Historic St. James at Sag Bridge Church Founded 1833 A Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago 10600 South Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439-9344 Phone (630) 257-7000 FAX (630) 257-7912 Website: historicstjames.org E-Mail: stjames1833@att.net 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. February 28, 2010 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Rev. Edward D. Gleeson, Pastor Mr. John M. Wilkinson, Permanent Deacon Parish Boundaries The Village of Willow Springs Unincorporated Lemont Township Along Archer Avenue and Bell Road, Village of Burr Ridge (Cook County) Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturdays, 5:30 PM. Sundays, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM Holy Days: 8:15 AM and 7:00 PM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 8:15 AM Wednesdays: 7:00 PM Confession Schedule Saturdays: 4:30 to 5:15 PM By appointment. Baptisms First Sundays of every month by appointment. Parents must be registered parishioners. Weddings Minimum eight months in advance. At least one partner must be a registered parishioner. Religious Education Classes 1st through 8th Grade Tuesday evenings, September through May Parents must be registered parishioners. Registration In Rectory Office Hours Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursdays: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Parish Ministerial Staff Father Edward Gleeson, Pastor Deacon John Wilkinson, Minister of Care Brian Tishuk, RE Director Pamela Stafford, Music Coordinator Pamela Mikrut, Organist JoAnn Starha, Altar and Rosary President Rodney Poynter, Holy Name President Barbara Tishuk, Our Lady of the Forest President Rectory Support Staff Donna Slosowski, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper Bernice Raj, Housekeeper/Cook
Page Two February 28, 2010 We can look at Lent in one of two ways. We can see it negatively as a burden because we have to eat fish instead of meat on Fridays. No big deal for me! I like seafood plus tuna salad, macaroni and cheese, and cheese pizza. Or we can see Lent positively as an opportunity for personal growth through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Lent offers us the chance for the transformation of our lives. Just like Jesus we can become dazzling. White is right regardless of racial or ethnic background! Jesus took Peter, John and James and went up to the mountain to pray. While He was praying His face changed in appearance and His clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with Him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus that He was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. As they were about to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus: Master it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah. But he did not know what he was saying. While he was still speaking a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said: This is my chosen Son; listen to Him. After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen. In St. Luke s Gospel for this second Sunday of Lent, the Paschal Mystery begins to be revealed. We read the story about Jesus going up on that mountain to pray. There He became transfigured. His face changed and His garments became dazzling white. And then there was that voice from the cloud. This is my chosen Son; listen to Him. This highly visible manifestation prefigured the glory that would come FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR WHITEHITE IS RIGHT! to Our Lord through His death and resurrection. The Church teaches us that it pleased God the Father to lead God the Son through suffering to joy, through humiliation to exaltation, and through death to life. That is the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. This is the transfiguration which is at the heart of Lent. And so Lent is, indeed, the time for us to become dazzling. The Father s plan for us is to share in the Paschal Mystery. We began our sharing through the Sacrament of Baptism. With the Son we died to sin so that we could begin a new life. It was a transformation for us. We were given a white garment to remind us that we had become like Jesus in His transfiguration. As the transfiguration of Our Lord was but a prelude to His resurrection, so baptism directs us to a future event. That event is our sharing in the glory of the resurrection of Jesus the Christ. The Body and Blood of the Son in the Sacrament of the Eucharist nourishes us on our way to the Father in our heavenly home. That is our destiny. At Mass