St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL 60431 Twenty eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015 Mass Schedule Sunday Obligation Saturday.......4:30 pm Sunday..8:30am & 10:00 am Weekday Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday... 9:15 am Wednesday...6:30 pm Holy Days of Obligation 9:15 am & 7:00 pm Vigil Mass 5 pm Check bulletin for changes. Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:15pm and by appt. Baptism Sunday after 10:00 am Mass. Call the office for open dates Marriage Please call the church office at the beginning of your wedding planning (at least six months in advance). Staff Pastor.......Fr Karl Langsdorf Deacon.....Terry Safko Pastoral Associate.....Sandy Book Music Coordinator...Mark Epling Coordinator of FCFF.....Penny Giunta Secretary.....Jackie White Telephone......815-609-8077 Fax..815-609-8078 www.st-francis-xavier.com Like St Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Facebook.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Every year we remember in a special way our Baptismal call to mission as we celebrate World Mission Sunday, this year on October 18. On this Sunday, we will gather at the Eucharist, as will Catholics throughout the world, in a spirit of love for Evangelization so that, through our prayers and concrete acts of solidarity, the gift of faith may be shared with all. This year s celebration is further enriched as we mark the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council s Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church (Ad Gentes) which proclaims, The pilgrim Church on earth is missionary by its very nature, reminding us that all of us are called to be on mission. In his message for World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis writes, Mission is part of the grammar of faith, something essential for those who listen to the voice of the Spirit who whispers Come and Go forth. Those who follow Christ cannot fail to be missionaries On World Mission Sunday, as our diocesan family joins our brothers and sisters around the world, responding to the voice of the Spirit, we connect with our world on mission: with Africa, where six million children receive an education in some 16,000 Church-run elementary schools with Asia, where those who are sick are provided with loving care at 5,000 Catholic hospitals and small clinics with the Americas, where catechists travel to remote areas to bring the Good News of God s great love to families with Oceania, where young men are supported in their studies for the priesthood, to bring the Lord s healing hope and peace to those in need with Europe, where new churches are being built to welcome faith communities, renewed after years of persecution. Your financial help on World Mission Sunday, offered in the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, supports such efforts in 1,150 young mission dioceses in our world, reaching the poorest communities with a message of hope and healing, mercy and peace. Additionally, beginning this year, a portion of your gift will be used to support our own diocesan mission efforts as we reach out to the poorest of the poor in Bolivia, the Philippines, Uganda and the Navajo Nation. Each year medical and construction teams, as well as teams of university students, travel to these places as representatives of our diocese, and perhaps of your parish, to work in partnership with local dioceses and religious communities, bringing hope and assistance to our brothers and sisters in need. Pope Francis emphasizes that mission is a passion for Jesus and at the same time a passion for his people. Let us have that same passion this World Mission Sunday, as we share the joy of the Gospel and help the poor by our fervent prayer and through generous hearts! May God bless you and your loved ones. Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet Bishop Conlon s le er is taking the place of Fr Karl s weekly le er Oct 11 Confirmation Class @ 6:30pm Oct 18 FCFF after 10am Mass Oct 23 -DAYBREAK Oct 24 1st Reconciliation Class @ 11am Oct 25 FCFF after 10am Mass Oct 30 CONFIRMATION @ 7pm Nov 1 Catechist Training Nov 2 -Parent Support Group @ 7pm Nov 7 -FIRST RECONCILATION @ 10:30am Nov 8 - FCFF after 10am Mass Nov 7& 8 CREEKSIDE CARES Nov 15--Confirmation Class @ 8:30am Nov 15 FCFF after 10am Mass Join Us for an Afternoon of Adult Faith-Sharing On Sunday, October 18 from 4:00p.m.- 6:00p.m. Registration for this gathering is needed. Please sign-up before October 5. A $10.00 offering is asked of each participant to cover the cost of their book K of C Ladies Auxiliary All women of our parish are invited to our next meeting October 19, @ 7:30pm in the lower level of the church. Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Superheroes & Princesses. Join us for a fun-filled evening with games, food, and a costume parade. Finish the evening with the classic: It s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Saturday, October 24 th from 5:30-7:30pm Concessions will be available SFX Lower Level
