SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012
Page Two First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 LENTEN DISCOVERIES The Cavalier Poet s Pulpit Robert Herrick (1591-1674) was a scion of turbulent times. The English Civil War beheaded a king (Charles I) and divided a country. Religion was a major factor in the strife. Two forms of Anglicanism were at odds. One was Catholic-leaning, high church and loyal to the monarchy. The other was puritanical, Calvinist-inspired and advocated parliamentary democracy. These parties were dubbed Cavaliers and Roundheads. Cavaliers were chivalrous, flamboyant in dress and manner, and committed to the senses. Roundheads - - so-called because of their short, bowl shaped hair-cuts - - were soberly attired, dour, and iconoclastic. They were known for their denial of the senses and for inventing bad, bland English food! Robert Herrick was no aristocrat, but he was Cambridge-educated, loyal to king and country, and an ordained Anglican priest. He was the vicar of Dean Prior in Devonshire. He was abruptly ejected from Dean Prior in 1647 after the Roundheads gained ascendancy in the Civil War. Robert Herrick was a true Cavalier. He survived the Commonwealth of the Cromwells. He wrote lyric poetry, and dedicated it to the Prince of Wales, the future Charles II. That association helped to restore him to his vicarage and the benefices of Dean Prior. Herrick wrote more than 2,500 poems. Most of them extolled sensory beauty and the evanescence of life. One might say that they seem a bit racey for a celibate vicar. The theme of Carpe Diem fit his classical education and his cavalier viewpoint. But Siezing the Day - - did it create a conflict with the values of the Church and Eternity? In his most famous poem, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time, he utters what sounds like an formula for hedonism: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying. But, for all his emphasis on the now, Herrick is more complex than it may first appear. He is a preacher who is a poet. He is not the dirty vicar of Monty Python infamy! Robert Herrick sounds like Horace in the Country, but can also sound like Quoheleth or Isaiah. It may not be a giant Lenten Discovery, but it is enlightening to read his To Keep a True Lent. Is this a Fast, to keep The larder lean, And clean, From fat of veals and sheep? Is it to quit the dish Of flesh, yet still To fill The platter high with fish? Is it to fast an hour, Or rag d to go Or show A downcast look or sour? No; tis a Fast to dole Thy sheaf or wheat And meat, Unto the hungry soul. It is to fast from strife. From old debate, And hate; To circumcise thy life. To show a heart grief-rent, To starve thy sin, Not bin; And that s to keep thy Lent. Herrick sounds like a Cavalier Poet in the pulpit. He proclaims the substance of Isaiah 58! Is this the manner of fasting I wish, of keeping a day of penance: That a man bow his head like a reed, and lie in sackcloth and ashes? Do you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? This, rather is the fasting I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, braking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and homeless; clothing the naked when you see them, and not turn-ng your back on your own It is amazing how Herrick, the author of lyrics celebrating country life and customs and toasting various ladies, could preach the Word of God so accurately, and yet be true to his philosophy! It is no contradiction. But, like other Lenten Discoveries it is a surprise! -Fr. Luczak
Page Three First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 ST.ISAAC JOGUES WOMEN'S CLUB-GUILD NUMBER SEVEN PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICHES PEPPER AND EGGS SANDWICHES WILL BE SOLD ALL THE FRIDAYS OF LENT THEY CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE HOLY FAMILY ROOM FROM 4:30 TO 6PM PRICE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR $3.50 PLEASE CALL ORDERS IN ADVANCE, IF POSSIBLE JOHN-847-966-9679 St. Isaac Jogues Women s Club is sponsoring A Morning of Recollection Saturday, March 17th Prayer Service at 8:00 AM Followed by a Continental breakfast and an inspiring talk by Sister Renee Simonelic. Cost $10.00 Please call the Rectory or Ann Livorsi at 847 729-1766 to reserve your seat. Please be sure to make your purchases from the vendors that advertise in our bulletin whenever possible. And say THANKS for their support which helps to defray the costs of producing and providing the bulletin to St. Isaac Jogues parishioners.
