are heard or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick and Communion to the Homebound is available upon request. Weddings Marriage - Arrangements must be made a minimum of 6 months in advance. Registering We are happy that you have joined us to worship! Whether you re just visiting or are looking for a Parish home, we are pleased to have you here. Interested in becoming a parishioner? Call and we ll take your info over the phone, or access a Registration Form on our website and mail it, fax it or drop it in the Offertory. Mass Intentions Saturday, November 21, 2015 5:00 PM Julia Majewski request of Paul & Gerri Miller John Doherty request of family Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:00 AM Deceased members of the Joyce & Kelly families Monday, November 23, 2015 8:30 AM (at St. Norbert) Tuesday, November 24, 2015 8:30 AM (at St. Norbert) Wednesday, November 25, 2015 8:30 AM Amelia Basil request of family Thursday, November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM (at St. Norbert) Friday, November 27, 2015 8:30 AM Dr. Diosdado Momongan Marion Norris request of Kathy O Regan Saturday, November 28, 2015 8:30 AM (at St. Norbert) 5:00 PM Rev. Richard Valker request of Paul & Gerri Miller Ann Campbell request of Jane Malley Joseph & Rose Shafer request of Bassel family Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:00 AM Mike Evans request of Paul & Gerri Miller Ann & Louie Schmerschneider request of Joanie Sosinski Mass will be at St. Norbert's at 8:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday and at OLB on Wednesday and Friday. All previously scheduled OLB intentions will be said on Wednesdays. & Fridays For Those Who Have Requested Our Prayers Sidney Ament, Hilde Antos, Shawna Beagle, Coleen Bokor, Fr. Borre, Shirley Bowler, Janet Brame, Betty Cantalupo, Tony Catenacci, Mary Ann Duderstadt, Gaynor Edwards, Anna Polus Esha, Anita Farenga, Mary Kay Farrell, Sally Faso, Dayana Feeney, Kathryn Fenner, Rev. Erwin Friedl, Pat Glennon, Anne Richardson Golm, Barbara Gryzmala, Beth Hansen, Fr. Bob Heinz, Fr. Herne, Patricia Peck-Holmes, Brady Irwin, Milton Johnson, Sara Klimaszewski, Fr. Charlie Kouba, Maria Kreiling, Al Mazewski, Jennifer Mertes, Ray and Rita Niebur, Debbie Olson, Pat Orlando, John Ormond, Carol Parker, Patti Parker, Clarene Ponticelli, Carolyn Price, Christine Rakow, Margaret Romano, Alexandra Salamone, Talie Schnoll, Frank Steinwandtner, Angelo Suranno, Patricia Tingay, Victor P. Villasin, Marion West, Evelyn Whitson, Georgina Winters, Dennis Wimberly, Marcy Zerwic, Audrey Zywicki Pray Also For Those Born to Eternal Life Joan Sullivan Caffrey, cousin of Fr. Bob Wilfred Copa, Husband of Adriene ( Audrey ) Ann Campbell, sister of Jane Malley Jean Aiello
Christ the King November 22, 2015 3 This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. It s a lofty title, but it should force us to stop and ask ourselves: is Jesus even the King of my own life? Do I put him at the center in everything that I do, or do I keep him at the margins? We pray during every Our Father that God s kingdom will come and be made present among us, but that can t happen unless we also pray that it reign within us. One of the constant struggles of our spiritual lives is that while we want the effects of God s kingdom to be present to us, we don t always want to give up the sins that are preventing God s grace from bearing fruit. Somewhere within our hearts, we like the vanity of gossip; we like the comfort of a materialistic lifestyle; we like over-indulging ourselves with rich food and drink. We often try to hide, mask, or rationalize our sins, but if we don t recognize that we have a problem then we prevent God from healing us. One struggle that our culture particularly tries to keep secret, ignore, and rationalize is the use of pornography. In many ways we would all rather turn a blind eye to it we tell ourselves that it doesn t happen in our families, or that it s just part of a phase our kids go through, or maybe that it s a harmless bit of fun. These are all lies that we tell ourselves so that we can continue to ignore the problem. Through the prevalence of internet access, wireless devices, smartphones, tablets, and broadband, our culture also has an unprecedented level of access to this material. We can access it from anywhere and at any time. And we are. Pornography is a $5 billion a year industry, and makes up more than 10% of all websites. On average, our children are first exposed to porn before the age of twelve. In various places throughout the church, you will find copies of a small book called Bought With A Price, written by Bishop Paul Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington. In a particular way, I want to encourage all men who struggle with the use of pornography to pick up a copy. If your heart is in need of God s healing to overcome this sin, do not be afraid. He wants to show you a different way. -Fr. Dan Want to Get Involved? The first weekend of every month we dress the altar. If you or your family would like to help dress the altar on the weekend of Dec. 5/6, please sign up on the sheet in the back. This could be a special way to celebrate birthdays anniversary or any other special event. thank you, Liturgy committee of Our Lady of the Brook New Life Shelter This week the coat racks were "loaded" with the necessities that make life a little easier for the shelter. Cutbacks in government funding have made the "New Life Partners" Cooperative rely strongly on private donations. Our contributions weekly save the shelter funds that would have to be spent on toiletries, underwear, cleaning products and necessities that add up over time. Next week is Thanksgiving... hopefully along with our generosity to WINGS we will be able to send another trunk-load of needed products. Thanks to those who responded so generously.
