June 15, 2014 Bulletin - St. John of the Cross Parish, Western Springs

St. John of the Cross Parish
5005 S. Wolf Road Western Springs, IL 60558 ▪ Parish Office: 708-246-4404 ▪ stjohnofthecross.org
Glory to the Father,
the Son,
and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is,
who was,
and who is to come.
Called to be Holy through
Prayer, Service & Sharing
to Build Up the Kingdom of God.
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday
June 15, 2014
From the Desk of Fr. David Dowdle
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity liturgically and Father’s Day culturally. They
are not totally incompatible celebrations.
After the lengthy seasons of Lent and Easter the Church effectively sums up all that has gone
before today. The idea of a covenant with our God starts with Genesis, page 1, and is one of the great
themes of the Hebrew Scriptures. God is creator and we are creatures. It is a fundamental starting
point, a beginning so necessary yet so often taken for granted that it can easily be dismissed.
When the People of Israel and their spiritual heirs (us!) break the covenant with God, they, and
we, suffer estrangement from one another as well as from our True Selves. Sin keeps us broken and
in need of God’s mercy, in order that we might be healed and made whole. The whole of Lent is a
reflection on the effects of sin and the cost of being estranged from self and others. Lent is also a
reflection of how we are utterly forgiven and made for eternal life.
Recently I have been asking where we teach our children about their soul. The answer is
harder than you might think. There are parts of our religion books that focus on choices and values, on
conscience and moral decision making, on ethical behavior and the goodness of creation, but there is
very little evidence that any grade level focuses on each person having a soul. You’d think that the
teaching of our immortal soul would be in every text at every level, but there does not seem any
evidence yet that the concept of a soul is taught explicitly at any level in grade school.
That’s why Jesus is so important. Our creator God who establishes a covenant with his people
not only creates the galaxies and beyond, but creates each and every human being and fills them with
divine love, a soul, from the moment of conception, knitted into a human being in the secret of their
mother’s womb. Yet as much as we are drawn to our greater selves in this life, we fail with our lesser
selves even more frequently. Despair of ever taming the animal part of ourselves will quickly rush in if
there is no other way of arriving in the loving arms of God and come to know ourselves as eternally
forgiven. And so it is Jesus who finally breaks the needless and violent suffering of sin and is raised up
with new life, Easter life. The Holy Spirit guides and graces what the historical Jesus could only point
to.
The mystery of the Trinity is the mystery of a Triune God, Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier,
yet One God. It is to say that faith is relationship, a mutuality, a dynamic dialogue of the Lover with the
Beloved. Without a father no family is complete; there is a void. Without a father every child has a hole
in their soul that cannot be filled in by anyone or anything else. It is our fathers who complete us,
protect us, provide for us and lead us when we are afraid. It is the love of a father, both necessary
wound and lifelong gift, that makes us strong enough to cry when we are hurt and to yield when force
is a temptation.
Fathers, grandfathers, fathers-in-law and step fathers, living and deceased, adopted and
adopting fathers, godfathers all-thank you for all you give and all you are. For your strength and your
laughter, your encouragement and anxiety for us, for being there when we needed you, whether we
knew it or not-thank you. We love you.
And if you are a father of a young child, be sure to teach them that they have an immortal soul.
How else will they be with you for all eternity?
Peace,
Fr. David
JOIN IN THE JOY!!
St. Isaac Jogues Parish to Host Feast of Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills
Sunday, June 22, 2014 Come and be a part of this sacred, historic, visible display of our faith and public proclamation that Jesus
Christ is present in the Holy Eucharist. Join a joyful, musical Procession of praise departing from St. Isaac Jogues Parish (306 West
4th Street, Hinsdale) at 1:00. The Procession through the streets of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills will be about one mile and end at
Notre Dame Parish for Benediction followed by an Ice Cream Social. Transportation will be provided between St. Isaac Jogues
Parish and Notre Dame Parish. To find out more and to reserve your place, go to sij.net.
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Strong Catholic Parent
Family
Connection
Because of God's great love for us, he sent
his Son, Jesus, to save the world. Jesus, in
turn, sent the Holy Spirit so that our faith in
God and his love would be strengthened. The
nurturing experiences of family life also help
us to understand and have faith in God's love.
Create a family poster together showing all
the ways in which your family experiences
God's great love. Use symbols, pictures, and
words to show how you have seen God at
work in your family life and in our history.
Then read together today's Gospel, John 3:16
-18. Pray together, thanking God for his gift of
love. Conclude by praying the Glory Be to the
Father or today's Psalm.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Teaching Children
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross symbolizes God blessing us and embracing us with his blessings. At the same time,
in the Sign of the Cross we express our belief in God from whom all our blessings flow. The God of the
Old Testament blessed Noah and saved the world from the Flood. God blessed Abraham and Sarah with
the blessing of a nation of descendants. He blessed the Jewish people, redeeming them from the slavery
of Egypt. The Israelites taught us always to approach God as one who blesses.
Christians follow this tradition of prayer, and in addition we praise the one who gives us the blessing of
Jesus Christ. When we bless ourselves with the Sign of the Cross, we remember the Trinity of persons
who bless us: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We especially recall the blessing of the life, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. We trace a cross on ourselves, the cross of Jesus. The Sign of the Cross
reminds us of his love, a love found in the past but also here and now, as we make this sign upon
ourselves. The Sign of the Cross is an expression of our relationship with God. When we trace this holy
sign on our foreheads, on our hearts, and on our shoulders, we remember we are blessed in mind and
heart and all our being. Loyola Press 2014. Used with permission.
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Lifelong Catechesis
Background
on the Gospel
John 3:16-18
This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary
Time. This Sunday and next, however, are designated as
solemnities—special days that call our attention to central
mysteries of our faith. Today on Trinity Sunday we
celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity, one God in three
persons.
Today's Gospel is from the beginning of John's Gospel.
The passage we read follows Jesus' conversation with a
Pharisee, Nicodemus, about what it means to be born of
both water and the spirit. Nicodemus approaches Jesus
at night and acknowledges Jesus as a teacher from God.
