Saint Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church

Saint Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church
306 West Fourth Street ◆ Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
630/323-1248 ◆ www.sij.net
Pastor
Very Reverend William M. De Salvo, V.F.
Pastor & Dean of the South DuPage Deanery of the Diocese of Joliet
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Raed Bader
Assisting Priests
Reverend Larry Dreffein, OFM
Reverend John Tapper
Deacon
Deacon John Sebastian
Saint Isaac Jogues School
Mrs. Carol Burlinski, Principal
Miss Diane Sullivan, Vice-Principal
Religious Education & Youth Faith Formation
Mrs. Helen Johnson, Director 1-8th grade
Mr. Michael Kuhn, Assistant 6-8th grade,
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Director of Evangelization and Outreach
Deacon William Dunn
Director of Liturgical Music
Mr. Nicholas Thomas
Director of Administration and Planning
Mr. Tom Sullivan
Rectory Office
Mrs. Cathy Booth, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Michele Blando, Business Manager
Counseling Services
Provided by Annette Spiezio and Affiliates
Ms. Annette Spiezio, LCPC, CADC ~ Parish Counselor
630/655-5711
Sunday Masses
Saturday evening: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, Noon and 6:00 pm
Daily Masses
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am & 5:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am
Confessions
Saturday afternoon 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Sunday evening 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Saint Peregrine Devotions
Monthly devotions in Honor of St. Peregrine —
patron saint of those who suffer with cancer or any
incurable disease or condition — are held the first
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in church.
Pope Saint John Paul II
Pope St. John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
The Pope St. Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is
available 24 hours a day for private prayer and
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the
Altar. The chapel is located behind the sanctuary of
the church. For information: Linda Lannert,
[email protected] or 630/408-9567.
Baptisms
1st& 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Please
phone the Rectory to register for the required
Baptismal Preparation meeting.
Marriages
Arrangements must be made with the Rectory at least
six months in advance. Contact the Rectory before
making any other arrangements .
Visits to the Sick
Catholic chaplains are assigned to hospitals to
administer the Sacraments. Due to changes in
hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform
the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would
like a visit from a priest or deacon. Please contact the
Rectory regarding communion to the homebound.
Funerals
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2015
It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their
dead. The funeral director will contact the Rectory
regarding arrangements. Funerals are ordinarily
celebrated at 10:00 a.m.. No specific offering is
required in connection with the funeral liturgy.
New Parishioners welcome!
Please call the Rectory Office to register.
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April 19, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015–Third Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM-Estelle and John Brecka
9:00 AM-Patrick Kirby
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family
12:00 PM-Dr. John Halasz
6:00 PM-Adam Stillo
Monday, April 20, 2015–Easter Weekday
7:00 AM-Wallace Williams
5:00 PM-Eileen Boland
Tuesday, April 21, 2015–Easter Weekday
7:00 AM-Adam Nicholas Stillo, Sr.
5:00 PM-Michael Cunningham
Wednesday, April 22, 2015–Easter Weekday
7:00 AM-John Rothfuchs
5:00 PM-Margaret Kegaly
Thursday, April 23, 2015–Easter Weekday
7:00 AM-Marguerite and George Lehner
5:00 PM-Helen Paul
Friday, April 24, 2015–Easter Weekday
7:00 AM-Dorothy and Bill McQueen
8:30 AM-Francis Cardinal George
5:00 PM-Mary Ronk-Special Intention
Saturday, April 25, 2015–Saint Mark, Evangelist
8:00 AM-Sam Zumpano
4:30 PM-Florence and Jack Urhausen
Sunday, April 26, 2015–Fourth Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM-Bob Bauer-9th Anniversary
9:00 AM-Catherine Donoghue
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family
12:00 PM-Frank Mastro
6:00 PM-Robert Kett
Flame of Faith
Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed
Sacrament in the Saint John Paul II Eucharistic
Adoration Chapel. Intentions listed below are
remembered for ONE WEEK [Sunday to Sunday]. The
burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the
Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for
you to have your intentions remembered and prayed for
are available in the lobby of the Adoration Chapel. The
candles will burn this week for the following intentions:
For the health and healing of my sister, Dawn Feusi
For my son to do well on his studies and pass his test
For good test results for my brother
For healing of brother and sister-in-law’s marriage
For Carla and Joseph
To clear the misunderstanding with our son
Dear Parish Family,
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Yes, we are
still celebrating Easter. Today we celebrate the Third
Sunday of Easter, part of the fifty-days of the Easter
Season that leads us to Pentecost — the outpouring
of the Holy Spirit, and the end of the Easter Season.
