SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. -Mark 16:16 The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012
Page Two The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 OUR LADY OF KAZAN She was acclaimed patroness and protector of not only Kazan and Moscow, but all of Russia. In 1709, during a Swedish invasion and again in 1812, during the Napoleonic occupation, Our Lady of Kazan was again successfully invoked. While honored in Kazan, Yaroslavl, and Moscow, a new shrine was completed in St. Petersburg in 1821. Here the tsar and his imperial court regularly worshipped. In 1904, the image - - reputed to be the original - was stolen. Since then, there has been little agreement about the whereabouts of the original. There were almost from the start, copies. Many of these were esteemed with the same reverence and devotion as the original. The holy icon of Our Lady of Kazan has had a long history. The original image may have its provenance in Constantinople. Some say it came to Russia as early as the 13th Century. The icon was first enshrined in Kazan, where Our Lady became the protector and patroness of that city. When the Tatars captured Kazan in 1438, they made it their capital. The icon of Our Lady disappeared for more than a century. In 1552, Kazan was liberated by Ivan the Terrible, and the Tatars were defeated. In 1579, Kazan was destroyed by fire. Shortly thereafter, a ten year old girl named Matrona had a dream. Her dream disclosed where the image of Our Lady of Kazan was to be found. Matrona went to the Archbishop and civil authorities with her story, but no one believed. Her. On July 8, 1579, Matrona and her mother dug up the image themselves. It had been buried under a house to protect it from the Tatars. The image was beautifully preserved. When the Archbishop saw it, he accepted its authenticity. Venerated first in the Church of St. Nicholas, the icon was deemed miraculous. Hermogen, a priest of that Church, would later become Metropolitan of Kazan and then Patriarch of Moscow. The icon and the patriarch seemed inseparable. During the Time of Troubles, when Polish troops occupied Moscow, the patriarch entrusted the icon to Princes Minin and Pozharsky, the leaders of the military resistance. On October 22, 1612, the Russians recaptured Moscow. The victory was attributed to Our Lady of Kazan. A shrine was dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan in the Kremlin. Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan With the defeat of the Russo-Japanese War and the onset of World War I, the Russian Empire was torn by revolution and then beset by Godless Communism. It is widely believed that the most venerated icon of Our Lady of Kazan had been sold after the Revolution. Marvelously, a 1730 copy was presented to the Blue Army in Fatima in the 1970s. Housed in a lovely onion-domed chapel, the icon drew many pilgrims to pray for the conversion of Russia. In 1985, I was one of them! Since then, Our Lady of Kazan has joined other images of the Blessed Virgin that I personally honor and revere most. In 1993, the Fatima icon was given to Pope John Paul II. He took it to the Vatican and kept it in his study for 11 years. He said of the icon:
Page Three The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 it has found a home with me and has accompanied my daily service to the Church with its motherly gaze. Pope John Paul yearned to visit Moscow and Kazan. He intended to present the icon to the Russian Orthodox Church in person. When this proved impossible, it was officially returned in August of 2004. Patriarch Alexis II placed it in Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin with great solemnity. I see the icon of Our Lady of Kazan as a symbol of restoration of the Faith to Russia and as an instrument of reconciliation between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Communions. May Our Lady quicken our hopes and hasten the day of reunion! -Fr. Luczak LITURGY BOARD SPIRITUAL LIFE The Liturgy Board meets this Tuesday, May 22 nd, at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 6 of the school. The Corpus Christi Outdoor Procession and other special Masses to be held this summer will be discussed. Mass The Memorial Day Mass will be at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28 th. Please note that this will be the only Mass of the day. The 2013 Mass Book is now available. Anyone wishing to reserve Masses for loved ones or special intentions may do so. Please note: we will take only one intention for each liturgy. We suggest a $10.00 stipend for each Mass. According to the Code of Canon Law 948: Separate Masses must be applied for the intentions of those for whom an individual offering, even if small, has been made and accepted. What is normative in the practice of the Church is that there be separate individual Masses offered for individual intentions. ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE Parishioners are invited to decorate the altar with flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. There will be two arrangements each week. Your name and intention will be listed in the Bulletin. The cost of a flower arrangement will be $50.00. After Pentecost, Altar Flowers will be available from the weekend of June 3rd through Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd. Dates fill up quickly, so please book well in advance. Please call the Rectory at 847-967-1060 to arrange a date and make your remembrance special!