Jesus tells him that only those who are born from above
will see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus misunderstands
and questions how a person can be born more than once.
Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter the Kingdom
of God without being born of water and Spirit. Jesus is
essentially explaining Baptism, which we celebrate as a
sacrament today. Yet Nicodemus, we are told, still does
not understand what Jesus is saying. Jesus continues by
testifying to the need to be born from above so that one
might have eternal life.
After the dialogue with Nicodemus, the author of the
Gospel offers his own explanation of Jesus' words. This is
what we read in today's Gospel, John 3:16-18.
In the context of today's focus on the mystery of the Holy
Trinity, the reading calls our attention to the action of God,
who reveals himself in three persons: God the Father,
Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God the Father, out of
love for the world, sent his Son into the world in order to
save it. Through the death and resurrection of the Son,
we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. As three
persons, God acts always as a God of love; he does not
condemn the world but acts to save it.
The Gospel also calls attention to the response that is
required of us. God's love for us calls us to respond in
faith by professing our belief in God's son, Jesus, and the
salvation that he has won for us. This profession of faith is
a sign of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
© 2013 Loyola Press.
Monday
1 Kgs 21:1-16
Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a,
6b-7
Matt 5:38-42
Tuesday
1 Kgs 21:17-29
Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab,
11 and 16
Matt 5:43-48
Wednesday
2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14
Ps 31:20, 21, 24
Matt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday
Sir 48:1-14
Ps 97:1-2, 3-4,
5-6, 7
Matt 6:7-15
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This mystery of the Trinity does not so much
challenge us to understand as it challenges us
to a worshipful response to God’s utter
goodness and Presence to us, to God’s love
and nearness. At the same time that we are
uplifted in praise, we are also brought down to
earth by this solemnity for it reminds us that
the only way we share in God’s glory is to give
of ourselves in the same way God gives to us:
in love and mercy, graciousness and
faithfulness, nearness and communion. Our
simple, good, everyday actions toward one
another express the very Life of God and
God’s desire to be near to us. Living Liturgy.
The Old Testament period is the era
of the Father. The gospel period is
the era of the Son. And the postgospel period, which the Acts of the
Apostles treats, is the era of the
Holy Spirit.
The Creed which we recite each
Sunday at Mass preserves this
pattern. It begins with God the
Father as Creator, moves on to God
the Son as Redeemer, and ends with
God the Holy Spirit as Life-Giver.
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The Catechism teaches that “by sending his
only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness
of time, God has revealed his innermost
secret: God himself is an eternal exchange of
love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and he has
destined us to share in that exchange” (221).
The complete Trinity dwells in us. By
worshiping the Trinity we realize the full truth
of ourselves. “In the communion of grace with
the Trinity, man’s living area is broadened and
raised up to the supernatural level of divine
life. Man lives in God and by God” (Saint John
Paul II).
Friday
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20
Ps 132:11, 12,
13-14, 17-18
Matt 6:19-23
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Saturday
2 Chr 24:17-25
Ps 89:4-5, 29-30,
31-32, 33-34
Matt 6:24-34
Sunday
Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a
Ps 147:12-13,
14-15, 19-20
1 Cor 10:16-17John 6:51
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Prayer
Richard Rohr
The Trinity
O my God,
I firmly believe
that you are one God
in three divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your
divine Son became man
and died for our sins,
and that he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe these
and all the truths which the
holy Catholic Church teaches,
because you have revealed them,
who can neither deceive
nor be deceived.
Amen.
Niels Bohr, the Danish physicist who was a major contributor to
quantum physics and nuclear fission, said the universe is “not
only stranger than we think, but stranger than we can think.” Our
supposed logic has to break down before we can comprehend
the nature of the universe and the bare beginnings of the nature
of God. I think the doctrine of the Trinity is saying the same thing.
The “principle of three” breaks down all dualistic either-or thinking
and sets us on a dynamic course of ongoing experience.
There are some things that can only be known experientially,
and each generation must learn them for themselves. The “prayer
of quiet” is a most simple and universal path. Of all the religious
rituals and practices I know of, nothing will lead us to that place of
nakedness and vulnerability more than regular experiences of
solitude and silence, where our ego identity falls away, where our
explanations don’t mean anything, where our superiority doesn’t
matter and we have to sit there in our naked “who-ness.”
If God wants to get through to us, and the Trinitarian Flow
wants to come alive in us, that’s when God has the best chance.
God is not only stranger than we think, but stranger than the
logical mind can think. Perhaps much of the weakness of the first
two thousand years of reflection on the Trinity, and many of our
doctrines and dogmas, is that we’ve tried to do it with a logical
mind instead of with prayer. The belief in God as a Trinity is
saying God is more an active verb than a stable noun. You know
it in the flow of life itself.
Trinity
Come Alive in our Prayer
Making the
What can we do to make the Trinity come alive in our own personal lives?
One way that some people find helpful is a prayer exercise they follow each night before falling
asleep. They take three minutes to replay the day that has just ended for them.
During the first minutes, they pick out the high point of their day, something good that happened to
them—like keeping calm when falsely accused. They speak to the Father about it and thank him for it.
During the second minute, they pick out the low point of their day, something bad that happened—like
ignoring someone who really could have used their help. They speak to Jesus about it and ask him to
forgive them.
During the third minute, they look ahead to tomorrow, to some critical point—like having to confront
someone about something. They speak to the Holy Spirit about it and ask for the wisdom and courage
to deal with it properly.
As you can see, this exercise combines prayer with an examination of conscience. But more
importantly, it brings the Holy Trinity into the nitty-gritty of our everyday lives. Mark Link, SJ
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Parish News & Notes
Reflect Retreat for Catholic Singles in Mid-Life
Catholic singles in mid-life, 30’s and 40’s, who are divorced, widowed, or
never married are welcome to an annual retreat called Reflect which will
be held at the Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein on June 20-22. This
very popular retreat allows an opportunity for participants to refresh
themselves spiritually through prayer, discussion, reflection, confession
and Mass, as well as to meet others who understand some of their
challenges. Following the retreat is a follow-up dinner to encourage
continuing friendships among fellow participants. The cost is $175 for a
single room and meals. Call 312.532.8286 or visit
www.reflectionretreat.com.
