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Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 2 OUR LADY OF THE BROOK PARISH Parish Family Worship Center & Rectory 3700 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2200 Website: www.olbparish.org phone: (847) 272-5686 fax: (847) 498-0899 e-mail: rectory@olbparish.org Parish Staff/Rectory (847) 272-5686 Father Thomas A. Moran, Pastor Father Robert Herne, Pastor Emeritus Father Anand Isukala, Associate Pastor Deacon Peery Duderstadt Deacon Dennis McAllister Jessica B. Koch, Director of Music Ministry Rosalie Rodiek, Business Manager Eva-Maria Rill, Parish Secretary Amy Principi, Bulletin Editor bulletin@olbparish.org Office of Religious Education & Youth Ministry (847) 272-5131 Justin Huyck, Director of RE/Liturgical Formation Catherine Colleran, Administrative Assistant (Individual e-mail addresses are available on our website: click on contact us for a listing.) Mass Schedule Saturday Anticipated Mass - 5:00 PM Sunday Masses - 8 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:15 AM Daily Mass - Monday through Friday - 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses - as Announced Baptisms Baptism - 1:00 PM on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Sacraments of Reconciliation & Anointing The Sacrament of Penance is available on Saturdays at 11:00 AM until all confessions are heard or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick and Communion to the Homebound is available upon request. Weddings Marriage - Arrangements must be made a minimum of 6 months in advance. For all of these sacraments, please call the rectory office. Mass Intentions Saturday, September 5, 2009 5:00 PM Brian Wisniewski request of family Paul Sansone request of Dolores & Dorino Politano Sunday, September 6, 2009 8:00 AM For All the Members of Our Lady of the Brook Parish family 9:30 AM Daniel Murphy request of Kathy & Tom O Regan Dr. Phil Bedessem request of Marnee Kenny 11:15 AM Susan Lewis request of Women s Club Guild 10 Monday, September 7, 2009 8:30 AM George Kiefer Jr. request of Kiefer family Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:30 AM Edward Morrissey request of Rosalie Rodiek Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:30 AM Gary Messenger request of Margaret & Richard Romano Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:30 AM Jack Doherty request of Bernadette Doherty Friday, September 11, 2009 8:30 AM Gregory Suchocki request of Sier family Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:00 PM Lichter-Rengel families request of family Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:00 AM For All the Members of Our Lady of the Brook Parish family 9:30 AM Joseph Shaker request of Breit family Ann Schmerschneider request of Joanie Sosinski 11:15 AM Natalie Petroskey request of Jim & Renee Mitchell Denise Mussie request of George Mussie & family For Those Who Have Requested Our Prayers Donald Abernathy, Sidney Ament, Aaron Baqai, Serena Baqai, Paulette Baqai, Dr. Philip Bedessem, Paul Butzen, Irene Corcoran, Soledad de la Torre, Elizabeth Ely, Pamela French, Laura Gilbert, Mick Grant, John Horency, Brady Irwin, Milton Johnson, Fr. Charlie Kouba, Sharon Lebsack, Gail Moran, Phyllis Murphy, Harry Mussie, John Ormond, Richard Petroskey, Dorino Politano, Katharina Rill, Tony Rodino, Dolores Romero, Lucille Sommers, Angelo Suranno, Jade Swisher, Patricia Tingay, Fred Villanueva, Victor P. Villasin, Michael S. Villasin, Colleen Vita Pray Also For Those Who Have Been Born to Eternal Life Fr. Fred Rudolph, SVD
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2009 3 Last October when Fr. Anand arrived from India I mentioned that he should set about getting a driver s license. Well, winter set in and that s no time to learn how to drive in this area, so the process was delayed until spring. Now, at long last, he has the permission of the State of Illinois to be on the road. There is, however, a small problem. He doesn t have a car. The parish car is supposed to be used for parish business, not personal use for insurance and so forth. So, if anyone among our parishioners is looking to sell a small, inexpensive used car, you might want to think of Fr. Anand. Or, if you want to donate the car to the parish and take the tax break; I think the parish can then sell the car to him Fr. Anand gets the