SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 847.967.1060 Fax: 847.967.1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com parish.com CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Page 2 Christ the King November 23, 2014 Introducing our new Associate Fr. Mario Pereira Fr. Mario Pereria is a member of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, (Society of Pilar), headquartered in Goa, India. The shortage of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago has been a concern for some time. While seminary enrollment has increased, Cardinal George has welcomed extern priests and even invited religious congregations to staff parishes. Among these groups is the Society of Pilar. Fr. Mario responded to the invitation to serve the Archdiocese and is looking forward to pastoral ministry at St. Isaac Jogues. He entered the seminary in 1972, completed his Bachelor of Arts with a focus in psychology in 1985 and was ordained in 1990. His 20 year pastoral, administrative and teaching experiences began as an assistant parish priest in India in 1991. During the 1990 s he served in several locations throughout India. In 2002 he was assigned to a position as Assistant Parish Priest with the Diocese of Calgary, Alberta-Canada where he served for 1 year. He returned to India to fill the position of Director of the Apostolic School in Pilar, Goa. Then became the Provincial Secretary from 2009-2012 and served as Provincial Councilor in Goa Province. Additional assignments include: Assistant to the Novice Master 1990-1991 Prefect of the Minor Seminarians 1993-1999 Director of Minor Seminary 1999-2000 Fr. Mario returned to the US earlier this year and has been temporarily assigned to St. Timothy in Chicago. He has also celebrated Mass at St. Nicholas in Evanston. He will be moving into the rectory at the end of November and begin his ministry here at St. Isaac Jogues in December. As pastor, I am honored to introduce him to our suburban American parish, its ministries, organizations, sacramental and social life. I trust that you will do your best to extend your welcome, hospitality and friendship to Fr. Mario. As he learns more about St. Isaac Jogues, he will share his experience and teach us as he learns. May Fr. Mario s time with us add deeper understanding of a Church that is truly Catholic and inclusive. -Fr. Luczak Who are The Pilar Fathers? Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar (S.F.X.) commonly referred as Society of Pilar or Pilar Fathers, is a Roman Catholic seminary (Society of Apostolic Life) founded on September 26, 1877 by Rev. Fr. Jose Mariano Bento Martins in Pilar, Goa. Indian by birth and just 124 years old, now 400 members strong, the Society of Pilar, serves the population of India and has opened missions and parishes in Nepal, England, USA, Germany and Italy. They engage in works of social uplift and development of people without discrimination of caste, class or creed. Education is a major area of focus. The Society manages primary and secondary schools, colleges, technical and engineering institutions. They operate in small teams on a variety of social outreach programs. They manage orphanages and health care centers in rural areas. Their programs include rehabilitation of migrant people, adult literacy classes, specific welfare for women, and training for social workers. The society also provides emergency aid for those dealing with earthquakes or tsunami.
Page 3 Christ the King November 23, 2014 Reminder...THE NEW MASS SCHEDULE and MASS INTENTIONS REMEMBER - THE NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY, THE First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014. New Mass times will be 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm Mass Intentions for the remainder of 2014 and intentions already taken for 2015 will be adjusted as follows: 7:30 am Mass Intentions will be listed in the bulletin and read at the 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am and 10:30 am Mass Intentions will be combined, listed in the bulletin and read at the 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass Intentions will be listed in the bulletin and read at the 12:00 pm Mass Saturday Mass Intentions remain unchanged. We appreciate your patience during this time of transition. ADVENT: ALERT TO GOD S PRESENCE The SIJ Women s Club invites you to a Morning of Reflection with Rev. Bernard Kennedy, OFM Saturday, December 6 th, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM The morning will begin with 8:00 Mass, followed by Hospitality, reflection and discussion in the Holy Family Room $10 per person RSVP to Hilde Koziol, 847-729-4249 Sending a big THANK YOU to all the members of the parish, and the Men s Club from St. Isaac Jogues that made the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio show a success!