Catholic Family Day: June 22
Catholic families from around the Archdiocese of Chicago are invited to
Catholic Family Day at Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee on
June 22. The event will begin with Mass at 9:30am in Wilderness Theater
before the park opens at 10:30am. Tickets are $34 per person (a discount
from full price tickets which are $64.99) and a picnic package is $47.62,
which includes admission and a buffet from 1:30-3pm. For more
information call 312.534.5316 or www.archchicago.org
WorldWide Marriage Encounter (WWME) June 20-22
Looking for the perfect weekend to bring husband and wife closer
together? The emphasis of WWME is communication between husband
and wife, who spend a weekend together, away from the distractions and
tensions of everyday life and concentrate on each other. Couples who
make WWME weekends rediscover the joy, intimacy and romance in their
relationships. It’s neither a retreat, nor a marriage clinic, nor a sensitivity
group. It’s a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Christian Marriage.
This is a time for you and your spouse to be alone together and to
rediscover each other. Every marriage deserves that kind of attention!
Rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day and the best
friend you had when you were first married. Join the millions of couples
worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive.
Upcoming weekends in Burr Ridge: June 20-22, August 8-10, and
October 10-12. Contact Kris and Jim McCulloh 630.577.0778 or
[email protected]. Go to wwme.org for more information.
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday,
September 14 at 2:45pm at Holy Name Cathedral. Couples married in
1964 interested in attending this celebration should contact the parish
center office to register. More information can be found at
www.marriageandfamilyministries.org or 312.534.8351.
WCCM John Main Seminar July 24-27
The World Community for Christian Meditation invites all parishioners to
attend a special event at Elmhurst College, The 2014 John Main Seminar
Muslims and Christians: Listeners of the Word, July 24-27 led by Fr.
Daniel Madigan, SJ. Prior to the seminar, Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB
will lead a silent retreat on July 21-24. Visit www.wccm.org or contact
parishioner, Betsy Spiering at [email protected].
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Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays 2:30-9pm
Mary Chapel
Rosary
Before & After Daily Mass
in the Chapel
Meditation
Mondays 10:30am
(11 Step)
Wednesdays
2pm and 7:30pm
Saturdays 7am
Confession
Saturday mornings
following Mass
Infant Baptisms
First three Sundays
of each month
at Noon (summer)
or 1:30pm
All parents attend
a prep session
held on the 4th Sunday.
Register through the
parish center front
office weekdays
9am-4pm
RCIA
Learn about our faith
and join our community.
Contact Fr. Bill
in the parish center at x120
for more information.
Classes begin in the fall.
Summer Mass Schedule
Saturdays 5pm
Sundays
7:30am, 9am, 10:45am
and 5pm
Babysitting
During the
9am and 10:45am Masses
on non-holiday weekends
in the Garden Room of Rectory.
Ring front doorbell to enter.
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Rock Solid Marriage
Advice to the Groom on Father’s Day
by John Przybysz, Christian Family Movement-USA, USCCB
Dear Dave,
When your mother and I got married, we used the standard vows right out of the book. I did not
even know what my promises would be until the priest read them to me at the rehearsal. Just in case
you have not read ahead, they go like this:
“I, David, take you, Lisa, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in
sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.”
No trick phrases. No hidden clauses. These vows are simple enough for Forrest Gump.
“I take you to be my wife,” is a very vague job description. Who will cook? Who will clean? Fix the
car? Mow the lawn? Change the diapers? Different couples work it out different ways. It is not about
who does what. The important thing is with whom you do it.
In the Song of Songs, the groom says, “There are sixty queens, eighty concubines, and maidens
without number. One alone is my dove, my perfect one.” (Songs 6:8-9) There are beauty queens,
video stars, and girls everywhere you look. This vow says, “Of all the girls, in all the world, you are the
one for me. I take you”
“I promise to be true.” No cheating. No fooling around. Enough said.
“I will love you.” Do not confuse romance with love. Romance is an unreliable feeling that incites
romantic notions such as, “I will climb the highest mountain for you. I will fight dragons for you. I will
die for you.” Real life poses a different challenge:
You are sitting on the couch, watching TV, and go looking for a snack during a commercial. You find
some apples in the refrigerator and pick out a good one. Then you call, “Lisa, do you want an apple?”
“Sure, Dave. Thanks.” But there is no second apple that looks good. Heading back to the couch, you
ponder which apple to give her. Romance says, “I will die for you.” Real life asks, “Are you going to
give her the good apple?” Love says, “Yes, give her the best.”
“I will honor you.” This was the surprise vow for me. I did not expect to make a promise to honor her.
But I gave it a try, and it worked out well. I stopped teasing her and made it a habit to defend her and
take her side when friends or family wanted to pick on her.
Honor is the most unappreciated vow. Some husbands make jokes about their wives, with little putdowns that are supposed to be funny. These are bad jokes. They cut, they wound, and they destroy
trust. A marriage can die the death of a thousand tiny cuts. Avoid negative humor. It is not funny.
Honor is about respect. Treat her like a queen. Make your children respect their mother. Don’t let
anyone put her down. She is your lady, and your lady always gets treated with respect.
God bless you, Dave.
Love, Dad
What helps a marriage grow? Many things: shared spiritual values, healthy intimacy, recreational
activities–even caring for a beloved pet!
While it’s easy to focus on the challenges and obstacles to married love, it’s harder to identify and utilize the
many opportunities for growth. Each day presents opportunities to do something positive for one’s marriage,
whether it’s a heartfelt goodbye kiss in the morning, a shared prayer before bedtime, or a spirited game of
tennis. Day by day couples build a strong marriage by recognizing and acting upon these invitations to
growth.
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Crossroads
Youth Catechesis
Calendar of Events: June 15th
June 22 St. Thaddeus Outdoor Jamboree
June 24 Final meeting for Notre Dame Trip
June 26-29 SJC Service Fest
July 7-11 Notre Dame Vision Conference
Come one, come all! St. Thaddeus is hosting the
Outdoor Jamboree, Sunday, June 22nd.
