Church of the Holy Ghost

Church of the Holy Ghost Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org Monday through Friday Mass 8:30 a.m. Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Holy Day 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. September 23- Faith Formation Sessions School after Masses September 25 - Holy Ghost CCW Board Meeting Emmaus Room 7 PM September 26- Adult Choir Practice Church 7 PM September 29 & 30 - Pads Sign Up Narthex after Masses September 30- Faith Formation Sessions School after Masses 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29 & 30 -Christ is Our Hope Magazine Appeal September 30 Rosary Church 12 PM

Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish Holy Ghost Directory Parish Parish Office...630.860.2975 Parish Fax...630.860.9482 Parish website www.holyghostparish.org My Parish App for Tablet and Smart phone - download at myparishapp.com Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm - Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 pm Sacramental Information Baptism Takes place on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Before scheduling your child s Baptism, you must attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to make arrangements. Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor Dino J. Franch, Deacon Robbie Lasica, Deacon frjohn@holyghostparish.org dinoraffy@aol.com aquinas.trinity@gmail.com First Eucharist Celebrated each spring, available to youth who have completed required preparation. Theresa Bero, Business Manager tbero@holyghostparish.org Kelly Scardina, Bulletin Editor Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director hgbulletin@aol.com carolyn@holyghostparish.org Faith Formation Faith Formation Office...630.766.1045 Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation kgrant@holyghostparish.org Parish Mission Statement We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic People with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, sacraments and liturgy, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values, and through love and support of each other. Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all people are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever. Amen. First Reconciliation Celebrated each spring, available to youth who have completed required preparation. Confirmation Celebrated each year and available to youth who have completed required preparation. Reconciliation Available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or by appointment. During Advent and Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM. Communal Services are also scheduled during Advent and Lent at the Deanery Church. Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months preparation time. Contact parish office for appointment. RCIA RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the Catholic faith. It is for those who have never been baptized, or were baptized and/or raised in another Christian denomination and are now interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also for Baptized Catholics who never completed their initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. If interested, please contact the parish office at 630-860-2975. Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a member of your family cannot attend Mass because of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring Communion to you. Call the parish office to make arrangements. www.holyghostparish.org Page 2

Readings and Resources Sunday Reflection Our Sanctuary Lamp HOW DO WE TREAT THE MESSENGER? Let s not be too hasty in defining who is the wicked one and who (namely us) is just! We are very quick to label others as evil, because we tend to label ourselves as good guys. We don t like it when we are brought up short by a prophetic voice that brings us some bad news about our own behavior. We don t like to be reproached for transgressions of the law or charged with violations of our training. We may condemn and abuse those who bring us up against these truths about ourselves when, if we were really good, we would thank them for helping to keep us on the right path. This is the way they treated the prophets and the way they treated Jesus. Is this also the way we treat those whose message we don t like? Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the weekly candle we will print a Thank You in the bulletin. You are also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or loved ones. There are envelopes on the book racks for your donation. Just include a paper that states how you would like your name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, either in the collection or at the office. Our Sanctuary Lamp this week is lit through the generosity of: Amatore Laporta In memory of: Angelica Laporta Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Treasures From Our Tradition How long have there been parochial schools in the United States? Longer than you may imagine. The Jesuit fathers opened Saint Mary School in Philadelphia in 1782 in the first light of independence. Catholic and Protestant squabbles about the nature of education forced the Fathers to make this risky and innovative venture in the heart of the city. The school was closed by a devastating fire in 1902, but reopened in 1968 as St. Mary Interparochial School, the first example of a shared parochial school. It is also the only Catholic school within the confines of a national park. This is the Mother School of this uniquely American institution. Many parochial schools, especially in national parishes, were established to preserve the culture and language of the old country, and also to protect young people from prejudice. In other countries, Ireland for one, the Church is authorized to run national schools, sometimes under the sponsorship of a parish. In still other places, such as Quebec, publicly-funded separate schools were administered by the Church. Wherever the state funds Catholic schools, normally enrollment is guaranteed to all applicants. The Quebec system was dismantled in 1998 when the state decided to reorganize schools along linguistic lines rather than religious affiliation. Parochial schools require considerable sacrifice, but they endure as a distinctive treasure of the Church in the United States. Daily Scripture READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Come Pray the Rosary Weekdays 9:00 a.m. & Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Page 3