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 4 Brook Happenings Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:00 AM Mass Monday, November 23, 2015 9:30 AM Seniors Board Meeting Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:00 PM Friends of Bill Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:00 AM Staff Meeting Thursday, November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving Mass at St. Norbert Parish Office Closed Friday, November 27, 2015 Parish Office Closed Saturday, November 28, 2015 9:00 AM Environment & Art 4:15 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:00 AM Mass Parish Sick List or Receiving Communion Visit We are happy to pray for members of our community who are sick. We cannot (by law) publicize the health status of any of our members without their permission. Names for the sick list spoken at Mass and placed in the Bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill, or by a member of their family and permission has to be given. We will announce the name at Mass for three weeks. After that, the name will be placed on the bulletin sick list. Names on the bulletin sick list can remain there as long as the person is ill. Please inform the parish of any changes in the person s health. Those wishing to receive a Communion Visit should call the parish office and request it. We will need their name and location, and how long they will need visits. It make take some time to find a Minister of Care who can arrange to visit. Hospitals and Nursing Homes may offer this service through other parishes Ministers. Thank you for helping us to serve you efficiently! WOMEN S CLUB PRICELESS CRAFT & BAKE SALE DECEMBER 12-13 The Women s Club will hold its Priceless Christmas Craft & Bake Sale after masses on December 12 / 13. Please drop off baked goods and craft items in the Social Area 12-5 PM on Saturday, Dec. 12. For more information contact Peg (847) 205-9205. Upcoming Dates Mark your Calendars Now! Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Mass at St Norbert 9:00 am Nov. 25: Interfaith Service: 7 pm, Temple Beth-El Dec. 5: Eucharistic Ministers / MOC Remandation Mass at St. Norbert at 8:30 AM. Dec. 6: Sharing Gifts Due by Today Readings for the Week of Nov. 22 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1: 3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 TRUE GRATITUDE Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. Theodore Roosevelt Stewardship of Treasure 2015 Nov. 15 FYear to Date Collection $4,771.00 $125,704 Goal/Budget: $6,500.00 $117,867 Excess/(Deficit): $ (1,729.00) $ 7,837 Poor Box $16.00 FSF $350 Maint/Bldg Fund $265 Have you switched to Electronic Giving yet? Thank you for your continued support. Remember Our Lady of the Brook Parish in your will.