Volunteers are needed to face paint too! Over 50
food & craft vendors will be there. Questions?
Email Ann Marie Calistro at [email protected]
Kairos 17 forms are available
online on St. John’s website. They
are due JUNE 30th!For more
information regarding the once in
a lifetime retreat, get the form at
www.stjohnofthecross.org/
crossroads /retreats
Come friend the Crossroads profile on
Facebook or follow it on Twitter! Posting
helpful reminders or inspirational quotes here
and there, it’s a great way
to have faith and fun at the
same time!
Find righteousness
and help a friend
out! Who will you
save from the heat
this summer?
Thank you to all the Dads that
shared their faith this past year with
the students of YC.
Drew Frech * Eric Schumm * Tim Woods
Ken Fiedler * Tom Walsh * Tim Kenny
Tom Clausing * Kevin McGann
Glenn Aldridge * Joe Haberkorn
Tom Muth * Steve Schell * Jim Hogg
Mike Mikulski * Ed Jamrozik
Brian Cannon * Paul Siegfried
Christopher Brynda * Scott Hoffman
Bob Montesano * Mark Zator
Bill Casey * Tom Smith
Blessings to all YC Dads this
Father’s Day!
Youth Catechesis Office
[email protected] * 708-246-6760 * www.stjohnofthecross.org/yc
“The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you
and your whole family, because I have found you
righteous in this generation” (Genesis 7:1).
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Summer Hours
Monday thru Thursday 8:30am- 4:00pm
Or call for an evening appointment
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Parish News & Notes
Courtland
SJC Fest News
Additional Weekend Mass
Parking—One Way
Parishioners should know that Masses will continue to
be celebrated in church that week and weekend at
regular summer Mass times.
Wolf
Regular Summer Mass Schedule
Church
Caroline
The countdown until SJC Fest 2014, the Parish annual
carnival and fundraiser, is now less than two weeks
away. Visit the table in front of the Parish Center after
Mass to sign up to volunteer, to purchase raffle tickets,
or Mega Passes for carnival rides. The Fest will run from
June 26-29. We hope everyone will join us for great
food, fun, and music!!
All Traffic Enters Here
Parking
Parish Center
Fifty parking spots will be available in the main parking
lot for weekday Mass. Parking for weekend Masses will
be on the grass north of the church. The handicap lot will
remain available everyday. All cars will enter on Wolf
Road. Here is a picture of our campus. There will be
parishioners directing traffic too, so not to worry!!
Carnival Area
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go to the Garage Sale this Saturday!!!
Details on Donations and Volunteering:
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Donations this Week: Monday-Wednesday 10am-8pm; Thursday 10am-6pm; No Drop offs on Friday
Baked goods can be donated to the school kitchen during drop off hours above.
Large Item Pick-Up Monday through Thursday: Call Marian 246-2160 or Connie 708-417-2012
Volunteer Set-Up Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-8:30pm and Friday 11am-3pm
Volunteer Sale Day Hours: 8:30-2pm & Half Price Day: 8:30-1pm
Volunteer Clean up Day June 23 Hours: Noon-6pm
Volunteers who work 6 or more hours can shop before the sale on Friday from 3-6pm.
Student volunteers: www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F44ABA23A57-41st
Babysitter volunteers 7th grade and older: Call Denise Schullo 312-415-6465 246-0254
The mission of the Garage Sale means
giving to those in need, respecting others
less fortunate, bringing together volunteers
in a Christian spirit, raising funds to support
local charities within our community,
supporting the parish as a whole, and it
means making a difference in the lives of
others! Thank you for your support.
Sponsored by the SJC Women’s Club.
General Sale & Volunteer
Questions Call Mary Beth White
708-246-6339
Go to our parish website to see
donation items not accepted.
41st Annual SJC Garage Sale: Saturday, June 21st 9am-2pm
Half –Price Bag Sale: Monday, June 23rd 9am-1pm
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Preparing for Infant Baptism at SJC
A life of happiness, holiness and faith
God of all creation, we are made in your image and are
signs of your love. Bless these children who were given
new life as your adopted sons and daughters through the
waters of Baptism. May they grow up to know your name
and give you praise. Bless the mothers and fathers of
these children. Fill them with your strength so that they
will be models of faith for their children, nurturing and
teaching by word and example to know you and walk in
your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our parish community prayerfully supports and congratulates the following families who had their child
baptized last Sunday! Pictured from left to right are: Hannah Mae Leonard, daughter of Lauren and
Matt Leonard, Camila Citali Juarez, daughter of Elizabeth and Emmanuel Juarez, Jack Michael Ryan,
son of Michael and Jillian Ryan, and Anna Cathleen Beutjer, daughter of Megan and Jon Beutjer.
As part of collaborative efforts across the parish that are focused on strengthening and supporting the vocation of all
Catholic parents, we have developed new resources for parents bringing their infant for baptism.
What do I need to do to have my baby baptized?
Pre-baptism sessions are now offered for all parents whether it is your first child being baptized or a subsequent child.
The sessions are offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30pm (noon during the summer). It is our expectation
that both parents will attend this session. Feel free to bring your new baby and invite the godparents too. The session
which runs two hours is designed with input from parents like you who are eager to provide an environment that will
foster faith in Jesus Christ. Parents are asked to register to attend a pre-baptism session.
Simply call the parish center front office during regular business hours (9am-4pm). One of our full-time staff members
will take all the necessary information and answer any questions you may have.
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Outreach
Volunteer at the Annual Garage Sale
Volunteer before and during the sale held in the parish school. The sale
is next Saturday, June 21 from 9am-2pm. See more Garage Sale
information on page 9 in today’s bulletin.
Volunteer At St. Thaddeus, Our Sharing Parish
Volunteer at St. Thaddeus Parish’s Outdoor Jamboree on Sunday, June
22 following their 10:45 am Mass. SJC volunteers are in charge of face
painting from noon until 2pm. Call Ann Marie Calistro if you would like to
volunteer and for more information. 708-784-9311.