car, you get the tax break, and OLB gets the purchase price (that seems too good to work, so I ll have to check with a tax person). A few months ago we noticed that the acoustic tiles in the main entrances of the worship center were falling becoming brittle after all these years. When we were pricing the replacement it was suggested that the lights in the entrances should also be replaced; the wiring was old and the lighting quality was poor. So, there are new tiles (actually panels) and new lights in the entrance ways. The new lighting will be more evident when we revert to standard time. Funds for this were taken from what remained of the millennium fund. We are about to update our sound system. It s not a complete replacement, but new speakers and some of the electronics (way beyond me) are supposed to be in place this week. I forgot, however, to include the clause, Time is of the essence on this contract, into the contract, so the timing is iffy. Shir Haddash asked that if the work isn t done by the High Holy Days (still a couple of weeks away) that it be postponed until after the observances. This seems reasonable. So the quality of our sound system should improve soon. This is being paid for by a grant. Plug for the Farmers Market: In general I like spicy food and so I like to have a hot sauce on the table. The tradition brands, for the most part, just don t do it. And as I have had priests from India living with me for the past nine or ten years, I have tasted a whole lot of hot sauces. A couple of vendors at our Farmers Market stock a variety of sauces, and I ve found one that is just about as spicy as you would ever want to have on your table. (There are some that are meant for use while cooking. You really wouldn t want them on the table trust me.) Anyway, if you think you would like a really hot, hot sauce, you might want to try Grace Scotch Bonnet Sauce. Fr. Anand tried it and said it was hot even by Indian standards (it comes from Jamaica) and he didn t think they would make it for American tastes. Now, there s a recommendation. Some our Snow Birds are already talking about making their yearly trek south or southwest. This, then, is a good time to remind everyone (especially our Snow Birds) to switch over to automatic, or electronic, deductions from your bank account. This helps to continue your support for OLB even while you re enjoying the coastal or desert warmth while we who stay in the north suffer through the wind, sleet, snow and hail of a Chicago winter a description meant to tug at your heart and bring a tear to your eye. So, switch over now before you head out for the winter. Peace, now and always,
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 4 Brook Happenings Sunday, September 6, 2009 Monday, September 7, 2009 No events scheduled Tuesday, September 8, 2009 No events scheduled Wednesday, September 9, 2009 11:00 AM Staff Meeting Farmers Market 7:00 PM Adult Confirmation Class 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:15 Am & 7 PM Adult Faith Formation Friday, September 11, 2009 No Events Scheduled Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:00 AM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass 6:15 PM Shir Hadash: High Holidays Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:30 AM Confirmation Prep www.olbparish.org Don t forget that our bulletin is available online at our parish website. It s in color, and has all the information you might have missed! Deadline is noon on the Monday before the weekend. 2010 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Once again Entertainment Books for 2010 will be available for purchase ($20) in the Social Area after all Saturday and Sunday Masses beginning August 29 and 30. These books not only make perfect gifts but your parish also profits from the sale. Orders/ questions - please contact Mary Ann Drogos, (847) 272-2445. Census Our Lady of the Brook has begun sending out forms to each parish family in order for us to update the Parish Census. We ask each family to review, correct, add or delete information on the current forms and then mail back to us or place in the Sunday collection basket. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us in maintaining complete and accurate records on our parish family members. Upcoming Dates Mark your Calendars Now! Sept. 14 Glenbrook Hosp. Blood Drive Sept. 20 Children s Liturgy begins Wednesdays: Farmer s Market Sept. 30 Lifeline Screening Oct. 3 & 4 Flu Shots available Labor Day Mass: Special Time 9:00 AM, Monday, September 7 Mass on Labor Day (Monday, September 7) will be at the special time of 9:00 AM. Please join us as we give thanks to God, ask God to bless human labor, and pray for all in need of God s strength and compassion. Readings for the Week of Sep. 6 Monday: Col 1:24-2:3; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass For the Blessing of Human Labor, nos. 907-911 Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [1:18-23] Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Stewardship of Treasure 2009 Aug. 30 Month to Date Sunday Collection $ 7,296.00 $ 38,450.00 Credit/Debit Cards: $ 3,294.00 $10,590.00 $ 41,744.00 Goal: $10,500.00 $ 52,500.00 Excess/(Deficit): $ 90.00 $(10,756.00) Financial Stabilization Fund (FSF) to Date: $86,534.03 Poor Box $25.65 Have you switched to Electronic Giving yet? Thank you for your continued support. Remember Our Lady of the Brook Parish in your will.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2009 5 Women s Club Update Together we can do something beautiful for God Mother Teresa The Guilds do not meet in summer, but Women's Club remains busy preparing for our membership kick off Sept. 12 &13 and scheduling popular returning events including Chili Supper, December Bake & Craft Sale, and Sunday hospitality. By now all women of the parish should have received an invitation to join the Women's Club. If you did not receive one, please call Jane Marmet Membership Chair at (847) 724-5196 or you can view the invitation and print a membership form from the OLB website at: www.olbparish.org. Click on Our Parish and find us under Parish Organizations. If you would like to know more about the Women s Club you will have the opportunity to meet Guild members at the September 12-13 receptions after each Mass. Please consider joining or re-joining and you will expand your friendships and grow spiritually! Our first fundraiser started last week with the sale after Mass of the 2010 Entertainment books: Chicago North/ Northwest edition! This book more than pays for itself with discount coupons to your favorite restaurants, stores, services and entertainment. The books will be available through September but we only have a limited number and the sooner you purchase the sooner you can start enjoying tremendous savings. Plans are underway for a terrific year! Hope to see you at the reception after Mass September 12 or 13. Sandy Koziol & Maureen Hubbs, co-presidents. SAT. 5 pm Sun. 8:00 am Sun. 9:30 am Sun. 11:15 am Lector Mary Lou Colfer Dee Phillips John Marmet Jackie Haynes Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Ministry Schedule: Sept. 12 & 13, 2009 Charles Sansone Louise Schwall Louise Philip Suzanne Noonan Kathy Carroll Michael Nees Mary Kusswurm Delores Stahura Charles Sansone Gerri Miller Paul Miller Lynn Siau Dcn Dennis McAllister Susan Eimerman Jane Marmet Josef Mayer Liz Hall Dcn Peery Duderstadt Renee Mayer Lauren Tzirides Veronica Mayer Leo Mayer Anna Di Filippo Dawn McAnaney Marti Sullivan Suzanne Noonan Barbara Wilneff Sacristan Linen Sacristan Janet Brame Kitty Kelly & Esther Kelly Confirmed? Each year the Church offers those adults who have not been confirmed an opportunity to do so with their fellow adults at a special celebration of the Sacrament following a two-month, once-a-week (7 sessions) period of preparation. We have been asked to be a host parish site for Vicariate II, along with St. Clement, for these preparation sessions. Confirmation will be celebrated at St. Clement (642 W. Deming Place, in Chicago) on November 5. A Night of Reflection with Bishop Kane, which will include the Sacrament of Reconciliation, is scheduled on Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm at St. Clement followed by a practice for the Confirmation immediately afterwards. It is our understanding in talking to Bishop Kane that all those being confirmed (from the multiple formation sites) are to take part in this evening. If you have not been confirmed, here is the perfect opportunity. Please e-mail us at adultconfirmation@olbparish.org with your name, address, telephone number and e- mail address. Sessions will begin 9/9 and run through 10/21 from 7:00PM to 8:30PM in the Mother Cabrini Room.
