SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009
Page Two Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 "LENT GALLERY" VEILED AND UNVEILED Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not become known. - Matthew 10,26 Before the Liturgical reforms of Vatican II, the last two weeks of Lent were called Passiontide. During Passiontide, it was customary to veil the cross, statues and icons in purple. They would remain covered until the Gloria at the Easter Vigil. A practical explanation for this custom is that, as the Sacred Triduum approached, the faithful were to avoid distractions of any kind. Veiling images was visual fasting. Historically, the veiling of images during Passiontide can be traced back to the seventeenth century. It was an adaptation of a much older custom. There is evidence of veiling in the Old Testament. Two dramatic examples come to mind-- the veil before the Holy of Holies and the veil worn by Moses after leaving the Lord's presence (Exodus 34, 29-35). In both instances, veils shielded the glory of God from the gaze of sinners. There is evidence for veils in the sanctuary in both Eastern and Western Churches going back to the sixth century. In the East, the sanctuary veil evolved into the Iconostasis. In the West, Medieval architecture divided the chancel and the nave with often elaborate "Rood Screens." Lenten veiling owes its origin to the "Fasting Veil" or "Hungercloth" in tenth' century. Veiling images, and even the sanctuary for the whole of Lent was especially popular in Medieval England. Fr. Josef Jungmann, in Public Worship: A Survey, briefly explains the rationale. The statues, after all, show the saints in their heavenly glory, and the crucifix of that period represented Christ as the triumphant king. According to English Medieval usage, a Lenten veil was drawn across the sanctuary. It was parted only for the proclamation of the Gospel on Sundays. A veil also shrouded the crucifix on the Rood beam above the sanctuary. Both these veils were made of an unbleached heavy fabric. Known as "Lenten Array," the veils usually had emblems of red, black or blue stenciled on them. The emblems frequently represented what had been veiled. There has been a limited revival of Lenten Array in the Anglican Church and some traditional Catholic Churches have reintroduced the veiling of images for Lent.
Page Three Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 Lenten Array in Southwark Cathedral Lent is a season at home with paradox. It is a time to discipline our sensory appetites to prepare for a spiritual feast, to die to self so that we may rise with Christ. Lent takes us to the desert and to the mountaintop. No Sunday in Lent gives us more hope and courage than this Sunday. The Transfiguration gives us a preview of Easter. It lifts the veil to reveal Christ's identity and destiny. His divinity shines through His humanity. Unlike Moses whose face reflected God s glory, Christ radiates divine light from within. He stands between Moses and Elijah, the greatest figures in the Old Testament and yet He is the "only begotten Son." He is above all creatures. The Dayspring Hymnal lyric captures the significance of what is being revealed to Peter, James and John and to us. Transfigured on Mount Tabor's height, a new creation was unveiled; yet You, alone, could show us what this path to glory would entail... The scandal of the cross will lead to the glory of the resurrection. What has been hidden is now made known. The Lenten veil has become transparent with the Light of Christ. - Fr. Luczak
Page Four Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 Rekolecje Wielkopostne Sobota 14 marca 2009 Godzina 9:00 AM - 1:30 AM "Zjednoczeni jako katolicy..." Kim jestem w oczach Boga? Kim jestem w o- czach swiata? Dokqd zmierzam? Jako katolicy posiadamy godnosc ofiarowana nam przez Pana Boga poprzez osobe Jezusa Chrystusa. On jest tym, ktory jako dawca Zycia, prowadzi nas, opiekuje sie nami i za nami sie wstawia. Przyjdz, by w cieniu Jego obecnosci odnalesc samego siebie. Zapraszamy do uczestnictwa w Drodze Krzyzowej, wystawieniu Najswietszego Sakramentu, rozancu, spowiedzi i Mszy Swietej z homilia Ks. Przemka Wojcika z Wilmette. W sponie wzrastajmy w naszej wierze! Day of Lenten Reflection in Polish Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM United as Catholics... Who am I in the eyes of God? Who am I in the eyes of the world? What's my destination? As Catholics we don't need to look for our identity. Why have our identity offered to us by God through Jesus Christ. He is the one who gives us life, who nourishes us, who leads us toward final destination. Contemplating His image we can find ourselves and start our lives anew... Join us for the Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacramental Confession and concluding the day 12:30 PM Mass. Our celebrant for this Day of Reflection is Fr. Przemek Wojcik currently serving at Fr. Francis Xavier Church in Wilmette. Together let us grow in our faith! Day of Reflection in Polish United in the Catholic Identity 9:00 AM Gathering Holy Family Room 10:00 AM Opening Comments Rev. Andrew Luczak 10:15 AM Greeting Rev. Przemek Wojcik 10:30 AM Stations of the Cross Rev. Przemek Wojcik Reflections the