It may be difficult to imagine what life was like
for the followers of Jesus after His death. Many of
them were not present for his crucifixion and burial.
Only a few went to the tomb on the third day to
anoint His body. Most were probably thinking...
“what’s next?” And then, as the women at the tomb
came to realize on that first Easter morning, He was
raised from the dead, and a whole new world opened
up for them.
After His Resurrection, Jesus reminded His
disciples that they were witnesses to the fulfillment
of the Scriptures. Thanks to their witness, we have
been able to come to a deeper faith in the Risen Lord
Jesus. So, too, you and I are to be witnesses to the
fact that the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus
called us out of darkness, into His wonderful light.
As witnesses we share in the mission of the Church,
to do our part in helping to bring souls to Christ. So,
let’s be about HIS work.
Far from being a burden or an obligation, we
should thank the Church, and our own Saint Isaac
Jogues Parish, for continually inviting us and
providing opportunities for each of us to share in the
beautiful mission Christ has given HIS Church — at
various times and in different ways. We’re here
because of the faith and witness of generations that
have gone before us. Hopefully, future generations
will be able to say the same of us.
We’re all part of the great mission of the Church,
given to us by Christ on Pentecost. As we move
through the Easter Season, let’s honestly look at our
own faith, our own involvements in the life and
mission of the Church, and our own witness to
Christ. Ask yourself... what are you doing, for the
sake of Christ and HIS mission? Our faith, our
belief, has to be seen in our actions in the world.
Let’s get busy — and be generous in our time, talent,
and treasure for love of Jesus.
I am grateful to the Evangelization Outreach
Committee of Saint Isaac Jogues Parish for their
hard work and dedication for our second annual
Seeds of Service Project. Over the past few weeks, so
many volunteers and committee members have been
hard at work to make this year’s project a success.
April 19, 2015
Thank you for a job well done. On Saturday, April
18th, donations were received and given-out to those
in need. May the Lord bless all of you for your
efforts in His name. Hopefully, our efforts to plant
“seeds of service” in the hearts of all our neighbors
in Hinsdale will bear great fruit for God’s Kingdom.
Easter Blessings to you and those you love!
Father De Salvo
Dawn Feusi
Anne Jenisch
Mary Geraldine Fahey
Anna Mrdak
Mary Tadda
Victory Limjuco
Marty Stratman
Bernie Muzynski, Sr.
Timothy Brown
Carl Bay, Jr.
Megan Casey
Rita Nugent
Numeriano S. Gabriel
April 12, 2015
Angelina Marie Accolti
Daughter of Cora and Tony Accolti
Anna Grace Brennan
Daughter of Lisa and Micheal Brennan
Michael John Kerner Cannizzaro
Son of Elizabeth Kerner and Philip Cannizzaro
Gabriel James Hood
Son of Elise and Royce Hood
William Ellery Moody
Son of Amy and James Moody
Madelyn Grace Tolbert
Daughter of Jennifer and Jeffrey Tolbert
We welcome these children into our
church family of faith.