Christ the King November 22, 2015 5 Bulletin Building Blocks - Christ the King TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For good reason, Americans have been ambivalent about kings for many years, even long before George III s troops were sent packing in 1776. To say Christ is our King is to make a statement not about our politics, but about the dignity of our own identity. At our baptism, the crown of our head was once slathered (or at last dabbed) with oil while the Church prayed as Christ was anointed priest, prophet and king, so may you live always as his body. To celebrate Christ s kingship, then, is to claim our own identity. Your head was anointed just as Samuel poured oil over David s head. David had his gifts, but he was no prize, and perhaps that might comfort you as you think about your call, out of the messiness of your own life, to stretch into a lifestyle that is marked by worship, by prophetic speech and deeds, and the kingly ability to fashion a world (or at least a patch of it) where relationships are marked by justice, mercy, and cultivation of the good. It is precisely because of this kingly role that our faith community has something to say about the environment, about the dignity of human life, just wages, access to health care and education, the building of peace, and avoidance of war. In a few weeks time we will hymn the coming of the newborn king, but today we sketch out the meaning of his reign, and our own incorporation Ministry Schedule: Nov. 28 & 29, 2015 SAT. 5 pm Sun. 10:00 am Presider Fr. Bob Fr. Ron Kalas Lector Chuck Sansone Mary Ann Duderstadt Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Greeters Ushers Sacristan Linen Sacristan Kathleen Wagner A Kathleen Wagner B Susan Vaickauski CA Maxine Ratajczyk 1 Dcn McAllister 2 Susan Mart Nancy Calandra Mary Fran Bubak Chuck Sansone OPEN Sal Manso Wayne LIebman Colleen Liebman Wayne Bubak Patti Whalen Kathy Gianni John Marmet A Dennis Morrissey B Walter Kurczewski CA Elaine Kurczewski D Suzanne Noonan 1 Dcn Duderstadt 2 Joanie Sosinski 3 Medy Newman Leo Mayer Justin Magsino Michael Ciancanelli Paul Spanier Dolores Favorite Judy Haynes OPEN Wilmer Lasquite Joe Vitu John Willson Tom Haynes Important Message for Eucharistic Ministers: Every three years, the Archdiocese requires Eucharistic Ministers to be remandated in order to continue to distribute Holy Communion at Mass. On Saturday, December 5, Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 AM at St. Norbert Parish and you are required to attend. Remandation occurs during the Mass and a light refreshment celebration will follow downstairs in the church basement. We are asking you to email Jane Marmet at jmarmet @aol.com or Mary Kusswurm at mrk190n@att.net and let us know ASAP if you wish to be remandated. This is necessary so that your certificates and wallet cards are made up for distribution on December 5. Anyone wishing to be remandated and is not able to attend this Mass is to contact Fr Dan or Michael Ward. Those who do not have email will be personally contacted. Thanking you in advance, Jane and Mary Important Message for Ministers of CARE: It is our year to remandate all ministers who give the Eucharist as part of their ministry. If you would please let Cathy Colleran know if you still wish to remain as a Minister of Care who brings the Eucharist to people s homes, Glenbrook Hospital, and any nursing home. Your names will be sent to the Office for Divine Worship, and you will receive a certificate at the 8:30AM Mass at St. Norbert s on Saturday, December 5 th. Please let Cathy know as soon as possible, as it will facilitate the creation of the certificates that will be given at the Mass: ccolleran@olbparish.org Dcn Peery, MOC Coordinator
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 6 The 2015-2016 AFF coming attractions: ADULT FAITH FORMATION Advent As part of the seasonal activity we will be looking at Advent with the Saints Daily Reflections by Greg Friedman, OFM. See the posters at our entrances. Registrations forms are in the wall racks and on our web site. We hope you will enjoy the diversity of this year s offerings and will avail yourself of the opportunity as time and circumstances permit to attend one or more of our adult faith formation offerings. Dcn Peery Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) continues to advance our mission of eradicating poverty in economically-distressed communities. Our Holy Father s most recent address to Congress on September 24 of this year instructs us that, Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples. We must move forward together, as one in a renewed spirit of fraternity and solidarity, cooperating generously for the common good. Pope Francis words resonate deeply with the mission of CCHD. By funding communities through CCHD, we actively work together towards eliminating systemic oppression. Organizations supported by CCHD work to build long-term solutions that will allow future generations to have a dignified quality of life. For example, Mujeres Unidas (Women United) of St. Eulalia has created a women-owned catering worker cooperative that has worked for the past three years to provide healthy food options in the Maywood area. Mujeres Unidas radically changes the way low -income women can participate in the economy both as workers and business owners. They are able to use their talents in cooking and event planning, while maintaining oversight and direction of their cooperative. CCHD supports Mujeres Unidas because it exemplifies shared economic development that builds strong leaders and strong families. The CCHD annual collection is the primary source of funding for CCHD s anti-poverty grants and education programs in Cook and Lake Counties. Fifty percent of the collection s proceeds stays here in our Archdiocese to fight poverty in our communities, and the other 50 percent goes to funding programs nationwide. The collection weekend for CCHD is November 21-22. Help us defend human dignity and show Christ s charity to those in need. Please encourage the faithful to contribute to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. To learn more about CCHD in the Archdiocese of Chicago, parish resources, and the groups it funds, please visit www.chicagopeaceandjustice.org/cchd. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich,Archbishop of Chicago St. Norbert Cookie Walk Sunday, Dec. 13 8:30 am to 11:30 am $10 per box