students of the Paderewski Middle School 11:00 AM Rosary Second Grade Classes of Paderewski school 11: 30AM Benediction Rev. Wojcik 11:35 AM Refreshments 12:10 PM Gozkie Zale Christopher Waz (organist) 12:30 PM Concluding Liturgy Rev. Wojcik (celebrant) (Rev. Luczak concluding remarks) Confession available from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Page Five Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 Stewardship...Sunday Collection Weekly (this year) 03/01/09 $11,974.57 (last year) 03/02/08 $12,829.62 Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul reminds us that God Himself did not spare His own Son. Are my gifts to the Lord of my resource, of my time, of myself also sacrificial? LITURGY BOARD SPIRITUAL LIFE The Liturgy Board will meet this Tuesday, March 10 th, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 6 of the school (enter through HFR). Please read sections of Lector Workbook and Source Book that concern Triduum and Easter Season. OPERATION RICE BOWL Your prayers, sacrifices, and generous donations help people in communities around the world and here in the United States. 75% of your contributions to Operation Rice Bowl support Catholic Relief Services development projects overseas and Lenten education activities in the United States. These projects include: Agriculture projects that help farmers improve crop yields and increase food security in communities. Water projects that bring clean water to communities. Microfinance projects that encourage the growth of small businesses. Mother and Child Health projects that provide basic health and nutrition services. Education projects that provide resources and training. HIV and AIDS projects that support the local Catholic Church in communities around the world in addressing the many needs of people affected by this disease. 25 % of your contributions remain in our Archdiocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation programs. Our participation in Operation Rice Bowl is an act of solidarity with our brothers and sisters in need. Catholic Relief Services is committed to the belief that solidarity will transform the world. Please see your Operation Rice Bowl calendar for the Lenten prayer, a recipe for the week and for information about efforts to help people in the Philippines. Let us live more simply this Lent so that others may simply live. We realize these are difficult economic times for many, but every bit of help, small or large, can greatly impact lives. Thank you for your efforts. You may bring your alms each week and place them in the boxes at the doors of the church or you may bring your cash or check and place it in the second collection the weekend of March 28-29. Please note this is not Palm Sunday weekend, however there will already be the second collection for the Rectory roof repair. You may still bring your alms/donations on Palm Sunday weekend, April 4-5, and put them in the alms boxes. Thank you! SAVE THE DATES Our Parish Mission, The Great Invitation, will be led by Fr. Jordan Kelly, OP, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Evangelization, March 22-25. Plan now to attend as much of the Mission as you can! He will preach at all the Masses March 21-22, give a 3 p.m. session on March 22 followed by a pot luck dinner and evening prayer, sessions at 7 p.m. March 23-24, and conclude with a Mass at 7 p.m. on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Morning sessions with video of the previous day s presentation will be shown in the Holy Family Room Monday-Thursday, March 23-26 for those who find a day time format more convenient. To sign up for the pot luck dinner on March 22 nd, please call the RE Office, 847/966-1180, or stop in the Holy Family Room and sign the sheet provided.
Page Six Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 THIS WEEK S LENT SCHEDULE, March 8-15 Monday Church open for prayer until 8 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Thursday Soup Supper & Presentation by Nicholas Lund-Molfese, 6:30 p.m., HFR Holy Hour, 7 p.m., Church Friday Stations of the Cross, 4 & 7 p.m., Church Saturday Polish Community Day of Reflection w/ Fr. Wojcik, 9:00 a.m., HFR/Church Reconciliation 11 a.m. to Noon, Recon ciliation Room Filipino Prayer Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Parish Hall Weekend Third Sunday of Lent Second collection: Aid for Church in Central & Eastern Europe READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19:8-11 I Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25 ABOUT NEXT WEEK S READINGS EXODUS: A covenant is a solemn agreement between two parties in which each promises something. The book of Exodus recounts how the Jews escaped from slavery in Egypt and made a covenant with God on Mt. Sinai. The heart of that covenant is this: God promises to accept the Israelites as his people; and they must promise to keep God s commandments. I CORINTHIANS: Paul writes to his Corinthian converts about the difficulty in preaching about a crucified savior. To Jewish people who looked for a powerful Messiah performing spectacular signs, it seemed unacceptable that the Messiah would suffer and die. To Gentiles it seemed entirely absurd that someone who died such a humiliating death could