Page Four The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 CHURCH IMPROVEMENT: Question & Response Dear Father Luczak, I have a suggestion as to how you can solve the problem of replacing the church carpeting without incurring an exorbitant cost and without entering into a challenging situation of asbestos abatement. I would have the carpeting professionally cleaned once more to ensure that it is as clean as it can possibly be. Then, I suggest that you install new carpeting right on top of the old carpeting, without removing any old carpeting. Since the old carpeting is glued to the asbestos tiles, there will be no chance of the tile becoming unglued to pose a health hazard. The asbestos tiles will remain in place and we will all benefit from having new carpeting in the church. The old carpeting will act as a liner J. Dear J. Thank you for you suggestion. It seems like a sensible solution to our problem. However, it actually adds another layer to the problem. Whenever we face a complex and potentially expensive project, we call upon the Archdiocesan Office of Facilities and Construction. After describing your suggestion, this is what we were told: The Archdiocese of Chicago does not allow the covering of any asbestos materials and any/all hazardous materials must be removed by approved vendors specializing in abatement We can t delay the cost of removal by covering the hazardous material Covering sub-standard materials (old carpeting, cracked tiles, etc.) actually weakens them, potentially resulting in asbestos exposure We are not allowed to increase the eventual cost of abatement resulting from the addition of new layers of flooring Flooring warranties and guarantees are voided if new material is placed down over sub-standard or hazardous materials We understand your concern. We know that it is a concern you share with many parishioners. The expense and inconvenience of addressing our asbestos problem properly is of secondary importance compared to the safety of our parishioners and the long-term functionality of our Church building. In our search for a permanent solution to this problem, we will continue to work with approved vendors and promise to share what they advise. We will keep the parish informed each step of the way. -Fr. Luczak
Page Five The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 MINISTRY OF CARE HUMAN CONCERNS The Ministry of Care will be on Tuesday, May 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Following dinner we will have a brief meeting to review next year s calendar and discuss any issues and then have our discussion of the book Don t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart. RSVP to the RE Office by Tuesday, May 22 nd, if you have not already done so. Thank you! JUNE 3 CHICAGO-WIDE ECUMENICAL SUNDAY On Sunday, June 3 rd (Trinity Sunday in the Western Church and Pentecost in the Orthodox Church) St. Isaac Jogues Parish has the opportunity to join with other Catholics and Christians in the Chicago area at St. Hedwig Church for a Prayer for Christian Unity observance. Refreshments and conversation will be from 4-5 p.m. followed by a prayer service, 5-6 p.m. Cardinal George is scheduled to be present. Our parish has been asked to make a small display of what we did during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January of this year to share with participants. It is our plan to provide a bus to St. Hedwig if enough people indicate an interest. The church is located at 2226 N. Hoyne Avenue in Chicago. We would leave about 2:45 p.m. and return about 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to experience this special observance with other followers of our Lord Jesus Christ! Please sign up today in the Holy Family Room or contact the Religious Education Office, 847/966-1180, by Monday, May 21 st. STAMPS FOR THE MISSIONS Canceled postage stamps are being collected, sorted and processed by Franciscan Friars Andrew Giba, OFM, and Anthony Gancarz, OFM, (of Fr. Cam and Fr. Kennedy s community). The stamps are then sold to a dealer in Green Bay, WI and the proceeds from the sale of the stamps go to support the work of St. Francis Mission in Greenwood, Mississippi and other mission activities. The process is simple there are only two rules: Leave at least a ¼ inch border around the stamp, it may be larger but the minimum is ¼; no non-profit or machine stamps. As an added service, you can send the entire envelope to them and they would be happy to cut out the stamps. Their address is: Assumption BVM Friary c/o Stamp Room P.O. Box 100 Pulaski, WI 54162-0100 You can also leave your stamp donations in the sacristy and Fr. Kennedy will deliver them whenever he goes up to Pulaski, WI. Thank you for your help!
Page Six The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: THE BURDEN/ BENEFIT CONVERSATION When you are considering a critical medical treatment, your doctor will want to review with you the benefits and the burdens of that treatment to help you reach the best decision. +Benefits are the results that a specific medical intervention is expected to attain. +Burdens are the physical pain, emotional pain/discomfort/suffering and losses that a specific medical intervention will likely impose. +Risks are the burdens that might result from a specific intervention. When evaluating burdens, sometimes other factors, such as treatment cost and time involvement, are included. Many people like to include the impact of the treatment on their families. Loved ones do suffer at such times. One study found that nearly one out of three family members experiences anxiety and depression during and after an ICU stay. Some patients and families have unrealistic expectations about outcomes. There are many reasons for this, including positive coping mechanisms such as hope, and denial and unrealistic expectations fueled by television and Hollywood. But treatment decisions should be guided by reality. What is the objective of the treatment? Treatment for cure emphasizes restoring function, often at the cost of comfort. Treatment for comfort emphasizes pain management and less intrusion, sometimes at the cost of function. Before making any choice relating to medical treatment or change in the care plan, review the burdens and benefits with your medical team and loved ones in a heart-to-heart conversation. That is likely to lead you to your best decision. (Provided by Advocate Health Care) BUDDY CONCERT IV PARISH LIFE Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 15, at 3:00 p.m. when friends of Buddy Charles Gries give another benefit concert for the parish in tribute to the late, great, legendary piano man. Tickets will be $20 and will be on sale in early July. Invite your family members and friends to join you for this special event which will feature songs from musical theater! Some special guest performances are promised again! You won t want to miss it!
