Saint Francis Xavier Parish Pentecost June 8, 2014 On Our Journey of Grace: Together We Can Make a Difference Peace Be With You 平安与你同在 Chinese ειρήνη να είναι μαζί σας Greek la paz sea con vosotros Spanish amani na awe nanyi Swahili 平和はあなたと一緒に Japanese la pace sia con voi 평화가함께하시길 Italian Korean frid vare med dig мира будет с вами Swedish Russian que la paix soit avec vous French
Mass Intentions For The Week Monday, June 9 Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Joseph & Margaret Vida Bob Marshall John Lee The Vida Family John & Mary Anne Hackett Beloved Family Tuesday, June 10 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Peter & Catherine Lucas Jerry Jana Philip R. Orawiec Rosemary Lucas Patricia & Raymond Hassler Mary F. Russell Wednesday, June 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Jacob Silver Amelia Turturillo Edmond Veome Sal Randazzo John Siena The Benz Family Carl & Diane Walsh The Metzger Family The DiMailig Family The Siena Family Thursday, June 12 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Herbert & Mary Schrack Albert Sterwalt The Schrack Family The Steder Family Friday, June 13 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Bill & Marge Murdock Antonio & Teresa Franzese Carmella Fennessy The Crook Family The Filbin Family Saturday, June 14 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:15 4:45 p.m. Tom Cunningham Frank Hernandez Sacrament of Reconciliation Colleen Slattery & Christopher Engler Sacrament of Reconciliation The Grimes Family The Ansilio Family Fr. Bacchi Fr. Hoffman Please Pray For... Joe Abeijon Raffaela Cantone Blake Donegan Ruth Dulik Bill Elliott Kevin Feldott Margaret Foster Ellen Frantzen Cardinal Francis George Liza Gabrek Lilli Gregory Wilson Gregory Genny Hanna Betty Hartley Raymond Hassler Richard Hrody Cherie Hunter Jane Jacobson Mary E. Keenan Mike Kelly Benny Kilman Shirley Kollenberg Pat Krepps Michael Leone Rita McCambridge Greg McElvogue Patrick Morgan Ryker Mullinax Dolores Nauheimer Rosemary Sherman Robin Short Kaden White Mary Sue Wielgus Prayers are requested for our relatives and friends who are sick. To add a name to the prayer list, call the rectory at 708 352 0168. Names of the sick are listed for two months in the bulletin. If there is a recurrence of illness, names can be listed again. Know that our parish prays daily for the sick and the dying. Born Into Eternal Life Please remember in your prayers, those who have died, as well as their families: Weddings Rose Coppotelli Sister of Violet Kirsch Marion Laczynski Mother of Daniel Paul Beckman Father of Mary Konstant Helen Cowen Mother of Patricia Brown Colleen Slattery & Christopher Enger Megan Mattucci & Dan Hacholski Meghan Steed & John Pruitt
Pastor s Notes On this Sunday we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, which is for ourselves the conclusion of the Easter Season and the beginning of the regular time of the church. It is the celebration of our being filled with the Spirit of God and being sent into the world as a Spirit filled people. The Risen Jesus said to the disciples several times, Be not Afraid, which is our message as well. Do not be afraid of the unimaginable goodness of God that is present to us, do not fear the darkest moment of life or the greatest sin we may know The Spirit of God is always with us. The Risen Lord Jesus is embedded deep within our souls, and will never let us be taken away. We will doubt, we will stray, we will obsess, but we will always be in the presence of God. This is our sustenance and our gift to others God s grace is given to all enabling everyone to change our world for the better. This is the great insight, the revelation that St. Ignatius had and that compelled him to send St Francis Xavier to foreign countries to Go and set the world on fire! If the only thing we do in our lives is to let others know of God s grace and unconditional love, most often through our example, our living, we have heard the message and we have shared it. bers of our School Board, Dave Duffy, Marcy Fitzpatrick, Meg Miles and Jeff Olson. Welcome and thank you for your willingness to serve the students and our school in this way. And thank you to those of you who were willing to become members of the Board. Our hope is that we can receive from your generosity in other ways as you consider giving of your time and talent in different needs of our Day School. Very Special Thanks to Michele Buhle, the current President of the Board, to Paul Filbin, Paul Huston and Moira Madell, all four of them finishing their three year commitment to the efforts of the Board. There have been several exciting things and some challenging that have happened during their tenure and they have served with great commitment, ability and conviction. Once again, school parents stepping forward offering generously of their time and talent, helping to make our school the Blue Ribbon School that it is! Did you hear about Daniel, age 9, and his insight into angels? Angels talk all the way while they re flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead. You probably already know that there are four new mem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scripture Reflection In fear and in joy, Peace be with you. Jesus said it twice: Peace be with you. He said it first to the disciples behind locked doors, fearing the leaders would find and persecute them. He said it again as they rejoiced in recognizing him. This Pentecost, and every day that lies ahead, can we receive the Peace of Christ, even when we are fearful, or hurt, or angry, or guilt ridden or? Episcopal Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor speaks about the difference between fear and belief in book The Preaching Life. Fear is a small cell with no air in it and no light. It is suffocating inside, and dark. There is no room to turn around there is no future. Everything is over. Everything is past. Tomorrow is as far away as the moon. She goes on to say that people may stop by, tap on