Proud to be Catholic? As a visual expression that we are all part of the continuing story of the Catholic Church, each family is invited to illustrate a 2 x 2 ceramic tile that will become part of a large cross which will be hung in the lower level of the Church. The tiles will be available for you to take from the narthex on September 13. You ll need to return your tile by the end of October. There are a limited number of tiles that can fit in the cross so..first come, first serve. Questions?? Email Penny: penny@st-francis-xavier.com Manna News We have a variety of manna cards available for purchase after each weekend Mass. It just takes a few moments to stop by the manna desk. Our friendly volunteers will be happy to help you with your purchase. We have gas cards for use at BP, Shell and Speedway. We all buy gas, so why not use a manna card. This is a very easy way to provide our parish with extra money. We accept cash or checks payable to St. Francis Xavier. Thank you for supporting this program. Love and Laughter The Inter-parish Marriage Enrichment Team (IMET) will present its 8 th annual marriage enrichment conference on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00am 3pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville. Ted Cunningham, our engaging speaker, will give couples practical ways to enjoy their married life together, how to make the most of each day and how to better communicate. This light and entertaining event will be full of love and laughter. The ticket price is $25 per person. Information can also be obtained and tickets purchased on the website at www.imetevents.org. For more information see the Marriage Enrichment section of the Holy Spirit website. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45] Care Companions Anyone interested in being a Care Companion (driving, sitting with or running light errands) for parishioners who are going through cancer treatments. Please contact Sandy Book at 815-474-4896 Several of the families could use temporary assistance K of C Auxiliary is in need of volunteers for Halloween Happenings on October 24, Holiday Bazaar on December 5& 6, Easter Egg Hunt on March 26, All volunteers in 8th gr and up are welcome to contact Karen Johnson for more details at krea4@comcast.net Without volunteers we will not be able to continue these free events WELCOME or MOVING Welcome to all who join us for the celebration of the Mass, to all visitors, long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you would like to register as a parishioner, please call the parish office (815-609-8077) or complete the gold registration form found in the narthex. If you are moving and need to make changes to our records, please fill out the form to the right and place it in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish Office. Name Address City Zip Phone E-Mail Date ( )New Address ( )New Phone # ( )Moving, please remove from membership list.
Operation Andrew Dinner: Family Centered Faith Formation after 10am Mass Oct 18 or 25 Nov 8 or 15 Confirmation Class Oct 11 6:30pm Nov 15 8:30am First Reconciliation Class 11am October 24, This dinner with Bishop Conlon is open to all men who are high school age or older. Dinner at a local-area restaurant begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends by 8:00 p.m. Par cipants will have the chance to have dinner with Bishop Conlon and Fr. Masters, hear a voca on story, view a short video on voca ons, ask ques ons and meet other young men interested in knowing more about the priesthood. Please contact a pastor or RSVP to Fr. Burke at voca ons@dioceseo oliet.org or (815-221-6171) if interested in a ending. The next dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m., and will be hosted by St. Michael Parish in Wheaton (Dinner will be held at a local-area restaurant TBD). There is no charge for the meal. First Reconciliation November 7, 10:30am Catechist Training Oct 4 Nov 1 Parent Support Group November 2, at 7pm Free confidential support group for parents. Lower Level of Church Saturday Oct 10, 4:30pm St Francis Xavier Parishioners Sunday Oct 11, 8:30am Abbott & Dunne Families Sunday Oct 11, 10:00am St Francis Xavier Parishioners Monday Oct 12, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Tuesday Oct 13, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Wednesday Oct 14, 6:30pm Intention of the Celebrant Thursday Oct 15, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Friday Oct 16, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant TUESDAY EVENING 5 8 p.m. THURSDAY MORNING 9:45 10:45 Saturday Oct 17, 4:30pm St Francis Xavier Parishioners Sunday Oct 18, 8:30am Jorie Wengren Sunday Oct 18, 10:00am Joseph Zappala Mass Schedule for October 17th and 18th, 2015 Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:00 am GREETERS Arce Family GREETERS NEEDED Boulds Family LECTOR Rosa Sanchez Dave Naprstek Monica Hehl MINISTERS of HOLY COMMUNION Deacon Chuck Ritli Grace Senese Deacon Carole Angarola Robin Fabek Deacon Amy Schwert Sr Monica Sesko Sr Nancy Gannon NEEDED NEEDED SERVERS Paolo Ritli Logan Simek AS NEEDED Julia Schwert Matt Hehl MANNA HELPERS Audra Marino Mary Kaffer Jim Thomas Sheila Genevich Marilyn Watson Monica Hehl