Page Four First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 SPIRITUAL LIFE LENT WEEK I (Light a candle and/or have a crucifix with you as you pray.) Scripture: Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! For it is written, Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him. Reflection: Prayer is central to the Christian experience. A Christian life is not sustainable without it, because growth in the Christian life is simply not possible without prayer. Growing in character and virtue, learning to hear the voice of God in our lives and walking where he calls us all require the discipline of prayer. And it is not enough simply to pray when we feel like it. Prayer requires a daily commitment. Many people fail to establish a daily habit of prayer in their lives because they approach it with the wrong expectations. Consciously or subconsciously, most people approach prayer expecting it to be easy. The truth is, prayer is perhaps the most difficult thing we will ever do. From time to time, we may get carried away by a moment of inspiration in our prayer, but for the most part prayer is hard work work well worth doing, but hard work nonetheless. You don t become a great athlete by training only when you feel like it and the saints did not become such fine ambassadors of God on earth by praying only when they felt like praying. In each case, a daily discipline is required.i cannot imagine a life without prayer. I don t know how people survive in our crazy, noisy, busy world without the sanctuary of prayer to renew and refresh them. There are many reasons to pray and many ways to pray what is critical is that we make an effort to create a daily habit of prayer in our lives. Meditation: What are my prayer habits? Why do I pray? Have you asked God in prayer what do you think I should do? Am I living the life you have called me to? Prayer: Loving God, guide my every move that I may act in your name and by your will. Let me be attentive to your word and listen for your voice within the deepest reaches of my heart. May my prayer rise like incense in thanksgiving and praise. Amen. (from Rediscover Lent by Matthew Kelly, c2011) GORSKIE ZALE TODAY Gorskie Żale, The Bitter Lamentations, a Polish/English Lenten Service will be held in Church TODAY at 3:00 p.m. It will be led by Fr. Jason Torba, with music provided by some of The Lira Singers and our Music Director, Lisa Hall. The service includes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. All are welcome we hope you will come and experience this prayer tradition! LITURGY BOARD The Liturgy Board will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 6. Please make every effort to attend as we will be discussing Holy Week and Easter. If you cannot, contact Julie or Dee. PRAYING AROUND THE TABLE The next Soup Supper and Presentation will be held this Thursday, March 1 st, at 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room. As of this writing we are still working out the presentation, which will begin at 7 p.m. RSVP by signing up in the Holy Family Room today or calling the RE Office by Tuesday, 847/966-1180. If you don t have a chance to call, you are welcome anyway. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted! FRIDAY LENT DEVOTIONS The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on all the Fridays of Lent.
Page Five First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 NEXT WEEK S ALMSGIVING Next week s alms will benefit Catholic Relief Services Somalia. This is the hardest hit of the East African countries stricken by drought. Due to critical food shortages over 1.5 million Somalis have been displaced in their own country and another 320,000 have fled Somalia during the last year. Overcrowded conditions in refugee camps are posing huge health concerns. CRS is working through local partner to provide nutritional support, health care and water. Thank you for your prayers and your generosity! PARISH LENTEN MISSION: WHERE ALL ROADS LEAD Come join us for our Parish Mission as our speakers share their spiritual journeys and draw us to reflect on our own. Discover anew how all roads lead to Christ. The Mission begins next Sunday, March 4 th, at 3 p.m. with Fr. Britto Berchmans, pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Church, speaking on Love Scripts: How to Read God s Handwriting. Monday Wednesday the Mission will be at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be part of the last evening. Father Dennis O Neill, pastor of St. Martha Church, will speak on Mar. 5 on The Trinity and Me How the Holy Spirit Channeled Passion for Me ; Encountering God in the Stories of Our Lives will be given by Fr. Dominic Grassi, pastor of St. Gertrude Church, on Tuesday and our own pastor, Fr. Luczak will pull everything together as he reflects on Where All Roads Lead Hospitality will end each session. Video of the previous day s presentation will be shown in the Holy Family Room Monday-Thursday, March 5-8 at 9:30 a.m. for those who find daytime more convenient. We look forward to your presence and participation as we consider anew that Christ knows what is the best road for each of us, and that it leads to Him! St. Isaac Jogues Women's Club Guild #7 Guild #7 wishes to thank all who attended the Card and Bunco Party on February l6th. Everyone seemed to have good time, especially the winners. We look forward to seeing you all again next year. The 2013 Mass Book is now available. 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. ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE Parishioners are invited to decorate the altar with flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. There will be two arrangements each week. Your name and intention will be listed in the Bulletin. The cost of a flower arrangement will be $50.00. Altar Flowers are available from the weekend of June 3rd through Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd. Dates fill up quickly, so please book well in advance. Please call the Rectory at 847-967-1060 to arrange a date and make your remembrance special! Last week s flowers were from: Helma Drag In Remembrance of Your Birthday, Gerhard Drag Lee Quilatang In Memory of Juana Medrano