your walls, and try and help you out, but you are too afraid to let them help. Belief, she goes on to say, is more like a rope bridge over a scenic gorge sturdy, but swinging back and forth, with plenty of light and plenty of air but precious little to hang on to except the stories you have heard: that it is the best and only way across, that it is possible, that it will bear your weight. All you have to do is believe in the bridge more than you believe in the gorge. Fortunately, you do not have to believe in it all by yourself. Others have already crossed the bridge, and you can talk to them as you step into the air, putting one food ahead of the other, just that: just one step at a time. She concludes: It takes a lot of courage to be a human being, but if Jesus was who he said we was, the bridge will hold. The Peace of Christ is always ours to embrace. Sometimes, we can simply rest in it. Other times, especially when the going gets rough, it seems very far away. When fear sets in, it may take time to reclaim that Peace. That s O.K. It s a process. Just know you are not alone. When I am afraid, I sometimes imagine being on that rope bridge, and invite Jesus to join me. We ve stood there in silence. We ve had conversations overlooking the gorge. We ve even watched the sun rise. Things may still be tough when that prayer time ends, but somehow the load seems just a little lighter. Peace be with you.
Needed Attention Teens Opportunities To Be of Service to Your Parish Teens, are you in need of community service hours? Or better yet, would you just like to be of service to your Parish? The maintenance department is looking for volunteers to help with the washing and moving of school chairs and desks and other light duties during our summer clean up of the Education Building. Another volunteer is needed to scrape and repaint the St. Vincent de Paul donation boxes. St. Vincent de Paul Donation Drop Boxes Thank you for allowing our drop boxes to be on church property. During the last few years donations have picked up, so have the items that we do not accept. Please only place clothing, linens and shoes into the drop boxes. Thank you very much! Please call Clara Jurivich at the Rectory, 708 352 0168 to volunteer on any weekdays during the month of June. Hours can be flexibly scheduled between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm Thanks for considering this opportunity to be of service. Teen Volunteers Teens, do you need Community Service hours? Or would you simply like to be of service to your Parish? We are looking for a few volunteers to help with the scraping and painting of the garbage enclosure and the St. Vincent de Paul boxes. If you are willing and able to help, please contact Business Manager, Clara Jurivich at cjurivich@sfxlg.org or call 708 772 1298. Ushers Ushers are needed for the 12:00 pm Mass each Sunday. This ministry is very rewarding. It is a great way for individuals to meet and interact with members of our St. Francis Xavier family. Usher responsibilities include greeting and seating parishioners as they enter the church, handling collections, directing parishioners for Communion and handing out the Bulletin as parishioners are departing after mass has completed. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Joseph Discipio at 708 482 8975 or email at jadiscipio20@att.net. Habitat We have a team leaving on Saturday, July 12 for a week in Clarksdale, Mississippi. This team is in need of a cook for the week. Good News if you are interested, you will be working in air conditioning all week! You'll be cooking for a team of approximately 20 very appreciative volunteers. If you would like to know more about what's involved, please contact Bill Stauffer, by phone at 708 352 1521 or wcstauffer@sbcglobal.net. Become A Knight Did you know that the LaGrange Council of the Knights of Columbus has been active right here in your community for over 40 years? We raise money for SPRED and Helping Hand and other good causes. We collect coats and food for people in need. We visit and entertain the residents of Bethlehem Woods. We sponsor spelling bees and essay contests for your school. We pray together for people in need of prayer. But we have needs, too. We need new members and new ideas. We need men who don't just think the community can be better, but are prepared to do something about it. We need YOU. We are proud of our history and committed to the future. Part of that future is the recruitment of more men who are willing to act upon their Catholic values for the benefit of their families and communities. The mission goes on and new Knights are needed to continue the good works and create new happy memories in the tradition of the Knights. Proudly remembering our past, and firmly committed to the future for our families and communities, we are the Knights of Columbus LaGrange Council 6483. JOIN US. Dennis Fitzpatrick 630 325 6137 council6483@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/ knightsofcolumbuscouncil6483/
Second Collection for Retired Priests This weekend, we will take up a second collection for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese. When priests retire from pastoral responsibilities, they remain ordained priests, configured through the Sacrament of Holy Orders to Christ, the head of his Body, the Church. Priests are not employees; they are fathers in Christ and brothers to all. Retired priests celebrate Mass and sacraments in hundreds of parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. Their dedicated service enables many parishes to avoid reducing the number of Masses celebrated each weekend. Some retired priests are called upon to be temporary administrators of parishes. Our senior priests do this willingly as a continuation of the many years that they have faithfully served our Church. The Priests Retirement and Mutual Aid Association (PRMAA) cares for our retired priests. Again this year, we have seen the cost of health care, prescription drugs, and nursing home