Sunday Offering
Weekly Offering for April 12, 2015 ................ $29,288
Weekly Offering same week last year ............. $34,476
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT TO THE PARISH
Please Consider Joining
Our E-GIVING Program
Please contact Michele Blando at 630-655-5901 or
visit our website www.sij.net and click
on the E-Giving tab. E-Giving is a safe
and secure system for your monthly or
annual donations.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24,
26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday:
Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:
3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab;
Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;
Jn 6:44-51
Friday:
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17;
Mk 16:15-20
Sunday:
Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28,
29; Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Thank You & Farewell Father Bader!...
Welcome Father Tom Dunn!
Over the past few weeks some important announcements
were made regarding the priests assigned to
Saint Isaac Jogues Parish.
After two years of
faithful and devoted
priestly service, Father
Raed Bader is leaving
Saint Isaac Jogues
Parish to assume his
first pastorate at
Assumption Parish
in Ashkum, Illinois.
We thank him for his
service to our parish
In mid-June we will
welcome Father Thomas
Dunn to Saint Isaac
Jogues Parish. Father is
a deacon of the Diocese
of Joliet, finishing his
studies at Mundelein
Seminary. He will be
ordained a priest of the
Diocese on May 16th at
the Cathedral in Joliet.
Father De Salvo and the
entire parish are grateful
to Bishop Conlon for
providing Saint Isaac’s with a parochial vicar, and
in the confidence he shows us in sending us a newly
ordained priest! Let’s warmly welcome Father Dunn
when he arrives
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April 19, 2015
Pope Saint John XXIII & Pope Saint John Paul II
Catholic Social Teaching
by: Philip Gibbs, SVD — Divine Word Magazine, 2015
(referenced resource material from: https:/ /educationforjustice.org/)
Pope John XXIII had a brief papacy, but his impact on the
Church and its social teaching was great. He convened the
Second Vatican Council and led it through its first session in
October of 1962. He also made major contributions to
Catholic social reaching through his encyclicals Mater et
Magistra (1961) and Pacem in Terris (1963).
Saint John XXIII saw people becoming more
concerned with human rights and social justice, and
believed the modern world might be more receptive to the
Church because of its social teachings. He believed the
Church needed to be in dialogue with the world and work
to bring justice to oppressed and impoverished people. John
XXIII encouraged people of faith to recognize the "signs of
the times" and respond to issues and social problems based
on reading Scriptures in a new light (a change in emphasis
with earlier social encyclicals, which were grounded in
natural law). He recognized advances of the working class,
women in public life, greater consciousness of human
dignity, developing countries achieving independence, and
arms negotiations. Pope John saw these events in the world
as witnesses of God's providential care. Using the signs of
the times, John XXIII refocused Catholic social teaching on
the questions of poverty and economic justice.
Pope Saint John Paul II was influenced by his
philosophical studies in phenomenology, which rejected the
Cartesian duality of mind (primary) and body (secondary)
for the concept of an integrated and incarnational "spirited
body-being-in-the- world." This led to his Theology of the
Body and an emphasis on human flourishing through work
and creativity. John Paul II invited people of faith to
become "co-creators of the kingdom of God" and build a
more just world by bringing their creativity, knowledge,
and skills to the development of the common good.
John Paul II was influenced in his social reflections by
his personal experience of the Solidarity movement in
Poland. He lifted up the experience of the Solidarity
movement, which was organized and confrontational but not
violent, as an example for the whole world to show that the
complex problems faced by peoples can be resolved through
dialogue and solidarity, rather than in struggle to destroy the
enemy through violence. Under Pope John Paul II, Catholic
social tradition becomes an essential dimension of preaching
the Gospel; he calls it "doctrine" rather than "teaching" to
emphasize that this is an essential part of the Church's task of
evangelization. Pope John Paul II ended any speculation
about whether the social mission of the Church is integral
and fundamental by declaring that "the new evangelization
which the modern world urgently needs ... must include
among its essential elements a proclamation of the Church's
social doctrine." Catholic social tradition has "permanent
value" and is "genuine doctrine" that enables the church to
"analyze social realities, to make judgments about them and
to indicate directions to be taken for the just resolution of the
problems involved" (Centesimus Annus, Nos. 3, 5).