Mass Intentions for the Week Please keep the following intentions in your prayers: Saturday, September 22nd 5:00 p.m. Robert Pauscher Sunday, September 23rd 8:30 a.m. For the parishioners of Holy Ghost Parish living and deceased Welcome Center Welcome Center Ministers are able to help you with the following needs: Parish Registration Sick Call Request, and Sacrament Information Pray for Our Military 'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, in Jesus' name. Amen.' COL Michael D. Daniels-Army LT- Nicholas Lucania-Navy The Little Ones Jim Burrows, the cartoonist behind The Little Ones, is a Christian artist with a passion for sharing the Good News of the Gospel through art that is joyful. He is a certified catechist at Mission San Luis Obispo, California, and has a master s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans. He is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Monterey. 10:30 a.m. Harriet Kiecowski CPO Dale Janetka- USCG LCP Colleen Ritter Marines PVT Ian Schauchuk-Army Please note: Weekday intentions may be rescheduled due to changes or cancellations. Page 4 Monday, September 24th- 8:30 a.m. Elaine and Joseph Szewczyk Tuesday, September 25th-8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost Wednesday, September 26th-8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost Thursday, September 27th-8:30 a.m. John Francis Doherty & Family Friday, September 28th-8:30 a.m. Communion Service Intentions Announcement The following changes concerning Mass Intention requests, which are in Compliance with the Decree on Mass Stipends, will begin on January 1, 2016: 1. There will be one intention for a Mass, (not multiple intentions as in the past.) 2. Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of Obligation. No other intentions will be taken for the Masses on these days. COL Jeffrey K. Klotz- Army ENS Matthew Starsiak Navy PVT Billy Termine-Marines CWO4 Anderson Mann Army LTC Grace Gallagher - Army LTC Robert Bowen-Army SSGT Robert W. Dones Air Force MAJ Mary Dones Air Force CAPT Thomas Zwolfer-Navy PVT Steven Badgley Army Cadet Joshua Jalowiec Air Force Academy Ryan James Ruizol Navy SSGT Timothy Latvis-Air Force CAPT Edward W. Miller USMC LT COL-Anthony Calabrese-Airforce MAJ Patty Calabrese Airforce PVT Cameron Andresen-USMC Peter Bush USMC IT2 Christopher Wilder Navy 2d LT Joseph Piscopo-Air Force www.holyghostparish.org Taking a child, Jesus placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me. Mk 8:36-37 Bulletin Deadlines Please help the bulletin editor meet her deadlines by submitting your bulletin articles at least two weeks before your event. Three weeks is even better. Because of our increased pages, the bulletin is sent to the printer a week and a half before it comes out. Consequently, and with regret, last minute articles cannot be accommodated. Kelly Scardina, Bulletin Editor hgbulletin@aol.com

Sunday Giving Weekly Goal.. $14,000 For Sunday, September 2, 2018 Stewardship Envelopes issued 1213 Adult Envelopes used.. 230 Children Envelopes used.4 Stewardship Corner Food for the Banquet $50 is needed each weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to help cover the costs, drop your donation with your choice of date into the collection basket. Mark it Food for the Banquet. Thank you to this week s Food for the Banquet Contributors $ 9, 911.35 Children s Donations $11.26 Total Revenue collected (includes loose change). Thank you for your kindness and generosity of your stewardship offerings. Sharing of time, talent, and treasure provides the means for the many ministries offered to our parishioners. From: Lois C. Mazzuca In Memory of: Lewis D. & Camille C. Mazzuca The following dates are open for donations. All of November December 1 & 2 December 8 & 9 December 15 & 16 December 22 & 23 December 24 & 25 Electronics Recycling Electronics recycling is available to Wood Dale residents through Addison Township. Electronics recycling takes place the second Saturday of the month ( April-November) from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at 411 W. Potter Street, Wood Dale. For additional information, please contact the Addison Township Highway Department at (630) 766-2228. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR MINISTRY Caring Cooks, a sub unit of C.O.R.E., is a Holy Ghost Ministry whose goal is to provide meals to Holy Ghost parishioners/families whom are unable to do meal prep due to a family illness, accident or crisis situation and need short-term assistance with meals. We are looking for volunteers willing to provide, prepare, and deliver meals to parishioners on an as needed basis. The goal is to have enough volunteers so that each cook only needs to provide a meal every month or two. Volunteer sheets are available at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. Please fill it out and return to any of the Parish offices. If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact me, Penny Kadlec, 773-350-3673 or Kad188@aol.com. Servers for September 29th and 30th Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 8:30 am Sunday, 10:30 am Adults servers monitor their own schedule. Cole Mencini Brianna Monteleone Ava Rinaldi Enzo Ciaccia www.holyghostparish.org Page 5