care increase. In addition, the priests pension fund remains seriously impacted by the economic downturn. This special collection will help us continue to support our retired priests. Please be as generous as you are able. WE GATHER IN FAITH WE GIVE WITH LOVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MYSTERY PLEDGES Your Parish Finances Sunday Collection, June 1 $ 26,915 This week last year $ 27,271 Total Collection: Year-to-date $ 1,659,132 Previous year-to-date $ 1,651,106 Needed for Budget: Year-to-date $ 1,689,225 As we approach the end of the fiscal year, collections are running about $30,000 behind budget. Please consider helping with this shortfall if you are able. An increasing number of parishioners are participating in our Electronic Offering Program. Once or twice per month, per your directive, funds can be automatically drawn from your checking or savings account. This approach saves the Parish both administrative effort and the cost of envelopes. Please consider this option. Sign-up forms are available at the back of Church or on-line. Please contact Jane Bandyk, Parish Accountant if you have any questions. Many thanks to all who have returned their Letters of Intent for the We Gather in Faith We Give with Love Capital Campaign. Parish Accountant, Jane Bandyk has been processing your intentions and Father John has been busy sending out letters expressing our great appreciation of your support. We are feeling very badly because we have not been able to acknowledge three pledges, two of which were received some time ago: A pledge made 3/16/14 for a one time gift in the amount of $5,000 to be made on 12/31/14. Unfortunately, we are not able to read the signature on the pledge form and no name was printed. A pledge form dropped in the collection basket on 3/19/14 for a pledge in the amount of $5,000 with payments to be made monthly. Unfortunately, no signature or name was included on the form. And more recently, a pledge dated 5/21/14 in the amount of $5,000 to be fulfilled through a one time charge to a credit card. While all the necessary card numbers and expiration dates were provided, there is no signature or name on the form. We cannot process this payment without a name. If you can help us solve any of these mysteries, please stop into the Rectory at your convenience and ask for Jane Bandyk, Parish Accountant. Alternatively, you can email Jane at jbandyk@sfxlg.org. Thanks for your consideration! Annual Catholic Appeal 2014 Typically at this time of year we are invited to participate in the Cardinal s Annual Catholic Appeal, either through a direct mail solicitation or through an invitation from Father John at a Sunday Mass. Please know that St. Francis Xavier is exempt from participating in the Annual Catholic Appeal in 2014 as we are undertaking our own Capital Campaign. You will be hearing a lot more about the Capital Campaign in the weeks to come. In addition to exciting projects and enhancements at our own Parish, this Campaign will include a component of outreach to St. Agatha and Ascension St. Susanna, two parishes which are amongst the many that benefit from the Annual Catholic Appeal each year. Of course, if you wish to respond to the direct mail solicitation for the Annual Catholic Appeal, please do so. Please know, however, that locally we will not be asking you to support the Annual Catholic Appeal in 2014.
Save the Date! Sunday, June 29 Outdoor Mass Noon Sedgwick Park
Taizé Prayer St. Francis Xavier and Grace Lutheran All are invited to our Taizé Evening Prayer Friday, June 13 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Taizé Prayer is contemplative and most importantly communal, combining simple repetitive melodies that are sung by all, prayerful silence, scripture reading and intercessory prayer. This prayer can promote a kind to inner unity of person, allowing the spirit to be more open and attentive to what is essential. It is our hope that you will join us, especially at this time when our world is much in need of prayer. Save the Date Christ Renews His Parish Women s Retreat, January 24 25, 2015. Please consider sharing faith with other women from SFX at this uplifting weekend of reflection. More details to follow. If you have questions, feel free to contact Maureen Vulich at mrvulich@comcast.net. Catholic Women s Club News Congratulations to the 2014 2015 Catholic Women's Club Board! The Installation Mass for the board was on Sunday, June 8th at the 10:30 AM Mass. The new board members are: Cari Pajauskas President Kate Heit 1st Vice President Maureen Burresci 2nd Vice President Marcy Fitzpatrick Treasurer Rachel Peterson Social Chair Julie Anderson Secretary On behalf of the women of St. Francis Xavier, I'd like to thank them for volunteering their time. I'd also like to thank the departing members, Jana Fix and Megan Kostal, for their years of service. Being able to serve with these women over the past two years has been fun and rewarding. As a member of the CWC I know how blessed we are to have these women guiding the CWC. Congratulations to our new CWC Officers! Patricia Isom Out going President All women of the parish are members of the Catholic Women s Club. If you would like to get involved or if you would like to receive monthly newsletters about our upcoming events via email, please contact Jana Fix at fixlupo@yahoo.com. Retired Men s Group St. Francis Xavier Parish 124 North Spring Avenue La Grange, IL 60525 Summer BBQ St. Francis Xavier Courtyard Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Refreshments @ 11:30 am Lunch @ 12:15 pm Please RSVP to the rectory @ 708 352 0168 By noon Monday, June 16, 2014 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 2:45 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street in Chicago. Couples married in 1964 interested in attending this celebration should contact their parish to register. For further information, please call the Family Ministries Office at 312 534 8351 or visit the website at: www.familyministries.org.