Both our new saints have had a profound influence on
the mission of the Church and Catholic social teaching.
Among the documents of the Second Vatican Council was
Ad Gentes, the Decree on the Mission Activity of the
Church. Collaborators on that document included Bishop
Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II, and Father Joseph
Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI. Father Johannes
Schatte SVD, who was the superior general of Divine Word
Missionaries, was chairman of the editorial committee for
that great mission document.
Among his many works, Pope John Paul II published
the encyclical letter Redemptoris Missio, subtitled "On the
permanent validity of the church's missionary mandate," in
which he invited the whole Church to renew her missionary
commitment. Encouraged by Catholic social teaching,
Catholics should eagerly seek to play a vital part in the
renewal of that missionary commitment throughout the
world today.
Remember Saint Isaac Jogues Parish...
I
t’s been said that a Will is your
last statement to God — a
statement of faith, and gratitude
for the gift of faith HE gave you in
this life. It also is a statement of
what you though of all He had
given you throughout your life. All
the good things you received in
this life are gifts from God.
A Will is a final public act of
gratitude for His blessings to you.
If, as we believe, God counts the
hairs on our head, and knows if a sparrow falls from the
sky, why wouldn’t He see what each person does with the
final distribution of what He provided to him or her
during their lifetime?... blessings He gave to help find
Him, and build-up His Kingdom. A Will allows us to
make a final statement, a final witness to our faith, and a
final act of love and gratitude to God and the Church He
gave us to draw us closer to Himself.
Please keep Saint Isaac Jogues Parish in mind when
making out your Will and in doing your Estate Planning.
Remembering the Church is a beautiful and fitting way to
make a lasting memorial statement of faith for future
generations.
Parishioners could also name the parish as
“beneficiary” on life-insurance policies, charitable trusts,
and annuities. Remembering Saint Isaac Jogues Parish in
this way is a concrete statement of gratitude to Christ and
His Church for the gift of Faith, and for the nurturing of
that Faith you have received in this life, which hopefully
sustained you and helped you along to eternal life.
Contact the Rectory, and speak to our Business Manager
— Michele Blando [630/323-1248], or call the Diocesan
Development Office for a variety of creative ways in
which you can remember the Parish in your Will and
Estate plans [815]838-8515. God Bless you for your
generosity!
April 19, 2015
Mary: Model of Motherly Courage for the Church
Pope Francis I
We do not become
Christians by ourselves, of our
own will, autonomously, but
rather we are generated and
grow in faith within the great
body of the Church. The
Church is truly a mother, a
mother who gives life in Christ
and who enables us to live with
all our brethren in the
communion of the Holy Spirit.
The Church has a model for this maternity in the
Virgin Mary. The maternity of the Church is in
continuity with that of Mary.… The Church, in the
fruitfulness of the Spirit, continues to generate new
sons and daughters in Christ... The birth of Jesus from
Mary's womb is indeed the prelude to the rebirth of
every Christian and He is the first-born of a multitude
of brothers. Therefore, we are able to understand the
depth of the relationship between Mary and the
Church; when we look to Mary, we see the most
beautiful and most tender face of the Church; when
we look to the Church, we recognize the sublime
features of Mary. We Christians are not orphans.
The Church is our mother as she gave birth to us
in our Baptism, and, since that day, like an
affectionate mother, brings us up in faith and shows
us, through the strength of God's Word, the path of
salvation, defending us from evil. The maternity of
the Church is particularly evident in the service of
evangelization, in which she is committed, like a
mother, to offering her sons and daughters the
spiritual nourishment that nurtures them and renders
Christian life fruitful. The path of salvation, by
which the Church guides us and accompanies us with
the strength of the Gospel and the support of the
Sacraments, gives us the capacity to defend
ourselves against evil, like a courageous mother who
protects her children from danger.