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 6 Adult Faith Formation Our joint venture sponsored by Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue entitled "Voices in Stone: Recovering Jewish History from Ancient Inscriptions" was an outstanding success with 60 folks in attendance not only from the synagogue, but also The Brook as well as other area churches and synagogues. We are looking forward to other joint ventures that will reach out to the larger faith community. Our Fall AFF offering with our pastor Fr. Tom The Birth of Monotheism begins this Thursday at 9:15 and repeat again in the evening at 7:00PM. This will be a conversation based on the reading of a book of the same title by Andre Lemaire published by the Biblical Archaeological Society. This year we will be doing something different and changing our Gospel focus from the Fall to the period of short Ordinary Time, January and February, 2010. We will be looking at the parables of Luke this year using Fr. John R. Donohue, SJ, book The Gospel in Parable. Because he treats the parables in all three synoptic Gospels we will be able to use this book for three years studying the parables of Matthew and then Mark successively. By moving our Gospel study into Ordinary Time, we are getting closer to the period in which we are actually reading the Gospel. Also, this year it will provide a bit on an entre to our guest Mission presenter. We are planning another joint venture with St. Norbert s and have retained Fr. Denis McBride, CssR, a Lucan scholar. He was one of Fr. Tom s directors (Continued on page 7) Moving to Higher Ground Spiritual & Musical Revival Sunday, Sept. 13 5:30 to 7:30 pm Northbrook United Methodist Church will be the site of this musical event. It will be held in the large tent at 1190 Western Ave., at the corner of Cherry & Western in Northbrook. Free admission. For more info, go to www.northbrookumc.org High School Youth Ministry & Confirmation High School Confirmation Orientation is next Sunday, Sept. 13, after the 9:30 Mass. Parents, Teens, and Sponsors (if chosen yet and available) are asked to gather in the Mother Cabrini Room after Mass. Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Everyday Life with Teens resumes next Sunday, Sept. 13, after the 5:30 PM Mass at St. Norbert. This program is for all high school teens we will gather in the Vineyard for pizza, pop, and discussion about faith. Market Square Pig Roast To Benefit IFSA Burn Camp Saturday, Sept. 12 11 am to 4 pm Illinois Fire Safety Alliance sponsors a Burn Camp called I Am Me to provide support for burn survivors. This past summer, 71 campers registered to attend the camp. Any monetary donation or raffle prizes would be appreciated, as would attending the fundraiser at Market Square Restaurant in Wheeling on Dundee Road. Midday Communion Services, 12:10PM Tuesdays & Thursdays, Beginning Sept. 8 Those who attend our midday Communion services (12:10PM) during the Lent and Easter seasons have asked us to expand this practice, in a more limited way, to the rest of the year. Beginning on September 8, we will be offering an opportunity to reflect on God s word and receive communion on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:10PM. These brief services supplement our daily 8:30AM Mass, the source and summit of our worship, for those not able to make it in the morning. Please join us. Glenbrook Hospital Blood Drive Blood donations give recipients and their families a gift of life and a promise of hope. Monday, September 14, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Glenbrook Hospital Conference Rooms C & D To schedule your appointment, please call LifeSource at (847) 803-7943. Or register online at www.lsbrighten.org and use sponsor code VW22. Save lives in your community DONATE BLOOD TODAY Please bring ID with you on the day of the blood drive.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2009 7 Religious Education for Children and Family Faith Formation Children s Liturgy of the Word Resumes on Sunday, September 20 9:30 AM Mass + Age 3 through Grade 5 (Expanded) By popular request, we are expanding Children s Liturgy of the Word, offered at the 9:30 AM Mass, through grade 5. Liturgy of the Word for Children is an opportunity for families to attend Mass together, with children dismissed during the Liturgy of the Word to experience and learn about the readings with a community of other young people. Children then rejoin their families for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We anticipate offering this experience in multiple tracks, for younger and older children. Adult leaders include Steve Gianni, Mary Ann Duderstadt, Lorraine Grod, and Justin Huyck. Please join us, beginning September 20 at the 9:30AM Mass. St. Norbert & Our Lady of the Brook Religious Education News Junior High intensive classes begin next Sunday, Sept. 13 th after the 5:30pm Mass at St. Norbert s. Mass will be followed by pizza supper in Grace Hall. Class begins at approximately 6:50pm until 8:15pm. Monday & Wednesday classes begin Sept. 14 th and 16 th. There will be an Open House for all parents during the first Monday and Wednesday class. Please plan to stay. Class assignments will be e-mailed to our families. Contact the St. Norbert Religious Education office at 272-3086 if you need to update your email address or don t receive an assignment. Please bring the class information with you and staff will guide you to the classrooms. Any family registering during the 1 st night of class will be processed later in the week and your child may begin attendance the following week. If you have any questions please call either parish s religious education office. We