be the savior of the world. EDUCATION *Confirmation Year II Candidates are to return their questionnaires for the Bishop to class on Monday, March 9. It is to be neatly written in ink. Please remember that all service work, summaries, journals, saint papers and Sponsor response forms are due by March 30 th. *Confirmation Year I & II classes will meet together on Monday for their Child Safety Training session. It will be led by their catechists. Family members are welcome. *Grade 6 will begin their Family Life Unit. Students will bring home envelopes for parents/guardians with parent handbook and letter. STORIES AROUND THE TABLE Our Soup Supper and Presentation series continues this Thursday, March 12 th. A simple meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. Nicholas Lund- Molfese, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Peace and Justice will discuss the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and our responsibility to respond and act. Free will offerings appreciated. RSVP to RE Office, 847/966-1180, by Tuesday, Mar. 10, if possible, for meal planning purposes. All, however, are welcome even if you don t have a chance to call in! Other Supper and Presentation nights are March 26 and April 2. CONGRATULATIONS, SIJ GRADUATE! One of our St. Isaac Jogues School 1984 graduates, Don Angelaccio, who is Principal of Lincoln Middle School, has been named by the Illinois Principals Association as the National Association of Secondary School Principals sponsored 2009-2010 Middle School Principal of the Year. The award recognizes middle school principals who have demonstrated a positive impact on their students and learning community. We are happy for Don and for his achievement. Our community wishes him well as he now has the opportunity to compete for the National Middle School Principal of the Year and we share the pride of his parents and our parishioners, Pat and Don Angelaccio.
Page Seven Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 HUMAN CONCERNS The Nurse Is In March 22 The next Nurse Is In Sunday is set for March 22 from 8:30AM to 1:30PM in Room 6. If you would like to have a blood pressure check or discuss a health matter, please call Pat Kellen, RN, Parish Nurse, at 847-967-1094 for an appointment. Scheduled times will be set on the quarter hour beginning at 8:30 & concluding at 1:15. Ministry of Care Training A 5-part Archdiocesan Ministry of Care training, sponsored by Resurrection & Lutheran General, begins April 15, 2009. Classes meet Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00PM. The course is designed to prepare new ministers for their work of serving the sick & aging & bringing them Communion. Sessions will be held at St. Paul of the Cross, 320 S. Washington, Park Ridge. A 6 th meeting, for those interested in participating in Lutheran General s ministry to Catholic patients, will be held on their campus May 20. Attendance at all sessions is required. To receive the recommendation for inclusion in the course, a screening interview must be completed. For further information/ to schedule an appointment, call Pat Kellen, RN, Ministry Coordinator, at 847-967- 1094. Uneasy or unsure about being pregnant? Let us help. We are confidential Call HOPELINE (847) 823 HOPE MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2010 PARISH LIFE Mr. & Mrs. John Lagerlof (Patricia) Mr. & Mrs. Witold Wegrzyn (Malgorzata) Ms. Joanne Flores The 2010 Mass Book will be opening on Thursday, February 26, 2009. 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. Therefore, the practice of combining individual intentions on a regular basis has ceased at St. Isaac Jogues.
Page Eight Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 The Women's Club is sponsoring a Morning of Reflection on Saturday, March 21st from 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Fr. Robert Rizzo, pastor of St. Hubert Parish in Hoffman Estates will be the moderator. The day will begin with Mass at 8:00 a.m. in Church followed by a continental breakfast in the Holy Family Room. The day will continue with presentations. The fee is $10 per person. All are welcome! Lent at Saint John Brebeuf School Saint John Brebeuf School students celebrate Lent with various activities to remind them of the 40 days Lenten journey in preparation for Easter. Our theme is Journey - Walking with Jesus. On Ash Wednesday, the students received ashes in church during the 8:45 a.m. Liturgy. For lunch they were encouraged to eat a simple meal. The money that would have been spent on treats or desserts was collected and donated to South America to be used for children with medical problems. During our Lenten journey, each classroom will display a large cross in the hallway. The children will decorate and write a promise on a small cross telling how they will walk with Jesus during the Lenten Season. The smaller crosses will be glued onto the large cross that is displayed in the hallway. Sunday, March 8 The children will also have the opportunity to read and reflect on Scripture readings that will be read over the P.A. system during morning prayers. Children are also asked to pray, meditate, and reflect on their daily actions in life and strengthen their good deeds to prepare for Easter.