St. Francis Xavier School 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence School Scoop St. Francis Xavier School is on Summer Vacation! Enrollment will remain open throughout the summer. We have spaces available in certain grades consider taking a private tour to learn more about our wonderful school! Call our school office at 708 352 2175 for more information. SFX Class of 1974 40 Year Reunion June 28 th 5PM Mass Reunion immediately following in the SFX Community Room/Joyce Hall It seems impossible to believe, but it s been 40 years since we graduated from St. Francis Xavier School! It is most definitely time to get together and celebrate! We d love to get the whole gang back together. Please contact Pat McGlone at pmc@murnanepaper.com or Clare Devitt Groya at cdgroya@yahoo.com and let them know you re in! We re also trying to gather contact information on fellow classmates. If you have phone numbers, email addresses, etc please pass them along to Pat and Clare! Class of 74 graduates can t wait to see you on June 28 th! SFX Class of 2014 Congratulations to the Class of 2014! They achieved a 100% acceptance rate to the high schools of their choice. We are so proud of their accomplishments! While we will certainly miss their unmistakable spirit, enthusiasm, and simply fantastic personalities we know they are going to accomplish incredible things! We are thrilled to welcome them into our Alumni Association and can t wait for them to come back and tell us all about the great things they re doing in high school!
Congratulations Alia Abiad St. Francis Xavier Parishioner Religious Ed 2014 Graduate Scripps National Spelling Bee FINALIST!!!!! CHICAGO TRIBUNE All content herein is 2014 Girl savors her nearly letterperfect performance Western Springs teen places 5th in national spelling bee Sunday, June 1, 2014 Source: By Dawn Rhodes, Tribune reporter Illustration: Photo(s) Caption: Photo: Alia Abiad, 14, of Western Springs, competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. She tied for fifth place. CHUCK MYERS/MCT PHOTO Alia Abiad didn't expect to make the cut for the finals in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But the Western Springs eighth grader and her supporters got a thrilling shock when Alia's was the last name announced as one of the final 12 contestants to spell it out for the queen of all bees. "When he said Western Springs, we just went berserk," said McClure Junior High School Principal Dan Chick, whose students watched Alia in action all week. "We're just over the moon and so proud of her." Alia, 14, finished in a tie for fifth place Thursday night, when Sriram Hathwar, of New York, and Ansun Sujoe, of Texas, became the first cochampions in 52 years. "I feel great and thankful and surprised and fulfilled and happy," Alia said Friday. Competing in her second national spelling bee, Alia correctly spelled "fete," "sultana," "concinnate" and "misere" on stage to earn her place in the finals. She then correctly spelled "quebrada," "collyrium," "bunuelo" and "brindisi" before missing "irbis" to finish in a tie for fifth. Alia tied for 19th place in the 2013 bee. "It was a superlong day but it was a great day. We are extremely proud," said Lorraine Abiad, Alia's mother. "It was nerve wracking, but we're very thrilled to have come this far. I'm just very proud of Alia and how she held up so well under pressure." The teenager grinned slightly nearly every time she stepped up to the microphone, a sign that she recognized the word given to her. But when she heard "irbis," a Russian word with Mongol roots meaning "snow leopard," her confident, braces laden smile turned into a grimace. "When I heard it, I thought it might be over because they finally gave me a word that I didn't know," Alia said. "Everyone is going to get a word that they don't recognize, but you just have to puzzle through it, and who knows, you might get it." Back home, Alia had plenty of support, with a live feed showing at McClure, where teachers and students followed Alia's progress. They were even watching during the eighthgrade dance Thursday night while Alia was on stage for the finals. "They said they had a screen showing me, so every time I spelled they'd stop dancing to watch," Alia said, chuckling. "Then they sent me videos of them at the dance. It was awesome and it made me feel great." The Illinois semifinalists included Alia; Christine Alex, 13, of Chicago; Meghana Kamineni, 13, of Lockport; Lucas Urbanski, 14, of Crystal Lake; and Yasir Hasnain, 13, of Forsyth. All four of Alia's cohorts finished in a tie for 13th place.