welcome all our students new and old, and the new families who have joined us from Our Lady of the Brook parish. We look forward to a rewarding and successful year! Our Lady of the Brook Faith Formation Office: 847-272-5131 St. Norbert s Religious Education Office: 847-272-3086 when he was on sabbatical in England at Hawkstone Hall. Having studied the Sunday Scriptures for the Lenten and Easter Sundays over the past three years, we are considering beginning a three-year study of The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults as recommended by the Bishops in their Pastoral -- Our Hearts were Burning Within Us. In which they called for a strong, complete, and systematic catechesis that nurtures a profound, lifelong conversion of the whole person and sets forth a comprehensive, contemporary synthesis of the faith as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We have also set dates for two Days of Reflection for the women of our parish: November 14 and April 10 both to be held at Techny with guest speakers Bridget Sperduto and Sr. Mary Ruth Broz respectively, who were nominated by our planning committee. The sessions will run from 9:00AM to 4:00PM including a lunch. The parish has already underwritten the cost of the reservation. We have extended an invitation to St. Norbert s to join us in this venture. While this is a different format from that of the men s silent retreat at Bellarmine, it is considered to be a starting point they may lead to a future weekend retreat. The forthcoming Women s Club mailing will provide more information and an opportunity to register. We have also been invited to be one of the two host parishes for our Vicariate s adult Confirmation program. We will be hosting these on Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM in September and October. Bishop Kane will be celebrant of the sacrament on Nov. 5, 2009 at St. Clement's in Chicago. See the special invitation in today s bulletin. The first session is scheduled to begin September 9. We will again be hosting Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue for the High Holidays: Rosh Hashanah, 9/18-19, and Yom Kippur, 9/27-28. Our own Jessica Koch has been retained as choir director for this year s services. We look forward to offering the opportunity for our own parishioners to attend as was done last year so as to have a chance to experience something of our roots in Judaism. Please see the Bulletin insert.
Our Lady of the Brook Parish Northbrook, Illinois 8 Attention Parishioners of Our Lady of the Brook Parish On Wednesday, September 30, 2009 The church is hosting a community preventive health screening for stroke and vascular disease offered by Life Line Screening Please complete the form if you would like to pre-register for this event. No payment is required to at this time, but you MUST return the form to the attention of MaryLou by Monday, September 14th to receive the special package price. Please drop off your form in the collection basket or at the Parish office in the church. A Life Line Screening representative will call you to schedule an appointment. Special Pricing for Parishioners: Stroke/Vascular/Heart Rhythm Package: $129 (normally $139) Includes: ultrasound scan of carotid arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease test and atrial fibrillation screening. Please refer to flyers in the church for more information about these screenings. Please print clearly! Name: Year of Birth Address: Zip Code Daytime Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Male Female Time of Day Preferred for Appointment: AM PM Check here to add a heel bone ultrasound osteoporosis screening for an additional $10 Check here to add Heart and Diabetes finger stick blood testing for an additional $50 Includes: Lipid Panel (cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL/LDL) and glucose Do your legs ache after walking a short distance? If so, you may want to consider being screened for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition in which the arteries that carry blood to the arms or legs become narrowed or clogged by plaque, slowing or stopping the flow of blood. Life Line Screening will bring this preventive health event that can assess one s risk of PAD through an ankle brachial index (ABI). PAD is closely linked to coronary artery disease, and identifying PAD can also help prevent heart attack and stroke. We are pleased to host a screening on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Register for the Stroke, Vascular Disease and Heart Rhythm Package for $139. All four screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Your Health is in Your Hands, so call 1-888-653-6441, or visit www.lifelinescreening.com, for more information or to pre-register. Use the form above or go to our website to download a copy. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Here s an opportunity for you to donate a few hours of your time to help developmentally disabled children and adults by passing out Tootsie Rolls in downtown Northbrook and Wilmette (Sept. 18 and 19) on behalf of Shore Community Services, Inc. and The Knights of Columbus. Contact Dan Lloyd at 847-480-1776 for more information. FLU SHOTS AT OLB Preventacare will be providing regular seasonal flu shots at Our Lady of the Brook on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4. Medicare Part B is accepted: please bring your Medicare card with you. Non-Medicare fee is $25.00. Shots are available beginning at 5:30 pm on Saturday, and beginning at 8:45 am on Sunday. This is NOT the H1N1 ( Swine Flu ) shot. That vaccine requires two injections and more information will be coming from the CDC in coming weeks.