Page Seven The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 RE NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION * Families who have a tuition balance or sacrament fee remaining for this current year are asked to send their payment in by the end of May. If you have a financial concern, please call Dolores Stanton, 847/966-1180, to discuss some options. No one is denied religious education due to finances. * We were again blessed this year with wonderful Catechists and Assistants who shared their faith, hope, joy and love for the Lord and the Church with our young people this year. Some of them have served in the RE Program 20+ years, some were students in the RE Program in the past, and some had to take a little time off from the ministry and returned! Blessings and thanks to: Rose Nowak Jackie Kramp Louise Burdi Liz Stanton Rita Loveless Angie Bello Nancy Winans Joyce Lenart Tom Simmons Geri Johansen Dorothy Chrzaszcz Ann Livorsi DeAnna Kelly Sharon Mallari Margaret Allegretti Dorothy Gawne Gina Faso Lambert JoAnn Faso Ted Lenart Deacon Paul Stanton Chris Stat Marilyn Sawicki * Registration for the 2012-2013 RE Program has begun! Returning families are to return the registration form that was mailed a couple weeks ago to the Religious Education Office by June 15 in order to avoid a late fee. Families who are new to the program should contact the RE Office, 847/966-1180, to set up a time to pick up or fill out paperwork. A copy of each child s baptismal certificate will be needed (if the child was not baptized here at St. Isaac Jogues Parish). Tuition for 2012-2013 for parishioners (those registered in the parish and who use their envelopes and/or give time to the parish through a ministry) is: $160 one child; $270 two children; $330 three or more children. Tuition for non-parishioners (those not registered in the parish, or who are registered but do not use their envelopes or give time) is: $240 one child; $350 two children; $410 three or more children. Sacrament fees are: First Reconciliation/First Communion -- $50; Confirmation Year I -- $10; Confirmation Year II -- $30. Please note that no one is denied religious education because of a difficulty with finances. RE Classes for Kindergarten are on Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Grades 1-Confirmation Year II meet on Monday evenings, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Families are strongly encouraged to have their children attend each year as no one year fully covers and forms a child s faith development. Please note that a child must participate in religious education classes, either through an RE Program or a Catholic School, the two years prior to receiving a sacrament. Families with older children who have not yet received religious education or sacraments or who have children with special needs are encouraged to call us to discuss options available. For more information on registration please call the RE Office, 847/966-1180. CATHOLICISM SERIES The final episode of Fr. Bob Barron s CATHOLICISM series, World Without End: The Last Things, will be shown on Friday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. Please call the RE Office, 847/966-1180, if you plan to attend.
Page Eight The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 TODAY S READINGS First Reading The lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles (Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26). Psalm The Lord has set his throne in heaven (Psalm 103). Second Reading If God so loved us, we also must love one another (1 John 4:11-16). Gospel Holy Father, keep them in your name, so that they may be one just as we are one (John 17:11b-19). 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: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions Tuesday: St. Rita of Cascia Friday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi THE LOAN We didn t inherit the earth from our parents. We re borrowing it from our children. Chief Seattle Financial Update The good news is we re ahead of last year! The challenge is the collections through the first two weeks of May have fallen short of our budget target by $2,109. This has increased our shortfall for the fiscal year to $11,863. Please do what you can to help us catch up before the end of June! We wish to express our thanks to all parishioners who continue to give of their time, talent and treasure in support of the Parish. Actual Budget Difference Actual Last Yr Difference Sunday Collection $10,549 $11,800 ($1,251.00) $10,549 $12,172 ($1,623.00) Month to Date $24,491 $26,600 ($2,109.00) $24,491 $25,390 ($899.00) Year to Date $504,587 $516,450 ($11,863.00) $504,587 $497,441 $7,146