Immersion Mission Trip Our own Youth Minister, Emily Brabham is among this group of six pilgrims who left the United States for an immersion mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya, May 31 June 17. They will be immersed in the lives of faithful Kenyans struggling for life and dignity in informal settlements (i.e. slums) of the capital city. Please keep them in your prayers as they leave the comforts of home to give and receive God s love in Nairobi. Pictured here with Emily are pilgrims Christina Bax, Nallely Dimas, Kate Floros, Lorena Reyes, Jessica Santiago, and Mission Office Director, Edwin Rondán. I am going to Nairobi on this mission immersion experience for two reasons. First, I want to embrace another culture and people of faith. I hope to learn and grow in my faith through each encounter. Second, I hope to share my faith, both with my fellow missioners and with the people we encounter. I hope to be part of the new evangelization simply by being present to and receiving the witness of the faith of my brothers and sisters in Nairobi. Emily Brabham Kairos Registration for Kairos 17 is OPEN! Registration information is available in the rectory and on the parish website. The retreat will be filled on a first come, first served basis, so please do not delay in turning in your registration! This is a joint youth ministry opportunity with St. Francis Xavier, St. John of the Cross, and St. Cletus Parishes. Our parishes come together to support this peer ministry in action. This experience is open to all soon to be juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Brabham at 708 352 0169 x304 or ebrabham@sfxlg.org. 6PM Mass 6PM Mass resumes! 6pm Mass is continuing through May, June, and August this year. As a parish, we are trying out an extended schedule. We will break for July. We hope you will continue to join us throughout the summer. If you are traveling and uncertain about where and when Mass is offered, check out www.masstimes.org. One of the most exciting experiences on a family vacation can be participating in Mass in a different place. Back Door Theater If you are entering the 6 th through 10 th Grade in the Fall of 2014, and looking for a creative summer experience in theater and stage production, The Back Door Theatre is looking for you! The Back Door Theater is a co operative drama ministry of Grace Lutheran and St Francis Xavier Churches that can offer teens and pre teens a casual opportunity to explore the theater arts either as a beginner or to further an existing dramatic interest. Entering its fifteenth season this summer, this drama ministry uses the theater arts of acting, voice, dance, instrumental performance, set design and back stage production to explore traditional Biblical stories and characters through a fun, contemporary, original play and we have a blast doing it! Workshop Dates: Monday & Wednesday evenings June 9 July 9 6:00 9:00 pm Every evening July 14 17 Two Performances on: July 18~4:00 and 7:30 pm We are also looking for Teen Assistants (Grades 11 and 12) and/or Adults who think they would like to contribute in some way. For questions or further information please call Becky Hayes at 708-354-7236 or email at bechayes@sbcglobal.net. Registration packets are available at the back of church and at the rectory.
Interfaith Career Network Success for the Seasoned Search... The Benefit of Being Overqualified Join us on Thursday, June 12 from 7:00 9:00 pm and learn how to answer the overqualified question, the REAL reason why recruiters and hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants, how to change your cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified, seven ways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage and how to handle the age factor. Our speaker, Abby Kohut, will provide you with powerful strategies to help you overcome your interviewer s misconceptions about you. Absolutely Abby has made it her mission to help the long term unemployed find jobs. Don t miss this presentation at St. John of the Cross Parish Center, 5005 South Wolf Road in Western Springs. Leverage the Power of LinkedIn in Your Job Search On Tuesday, June 17 from 7:00 9:00 pm: learn how to write a compelling profile, how to find company postings, how to learn about and research companies of interest, how to join professional groups and how to get noticed by employers all on LinkedIn! If you are in a career transition, hopefully you have discovered how powerful a resource LinkedIn can be in your search. LinkedIn is a professional networking tool unlike other social media sites that millions of professionals, administrative and hourly workers use to extend their reach into the business community. This meeting is for any one new to LinkedIn; intermediate users as well. Even if you are an experienced LinkedIn user, you will learn some helpful new ideas on how to use LinkedIn more effectively in your job search. Our speaker is Matt Kerr. You can read all about him on LinkedIn. Don t miss either of these opportunities. Join us at St. John of the Cross Parish Center, 5005 South Wolf Road in Western Springs. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge to attend. RESPECT LIFE There is an abortion facility which is called the ACU Health Center located at 736 North York Road, just south of Ogden Avenue in Hinsdale. A group of committed volunteers (grandmas, grandpas, men, women, college age and high school students) gather outside the ACU clinic early each Saturday morning, as well as on other days and at other times, to pray for the women, men, babies, clinic workers and doctors. They also offer counsel, asking women and men to choose life for their unborn children. Frequently, lives are saved. Please pray for all those impacted by abortion, especially the babies. Also, consider joining the volunteer group which works to save lives at the Hinsdale abortion facility. Come for an hour, once a week, once a month or just once to see what it s all about. Please contact Lynn Benz at 708 296 2830 for more information. CRISIS PREGNANCY RESOURCES If someone you know is facing an unexpected pregnancy and struggling with the decision to bring a new life into the world, let them know of the many nearby resources for information, counseling, and support that are available for both women and men: The Courage Program 9711 S. Kolin Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 708 636 8001 www.courageprogram.org CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage 515 Ogden Ave., Suite 200 Downers Grove, IL 630 455 0300 www.carenetdupage.com Women s Care Center of LaGrange 47 South 6th Avenue, Suite I LaGrange, IL 708 352 5000 www.pregnancychoices4me.org womenscarecenter@core.com Woman s Choice Services 123 W. St. Charles Rd., Suite 101 Lombard, IL 630 261 9221 www.choicedupage.org Project Rachel Post abortion healing ministry for women and men Hotline number and referral services available toll free at: 888 456 HOPE (4673)
The Food Pantry served a weekly average of 87 families, totaling 280 individuals in May. A Special Thanks to: Everyone in our community who supported the Annual Postal Carriers Food Drive. We are grateful for the 61 volunteers from Family Ministry, Boy Scouts, Nazareth Academy, Day School 7th & 8th grade and weekly pantry volunteers who helped sort and stock the 5,000 lbs of food we received. Donors and green thumb supporters of our pantry garden. Pantry volunteers planted vegetables in a garden plot in Denning Park, purchased through the Park District of LaGrange. We are grateful to the Girls on the Run members who painted rocks to decorate our plot (#29). We will distribute the produce to our pantry clients. Prayers for a good harvest! Religious Education for their year end gift that helped buy supplies for our pantry garden. Day School 4th Graders for their year long support of education, taking action, and prayerful reflection on HUNGER in our community and world. One of their beautiful thank you posters to our business partners is hanging in Aracely's Bakery. All the kids who celebrate their birthdays through pantry donations and host lemonade stands on our behalf. We are humbled by your thoughtfulness and generosity! Needs: cereal! *****SAVE THE DATE***** HUNGER WALK Greater Chicago Food Depository *****JUNE 21, 2014*****
29th Annual Hunger Walk June 21, 2014 Soldier Field Registration 7:00 a.m. Step-Off 8:30 a.m. Support local pantries, soup kitchens and shelters at the Greater Chicago Food Depository s Hunger Walk on June 21, 2014. #No1ShouldGoHungry Our agency name and number are: St. Francis Xavier Food Pantry A00419 To support our food pantry, please go to chicagosfoodbank.org/hungerwalk and enter the agency name and number in the space provided. To mail your donation, please include the agency name and number. Mail to: Hunger Walk Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 West Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632 100 percent of all your proceeds go directly to help support our pantry. For more information about the hunger walk, please contact Mary Freeman at 708-352-0168 or email mfreeman@sfxlg.org. KITCHEN ANGELS The Kitchen Angels are a group of parishioners who help people by bringing meals to their homes. The Kitchen Angels have been in existence for many years, yet there are many people who are relatively new to the parish and do not know about them. If you know of a person or a family who could use some meals, or if you are interested in becoming a Kitchen Angel, please call Susie Lehuta at 708 354 6380. How could anyone ever tell you, You were anything less than beautiful? How could anyone ever tell you, You were less than whole? How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle? How deeply you re connected to my soul? Libby Roderick from CD If You See A Dream According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70 percent are female and half are children. In the U.S. the average age a teen enters as a sex slave is 12 to 14 years old. Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises because it holds relatively low risk with high profit potential. Criminal organizations are increasingly attracted to human trafficking because, unlike drugs, humans can be sold repeatedly. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today; globally, the average cost of a slave is $90. A human trafficker can earn 20 times what he or she paid for a girl. provided the girl was not physically brutalized to the point of ruining her beauty, the pimp could sell her again for a greater price because he had trained her and broken her spirit, which saves future buyers the hassle. A 2003 study in the Netherlands found that, on average, a Single sex slave earned her pimp at least $250,000 a year. Possible Response: Writing or calling one legislator, whether state or federal, in behalf of a change in law, policy, or available services. God of justice, Awaken our hearts and deepen our commitment to work for a world where every person is free and able to live with dignity and freedom. We pray for ourselves that we will have the courage to work for the transformation of a culture that tolerates degrading and abusive behavior that accepts personal and corporate greed as a fundamental dynamic in society. We ask this in the name of Jesus and in the power of your Spirit. Amen. CSJ 2014 Assembly, HOPE RISING SFX Peace and Justice Committee will not meet until September. Any questions please contact Sr. Dorothy 708 387 7234. St. Vincent De Paul Society The St. Vincent de Paul Society s meeting take place on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Courtyard Room.