Volunteer at the Parish Fest
Many volunteers are needed to make this parish fundraiser a success.
Dates are June 26-29. Go to our parish website and click on the Fest
logo to see days/time/volunteer jobs that work for you. See the Fest
page in today’s bulletin for more info.
Baked Goods Needed for the Fest Bake Sale
Do you like to bake? We need your help to make the Fest bake sale a
success. Please drop off your donations to the parish center on
Thursday and Friday, June 26-27 noon until 3pm or in the multipurpose
room anytime during the Fest. All items should be marked with
ingredients, e.g. nuts, chocolate, for allergy purposes. Questions: Pat
DeMars 708-246-6127 or Antonia Adducci 708-246-4079.
Help with Vacation Bible School
Volunteer at VBS five weekday mornings beginning July 7th. Call the
YC office for details. 708-246-6760
Special Needs Individuals Invited to Fest on
Thursday, June 26 from 2:30-4:30
Our parish is hosting a free, fun event for special needs children,
adults and their families on Thursday, June 26th, from 2:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. Special needs individuals and their families will be able to
enjoy free carnival rides and games before the Fest opens to the
general public. For additional information, please contact Diane at
(708) 246-9301 or [email protected].
Blest be God the Father,
and the Only Begotten Son of God, and
also the Holy Spirit,
for he has shown us his merciful love.
Entrance Antiphon
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Looking for a
Job?
Interfaith
Career Network
wants to help
you!
Tuesday, June 17, 7-9
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,
adm inist r at i ve
and
hourly workers use to
extend their reach into
the
business
community.
This
meeting is for any one
new to LinkedIn and
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. Held at SJC
Parish Center. All are
welcome. This event is
free.
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Parish News & Notes
Boy Scout Religious Emblem Program
Calling all Catholic Boy Scouts ages 13 – 15
who have completed 6th grade! We will be
holding an Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblems
Program this summer at St. John of the
Cross Parish Center on specific Sunday
afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. This is an
exciting opportunity for all the Catholic
scouts from any troop in the parish who wish
to earn this award! The medal will be
presented at a special Religious Awards
Assembly at Holy Name Cathedral on
Sunday, January 25, 2015. A mandatory
parent meeting will be held on Sunday, June
22, 2014 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the Parish
Center. All Scout participants should also
attend and bring their Ad Altare Dei
workbook. If you are interested in this
program,
you
can
register
by
contacting Religious Emblems Counselor
B e t h
K o r e n c h a n
a t
[email protected].
Summer Sport Camps for Kids
Running Camp for children in grades 3-8 is
held every Wednesday through August 6th
from 7:30-8:30am. Kids meet at the flag pole.
Fee
is
$60.
Register
at
www.stjohnofthecross.org/school/athletics.
Questions: Michelle Fink, 708-784-1599
Basketball Camp for children in grades 2-8
will be offered at 2 sessions: July 28 through
August 1 and August 4 through August 18.
grade 2-5 attend from 8-10am and grades 68 attend from 10am-Noon. Fee is $85 per
session or $95 at the door. Register at:
st j ohnof t hecr oss. org/ school/ at hlet ics.
Questions: Tom Taylor, 312-617-8535.
The 40 Film:
A WAKEUP CALL FOR AMERICA
Illinois Citizens for Life will sponsor the
showing of this documentary which
investigates the aftermath of legalized
abortion over the last 40 years. Tuesday,
June 24 at 7pm at St. Mary of Gostyn’s
Gathering Place, 445 Prairie Ave., Downers
Grove. The documentary lasts about one
hour-goodwill offerings will be accepted. If
possible, call ICL to let us know how many
are coming, 630-852-5448.
You can make all the difference!
Donating Electronically: Parishioners are encouraged
to make their offertory donations from their bank account
through our online giving program on our parish website.
Go to stjohnofthecross.org and
1. Click on the Sharing Picture, then
2. Click on the words, Sunday Offertory, on the left
side.
You can schedule your donation to arrive at SJC on a
weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis, and you can
change or stop your donation with the click of your
mouse.
Giving electronically from your bank account (instead of
using a credit card) is less costly for the parish which
absorbs the credit card fees.
E-giving is easy and convenient and helps our parish
budgeting by providing a consistent revenue source and
increased efficiency in recording of donations. You will
receive an email acknowledgment each time you donate.
Some parishioners prefer to fill out a paper form which
can be downloaded from our website and then mailed to
the parish center. Paper forms are also available at the
parish center.
We are ready to help you and answer any questions that
you may have about your donations. We can also make
any changes over the phone to your e-giving plan in the
parish center office. Please call MJ x123 at the parish
office with any changes or questions.
“OLD” ACH to Online Giving: Years ago parishioners
donated to the parish by filling out a paper form with their
bank account information, directing our bank to
automatically withdraw their donation on a weekly or
monthly basis. If you donate through this “old” program,
you are asked call MJ, and we will switch you over to the
newer online program. If you are not sure which program
you are in, give a quick call and MJ can look it up. 708246-4404 x123.
Plan Ahead: St. John of the Cross Parish would be
honored to be remembered in your will or other long
term giving plans. Call MJ for information.
www.stjohnofthecross.org 6-15-14
Thank you for your generosity
to our parish.
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The Regrets We Can Live With
In her recent book, The Invention of Wings, Sue
Monk Kidd presents us with a deeply conflicted
heroine, Sarah, a highly sensitive woman who
grows up the daughter of a slave-owner and a
child of privilege. But Sarah's moral sensitivity
soon trumps her sense of privilege and she makes
a series of hard choices to distance herself from
both slavery and privilege.
Perhaps the most difficult among those hard
choices was the choice to refuse an offer of
marriage from a man. Sarah badly wants marriage,
motherhood, and children; but, when the man she
has loved for years finally proposes, there were
things inside her that she won't compromise and
she ends up saying no. What was her hesitancy?
When her suitor, Israel, finally proposes, Sarah
asks him whether, inside their marriage, she could
still pursue her dream to become a Quaker
minister. Israel, a man of his time who could only
grasp a woman's role as that of wife and mother, is
frank in his reply. For him, that could not be a
possibility.