Eucharistic Exposition of Blessed Sacrament We have just started a Seven Sisters Apostolate here at Holy Ghost and each one of us spends an hour each week in Eucharistic Adoration. Eucharistic Adoration is the act of worshipping our Lord Jesus as He is truly present in the consecrated host. St. Teresa of Calcutta said, If I can give you any advice I beg you to get closer to the Eucharist and to Jesus. We must pray to Jesus to give us that tenderness of the Eucharist. We all like to spend time with our friends and family. Our very best friend and brother is Jesus, so we should make time to be with Him and allow Him to speak to us. St. Bernard of Clairvaux said, When God loves, He doesn't want anything else but to be loved; for He loves in order to be loved, know that with this love, those who will have loved Him will be happy. St. Paschal Baylon also said, Happy is the soul that know how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in all things. Here at Holy Ghost from Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., we have the opportunity to come and adore our Lord. We can take this time to ask for assistance and guidance, to just talk to Him, to pray, or just sit quietly and be in the presence of our Lord. Consider stopping by Holy Ghost sometime between 7 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on your way to work, to the train station, to school to drop off your children, or to run your errands. Our Lord is waiting to see YOU! An excellent website to learn more about the Eucharist Adoration is: savior.org Savior.org s mission is that of increasing awareness and devotion to our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. We also seek to bring the live image of His living Presence to the homebound, the workplace, and to remote areas around the world. Savior.org's Online Devotions Enjoy a variety of prayer aids intended to enrich your time with our Lord in adoration. With the exception of a few brief periods each day, Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament is presented live via webcam from the Chapel of Divine Love in Philadelphia, PA - a source of perpetual Eucharistic adoration by the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters since 1916. Page 6

Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal 2018 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report Our parish s goal for the 2018 CMAA is $ 53,300. Our hope is that every parishioner will contribute as Partners in Caring, as every gift-large and small makes a difference. If we raise more than our goal, 70% of the amount paid over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish! Please prayerfully reflect on your pledge to this year s CMAA. Envelopes are still available in the church on the song book stands, or you can make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org. Here are the results as of August 19, 2018 PARISH GOAL: $53,300 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $62,210 AMOUNT PAID: $48,030 REMAINING BALANCE: $14,180 If you have not had a chance to participate in the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) this year, there is still time. As your pastor, I encourage you to prayerfully reflect on God s gifts to you and to give a gift to the CMAA. Participation is the key to a successful appeal and a chance for our parish to receive a parish rebate, too. Every gift helps! If you do not receive this mailing and would like to make a gift to the CMAA, please call the Diocese of Joliet Development Office at 815-838-8515. Or, if you wish to make your gift online, please visit www.jolietdioceseappeal.org. SAVE THE DATE INNERWEAR SUNDAY Clothing Collection (Formerly known as Undy Sunday) Sponsored by CCW for Catholic Charities October 13th & 14th THERE IS SO MUCH THAT WE CAN SHARE TO SHOW THOSE IN NEED HOW MUCH WE CARE. ON INNERWEAR SUNDAY WE ARE ASKING YOU TO BRING ANY SIZE UNDERWEAR THAT IS BRAND NEW. NEW SOCKS, T-SHIRTS, AND DIAPERS FOR ALL STAGES FOR ADULTS, INFANTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. TOGETHER LET S FILL THIS VERY BASIC NEED THANKS FOR CONSIDERING THIS GOOD DEED! Please deposit items into boxes in the Narthex and donations at the receptacle at the Welcome Center. Cash and check donations are welcome. Make checks to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet. Boxes of Joy donations go to foreign countries. Innerwear Sunday donations are distributed by Catholic Charities to the less fortunate in our local area. September Spiritual Reading Rethink Happiness: Dare to Embrace God and Experience True Joy by Paul George The book starts with the idea that we are all searching for happiness but looking in the wrong places. We re hungry for God's love, but we're stuffing ourselves with shallow relationships and unchecked materialism. Life coach Paul George invites Catholics to pursue authentic happiness by surrendering life to God and focusing on simple joys: daily prayer, a minimalist lifestyle, meaningful relationships, and an ongoing pursuit of God s will. A copy of this book is available at the Wood Dale Public Library. Page 7

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Calling all adults needing Baptism, Communion and/or Confirmation. Classes for Adults needing sacraments is called RCIA. (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Classes will begin October 9, 2018 on Tuesday evenings from 7 8:30 PM. NOW is the time to sign up. For more information please call 630-766-1045. Please fill out this form and return to the Faith Formation office or drop in the collection basket: Name: Address: (Town) Phone: Email: Date of Birth: Please circle the sacraments needed: Baptism Communion Confirmation Page 10