Christ the King November 22, 2015 7 Religious Education & Youth Ministry Children s Liturgy of the Word Children s Liturgy of the Word is offered at the 10:00 AM Mass through May. This program is for children age 3 through grade 5. Liturgy of the Word for Children is an opportunity for families to attend Mass together, with children dismissed during the Liturgy of the Word to experience and learn about the readings with a community of other young people. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS A blessed Thanksgiving holiday is wished to everyone from the staff, board and volunteer members of Religious Education. Please be reminded that there are no R.E. classes this week, Monday, 11/23 or Wednesday, 11/25. Please plan to join us Sunday, December 13th for Families of Faith and the RE Christmas Pageant after the 9:30am mass. All are welcome! Our Christmas opportunity for stewardship will be supporting WINGS, Women in Need Growing Stronger. WINGS is a shelter providing help to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. These women and children leave their abusive homes often with only the clothes on their backs. They leave everything behind seeking shelter and safety for themselves and their children. WINGS has wish lists for needed items: toys, household items, personal items, personal apparel, linens, and baby items. Monetary donations are also accepted. Lists of gift choices will be available in the social area beginning the weekend of Nov. 7 and 8, and as an insert in the bulletin. You may choose gifts from the list and bring the NEW UNWRAPPED gifts and place them on the tables provided in the social area beginning Saturday, November 14, through Sunday, December 6. Decorated and labeled boxes will be on the tables for placement in the various categories of NEW UNWRAPPED gifts. We will also be accepting monetary donations to be placed in a labeled donation box. Volunteers will be needed after the Saturday and Sunday Masses through Dec. 6 to help parishioners remove their donated gifts from carry bags and place the unwrapped gifts in the properly labeled boxes. Volunteers are also needed after the Sunday Masses to help transfer the gifts to a secured room and place them in the labeled boxes there. The decorated gift boxes in the social area will remain there through Dec. 6. Ginny and I will be at the 10 am Mass on Sundays, but volunteer help will be appreciated. If anyone can help out at any of the Masses listed above, please contact Ron at vmhartz@ aol.com or 847-564-5493. Thank you in advance for supporting our parish's Christmas Sharing program for WINGS. Their needs are great. The Christmas Sharing Committee, Ginny and Ron Hartzer Irene and Allan Homberger Worship Space Flowers November 21 & 22 The altar flowers this weekend are in memory of deceased member of the Joyce & Kelly families, donated by family We are offering you the opportunity of donating weekend flowers for the altar. Many churches encourage parishioners to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday or for the honor and glory of God. If this is something you would be interested in, please call the rectory office at (847) 272-5686 and we will arrange to order flowers from a local florist. The donation is $75. We will publish in the bulletin the names of the donors and the occasion for which they are donated.
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 8 Hope Out of Darkness I was a stranger and you welcomed me.. (hew 25:35) Thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones, in search of greater opportunities. Is this not what we want for our own children?"- Pope Francis Pope Francis reminds us we have much to be thankful for this month. May we pray and work to end the detention of families and children searching, so they too might be thankful for the same things. Front row: Patty Steinway, Louise & Florianne Rzeszewski, Elda Sansone. Back row: Charlie & Georgina Winter, Chuck Sansone. ACTIONS: Urge President Obama to end family detentions by signing a petition. Print out a form or sign the electronic version at www.catholicsandimmigrants.org or call 312-534-8103 for details. Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Elena Segura (312) 534-5333, esegura@archchicago.org Father Herne is honored by representatives of Sacred Heart. Fr. Herne Honored Sacred Heart Parish of Palos Hills hosted a special event in honor of Rev. Robert Herne on November 8. His many years of service to the Archdiocese of Chicago and Sacred Heart were recognized at a Mass and Reception, attended by parishioners past and present. At the reception, a representative of Our Lady of the Brook, Georgina Winters, gave recognition to Fr. Herne on behalf of all of us for his service as founding Pastor of OLB. Other attendees included Charles Winters, Patty Steinway, Florianne & Louise Rzeszewski, and Chuck and Elda Sansone. Past parishioners who also attended: Jim & Karen Shanahan, Joe & Kay Fitzgerald and family, and Mary Kay Flanagan Kennedy.