Our Sunday Offering September 27, 2015 Envelopes used: 135 $3547.00 Loose Currency: $ 872.00 Total: $4419.00 September Blue Env. Total $1067.00 Approximate number of Registered Families. 451 Thank you for your generosity! For your heart will always be where your riches are. Matthew 6:21.. Please pray for... James M. Venditti Jackson Allen Curtis Mary Lynn Curran Alexi McClintock Steven Obremski Michael Mahaney Paula Beneshunas Lois Steenhoff Michael Boulds Bill Allen Enro Balogh Janice Binkus Rita Von De Bur Joe Lopez Kathy Rinehart Terry Stanley Kevin Wade Anna Lopez Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12a ***Attention*** We will be removing names from the pray list after 6 weeks. If you wish to resubmit your loved ones name for another six weeks, please contact the church office at office @st-francis-xavier.com OFFICE /STAFF INFORMATION Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday 11:30am to 3:00pm Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Office closed on Wednesday Telephone...815/609-8077 Fax..815/609-8078 Web site....st-francis-xavier.org E-mail.office@st-francis-xavier.com Pastor.... Rev. Karl Langsdorf frkarl@st-francis-xavier.com Deacon..Terry Safko Pastoral Associate....Sandra Book Religious Education/FCFF Coordinator...Penny Giunta Secretary....Jackie White Sacramental Preparation:..Sister M. Gesuina Bongiorno, O.S.M. Confirmation Preparation...Mike & Gaylene Oesterreich Music Coordinator... Mark Epling Daybreak Coordinator...Caryl Hayes cl.hayes@att.net/815-263-9584 Bulletin Coordinator.....Kathleen Thoman Webmaster.webmaster@st-francis-xavier.com PARISH REGISTRATION: All Catholics are expected to register in their parish. We encourage you to register through the simple process of picking up the form in the back of church or by telephoning the office and complete the simple questionnaire. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:(Family Centered Faith Formation) Registration takes place from May through August. Classes begin in September and are held twice a month on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass. PARISH MINISTRIES: If you would like to join one of our parish ministries (lector, Communion minister, catechists, etc.) please call the office for details. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on Tuesday from 5-8p.m. and on Thursday after the 9:15 am Mass until 10:45a.m. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: We are delighted to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism & Marriage within our parish for registered families. If you have any questions, please contact our parish office, 815-609-8077 SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION: Reconciliation: Confessions are every Saturday of the month from 3:30 to 4:15 pm and by appt.. Baptisms: Are celebrated on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass. Call the church office for open dates. Marriages: Please contact the parish office at the beginning of your wedding planning to check if your wedding date is available and to start the marriage preparation process. A minimum of six(6) months in advance of your wedding date is a requirement of the Joliet diocese. Weddings are celebrated at Noon or 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Quinceanara Must contact the parish 3 months prior to the requested date RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For adults interested in becoming Catholic, RCIA prepares them to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Adult Catholics in need of Confirmation are also invited. The formal program meets weekly from October through May. Bulletin Inserts: If you plan to insert flyers in the Sunday bulletin, please call the parish office on the prior Monday for approval and scheduling Please submit all articles for the bulletin in writing no later than noon on Mondays. You may fax (815/609-8078) or email (office@st-francisxavier.com) your article AS AN ATTACHMENT.
Church Name & Number St. Francis Xavier (Catholic Center of Plainfield) 105576.000101115 Address 2500 Arbeiter Road Joliet, IL 60431 Phone 815-609-8077 Contact Person Kathleen Thoman Software Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Professional Printer HP LaserJet 4100 Number of Pages Sent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sunday Date of Bulletin 10-11-15 Special Instructions 300 copies PLEASE STAPLE