Christ the Servant Catholic Church Serving God from your Heart Our Mission Christ the Servant Parish is a welcoming Catholic faith community gathered together to gratefully share and live the Eucharist, the inspiration of the Gospel, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and to follow Christ's example in service of others.
Page 2 October 21, 2018 Living Stewardship Now Make an effort to do something unexpected and generous for someone at least once a week at church, at work, or in the community. Copyright 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Pope Francis Tweet for the Week The world needs saints, and all of us, without exception, are called to holiness. We are not afraid! Go Green! The Green Team is collecting yarn for a group of ladies that are knitting or crocheting hats, gloves and possibly blankets for those in need. If you have skeins of yarn around the house and are looking for someplace to donate it, bring it to the Narthex and look for the yarn collection box on, or near, the Green Team collection cart. As a reminder, we are also collecting DVD s and LP s. Thank you for helping to reuse, recycle the things that you no longer need or want. 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report as of 10/14/18 Your participation in the CMAA is important. In-pew envelopes are still available in the narthex, or you can make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org. PARISH GOAL: $40,600 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $41,320 AMOUNT PAID: $36,344 REMAINING BALANCE: $ 4,976 DONORS THIS YEAR: 245 (29 less than last year) REBATE AMOUNT: none yet. The Green Team ATTENTION: FAIR TRADE IS NOW ETHICAL TRADE Ethical Trade Sale: Saturday and Sunday November 10-11 Before and after all Masses Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has a long-standing partnership with Serrv. Serrv is a non-profit organization that creates meaningful, long-term connections with disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Serrv has been lifting artisans and farmers out of poverty for over 65 years as a leader and pioneer of the fair trade movement. Serrv currently works with 60 community groups in 30 countries. CRS eases suffering and provides assistance to people in more than 100 countries without regard for race, religion, or nationality. CRS works alongside Serrv to educate communities in sustainable farming and artisan practices. Serrv donates a percentage of your purchase to the CRS Ethical Trade Fund which is then recycled into development grants overseas. Behind every handcrafted item in the CRS Ethical Trade Catalog, there is a story of an empowered artisan or farmer who is supporting his or family through fair payments and respectful relationships. These stories include safe working conditions, more children attending school and eating healthy meals, and income saved for a better future. When you purchase Ethical Trade products, you are living out our Gospel call to care for the poor, to recognize the dignity of work and to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world. Find us (and like us!) on Facebook. www.facebook.com Type Christ the Servant Catholic Church into the search bar.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Over 55 Ladies Club Ladies Lunch Out Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 1:00 PM at 708 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook (across from Promenade Mall) Call Mildred Z or Mary V New members welcome! PLEASE JOIN THE JANES AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH ORGANIZATION (JANO) FOR AN AFTER- NOON OF: Free Food..Wonderful Friends Lots of Fun SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 3:00 PM 5:00 PM ECHO POINT PARK WOODRIDGE DRIVE AND BRIARWOOD CT. ALL ARE INVITED TO WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COSTUMES PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PHOTOS BRING THE FAMILY! SEE YOU THERE! RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT November 2 - November 4. 2018 Rachel s Vineyard weekend retreats are a beautiful opportunity for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat is a very specific process designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It is also an opportunity to surface and release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt and grief. There are many exercises to help you grieve the loss of your unborn child and to receive and accept God s forgiveness. The retreat concludes with a Memorial Service. The weekend will help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into love and hope. Post abortive women and men are encouraged to attend. The next scheduled retreat will be held November 2-4, beginning Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through Sunday early afternoon. Contact Kay at 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483) for additional information. Page 3 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Ending Domestic Violence Starts in the Home This is where we teach our children what relationships look like every day. Remember, when you teach your child how to be a part of a healthy relationship, you are teaching him or her both not to be a victim and not to be an abuser. Model a healthy relationship. It is impossible to teach children how to prevent domestic violence in their own future homes unless you can model that type of relationship for them. Teach your children about respect and consent. Teach your children that healthy relationships do not involve pressure, force, or coercion, and that if someone loves them, they will never try to make them do something they are not comfortable with. Help your children develop a healthy level of self-esteem. You can help your children develop self-esteem by bonding with them when they are young, spending quality time together, praising their achievements and encouraging their talents, and telling them frequently that they are loved and valued. Teach your children about the importance of equality. A relationship that is unbalanced, where one partner has more power than the other partner, is more likely to become abusive. From: 12 Ways to Raise a Confident Child by Dr. Sears and Unknown Sources All Souls Day November 2, 2018, 7:00 pm mass During the month of November, we will remember our departed family members and friends. Using either the All Souls envelope included in your regular envelope mailing, or one of the envelopes provided in the Narthex, you may write the names of the people you especially wish to have remembered. These names will be included on a Our Beloved Dead poster during the month of November (updated weekly), and then in the parish bulletin. The names of those buried from Christ the Servant this past year will be read during the All Souls liturgy. All will have the opportunity to light a candle in memory of deceased loved ones at the end of the mass. All are invited to bring a photo of your deceased loved one to place on a table near the altar during the All Souls Mass.