we go in a processional line to receive Holy Communion, a symbol of a people who are on a journey. Patiently standing in line to receive Communion is a visible sign of our faith in the promise that Our Lord has made to us. Those who eat My flesh and drink My blood have life eternal and I will raise them up on the last day. As baptism begins our sharing in the Paschal Mystery, so the Eucharist will perfect and complete it. The Mass is our means by which we participate in the Paschal Mystery since the Eucharist is the sacrament of the death and resurrection of Our Savior. In the Mass we find the meaning and purpose of human existence. We come to the fullness of our likeness to the Son as the mature children of the Father. Our inheritance from a loving Father is everlasting life. God Bless Our Parish FATHER ED GLEESON, PASTOR
Page Three FLOWERS A flower bouquet donation was generously donated by TOM & GRACE KULAWIAK. The collection for St. James on the weekend of February 21st was $3,277.10 Ash Wednesday was $493.00 The number of February 21st Offertory Envelopes handed in the weekend of February 20th and 21st was 153. The amount of money coming out of those envelopes was $2,652.00 which averages out to $17.33 per envelope. Our many thanks to the 153 contributing families. BLESS YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED AND VALUED SUPPORT. 2010 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL The prayer of your heart, the work of your hands, and your generous offering of financial support all this identifies you among those who followed Him. Pledge today and know that your gift helps advance our faith mission. Please make all checks payable to St. James Church, not to the Annual Catholic Appeal, and place your check and pledge card in any of our collection baskets. Thank you. Walking with Catholics who have Come Home In December and January there were 5 ½ weeks of television ads that invited Catholics to come back to the practice of the faith. That invitation has touched the hearts of hundreds of Catholics in the Archdiocese! As Catholics return to the Church, hundreds have celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the last month, some at special opportunities for Reconciliation while others have been returning to the Sacrament of Penance in their home parish. The next phase of Catholics Come Home Chicago includes a series of adult formation sessions held during the Season of Lent, called Homecoming: Catholics Renewing Their Faith. Parishes around the Archdiocese will continue to invite those Catholics who have drifted from the faith to come back and learn about the teachings and traditions of the Church. If you know someone who wants to learn about the Catholic Church, you can be that warm, inviting voice that says, If you ve been away from the Church for whatever reason, we invite you to take another look and come home. To find all the parish locations, dates and time call 312-534-5100 or go to the website at: www.catholicscomehomechicago.org. Welcome Home to our New Parishioners In the past two months the following people have joined St. James parish. We extend our best wishes to them and their families, and heartily welcome them home to St. James. Anthony Russo Bruce & Patricia Nowak Michael & Christina Wallace Roman & Magdalena Tylka John & Liz Kupczyk Robert & Kathleen Persak Jessica Foley
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Page Five RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE 37% of unauthorized immigrants are parents of children who are U.S. citizens. The parents can be deported at any time. ( A Portrait of the Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States, Jefforey S. Passel and D Vera Cohn, Pew Hispanic Center, 14 April 2009) Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education at the Archdiocese of Chicago, 3525 S. Lake Park, 60653 Elena Segura (312)-534-5333, esegura@archchicago.org THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST The Little Flowers Catholic Dance and Theatre Troupe is proud to present their eleventh year of Catholic music, drama and dance. Often declared the Best Catholic theatre in the Chicagoland area, this year s performance, THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST, features the classic musical work by Dubois, incorporating the group s beloved performance troupe with a full chorus, vocal soloists, & orchestra. The event will be the premier Lenten performance experience in the area. This will be a unique and moving experience, surely to be remembered for many years. Conceived by Artistic Director and choreographer Simonetta Pacek, the Troupe seeks to evangelize through the arts while bringing to life their theme of Modesty, Beauty and Joy. Performances are scheduled for: March 19th (Friday) - 7:00PM St. Michaels Catholic Church 310 S. Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton, March 28 (Sunday) - 3:30 pm Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W 111th St., Palos Hills March 30 (Tuesday) - 7:15pm St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W 2 nd Avenue, New Lenox Tickets are available online at: ticketssaintphilomena.com or via phone at 815-462- 3809 or email: GCtickets @Comcast.net