Please Pray For...all those serving in the military including: David Tapia, U.S. Army husband of Marie Tapia Major Ryan Boyle brother of Mark Boyle Sgt. David Phillips brother of Rebecca Casiple U.S. Army Captain Eric L. Tharp husband of Elizabeth Tharp Lance Cpl. Matthew Yonkman son of Brian & Cindy Yonkman, friend of the Tvrdik family Commander Robert O Donnell son of Robert & Agnes O Donnell Staff Sgt. Bryan Pickens, U.S. Army Airborne Ranger 1-75th Ranger Battalion RGR REGT son of Rob & Bernadette Pickens, brother of Robert & Gabriel Sgt. Connor Murray, USAF friend of the Lawless and McCormick families Lt. Christopher Ocasio, U.S. Army friend of the Berger Family U.S. Navy David Michael DiSanto grandnephew of Sr. Mary Ricardo DiSanto, CSJ Staff Sgt. Rhonda Russell, USAF daughter of Deidre & John Russell and granddaughter of Mary F. Russell Sgt. Steven Sanders, USMC grandnephew of Marie & Genevieve Franciscus U.S. Navy James Lynch & Christopher Cugier, Air Force cousin and nephew of Sr. Helen Sullivan Ensign Jonathan Devitt Brown nephew to the Devitt Family LCPL Gregory Allen, USMC nephew of Barbara Triggs & Anthony Anscombe Petty Officer 3rd Class ISP, Alex Anderson, U.S. Navy niece of Dan & Erin Cooke Kevin Peterson, U.S. Army Infantry, Major Marcos Melendez, USMC and Major Michelle Melendez, USMC son, nephew and niece of Jon Peterson Cpl. Nolan Kemna, USMC nephew of John & Linda Hill Capt. Maura Hoffman & Capt. Christopher Hoffman niece and nephew of Margie & Steve Hull and cousins of Kate, Janie & Caroline Hull Sgt. Keith Brogdon dear friend of Mary Ellen Fitzhugh Phil Lukanich, U.S. Navy husband of Joanna, son of Mark & Martie Lukanich PFC Phillip G. Carr friend of Laurel & Ken Karlo 1st Lt. Greg Pavich, USMC cousin of Jessica Miller Master Sgt. Andrew Lang son of Marge & Ray Lang Scott Conway, U.S. Navy nephew of Robert Dunne & Mark Conway US Navy Lieut(jg) Mark Lasater grandson of Jean & Dan Murphy and nephew of Kathleen Murphy Staff Sgt. Scott Blunk husband of Brianne & son in law of Maureen & William Becker Please inform us of others serving in the military...and let us know when friends and loved ones return from deployment overseas. Email the bulletineditor@sfxlg.org.
Liturgical Ministers Schedule June 14-15, 2014 Mass Time Presider Lectors/ Commentators Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Cantors Greeters 5:00 PM Fr. Hoffman M. Bruni E. Kudia L. Franko K. Preussner H. Van Cura C. Witt L. Young M.A. Alfred G. Campbell R. Dunlap R. Dunlap A. Cherry P. Devitt 7:30 AM Fr. Hoffman G. Rutkowski J. Van Gorp S. Lindsay J. Morsch P. Olson N. Phillipp C. McNicholas P. McDermott T. Layden J. Palmer J. Morsch T. Morsch 9:00 AM Fr. Killeen J. O Connor J. Stopka A. Stubitsch J. McLaughlin D. Carlson J. Cogelja P. Ferrano N. Kalkowski L. Krepps C. Zadeik M. Lukanich B. McMahon D. Nighswander E. Olsen G. Prendergast T. Walsh C. Michel C. Kline G. Nalumansi 10:30 AM Fr. Hoffman C. Wilson M. Justak L. Hillsman J. Nowak J. Tvrdik L. Weyrauch K. Witowski B. Boyd T. Byrne A. Clark J. Clark N. Cummings J. Dunne M.P. Flaherty J. Gatsos N. Bandyk T. Dillon T. Pangan K. Titzer 12:00 PM Fr. Killeen T. Bezouska E. Masterson M.G. Chizewski N. Kampe M. O Malley M.K. Pasin L. Donegan B. Edelmann C. Nocera K. Metzger S. LaMantia L. DiGianfilippo J. Svehla 6:00 PM Fr. Hoffman Quest Teen Quest Teens Spirit Choir Readings For The Week of June 8, 2014 Sunday: Acts 2:1 11/1 Cor 12:3b 7, 12 13/Jn 20:19 23 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1 6/Mt 5:1 12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7 16/Mt 5:13 16 Wednesday: Acts 11:21b 26; 13:1 3/Mt 5:17 19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41 46/Mt 5:20 26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11 16/Mt 5:27 32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19 21/Mt 5:33 37 Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b 6, 8 9/2 Cor 13:11 13/Jn 3:16 18