Page 4 October 21, 2018 Religious Formation F.A.C.T. (Grades 6-8) Service Opportunity Sunday October 28th from 11:00am to 12:30pm Grades 1 7 Sessions meet this Tuesday and Wednesday 8th Grade Confirmation Next Classes: Wednesday Session - November 11 th Sunday Session - November 14 th Service Project Thanksgiving Food Scavenger Hunt: Sunday November 4 th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Permission slip is required Parent and Child 1 st Reconciliation Retreat MONDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 6:30-8:00pm Families with students in Grades 2 and above that will be celebrating 1 st Reconciliation this year. Come spend some time updating your understanding of the sacrament of Reconciliation along with your child. One parent needs to attend along with the child preparing to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. Purchase beautiful Christian greeting cards and gifts and benefit Christ the Servant parish. Catalogs and order forms are available in the Narthex. We will assemble a GIVING TREE to help collect children s hats, mittens and gloves for Hope's Front Door & St. Ethelreda. This can be one of your service opportunities for Grades 6 & 7. Christ the Servant families will be asked to dress the Giving Tree with donations of new hats, mittens & gloves for children. Monetary donations will also be welcome. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If you simply want to know more about the Catholic Church... If you are interested in our Catholic Faith and Traditions... If you have questions about the Catholic Church... If you seeking a sacrament. Baptism..Eucharist..Confirmation If you feel that the Lord is calling you into deeper relationship... Then we invite you to join our RCIA journey. We meet Sunday mornings at 8:30am. It's not too late to join us. Contact Liz Wagner, Director of Religious Formation, for information about the RCIA Process or if you are interested in serving on the RCIA Team and sharing your faith. 630-910-0770 x103 or liz@ctswoodridge.org Please Pray for our catechumens: Brandon Janczewski & Athena Rodrigues. Christ the Servant Religious Formation has a Facebook page! www.facebook.com/ctswoodridgerf.org "Like" us! Hotline Numbers for Help Family Shelter Service Domestic Abuse 630-469-5650 National Domestic Abuse Hotline 800-799-SAFE Illinois Adult Protective Services 866-800-1409 Will County Crisis Line 815-722-3344 Mayslake Ministries 630-852-9000 Diocese of Joliet Sexual Abuse Victim Assistance Coordinator 815-263-6467 Waterleaf Women s Center 630-701-6270
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 If you/your family would like to bring up the gifts at Mass (Bread, Wine and collection basket), let one of the "hosts" know when you come into church. (the ones handing out the music booklets) They're always looking for volunteers! Contact Corinne Hanson, 630-910-0770, or email ctsoffice@ctswoodridge.org, for information on how to get started in a liturgical ministry. Scheduling is based on your availability. When you see a name lots of times on the lists to the right, it s because we need more people like you helping out! + indicates younger family member(s) may be present. ALTAR MIN: EXT. MINISTERS: LECTORS: HOST TEAMS: Next Weekend s MINISTERS 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Liturgical color: green) Saturday October 27 4:45 PM Donna M Deacon A Karen J Steve J Jason P Pat S Bob C Jacqueline C Sunday October 28 Bill C Angie M John C Cindy F Jose S Melania S Gary W Therese K Donna C Marijane T Sunday October 28 10:00 AM Ron K Tracy K+ Kristen C Ed J Madeline J Chineze N Jesse T Isabella N Jerry F Al D Dorothy D+ Respect for All Life Natural Death Interrupted Assisted suicide is radically different from end-of-life care and the practice of palliative care the healing art of relieving pain and other distressing symptoms for patients who are seriously ill. When properly prescribed for serious illness, patients can have pain medications safe and effective without risk to life, and generally they stay alert as well. While pain medications may have side-effects, doctor and patient must assess the good they intend, and proceed only if the good outweighs unintended adverse effects. The key is that no one INTENDS bad effects. Assisted suicide is never morally permissible. Palliative care also addresses symptoms