Sarah immediately intuits the
implications of that answer: "It was his way of
telling me that I could not have him and myself
both." Her suitor then further aggravates the
situation by suggesting that her desire to become a
minister is simply a compensation, a second-best,
for not being married. She turns down his offer.
But a renunciation does not cease being painful
just because it's has been made for a noble
reason. Throughout her life, Sarah often feels an
acute regret for her choice, for having her
principles trump her heart. However she eventually
makes peace with her regrets. Feeling the
bitterness of her loss more acutely on the day her
sister's wedding, she shares with her sister how: "I
longed for it [marriage] in that excruciating way one
has of romanticizing the life that she didn't choose.
But sitting here now, I knew if I'd accepted Israel's
proposal, I would have regretted that too. I'd
chosen the regret that I could live with the best,
that's all. I'd chosen the life I belonged to."
There will always be regrets in our lives, deep
regrets. Thomas Aquinas wrote: Every choice is a
renunciation. For this reason, we find it so difficult
to make hard choices, particularly as these pertain
to any type of permanent commitment. We want
the right things, but we do not want to forego other
things. We want it all!
But we can't have it all, none of us, no matter how
full of talent, energy, and opportunity we are; and
sometimes it takes us a long time to properly
understand why. At one point in Kidd's story,
Sarah, in her thirties, single, unemployed, mainly
alienated from her own family, frustrated by society
limits and her limited choices as a woman, is living
as a guest with a woman friend, Lucretia, a Quaker
minister. One evening, sitting with Lucretia,
lamenting the limits of her life, Sarah asks: "Why
would God plant such deep yearnings in us. ... if
they only come to nothing?" It was more of a sigh
than a question, but Lucretia replies: "God fills us
with all sorts of yearnings that go against the grain
of the world - but the fact that these yearnings
come to nothing, well, I doubt that's God's doing. ...
I think we know that's men's doing."
For Lucretia, if the world was only fair, we'd have
no broken dreams. Partly she's right; much of
what's wrong on this planet is our doing. But our
frustrations ultimately tap into a deeper, lessculpable root, the inadequacy of life itself. Life, this
side of eternity, is not whole. We, this side of
eternity, are not whole. This side of eternity,
nothing is whole. In the words of Karl Rahner: In
the torment of the insufficiency of everything
attainable we ultimately learn that in this life all
symphonies must remain unfinished.
This has many implications, not least the simple
(though not-easily-digestible) fact that we can't
have it all or do it all. Our lives have very real limits
and we need to stop crucifying what we have and
what we have achieved by what we haven't got and
what we haven't achieved. Despite the current myth
to the contrary, no one gets it all! Most of us, I
suspect, can relate to some of these regrets: I've
raised my children well, but now I will never go
anywhere professionally. I'm very successful at
work, but I am less successful as a husband and
father. I never married for the wrong reasons, but
now I am single and alone. I've sacrificed ordinary
life for an ideal, but now I fiercely miss what I've
had to give up. Or, like Sue Monk Kidd's,
Sarah: I've never compromised my principles, but
that has a brought a brutal loneliness into my life.
It's never a matter of living with regrets or without
them. Everyone has regrets. Hopefully, though,
we've chosen the regret we can live with best.
Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and
award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of
Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted through
his website www.ronrolheiser.com.
Now on Facebook www.facebook.com/
ronrolheiser
God Bless Our Graduates!
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Mass Intentions
This Week at SJC
Monday, June 16
10:30 a.m. Step 11 Christian Meditation
2:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
2:30 p.m. Spiritual Journaling
Tuesday, June 17
7:00 p.m. Career Networking
7:00 p.m. School Board
Wednesday, June 18
9:30 a.m. Bible Study 3
2:00 p.m. Christian Meditation
7:00 p.m. Family Festival Meeting
7:30 p.m. Christian Meditation
Thursday, June 19
2:00 p.m. Market Day pick up
Saturday, June 21, Garage Sale, 9am-2pm
7:00 a.m. Christian Meditation
Sunday, June 22
12:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class
Eternal Rest Grant unto These, O Lord
Monday, June 16
7:45 John Joseph; Barbara Mann; Ed & Leona Rompala
Tuesday, June 17
7:45 John Rydzewski; Brian Donovan
Wednesday, June 18
7:45 Matthew Flood & Jorge Paez; Martha Matrisciano
Thursday, June 19
7:45 John Spalo; Maureen & Daniel O’Brien
Friday, June 20
7:45 Eileen & Don Dempsey; Joseph L. Naponiello
Saturday, June 21, St. Aloysius Gonzaga
8:00 James G. Clark; Loraine Janda
5:00 Elizabeth Wojtowicz; Patricia Rankin
Sunday, June 22, Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
7:30 Joseph L. Naponiello; Patrick O’Reilly
9:00 Margaret Cochran; Barbara Mann
10:45 George Jakicic; Martha Matrisciano
5:00 Patricia Rankin: Vito Nocero
Italics—Living
Sally Bacon, mother of Shelley Bacastow and
grandmother of Sean and Ryan
Helen Bowen, mother of Pat Brown
Barbara Jane Adolf, sister-in-law of Irene Adolf
Frank Kranz, husband of Helen and
father of Karen and Paul
Wedding Banns
Jill Jensen & Greg Hipp
David Casey & Alexandra Dorobiala
Dan Bociano & Jessica Lee
Irene Duff & Sean Rooney
Pray for our Sick
Patricia DeLong
Don Heldmann
Dan Kelly
Florence Link
Virginia Nowicki
Joe Pozen
Joe Robin
Harry Stone
God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in
him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
John 3:16
Trying to get in touch with us? More info is on our website: www.stjohnofthecross.org
Rev. David P. Dowdle
Rev. Joseph F. McDonnell
Rev. William J. Vollmer
Deacon John Schopp
Bill Bright
Janet Caschetta
Jim Clauer
Laura Dragich
Kathleen Gorman
Katie Hayes
Jessica Koch
MJ Martin
Elizabeth Russell-Jones
Pastor
Pastor Emeritus
Associate Pastor
Deacon
Outreach
Youth Catechesis
Worship
Reservations
School Principal
Crossroads
Music
Operations
Welcome
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[email protected]
Contact Fr. Joe through the Parish Office
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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CHURCH NAME & NUMBER —
Saint John of the Cross #9239
ADDRESS —
5005 S. Wolf Road
Western Springs, IL 60558
PHONE —
708-246-4404
CONTACT PERSON —
Shirley
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DUPLEX
ELECTRIC
708-387-9400
Expert Troubleshooting
Electrical Rehab/Repair
JOHN C. SKREKO, DDS
Staining, Waterproofing
Services From
ENIOR
S
UNTS
DISCO
• Reconstruction
• Root Canals
• Extractions, Oral Emergency
(630) 789-3971 Tom
[email protected]
www.pcmd.com
WE STILL MAKE HOUSE CALLS!