Page Six First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 ST. JOSEPH TABLE PARISH LIFE Our parish s St. Joseph Table is fast approaching. It will be on Sunday, March 11 th, beginning with Mass at Noon, followed by the blessing of the table and serving of food 1:30-4:30 p.m. While this tradition, begun as an expression of praise for God s goodness and gratitude for the intercession and help of St. Joseph, has its origin in Sicily, it has enjoyed popularity among many peoples. There is no charge for sharing in the table, but donations received will go to our parish s work of helping the poor and needy. Your prayers, your time (set-up, serving food 3:00-4:30 p.m., clean-up), and/or your meatless food or monetary donations (to prepare the table for all the people who will come) will be most appreciated. To offer your assistance or for more information stop in the Holy Family Room after Mass TODAY or call Santa DiFranco, 847/966-1802 or Dee Stanton, 847/966-1180. If you are unable to come to the St. Joseph Table, but would still like to support the work of our St. Vincent DePaul Ministry, please place your donation in the alms boxes at the doors of the church as you leave Mass that day. If you have a large Nesco roaster to lend to us for that weekend, please call Dee Stanton, 847/966-1180. TEEN GROUP The Teen Group will meet next Sunday, Mar. 4 th after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. It will be our Lenten time of prayer and discussion and will end about 1:30 p.m. All teens are welcome to join us! TODAY S READINGS First Reading God s covenant with Noah when he was delivered from the flood (Genesis 9: 8-15). Psalm Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25). Second Reading The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22). Gospel This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:12-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 February 29 That extra day in February This leap year, may not mean much To some kids playing in the library Or to some rich folks with a Midas touch But the poor whose stomach is empty Will they live through another night? The yet-to-be born children of the Trinity Will they count, their sad plight? That extra day in February, fleeting As in every day of the year Heed the prophet's words, repeating: Do good, and from evil stay clear -Deacon Rod GOD S POWER We are not in our power, but in the power of God. St. Perpetua
Page Seven First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 RE NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION +First Grade will have a Forgiveness Service during class. +Confirmation Year II Candidates should be finishing up service time and the service summary. Late work should be turned in as soon as possible. +March newsletters will be distributed Monday night. Please check your child s folder and see what s happening next month. +Families are reminded that the rice bowls are for collecting alms throughout the season of Lent. They are to be returned on Monday, April 2 nd. CATHOLICISM SERIES The Catholicism Series resumes on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Room. We will watch episode #7: Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven: The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist. All are welcome! Elye Maurice Batinyuy Maimo, son of Kenneth & Belinda (Mbinkar) Maimo SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending Friday: Abstinence; First Friday; World Day of Prayer Saturday: St. Katharine Drexel; First Saturday Financial Update Collections for the first three weeks of February have dropped below our budget target by $342. This has placed us $4,229 below our year to date target. Please help us to stay on target in the coming months! We wish to express our thanks to all parishioners who continue to give of their time, talent and treasure in support of the Parish. Financial Snapshot First Three Sundays of February 2012 Actual Budget Difference Actual Last Yr Difference Sunday Collection $13,548 $13,100 $448 $13,548 $12,165 $1,383 Sunday Collection $11,173 $10,600 $573 $11,173 $11,131 $42 Sunday Collection $8,837 $10,200 ($1,363) $8,837 $10,363 ($1,526) Month to Date $33,558 $33,900 ($342) $33,558 $33,659 ($101) Year to Date $369,021 $373,250 ($4,229) $369,021 $368,709 $312
Page Eight First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 Stanisław Benik of the Brotherhood of St. Roch is responsible for compiling and printing the service in 1707. Originally entitled Snopek Mirry (A Bundle of Myrrh), Gorzkie Żale was first celebrated by Fr. Szczepan Wierzkowski at Holy Cross Church in Warsaw. Gorzkie Żale has a three-fold structure. Each section has: 1. A meditation-hymn that reflects upon the Passion and Death of the Lord; 2. A lamentation that expresses sorrow for sins; 3. A sympathetic dialogue of the soul with the Sorrowful Mother. In Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore, Sophie Hodorowicz Knab describes how much Gorzkie Żale has impacted the lives of Poles since the 18th Century. GORZKIE ŻALE Lenten Lamentations This Sunday 3:00 PM Gorzkie Żale (Bitter Lamentations) is a Lenten devotional service that grew out of Poland s unique