Page Nine The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 Look Up On the mountain of the Lord We shall never get bored As we wait for His return It is in serving that we learn Shame and pain do not fear Soon your path will clear The young and old, be ready With the Lord, you are steady -Deacon Rod LIVING CITY Today, members o the Focolare Movement will be selling single copies of their publication, Living City. Living City is a magazine for everyone. It contains articles on events in the Church, ecumenism, family life and the spirituality of unity. There are also experiences of people, both young and old, who try to apply the Gospel in their daily lives, at home and at work. We encourage you to purchase a copy of this beautiful Catholic magazine. Many never-married, divorced, or widowed people in mid-life (mid-30s to 50s) feel alone, out-of-place (even in church!), and wondering what this phase of life means for them. That s where the REFLECT Catholic Singles Retreat comes in since 2004, our weekend retreats have offered mid-life singles the chance to experience healing, a sense of belonging, and a renewed relationship with the Lord through planned talks, a reconciliation service, Sunday mass, and caring fellowship. Our next retreat is set for the weekend of June 29 July 1, 2012 Cardinal Stritch Retreat House Mundelein, IL To find out more about REFLECT, please contact us at (312) 532-8286 or visit our website at www.reflectretreat.com. COMMUNITY NEWS St. Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette, Il Invites you to a presentation by Dr. Martha Twaddle, M.D. and Liz Richmond M.A. LCPC Grief Counselor with Hospice Palliative Care and Anticipatory Grief Thursday, June 12, 7-9PM Dr. Twaddle is a nationally recognized expert in hospice and palliative medicine. There is no charge - free will donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served For more information call 847 256-2273 or email : sfxmoc@gmail.com
Page Ten The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 Sunday, May 20 - Ascension 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues and their Families; Josephine Dyja 9:00 am Deceased Members of Paul Thorn, Sr. Family 10:30 am Aleykutty Vellookunnel 12:00 pm Suzanne M. Podolski Monday, May 21 8:00 am Purgatorial Society Mary Burdi Tuesday, May 22 8:00 am Rosa Sanchez Wednesday, May 23 8:00 am Bloemer Family Thursday, May 24 8:00 am John & Mary Puisis Friday, May 25 8:00 am Mark Koz Saturday, May 26 8:00 am Communion Service No Intentions 5:00 pm Norma & Rita Miranda Sunday, May 27 - Pentecost 7:30 am Waclaw Bloniarz 9:00 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues and their Families; Mary Klopack 10:30 am Fr. Thomas Moore Zacharia, CMI 12:00 pm Deceased members of the Guinto Family Liturgy next weekend May 26-27 Celebrant 5:00 pm Fr. Janas 7:30 am Fr. McGlynn/Deacon Paul 9:00 am Fr. Luczak / Deacon Paul 10:30 am Fr. Kalas / Deacon Paul 12:00 pm Fr. Janas 1:30 pm Baptisms - Fr. Luczak May 28 - Memorial Day 9:00 am Fr. Luczak/Deacon Rod Altar Servers - Nelson Perumpel, Carlo Lasco, Athena Lasco Altar Servers 5:00 pm Bryan Roque, Elizabeth Stanton, Marvin Roque, Trisha Bonto 7:30 am Vijay Thomas, Diann George, Dennis George, Thomas Striblen 9:00 am Alexandra Wais, Christopher Wais, Alena Joseph, Adam Ratner 10:30 am Justin Thomas, Edrienne Yap, Jude Jimmychan, Jane Escarez 12:00 pm Sabin Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Rene Dumayas, Mark Malitz Sacristy Committee Marguerite Smoczynski Confessions Fr. McGlynn Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized FRANK SIKORSKI STACIA MARY DOVE Linda Bennett Audrey Jans Mari Beth Aimers Molly Griffin Leona Schmidt Katherine Williams Tina Wissing
Page Eleven The Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak PASTORAL STAFF: Lori Herbert, Business Manager Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Lisa Hall, Music Director 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) DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton 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. WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. 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 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 (Data Processor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Renata Jaroslawski (Staff Secretary) Music Ministry...................... 967-1060 Parish Hall........................ 965-1091 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 BULLETIN SICK LIST The sick and hospitalized are to be held in thought and prayer. For their family, friends, and faith community it is often times the best, and sometimes even only, way we can help and support them. Yet we must remember that by law we cannot publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. What that means is that we cannot put people s names in the bulletin sick list for prayer without permission. As a reminder our policy is as follows: Names for the sick list in the bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill or by a member of their family. At the time they call in the name they will be asked whether they are the sick person him/herself, or a member of their family and if they give permission for the name to be placed on the list. They will be asked for the correct spelling of the sick person s name. If a family member, they will be required to give their name for our records. The name will be in the bulletin for one month. Then the person s name will be inscribed in the Book of Community Prayer. All people and prayer requests are remembered during the petitions at all the weekend Masses. Their names will also be given to our Ministers of Praise to pray for them daily.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Janet/Lori 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 May 20, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!