FAMILY DENTISTRY
Never Be Without Power Again –
Kevin E. Collins, DDS, PC
Whole House Generators Installation 475 W. 55th St., La Grange
Office 354-5575
Fully Insured and Bonded • 708.485.0766 After Hours Emergency – 354-2281
708-246-1263
www.duplexelectricservice.com
99.00
$
PC & MAC Sales & Service
Networking • WIFI • Internet
FREE Gutter Cleaning with Gutter Topper Installation
Indian Head Park
Greg Fiflis – Parishioner
PC MD
• PATIO • HOME • DECK
GENERAL DENTIST Since 1981
CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
KEENAN ROOFING AND SOLAR
WANTED WWII VETS!
IF YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR IS UNBECOMING TO YOU
YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US!
• WINDOWS • SIDING • GUTTERS • SOFFIT • FASCIA
A day to remember,
because we will never forget.
FREE CONSULTATION
SFX Parishioner
708.937.9400
Help us sign up our Chicagoland WWII veterans for
an unforgettable day of honor in Washington, D.C. —
at no charge to the veteran
Contact us now for a Veteran Application. 773.227.VETS (8387) • www.honorflightchicago.org
John F. O’Connell III, D.D.S.
Restorative and Implant
Law Office of
Kevin J. Moore, P.C.
Parishioner
• Business Law
• Civil Litigation
708.246.1595
4365 Lawn Ave., Ste 7
Western Springs
www.KJMooreLaw.com
General Dentistry
930 N. York Rd., Suite 120
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 455-1666
Homemade Sausage, Sauce,
BEEF Meatballs,
Italian Ice & Gelato
PIZZA • PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Delivery Sun-Th 11am-9pm
Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
630.654.4600 • Catering
708-334-9001
32 E. Hinsdale Ave., Hinsdale
Selling Your Home?
Parishioner Discount
Everyday Special 16” Pizza & 1 Topping $12.99
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
Member FDIC
Fine painting of walls, ceilings & woodwork
Computer Color Match Paint
Wallcovering removal & installation
Lawn and Garden
Staining & varnishing woodwork
Electrical & Plumbing Supplies
Complete painting/staining of exteriors
Window & Screen Repair
Installation of chair & crown moldings,
baseboard & shoe moldings
Weber and Toro Sales & Service
John Wilson
[email protected]
Cell (630) 337-8946
Office (708) 246-5604
Parishioner
Monday-Friday 8am-7pm
Saturday 8am-5:30pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
835 Burlington Ave.
Western Springs
www.truevalue.com/villagehdw
708-246-0892
Jim Stillo
Broker
Parishioner
More Than 2100 Properties Sold in Past 24 Years
[email protected]
915 55th Street, Suite 102, Western Springs
• Companionship • Medication Reminder • Meal Preparation
• Bathing and Dressing Assistance • Transportation and Escort
• Light Housekeeping • And Much More
708.482.7424
www.blueskyhomecare.com
Licensed • Insured • Bonded
Maloney & Company, Ltd.
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
Specializing in Personalized Accounting, Tax and Consulting Services
For Individuals and Family Owned Businesses
61 Ogden Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
Email: [email protected]
(630) 887-0500
Dan Maloney, Parishioner
COMPASSIONATE HOME CARE
State Licensed
• Meals • Personal Care • Companionship
• Light Housekeeping • Laundry • Errands
630.323.7231 www.MaryAndMikeCare.com
Michael & Mary Doepke, RN • Parishioners
Denise Pozen Photography
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Additions
Dan Madden
Parishioner
708
246.8898
ANNA’S CLEANING SERVICES NOTRE DAME FAMILY CENTER
Experienced Polish Girls
Homes • Condos • Offices
Free Estimates
Insured
773.502.9369
Rev. James Watzke, Ph.D.
Depression - Anxiety - Stress
Family - Separation - Divorce
Sub Abuse - Medicare - Español
Oakbrook Terr.
630.691.1114
“Your Parish Photographer”
To view and order photos
from SJC events visit
http://vando.imagequix.com/
Use Photographer ID s9y6e9f
and choose the gallery
you would like to view.
Also available for private events
708-352-2771
Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.
Practice
specializing in
orthodontics
Gregg Communications Systems, Inc.
Telephone Equip. Voiceover IP (VoIP)
38 Years in Business
Mary Dine 630-571-7000 www.greggcomm.com
009239 St John of the Cross Church (B)
708-352-4500
922 S. La Grange Rd.
La Grange, IL 60525
Brian or Sally, coordinators
860.399.1785
www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com
The
COMMUNITY BANK of WESTERN SPRINGS
A branch of Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company®
www.awesomebraces.com 1000 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558
www.jspaluch.com
an Official
Travel Agency
of AOS-USA
708-246-7100
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170
WINE TASTINGS • EVENT PLANNING • GIFTS
On York • ½ Block North of Ogden Ave.