Page Six February 28, 2010 LENTEN,, HOLYWEEKH OLYWEEK AND EASTERASTER SCHEDULECHEDULE OF DEVOTIONAL AND SPIRITUALPIRITUAL ACTIVITIESCTIVITIES Sunday, February 28 Friday, March 5 Sacred Heart Novena 6:45pm Mass and Stations of the Cross Sunday, March 7 Third Sunday of Lent Friday, March 12 Mass and Stations of the Cross Sunday, March 14 Fourth Sunday of Lent Friday, March19 Mass and Stations of the Cross PILGRIMAGE Saturday, March 27th Altar & Rosary Sodality PILGRIMAGE TO MARYTOWN National Shrine to Maximillian Kolbe (Libertyville) 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday, Sunday, March 27 & 28 Passion Sunday (PALM SUNDAY) Masses with the Blessing and Distribution of Palms 5:30pm, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am Thursday, April 1 HOLY THURSDAY Mass of the Last Supper Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30pm to 12:00 Midnight Bus Leaves to Visit Churches 8:30pm Friday, April 2 GOOD FRIDAY Outdoor Stations 3:00pm Good Friday Liturgical Service Saturday, April 3 EASTER VIGIL Blessing of Food Baskets 1:00pm Mass of the Easter Vigil Saturday, March 20 MASS FOR THE ANNOINTING OF THE SICK 10:00 am Sunday, March 21 Fifth Sunday of Lent Friday, March 26 LENTEN DAY OF PRAYER Adoration 9:00am to 6:00pm Benediction 6:00pm Mass and Stations Monday March 29, Tuesday, March 30, Wednesday, March 31 at LENTEN PARISH MISSION BENEDICTION 7:00 to 7:15pm FR. LOMBARDO PREACHES Monday March 29, Tuesday, March 30, 7:15 to 8:15pm MASS on Wed. March 31 at CONFESSIONS March 29 & 30 at 8:15pm & March 31 at 8:30pm Sunday, April 4 EASTER SUNDAY Masses with the Sprinkling of the Holy Waters 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am Sunday, April 11 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Adoration 1:00 to 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00pm Benediction 3:30pm
Page Seven VOTIVE CANDLES Votive offering for the week of February 28th: St. James Altar & Rosary Sodality Special intention of the Brady Family Our Lady of Angels Mission With the growing community of residents at Our Lady of the Angels Mission, Fr. Lombardo is in need of an on-going supply of groceries to help feed his community. St. James will be collecting food for him on an on-going basis. Please bring all donations to the rectory basement. Items needed: Soy milk, jars of spaghetti sauce, canned soups (heart healthy please), frozen orange juice, canned vegetables peas, green beans, or spinach 3-4 cans of each, breakfast cereals healthy variety Perishables: Frozen fish 4-10 servings of fish or meat Please bring all food items to the rectory basement. Perishable items can be stored in the refrigerator/freezer. FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS March 5 7:00PM Altar Servers Lector R. Podkowski A. Podkowski A. Dillenburg MM Dillenburg Monday 8:15AM Tuesday 8:15AM Wednesday 7:00PM Thursday 8:15AM Friday 6:30PM 7:00PM Saturday 5:30PM February 28 Lenten Weekday March 1 Lenten Weekday March 2 Lenten Weekday Living & Deceased Parishioners March 4 Lenten Weekday March 5 Lenten Weekday Recitation of the Rosary March 6 Lenten Weekday VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Sunday March 7 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 8:30AM Lauretta Kopping 10:00AM int. of the St. James Altar & Rosary Sodality 11:30AM William & Rosemary Doyle March 6 & 7 5:30PM 8:30AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Celebrant Father Gleeson Father Gleeson Father Schmidt Father Gleeson Altar Servers M. Ginger M. C. Witter E. Witter R. Podkowski A. Podkowski A. Dillenburg M. May D. LaSota T. Wall R. Fugiel A. Fugiel A. Furiel Lector M. Witter B. A Hearn D. LaSota T. Kulawiak LEM Deacon John Deacon John Father Gleeson Deacon John Ushers S. Hillstrom T. Lang D. Butalla B. Czaja J. Quigley F. Pearman M. Lavery J. Neadly C. Hughes M. Hally J. Wall R. Poynter E. Liczwek H. Grutza J. Pajkos M. Fleckenstein