culture and spirituality. In the late Middle Ages, Passion Plays were popular in Poland as they were in England and the German states. Since the majority of the population was illiterate, religious drama became a vivid and effective form of evangelization. Even today, a shrine like Kalwaria Żebrzydowska near Krakow draws large numbers of pilgrims for its Passion Play. To a large extent, the Passion Plays and popular hymnody are the provenance of Gorzkie Żale. Gorzkie Żale evolved from the planctus or lament of the Blessed Virgin sung during the Good Friday veneration of the cross. Oringinally in Latin, the Virgin s lament was translated into Polish and even regional dialects. Gorzkie Żale skillfully counterpoints the Passion of the Lord and the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin. Father Wawrzyniec The souls and hearts of the Polish people responded to these beautiful lamentations until (the service) was being sung even in the smallest hamlets in the country. Throngs of (the) faithful gathered every Sunday afternoon in Lent to recall Christ s Passion Sung with deepest feelings and often committed to memory in entirety, Gorzkie Żale was sung by Poles in exile during two World Wars. Immigration saw the establishment of Gorzkie Żale in newly formed churches in both North and South America and the passing on of it from generation to generation of Polish Americans. St. Isaac Jogues Parish will offer a Polish-English Gorzkie Żale this Sunday, (Feb. 26) at 3:00 p.m. Fr. Zdzislaw (Jason) Torba will preside and preach. Soloists from the Lira Ensemble will lead the congregation in hymns and responses. Our adaptation of Gorzkie Żale will include traditional exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. ALL ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. -Fr. Luczak
Page Nine First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS SPRING INTO ACTION! Many adult members of our community need help improving basic reading, writing or speaking skills. Spring into action! The VITA Program of Oakton Community College in Skokie needs tutors. A three-part training program will be held on March 13th, March 15th, & April 21st. For more information call 847-635-1426 SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST CLUB Examining Our Baptismal Role as Priest, Prophet & King Monsignor Kenneth Velo, a priest for more than 30 years, having served in various positions with Archbishop Cardinal Bernardin, will guide our exploration of our role. March 10th from 9AM - 11AM Lisle Wyndham Hotel Cost $30 per person
Page Ten First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 Sunday, February 26 7:30 am Harry Dombrowski 9:00 am Deceased Members of the Paul Thorn Sr. Family 10:30 am Frederick Angsten 12:00 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues and their Families Suzanne Podolski Monday, February 27 8:00 am Purgatorial Society Harry Dombrowski Liturgy next weekend March 3-4 Celebrant 5:00 pm Fr. Janas 7:30 am Fr. Kennedy 9:00 am Fr. Kennedy 10:30 am Fr. Luczak/Deacon Paul 12:00 pm Fr. Kalas Tuesday, February 28 8:00 am Christine Wolf Wednesday, February 29 8:00 am Dr. Florencio Moreno Thursday, March 1 8:00 am Bellissimo Family Friday, March 2 8:00 am Terry Dyja Saturday, March 3 8:00 am Communion Service No Intentions 5:00 pm Helen & Mary Jane Polinski Sunday, March 4 7:30 am Lisowski Family 9:00 am Helen Semmerling 10:30 am Lawrence Houlihan 12:00 pm Gail Gorski Altar Servers 5:00 pm Bryan Roque, Yuriy Martyniuk, Marvin Roque 7:30 am Sabin Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Thomas Striblen 9:00 am Vijay Thomas, Jacob Austria, Alexis Janik 10:30 am Althea Yap, Jeffery Kurian, Elizabeth Stanton 12:00 pm Alfonso Hanson, Jude Jimmychan, Justin Thomas Sacristy Committee Frances Martel Confessions Fr. Luczak JEAN MOLITOR, Wife of James Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized Rudolph Pikula Lori Mueller Pat Gries
Page Eleven First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012 PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Ms. 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. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. 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 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. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Lori Herbert (Data Processor & Bulletin Editor) Religious Education............... 966-1180 Music Ministry...................... 967-1091 Parish Hall........................ 965-1091 Ministry Center................... 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School......... 966-3266 Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman BULLETIN SICK LIST The sick and hospitalized are to be held in thought and prayer. For their family, friends, and faith community it is often times the best, and sometimes even only, way we can help and support them. Yet we must remember that by law we cannot publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. What that means is that we cannot put people s names in the bulletin sick list for prayer without permission. As a reminder our policy is as follows: Names for the sick list 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. The name will be in the bulletin for one month. Then the person s name will be inscribed in the Book of Community Prayer. All people and prayer requests are remembered during the petitions at all the weekend Masses. Their names will also be given to our Ministers of Praise to pray for them daily.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Janet/Lori 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 February 26, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!