Page 4 Christ the King November 23, 2014 PREPARE FOR ADVENT/CHRISTMAS WITH FR. BARRON DVD SERIES The Spiritual Life Commission invites you to the second session (Prophet) of the three week series featuring Fr. Robert Barron s newly released Priest, Prophet, King program The evening session will be on Monday, November 24, 7-8:30 p.m. The morning session will be on Tuesday, November 25, 8:45-10:15 a.m. Both sessions will include dvd presentations and discussion and will be held in the Holy Family Room and include refreshments. A free will offering will be appreciated. Invite your friends and neighbors, too! Please note that the third session, King, will be December 1 2. The better we understand Jesus, the better we understand ourselves. But who was Jesus, this itinerant preacher whom many called the Messiah? In Priest, Prophet, King, you ll discover Jesus as the Anointed One the ultimate priest, prophet and king foreshadowed throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Using biblical insights and engaging stories, Fr. Barron affirms that we see Jesus most clearly through the lens of the Old Testament. Through this presentation of Priest, Prophet, King, you will better understand Jesus, become more familiar with Scripture and realize your own priestly, prophetic and kingly mission. Ms. Bello s Class will have a discussion on the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday in Rm. 29 at 7 p.m. Family members are welcome! Students should have their Gift of Reconciliation Book completed. If your child is not participating in the Dec. 6 First Reconciliation Service, please call the RE Office on Monday, 847/966-1180. Confirmation Year I will have their first test on December 1st on Ch. 1-12 of their book and the Ten Commandments. Study well! The Religious Education Catechists, Assistants and Families wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your prayers, support and assistance as we grow in our faith! The Kindergarten RE class will not meet next Sunday, November 30 th. We will be together again on Sunday, December 7 th. TEEN GROUP The Teen Group invites teens to join them in baking cookies on Sunday, December 7 at 9 a.m. in the Parish Hall. We are baking cookies for our January visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor Residence and to support the parish s Christmas Cookie Sale the weekend of Dec. 13-14. Come join the fun. The Teen Group will go to Mass at 10 a.m. and then return downstairs to continue baking. So join us before or after Mass to bake and for Mass to worship! Questions? Call the RE Office, 847/966-1180. LET US PRAY Lord, hold our troops and first responders 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. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen. We especially pray for these family members and friends United States Air Force United States Army United States Marines United States Navy Illinois National Guard Mason Janzen, Breanna Dexter Brian Caplin, Gale Renner Aisha Fernando, Lance Renner, Gian Patrick Reyes William B. Dexter, Timothy Kelly Christopher Dexter, Nathaniel Janzen
Page 5 Christ the King November 23, 2014 ADVENT WREATH LIGHTERS Make the season a little more special for yourself and/or your family and sign up to light the Advent Wreath at the beginning of Mass one of the weekends of Advent (beginning Nov. 29-30. You need to arrive about ten minutes early and the instructions are simple and few. Please sign up in the Holy Family Room TODAY or call the RE Office on Monday if you would like to participate, 847/966-1180. INTERRELIGIOUS THANKSGIVING SERVICE The Annual Interreligious Thanksgiving Service will be held on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Muslim Community Center, 8601 N. Menard in Morton Grove. Father Luczak and the Ecumenical/ Interreligious Committee encourage you to join them for this special event. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100: 1b-5; 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: Rv 20:1-4, 11 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 TODAY S READINGS First Reading I will rescue my scattered sheep (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17). Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading As in Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to life (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28). Gospel Whatever you did to the least ones, you did to me (Matthew 25:31-46). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. THANKSGIVING DAY On Thanksgiving Day the Patriotic Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m. and the Thanksgiving Day Mass will begin at 9 a.m. Let us gather together to give thanks to the Lord! Please note this is the only Mass that day. Thanks to everyone who helped with the Carson s Community Days Event last weekend including those who purchased booklets and shopped and those that sold and worked to make this event successful. Carson s Community Days was a huge success! Thanks for your generous support. Watch for the next major sale at Carsons next year!
Page 6 Christ the King November 23, 2014 ATTENTION COOKIE LOVERS!!! ST ISAAC JOGUES PARISH CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE and RAFFLE DECEMBER 13-14 After all Masses HOLY FAMILY ROOM Homemade cookies. Bakers Needed! Share your favorite recipe! Invite your family and friends to bake! Please pack your cookies in disposable containers or boxes. We will box cookies for you. Bring cookies to the Holy Family Room Saturday 9am-11am For more information or to donate cookies Call Irene Baron 847-967-6149, Loretta Falco 847-967-5697, Dee Stanton 847-966-1180 All profits designated for parish heating and snow removal expenses. HO! HO! HO! SANTA SUNDAY IS COMING! Help Santa bring joy and Christmas spirit to the children of our sharing parish, Maternity BVM! Please bring new, unwrapped toys, books, etc. for youth (preschool-teen) to Santa s sleigh in the Holy Family Room the weekend of December 6-7. Be sure to bring your children or grandchildren to visit with Santa and to take pictures with him. Santa will be here Saturday night and Sunday after all the Masses as will the elves of Women s Club Guild One who will provide refreshments. Santa can t wait to see you!
Page 7 Christ the King November 23, 2014 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP! THANKSGIVING DAY GRACE THE GIVING TREE We need your help to make it possible for us to continue our tradition of bringing Christmas gifts to our neighboring nursing homes. Please make a Giving Tree contribution today. Some nursing home residents never receive a visitor. Some nursing home residents rarely receive a phone call from a loved one. You can help make this Christmas season a joy-filled time for the residents as we present each nursing home with gifts that they have requested: 300 T-Shirts for Glenbridge Nursing Home. Last year, the residents were so happy with their personal gifts of warm, heavy duty socks. This year, they have asked for T-Shirts in all sizes to fit all residents. Each resident will have a T-shirt of their own as a special gift. A Karaoke Machine and microphones for Niles Nursing Home. Subscriptions of large print Readers Digest magazine & jigsaw puzzles. The residents are excited to begin Karaoke nights at the nursing home! We will be bringing the gifts of Christmas joy, music and cheer to the nursing home residents of on Tuesday evening, December 9 th. We will meet in the Holy Family Room at 6:30 P.M. sharp. Please join us for this heartwarming event! God most provident, we join all creation in raising to you a hymn of thanksgiving through Jesus Christ, your Son. For generation upon generation peoples of this land have sung of your bounty; we too offer you praise for the rich harvest we have received at your hands. Bless us and this food which we share with grateful hearts. Continue to make our land fruitful and let our love for you be seen in our pursuit of peace, justice and respect for every person and in our generous response to those in need. Praise and glory to you, Lord God, now and for ever. Amen. Altar Flowers this Weekend Happy 13th Birthday Emerson Happy 18th Birthday Zachary Happy 50th Anniversary - Boris & Gerry Pekol Nadine Yamanaka In Loving Memory of Joe Bellissimo Dolores Bellissimo Peace be with you!