Why do you need myparish App? To connect with our Parish To receive spiritual and informational messages To dive into the daily Mass Readings To engage in inspiring Catholic Content To set prayer reminders We want to become a parish of prayer. Starting September 1st we recommend setting a prayer reminder on the App to encourage our Prayer Life. We will recommend 1 prayer a week for you to set on your App, starting with familiar ones, then to prayers less well known. Some may be connected to feasts. Set the prayer reminder for a specific time each day that is convenient to you. The App will remind you to say that prayer. Here s how to set the Prayer Reminder: In myparish App go to the Prayers Feature Click the flag reminder button Click the + sign Select the prayer by scrolling Select the day and time by scrolling Click Set Reminder Here is the schedule for September and October: Sept. 1-7 Lord s Prayer (Our Father) Sept. 8-15 Hail Mary (Sept. 9 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept. 12 Most Holy Name of Mary and Sept. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows) Sept. 16-22 Glory Be Sept. 23-28 Morning Offering Sept. 29 Oct.6 Guardian Angel Prayer (Sept. 29 Archangels Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael Oct. 2 Feast of Holy Guardian Angels) Oct. 7-13 Act of Faith Oct. 14-20 Act of Hope Oct. 21-27 Act of Love/Charity Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Souls in Purgatory (Nov. 2 All Souls Day) This app offers a lot of capabilities for improving parish communication and serving as a faith building resource. It is well thought out and should become a real asset to complement our daily faith lives. Here are the directions to download the App: 1. Open your text messages icon on your phone 2. Type 88202 in the number field 3. Type App in the text field - Send 4. A link is sent. Tap it. It sends you to the correct app store for your phone. 5. Open it in the store (you may have to put in your password for Apple or Android). Tap download. Install. Tap open. 6. Allow the push notifications. 7. Tap Find my parish button. Tap Holy Ghost. Allow location services. You re done! Explore the buttons. Christ is our Hope arrives in your mailbox each month, filled with educational stories about our faith, personal journeys, and news in our parishes. This magazine keeps the seven counties of our Diocese connected by sharing the Good News with each other. On behalf of Bishop Conlon, please prayerfully consider making a generous donation to this year s Christ is our Hope Magazine appeal. There is a second collection envelope in your offertory envelopes. We will hold that collection for the magazine appeal on September 29 and 30 here at Holy Ghost. To make a gift online, visit the Diocese s website: dioceseofjoliet.org. Or simply write a check to Christ is our Hope Magazine Appeal and mail to: Diocese of Joliet Development Office, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403. Thank you for helping everyone in our Diocese to stay connected! Page 11

Join the 31st annual NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN! LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing in honor of 60 million lives lost to abortion, praying for our nation, for people in crisis situations and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death. Advantage Clinic 203 E Irving Park Road Wood Dale, IL Sunday Oct. 7, 2018 2:00-3:00 pm The Life Chain will be held in more than 1950 locations in 1600 cities and towns all across the United States and Canada, 90 in Illinois. Any questions, see LifeChain.net Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA! You'll be a light in a darkened world as you help put an end to abortion through prayer! Bring your whole family! Rain or shine! Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome! Stand 25-30 feet apart. Signs provided proclaim: Abortion Kills Children, Adoption the Loving Option, Jesus Forgives & Heals, Lord, Forgive Us and Our Nation, Abortion Hurts Women, Life the first Inalienable Right, Pray to End Abortion! Page 12

Help Wanted Catholic Elementary School Educators Needed Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools are seeking passionate and committed professional educators to fill the positions outlined below. Applicants must possess appropriate state licensure and be devout Catholics who have a passion for and commitment to Catholic Education. -Full-time JHS Science Teacher: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, Naperville -Full-time grade 4/5 Science and Religion Teacher: St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic School, Downers Grove -Part-time Social Worker / Guidance Counselor: Holy Family Catholic School, Bensenville -Part time Instructional Assistant (Preschool): St. Matthew Catholic School, Glendale Heights -Part-time Spanish Teacher: St. Joseph Catholic School, Lockport -Part-time Technology Coordinator / Teacher: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School, Romeoville -Part-time Aimsweb Resource Teacher (1 day per week): St. Joseph Catholic School, Manhattan Please apply online at www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp Should you have questions, please contact Karen Udell at 815-221-6123. Page 13

Congratulations to Robbie Lasica and Rocco Busato On their ordination into the Permanent Diaconate on August 25, 2018 At St. Raymond s Cathedral in Joliet! Deacon Robbie with his wife Sara. Congratulations to them both!