St. Francis Xavier Personnel Pastoral Ministry Pastor Rev. John R. Hoffman jhoffman@sfxlg.org Associate Pastor Rev. Robert Bacchi bbacchi@sfxlg.org Associate Pastor Rev. William Killeen bkilleen@sfxlg.org Deacon Mr. Andrew Allison aallison@sfxlg.org Director of Pastoral Ministries Dr. Kate DeVries kdevries@sfxlg.org Weekend Sacramental Ministers Rev. James O Connor Weekend Sacramental Ministers Rev. Keith Muccino, S.J. Education Ministry Day School Principal Ms. Debra Rodde drodde@sfxlg.org Assistant Principal Mrs. Donielle Jarzen djarzen@sfxlg.org Day School Secretary (Main Campus) Mrs. Peggy Evans sfxmain@sfxlg.org Day School Secretary (Main Campus) Mrs. Mary Hoffman mhoffman@sfxlg.org Day School Secretary (East Campus) Mrs. Kathie Kinahan kkinahan@sfxlg.org Tuition Accounts Mrs. Clara Jurivich cjurivich@sfxlg.org Rel Ed Coordinator/Sacrament Prep Ms. Terri Simeoni tsimeoni@sfxlg.org Religious Education Office Staff Mrs. Cindy Johnson cjohnson@sfxlg.org Religious Education Office Staff Mrs. Lucile Nichol lnichol@sfxlg.org Youth Ministry Director Ms. Emily Brabham ebrabham@sfxlg.org Music Ministry Director Mr. Allen Sterwalt asterwalt@sfxlg.org Parish Office Staff Business Manager Mrs. Clara Jurivich cjurivich@sfxlg.org Parish Accountant Mrs. Jane Bandyk jbandyk@sfxlg.org Pastor s Secretary Mrs. Maureen Pipal mpipal@sfxlg.org Parish Secretary Mrs. Melissa Westerhoff mwesterhoff@sfxlg.org Staff Secretary Ms. Debra Soulje dsoulje@sfxlg.org Food Pantry Coordinator Mrs. Mary Freeman mfreeman@sfxlg.org Contact Information Parish Office124 N. Spring...708 352 0168 St. Francis Xavier Day School...708 352 2175 School of Religious Education...708 352 4555 S.P.R.E.D. (Special Religious Education)...708 352 0168 Fax Number...708 352 4904 e Mail...sfxinlg@sfxlg.org Main Day School e Mail....sfxmain@sfxlg.org Main Religious Education e Mail..sfxreligioused@sfxlg.org Parish Web Site...www.sfx lg.org Infant Baptisms Please call the Parish Office for scheduled 1:30 p.m. Sunday Baptismal dates. Baptism Preparation Classes: 4th Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. We encourage participation in this program before the baby s birth or adoption. Marriage Please call the rectory office at the time of your engagement to schedule your wedding. We ask that you are a registered parishioner for 6 months before requesting your wedding date. Saturday wedding times are 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Rehearsals are usually scheduled on Friday evening. We do not schedule weddings during Lent. Food Pantry The St. Francis Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. The pantry serves clients who live in the 60525 and 60526 zip codes. Home or Hospital Visitation & Communion Calls If you would like a priest or Minister of Care to visit, please contact the Parish Office directly. In the case of hospitalization, Liturgy Schedule Monday through Friday...7:45 and 9:00 a.m. Saturday...9:00 a.m. Sabbath Liturgy Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m.,12:00 Noon and 6:00 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation as scheduled in bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning....after 9:00 a.m. Mass Saturday afternoon.. 4:15 4:45 p.m. The Reconciliation room is located off the walkway behind the tabernacle prayer area. specifically request that the hospital contact the parish. Hospitals do not routinely inform churches of admissions due to Privacy Laws. Parish Counselor All counseling services are confidential, respectful, understanding, and take place in a safe environment. Counseling and psychotherapy services are available for individuals, couples, and families experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflicts, work stress or job loss problems, or feelings of being overwhelmed. For further information or to make an appointment, call our parish counselor, Karen Held, 773 643 6259, ext. 31 at the Claret Center. Bulletin Deadline The deadline for submitting all bulletin articles is 9:00 a.m. on the Monday preceding the Sunday of publication. If a holiday falls on a Monday, articles are due by 12:00 Noon on the previous Thursday. All articles must be emailed to bulletineditor@sfxlg.org.