Page 8 Christ the King November 23, 2014 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Thursday: Saturday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions St. Catherine of Alexandria Thanksgiving Day Blessed Virgin Mary St. Catherine of Alexandria LITURGY BOARD The Liturgy Board will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the RE Office. Agendas are out. CHRISTMAS WREATH AND DECORATION SALE Fill your home with the spirit and love of the Christmas season. Fresh balsam and mixed noble fir wreaths and other holiday decorations will be available for purchase after all Masses next weekend, November 29 & 30. Many of the items will be perfect for hostess gifts and holiday remembrances for family, friends and neighbors. Proceeds from the sale help support the work of The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. Through your generosity, thousands of teens and young women facing a crisis pregnancy receive the compassionate counseling, social service referrals and material goods assistance they need to help them through this most difficult period of their lives. Your support will be greatly appreciated. While the Teen Group has offered to help with the sale we are in need of a few more people to help sell items after Masses in the Holy Family Room. If you can assist, please contact the RE Office this week, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Friday Night at the Movies presents two wonderful movies in December! December 5 will feature Mary of Nazareth at 6:30 p.m. December 12 features the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol w/alaister Sim at 7 p.m. All are welcome and there is no charge. Popcorn and beverages are complimentary as well. Plan now to join us either or both nights!
Page 9 Christ the King November 23, 2014 Altar Flowers November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving In Celebration of the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Victoria & Romeo Nieva THANK YOU LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBOR The Wings Resale Store at 8349 W. Golf Road in Niles is in need of male volunteers to accept donations, sort the merchandise and stock the shelves. If you have any free time and would like to help this charitable organization, please call them at (847) 965-1454. On behalf of Waukegan to College, I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to Fr. Luczak and all the members of St. Isaac Jogues for inviting us to speak on behalf of the CCHD appeal. Our families were touched by the encouragement and outpouring of love they felt by the members of St. Isaac. Many church members came up to our families after Mass to tell them what a good job they did, which really encouraged our students (a couple who had never spoken before in public) and lifted their confidence. One mom told me, We felt so welcome. Another said, The outpouring of encouragement and affirmations we received from people coming up to us was so overwhelming. What a loving church! Thanks again and God bless all of you at St. Isaac Jogues. Laura Rios, Program Manager Waukegan to College
Page 10 Christ the King November 23, 2014 Sunday, November 23 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 24 For The Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Bernice Dombrowski John Burke Carlo Lambo, Martha Lucia, Franjo Miljavac, Myrna Racela, Kannasserial Family-Special Intention Franzie Bleiseniefer 8:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Jim Rutter Liturgy Next Weekend November 29-30 Confession Fr. Luczak 5:00 p.m. Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul 8:00 a.m. Fr. Kennedy 10:00 a.m. Fr. Pereira 12:00 p.m. Fr. Pereira Tuesday, November 25 8:00 a.m. Terry Dyja Wednesday, November 26 8:00 a.m. Nick Wolf Thursday, November 27 8:00 a.m. Mary Jane Polinski November 29-30 Friday, November 28 8:00 a.m. Mildred Skuran Rafina Herrera Friedrich Krauss Kannasserial Family - Special Intention Saturday, November 29 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Communion Service - No Intentions Joe Bellissimo Christine Dombrowski Uba For the Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Virginia Luczak Carol & Pat Mc Cutcheon Barbara Kleina Louise Coulter 5:00 p.m. Trisha Bonto Matthew Bonto Joanne Areno 8:00 a.m. Lynelle Napata Jonathan Magboo, Jr. Lawson Mathew 10:00 a.m. Imani Garner Khayla Santiago Alena Joseph 12:00 p.m. Yuriy Martyniuk Ged Vallo Tara Vallo
Page 11 Christ the King November 23, 2014 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 & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. 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 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. 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 (A/R, Calendar Coordinator) Jennifer Lande (A/P, Bulletin Editor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Renata Jaroslawski (Staff Secretary) 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 In Memoriam Pray for Paul Joseph Schneller Log in to givecentral.org and register today! JIMMY RANCICH BERNARD KENNEDY, SR. ALEXIS BARGA DELAINE KENNEDY MARY ANN CASTAGNA PETE PACINI STAN REYNOLDS MREEN MATHEW MICHAEL DIORIO Give Central is available for your To Teach Who Christ Is donations!
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer/Janet 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 November 23, 2014 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!