3821 S. York Road, Oak Brook • 630-325-6550
CONBOY’S-WESTCHESTER
FUNERAL HOME
ED THE PLUMBER
ED THE CARPENTER
Best Work • Best Rate
Satisfaction Guaranteed As
We Do All Our Own Work
Lic# 055-026066
$$ Parishioner Discount $$
708-652-1444
LIMO Bellissimo
LLC
708.828.2138
708.828.2138
www.LimoBellissimo.com
Peter Conboy
Matthew Conboy
Jean Conboy Hanson
A Family You Can Rely On...
Today and Tomorrow.
10501 W. Cermak Road, Westchester
708-562-5900
Parishioner
Weddings ✴ Proms✴✴ Special Events✴✴ Airport Transportation
Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants, Ltd.
JOHN BERARDI
Owner
C A L L ✴ T E X T ✴ E M A I L : [email protected]
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
PROVIDING DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE SINCE 1923
915 BURLINGTON AVE.
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558
708-246-0380
WESTERN SPRINGS
Mon.-Fri. 8-6 - Sat. 8-5:30
Sundays (Seasonal) 10-4
www.caseymarketonline.com
JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Sign Up
Online
TODAY!
WWW.WSJFA.COM
KIRSCHBAUM’S BAKERY
Dog Walking • Pet Sitting • Pet Taxi • Errands (Pet Food/Supplies) • One-on-One Playtime
Member and Insured through Pet Sitters Associates
Pisa Pizza
WE DELIVER
708-352-0008
GARAGE DOORS
AND OPENERS
5440 S. LaGrange Rd., Countryside
www.pisapizza.samsbiz.com
pvwealthmgt.com
708.246.2366
4365 Lawn Ave
Ste. 5
Western Springs
KOZY
HEATING & AIR COND.
SINCE 1989
Pre-Summer A/C Clean and Check
$5.00
OFF
exp. 6/30/14
Family Owned & Operated Since 1947
ALL MAJOR BRANDS
CUSTOM GLASS SECTIONS
SALES & SERVICE
FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE
708.458.2345 www.AR-BE.com
Ask For Parishioner Discount
708-286-1100
www.combseyecare.com
Comprehensive Family
EyeCare for ages 3-103!
Most Insurances Accepted
GENERAL DENTISTRY
(708) 246-6006
www.VersaciDental.com
Lorraine D. D’Asta, Ph.D.
and Associates
708.514.1591 HINSDALE
655-9040
For appt. Call 708-246-6233
6972 S. Wolf Rd., Indian Head Park
708-655-7947
Rob’s on the Job
[email protected]
Handyman Service
Former S.J.C. Women’s Club President
Call For Free Market Analysis
COLDWELL BANKER
MARY ELLEN “O’HARA” CONSIDINE
Nee: Caplis
Cell # (773) 704-4250
V. Mail (773) 687-5181
Repairs - Maintenance - Assembly
[email protected]
We’ll turn your “Honey Do” list into a “Honey Done” list
Kathryn R. Engel, Attorney at Law
630-441-0648
THOMAS R. KRONE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ESTATE PLANNING
630-968-5553
Parishioner
CAMEO
Bonded
We
Welcome
Watching
8 East Hinsdale
Hinsdale, Illinois
ALLMAKE
Family Law / Divorce / Mediation
Estate Planning / Wills & Trust / Real Estate
[email protected]
6934 Crest Road-Darien
CHOOSE A TRUE LOCAL PLUMBER
708-246-1600
Your Real Estate Advisor
Call Today!
708.417.8441
Lic.# J16531 - Bonded - Insured
Frank Tramontana, Parishioner
Western Springs Resident
FOOD
&
LIQUOR
009239 St John of the Cross Church (A)
www.kengellaw.com
Attorney At Law, Parishioner
• Real Estate • Trusts • Probate
Licensed in Illinois & Florida
(708) 246-7570
Air Conditioned Restaurant & Carry Out-Seating for 200-Delivery Service
CALL 354-4500 YOUR ORDER WILL BE READY 5525 LA GRANGE RD.
www.jspaluch.com
921 Burlington Ave., Western Springs
Carol L.
Klima
Martin
Broker
Parishioner
708-309-0351
[email protected]
ENDODONTICS
630.654.3501
Since
1983
APPLIANCE REPAIR
All Major U.S. Brand Appliances Repaired
708-579-5262
Rosaria Becker
Practice Limited to Root Canal
Therapy and Dental Implants
• Evening and Saturday Hours
• Most dental insurances accepted
• Parishioner discount
Drs. Munaretto & Sommers, Parishioners
• 475 W. 55th Street, Suite 208, LaGrange
(708) 579-0488 www.cameoendo.com
504 Hillgrove Western Springs
Mon & Wed 9-6 PM
Tuesday 9-7 PM
Friday 9-5 PM Saturday 8-1 PM
WOMEN
Haircut - Color - Highlight
$20.00 OFF
Men’s Haircut
$10.00 OFF
Parishioner
Complete Psychological
Evaluation & Treatment
Individual - Marital - Family
Insured
Dr. Irene D. Combs
....is pleased to announce
Carolyn J.
Newcome Sparks
has joined our team
New / First Time Clients
4471 Lawn Ave., Ste. 200 Western Springs
www.RobsontheJob.com
Quality and Variety
Wedding & Party Cakes
825 Burlington Ave.
246-2894
Western Springs
Harper Hair Studio
VINCENT T. VERSACI, DDS, PC
JOE CANTELE, OWNER
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
Western Springs, IL 60558
Office: (708) 784-1445 • FAX (708) 784-1446
Alexandria Z. Meccia, M.D.
DOWNERS GROVE DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF LAGRANGE
Parishioner
708.482.3213
301-75th Street
5201 S. Willow Springs Rd.
630-964-6500
Suite 430
LaGrange
COUNTRYSIDE
1025 W. 55th Street
708-352-6500
ZAWASKI & ZAWASKI
-----------------------------------3848 Lawn Avenue
$25.00 off
with ad
Service
* Licensed Plumbers
* Guaranteed work
Same Day Service!
708-579-3321
7 Days a Week
Sump La Grange Office Water
Heaters
Pumps
IL Lic.005017412
OPEN DAILY
11:00 AM
DAILY &
SUNDAY
2:00 PM
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170