beyond physical pain, namely psychological, emotional, and spiritual problems. St. John Paul II called palliative care the way of love and true mercy. For the complete story, we encourage you to pick up the USCCB flyer, available in the narthex, entitled Killing the pain, NOT the patient: Palliative care vs. Assisted Suicide. We invite you to attend an area regional conference entitled Natural Death Interrupted the Aid in Dying Movement...Unpacked, at ST. Francis of Assisi Parish, 15050 Wolf Rd, Orland Park, on Monday, October 29 at 7:00 pm Submitted by Dave A Sacramental Information RITES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Adults interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, the celebration of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation are invited to contact the parish office. BAPTISM OF INFANTS Baptisms are usually celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month (except during Lent) at 11:30 AM. A Baptism Preparation Class must be attended if you are planning your first child s baptism or if three years have passed since your last child was baptized. Call the Parish Office to register and to check whether adjustments have been made to the schedule. MARRIAGE Marriage arrangements must be made at least six months in advance by contacting the Parish Office to set the date and reserve the church. Reserve the church before you reserve the reception hall. HOLY ORDERS: Are you thinking of becoming a priest or religious? Talk with Fr. Bob or email Fr. Burke Masters at frburke23@aol.com. RECONCILIATION Available Saturdays from 4:00-4:30 pm (except Holy Saturday), or by appointment with Fr. Bob. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please contact the parish office for a visit from a priest when sickness occurs or death is imminent for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. To arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick/homebound members of the parish community, call Deacon Tom F. FUNERALS Arrangements for funerals are usually made in cooperation with the attending funeral home. Contact the parish office for pre-planning of funerals. Baptism Preparation Class: Thursday, November 8, 7:00-8:00 PM
Page 6 October 21, 2018 Mass Intentions for the Week We pray for the Sick TABERNACLE LIGHT Ann Peterson-Gagnard and David Kestler MASS & PRAYER INTENTIONS Saturday, October 20 4:45 PM Joseph Riedl, Sr., r. Lorraine & family Jim Ruff, r. Ciolek family Cathy Paholski, r. Dan & Janet Szymanski People of the Parish Sunday, October 21 Ruchard Buch, r. Marge Buch & family Art Divino, r. Gil & Alice Sarmiento 10:00 AM Ann Peterson-Gagnard, r. McDermott family Alice Maltese, r. Rosanne Maltese Communion Services this week Fr. Bob on retreat Monday, October 22 Communion Service Tuesday, October 23 Communion Service Wednesday, October 24 Communion Service Thursday, October 25 Communion Service Friday, October 26 Communion Service Saturday, October 27 4:45 PM Al Januska, r. Pat Savage Mickey Reed & Hugh Duffy, r. Mike & Mary Ellen Vrankin Sunday, October 28 Stanley Farbotko, r. Lee White Rino LaPaglia, r. Mom & Dad & Sister People of the Parish 10:00 AM Ada Usilton, r. Pat & Debi Savage To request a mass, or the Tabernacle Light, stop by or call the parish office at 630-910-0770. Bible Readings Oct. 21-Oct. 28 SUNDAY: Is 53:1 11 / Heb 4:14-16 / Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 MONDAY: Eph 2:1-10 / Lk 12:13-21 TUESDAY: Eph 2:12-22 / Lk 12:35-38 WEDNESDAY: Eph 3:2-12 / Lk 12:39-48 THURSDAY: Eph 3:14-21 / Lk 12:49-53 FRIDAY: Eph :1-6 / Lk 12:54-59 SATURDAY: Eph 4:7-16 / Lk 13:1-9 SUNDAY: Jer 31:7-9 / Heb 5:1-6 / Mk 10:46-52 Sharon Bhaskar Joe Becker Bernice Deron Nathaniel Eagleson Carol Engel Jill Franklin John Gardner Guy Grimmelbein Tina Hansen Peggy Howard Dorothy Hunter Rayna Januska Steve Jascewsky Jeanne Jordan Sally Krueger Joyce Maples Lucy Mathai Cathy McIlvain Chuck Neal Anthony Nowak Dick Rosenbeck John Rossi Jim Sanders Paula Sedlacek Frank Tiesenga Rick Vendl Dorothy Wagner Judy Wethington Rita Wyman Ron Wyman Ray Young Joe Zapalac Names remain on this list approximately three months, unless specifically requested otherwise. To update the list, call the Parish Office at 630-910-0770 or email corinne@ctswoodridge.org. Thank you. We pray for those who Serve Emily Dome, granddaughter of Paul & Brenda Czarapata