Page Nine Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 St. Isaac Jogues Women s Club Guild 7 Pasta Dinner (includes pasta, 2 homemade meatballs, salad, bread, soda or water, and dessert) $7.00 Saturday, March 14 (after the 5PM Mass) Holy Family Room Tickets can be purchased from WC members by calling 847.966.9679 or at the Recrory ST. ISAAC JOGUES GUILD 7 PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH LENTEN SPECIAL!! FOR THE FRIDAYS OF MARCH 6, MARCH 13, MARCH 20 and MARCH 27 YOU CAN OR- DER A PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH IN AD- VANCE BY CALLING 847. 966 9679 OR- DERS CAN BE CALLED IN DURING THE WEEK UP UNTIL 10 AM ON THE FRIDAY OF PICK UP! ORDERS MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE HOLY FAMILY ROOM BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4 AND 6 PM. PRICE PER SANDWICH IS $3.50 EACH Be a Light in the Dark! Dorian James Alba, son of Derrick Alba and Jessica Henderson Elena Jamilah Benjamin, daughter of Zuher Benjamin and Anna Pacura Many adult members of our community need help improving basic reading, writing or speaking skills. Be a light in the dark! The VITA Program of Oakton Community College in Skokie needs tutors. A three-part training will be held on March 26, 31 & April 25. For more information, call 847-635-1426.
Page Ten Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 Sunday, March 8 7:30 am Lisowski Family 9:00 am Steven Zourkas 10:30 am James O Connell 12:00 pm Michal Herdzik & Henry K. Herdzik Monday, March 9 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Francisco Ranola Tuesday, March 10 8:00 am James P. McNally Wednesday, March 11 8:00 am Joseph Wleklinski Thursday, March 12 8:00 am Gertrude Powers Friday, March 13 8:00 am Helen L. Wilson Saturday, March 14 8:00 am Communion Service-No Intentions 5:00 pm John Ofenloch Sunday, March 15 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Anthony J. Angello Family 9:00 am Franzie Bleischiefer 10:30 am Irene Virginia & Frank Joseph Tomczak 12:00 pm Joseph Vasile Reconciliation Fr. Mc Glynn Liturgies next weekend March 14 15 Presider 5:00 pm Fr. Kalas 7:30 am Fr. Janas 9:00 am Fr. Kennedy 10:30 am Fr McGlynn 12:00 pm Fr. Luczak/Deacon Alejandro Altar Servers 5:00 pm Roshan Muringothu, Rino Muringothu, Nelson Perumpel 7:30 am Rachel Nieva, Kathy Janik, Anna Koziol 9:00 am Sandra Kietlinska, Ian DeLeon, Audrey Rementilla 10:30 am Samantha Lopez, Edrienne Yap, Althea Yap 12:00 pm Princeton John, Sabin Thomas, Kevin Thomas Sacristy Committee Mary Ann Scanlon, Arlene Turek Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Mary Affatati, Wilma Anapa, Bob Arns, Shirley Arns, John Arns, Jr., Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Linda Bennett, Shawn Bong, Genevieve Conway, Heidi DeMeo, Marian DeMeo, Arlene Irmen, Stanley Jezior, Shirley Klein, Mark Koz, Maria Ladd, Megan Lawler, Lillian McCloud, Katherine McNeil, Bob Meyers, Marilyn Michaels, Pat Olech, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito, Clariza Saint George, Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, John Terzakis, Pat Terzakis, Pat Walter, Chuck Watson, Mary Zimniewicz, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw. REST IN PEACE Mary Genualdi, Wife of Frank Henry Kaminski, Husband of Bozena If God is for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31b
Page Eleven Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton,Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Mrs. Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M. Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. 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 Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00-12:00 Noon or anytime by request. 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) 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 Mrs. Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Mrs. Emilie Casacchia (Data Processor) Mrs. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Jane Piper (Bulletin Editor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Staff Secretary Parish Nurse....................... 967-1094 Music Ministry...................... 967-1091 Parish Hall........................ 965-1091 Ministry Center................... 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School......... 966-3266 Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman ADDING NAMES TO THE PARISH SICK LIST It has always been the policy of St. Isaac Jogues to offer our parish community an opportunity to pray for those parishioners who are ill and in need of our prayers. We have tried to keep close track of these names for our Bulletin as they are made available to us. However, now we face an important privacy issue, very much like the issues faced by hospitals, health institutions, and certainly by other parishes. We cannot (by law) publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. We appreciate the fact that often friends, neighbors, and acquaintances wish to do something special for a person who is ill, and ask to place their name on the list to be prayed for. While their intentions are surely good, we simply can no longer accept names in this manner. We will institute a new process regarding calling in names for the Bulletin list. Names for the sick list placed 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. Thank you for your patience regarding this new process. We wish to do all we can to offer our parish community the opportunity to offer prayers for those who are ill but we must also be cognizant of the fact that all members of our congregation are entitled to their privacy in this regard.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jane/Janet SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 8, 2009 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!