Although God has defeated Satan, he always
returns with his temptations. We must not be
ingenuous, but must instead remain vigilant and firm
in our faith, with the counsel and the help of the
mother Church who... accompanies her children in
difficult moments. Similarly, remember that we, all
baptized persons, are the Church, and must not be
afraid to bear witness to this maternity. Let us entrust
ourselves to Mary, so that she may teach us to have
the same maternal spirit towards our brethren, with a
sincere capacity to accept, forgive, give strength and
infuse trust and hope.
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2015 Annual Diocesan Appeal Update
...Have you made your Pledge?
The target goal for Saint Isaac Jogues
Parish for this year’s Catholic
Ministries
Annual
Appeal
is
$151,414. To date, 366 donors have
pledged $167,992 on the goal. That
means we have already reached
and exceeded our goal for this
year! However , LAST YEAR, 501
donors contributed $230,003. We
have a ways to go to equal and
exceed
last
year’s
parish
contributions and number of donors
who participated.
Thanks to all who have made a
contribution to this year’s Annual
Diocesan Appeal. Because of YOU, the work of the Lord
Jesus can continue in the lives of His people.
Now that we have met our target goal, for every
dollar over our goal, Saint Isaac Jogues receives 60% of
that back as a “rebate.” The money we receive back from
the Diocese is extremely helpful in our operating budget.
Your gift is like “giving twice,” since your donation helps
the Diocesan Church and Saint Isaac Jogues Parish. If you
have not yet made your pledge to the Appeal, please do so
this coming week. All of us can do something to help.
Bishop Conlon mailed information to your home. If
you need a pledge form, envelopes are available in the
vestibule of the church, they are also available in the
Rectory Office, or you can pledge online through the
Diocesan website: dioceseofjoliet.org
If you need assistance, call the Rectory Office.
Please make your gift today!
We are Loved by God!
Pope Francis I
The Cross of Christ is the
supreme proof of God's love for us:
Jesus has loved us “unto the end,”
meaning not up to the final moment
of his earthly life, but until the
extreme limit of love. If in creation
the Father has given us the proof of
his great love by giving us life, in
the passion of His Son He has given
us the proof of all proofs: He has come to suffer and die
for us. And this love that is so great is God's mercy,
because He loves us, He forgives us. With his mercy, God
forgives all and God always forgives.
May Mary, Mother of Mercy, place in our hearts the
certainty that we are loved by God. May She be close to
us in the moments of difficulty and give us the sentiments
of Her Son, so that our Christian living may be an
experience of forgiveness, of welcome and of charity.
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April 19, 2015
Religious Freedom and Freedom of Expression
On March 10, 2015, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, the Holy
See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations gave a speech
emphasizing the fundamental importance of religious freedom
as well as the freedom of expression. In part, he said the
following:
The International Community is now confronted with
a delicate, complex, and urgent challenge with regard to
respect for religious sensibilities and the need for peaceful
coexistence in an ever more pluralistic world: namely,
that of establishing a fair relationship between freedom of
expression and freedom of religion. The relationship
between these fundamental human rights has proven
difficult to manage and to address on either a normative
or institutional level. On the other hand, it should be
recognized that the open, constructive, and respectful
debate of ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural
dialogue at the local, national, and international levels,
can play a positive role in combating religious hatred,
incitement, and violence. Failure in this effort is evident
when an excessive and irresponsible use of freedom of
expression results in intimidation, threats, and verbal
abuse and these infringe upon freedom of religion and can
sadly lead to intolerance and violence.