Christopher Durkovic, grandson of Joan Kurtz Avery Jackson, grandson of Steve & Karen Jackson David Jackson, son of Cathleen & Richard Jackson Ben Jalove, nephew of Chuck & Linda Jalove Joshua Plucinski, grandson of Joan Kurtz Jim Sheehan, godson of Liz Wagner If you have a family member serving overseas, please let us know. We will publish their names in the bulletin to remind everyone to ask for God s blessings on them, that they may return safely to their families. Let us join our prayers for peace and safety with yours. Also, please let us know when they return safely home, so that we may also rejoice with you. RESPECT LIFE HOLY HOUR In honor of Respect Life Month, there will be a Holy Hour for Life on Thursday, October 25 at 7 PM in the Chapel at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Please join us for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, and recitation of the Holy Rosary so That all might have life and have it abundantly.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 Office Hours & Staff Calendar of Events Parish Giving 8700 Havens Drive Woodridge, Illinois 60517 Phone: (630) 910-0770 Fax: (630) 910-6060 www.ctswoodridge.org Office Hours Monday Friday...9:00 AM 4:30 PM Mass Schedule Monday through Thursday... Friday Communion Service.. The Rosary is recited following daily Mass. Saturday......4:45 PM Sunday...8:30 and 10:00 AM Holy Days...consult bulletin or call Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 4:00-4:30 or by appointment Pastoral Staff Fr. Bob Duda, Pastor Ext. 101 FrBob@ctswoodridge.org Tom Fricke, Permanent Deacon dcnfricke@ctswoodridge.org Rod Accardi, Permanent Deacon dcnaccardi@ctswoodridge.org Corinne Hanson, Bus. Mgr Ext. 102 Liz Jesse Wagner, Religious Formation Director Ext. 103 Janet Alikpala, Music Director janet@ctswoodridge.org Ext. 104 Pat Savage, Administrative Assistant Commission Chairpersons Jean Durran, Pastoral Council open position, Pastoral Council Co-Chair Jim McIlvain, Administration/Finance Denice Kraft, Christian Service Jean Durran, Parish Life Rosada Heintz, Parish Life Co-Chair Bill Ciolek, Religious Formation Sister Suzanne Lesniewski, Worship Barb Kosiek, Worship Co-Chair Boy Scout popcorn & wreath sale Clothing Drive Undy Sunday World Mission Sunday Sunday, October 21 8:30 am RCIA 8:30 am Confirmation Class 10:00 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 5:30-7:00 pm Confirmation Recap and practice Communion Services all week Monday, October 22 6:30-8:00 pm 1st Reconciliation Retreat Tuesday, October 23 4:45-6:00 pm RF Classes 6:30-7:45 pm RF Classes Wednesday, October 24 4:45-6:00 pm RF Classes 6:30-7:45 pm RF Classes Thursday, October 25 7:00 pm Adult Choir Friday, October 26 Cash 4 Food Drive Saturday, October 27 Sunday, October 28 8:30 am RCIA 10:00 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 11:00 am FACT Hat & Mitten Tree 11:30 am Baptisms 3:00 pm Confirmation Upcoming Events Nov 1: All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation. Masses 8:30 am & 7 pm Nov 2: All Souls Day. Mass at 7 pm only All discipleship involves mission. The bishops pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us, Every member of the Church is called to evangelize, and the practice of authentic Christian stewardship inevitably leads to evangelization. NEEDED WEEKLY: 2018-2019 Parish Expenses $ 7,700.00 Debt Payment 2,900.00 Total Needed $ 10,600.00 CONTRIBUTIONS Oct 10-Oct 17: Sunday 10/14 6,386.50 Sunday other forms 1,107.00 General Funds 435.00 Debt Reduction 404.00 Total Contributed $ 8,332.50 Differential this week: Needed $ 10,600.00 Reported 8,332.50 Deficit this period: $ (2,267.50) OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Christ is Our Hope magazine 10.00 Diocesan Cemeteries 40.00 General Funds includes Holy Days, All Souls, mass intentions, etc. Debt New Project 9/30/18 $63,646.66 Registered Households 763 Thank you for your generous support! Did you know weather permitting, the parking lot asphalt should be installed next week. The lighting for the new parking lot should be installed within a couple of weeks. Leave a Legacy. Call the Development Office at 815-221-6100 to learn more. To donate stocks, visit www.dioceseofjoliet.org and click on Donate, then click on Stock Donations for details on the process. Please remember to thank our advertisers for their support.