Unfortunately, violence abounds today. If genocide
means any act committed with the intent to destroy, in
whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious
group, as such, then the International Community as a
whole is certainly witnessing a sort of genocide in some
regions of the world, where the enslavement and sale of
women and children, the killing of young men, the
burning, beheading and the forcing into exile of people
continue. These and other unspeakable crimes are being
committed against people belonging to ancient
communities simply because their belief, social system,
and culture are different from the fundamentalist
combatants of the so-called “Islamic State” group. The
appeal to religion in order to murder people and destroy
the evidence of human creativity developed in the course
of history makes the on-going atrocities even more
repulsive and damnable.
Violence, however, does not stem from religion but
from its false interpretation or its transformation into
ideology. In addition, the same violence can derive from
the idolatry of State or of the economy, and it can be an
effect of secularization. All these phenomena tend to
eliminate individual freedom and responsibility towards
others. But, violence is always an individual’s act and a
decision that implies personal responsibility. It is in fact
by adopting an ethics of responsibility that the way
toward the future can become fruitful, preventing
violence and breaking the impasse between extreme
positions: one that upholds any form of freedom of
expression and the other that rejects any criticism of a
religion.
Freedom of expression that is misused to wound the
dignity of persons by offending their deepest convictions
sows the seeds of violence. Of course, freedom of
expression is a fundamental human right that is always to
be upheld and protected; in fact, it also implies the
obligation to say in a responsible way what a person
thinks in view of the common good. It does not, however,
justify relegating religion to a subculture of insignificant
weight or to an acceptable easy target of ridicule and
discrimination. Antireligious arguments even in the form
of irony can surely be accepted, as it is acceptable to use
irony about secularism or atheism. Criticism of religious
thinking can even help dismantle various extremisms. But
what can justify gratuitous insults and spiteful derision of
the religious feelings and convictions of others who are,
after all, equal in dignity? Can we make fun of the
cultural identity of a person, of the color of his skin, of
the belief of his heart?
Several mutually interdependent issues like freedom
of religion, freedom of expression, religious intolerance,
and violence in the name of religion come together in the
concrete situations the world faces today. The way
forward seems to be the adoption of a comprehensive
approach that would consider these issues together in
domestic legislation and deal with them in such a way
that they may facilitate a peaceful coexistence based on
the respect of the inherent human dignity and rights of
every person. While opting to be on the side of freedom,
the consequences of its exercise cannot be ignored and
they should respect this dignity and, thus, build a more
humane and more brotherly global society.
Semi-Retired?
Retired?
Eager to “give something back”?
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps may be for You!
Members of this Jesuit service program volunteer in
poor and marginalized communities 2 days per week
(Sept-June), grow deeper in their Christian faith by
reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition, and
meet monthly with other IVC members and a spiritual
reflector. IVC members serve as tutors, employment
counselors, food pantry volunteers, elderly companions, hospital chaplains, and more! Detailed information is online at www.ivcusa.org/chicago.
Join us for an information session to learn more
and meet current IVC volunteers on Thursday, April
30 at 2pm in the Fireplace Room.
Please RSVP to Jacqueline Fitzgerald at 312-9616206 or [email protected].
April 19, 2015
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Sisters of Mary ~ Mother of the Eucharist
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Dominican Sisters of Mary ~ Mother of the
Eucharist is a relatively new community of consecrated
women religious. The community started in 1997 with
just four sisters, and now the community of sisters
numbers well over 100 members. God is certainly
blessing the sisters for their total commitment to Christ
and His Church. Their spiritual identity is shaped by
Dominican spirituality with an ardent living of
Eucharistic Adoration and Marian Devotion.
The sisters invite young ladies [16-32 years of age]
who are discerning their vocation in life to join them for a
Vocational Discernment Retreats being held at the
Motherhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the following
dates:
April 25-26th, 2015 and November 7-8th, 2015
In addition to the Vocational Discernment Retreats,
the sisters offer a wonderful opportunity in December of
each year: Women’s Retreat — offered by the sisters for
women seeking a deeper understanding of their roles as
single laywomen and/or wives and mothers. This year’s
retreat will be held on December 6-7th, 2015.
Information about the Dominican Sisters of Mary ~
Mother of the Eucharist, religious life, vocations to the
sisterhood, and the retreat for married women can all be
found on the website: www.sistersofmary.org — Check
the sisters out!
Annunciation Monastery ~ Minooka, Illinois
A Community of Contemplative Women in the
Diocese of Joliet
Located in the Diocese of Joliet, southwest of Joliet,
is A nnunciation Monastery — a contemplative, cloistered
community of Poor Clare Sisters living a life of solitude
and prayer within monastic enclosure. As part of the
Diocese of Joliet, parishes throughout the diocese are
privileged to support the mission of the sisters. Saint
Isaac Jogues Parish makes contributions from the Mercy
Fund to help their sisters with their needs, and we
encourage individuals to do the same. The sisters are in
need of our support for their vocation.
For information about the community, or to directly assist
the sisters in their needs....
Mother Dorothy
Annunciation Monastery
6200 East Minooka Road
Minooka, Illinois 60447
LIFE NIGHT
NEXT SUNDAY!
Discipleship:
Called to Action!
April 26th after 6pm Mass for Grades 8 – 12
Belief involves responding, acting.
Let’s reflect on “next steps”
in our
relationship with Jesus.
Enjoy fun games and discussion.
Enjoy catering by Jade Dragon!
For more information contact Mike Kuhn at
630-323-0265 ext. 232 or
[email protected]
SIJ Cornerstone
Youth Ministry presents
An awesome Summer trip to
Youth Conference For students in Grades 8 – 12
June 12 – 14, 2015
For more information go to http://sij.net/youth-ministry/ or contact Mike Kuhn at 630-323-0265 ext. 232
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April 19, 2015
427 S. Clay St – 630-323-0265 (phone)
630-655-5538 (fax); [email protected] (email)
2015 – 2016 RE Family Registration is underway!
Go to the parish website (www.sij.net) and
click on the link towards the bottom of the home page to complete the process on line.
Please register now, and if things change in the fall (sports schedules, etc.),
we will work with you to resolve the conflict.
More detailed information was mailed directly to your home.
Please contact the RE office if you have any question;
([email protected] or 630-323-0265)
APRIL DATES
Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th
Fall 2015 Confirmation Spirit Day
Saturday – 9 am to 11:30 am
Sunday – 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Friday, April 24th – 6th & 7th grade retreat
Contact Mike Kuhn for details ([email protected])
Wednesday, April 22nd - RE Program Family Mass at 6:15 pm
Families in both the on campus and at home programs are invited
Refreshments will follow
NO WEDNESDAY LEARNING SESSIONS
Sunday, April 26th and Monday, April 27th
At Home Program Child & Parent Workshop
Sunday, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Monday, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 29th – NO RE On Campus TODAY
Have a wonderful and safe summer!
Don’t forget to register for next year
Go to the parish website (www.sij.net) and click on the RE Registration link
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ST. ISAAC JOGUES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
WEEKLY NEWS
SIJ SCIENCE FAIR IS FUN FOR ALL!
The SIJ Annual Science Fair for kindergarten through
fourth grade was held in the Parish Center on March 12th.
There were 136 participants with over 70 science projects!
Mrs. Buchheit’s class was the winner of the science fair
pizza party with the most participants.
Congratulations, All Participants!
CONGRATULATIONS, RAFFLE WINNERS!
The tuition raffle winner is the Dimit Family (Gavin, 4th grade and Luke, 2nd grade). They will receive a
year’s tuition at SIJ for the 2015-2016 School Year (up to $4,500). The “principal for the day” winner is
Andrew Jagoe (2nd grade). The “vice-principal for the morning” winner is Joseph Hargan (1st grade).
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There will also be a bin in the Narthex of the church to drop off donations.
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Adult Formation Calendar
ENDOW
April 20, 9:30 am, Rectory Room 201
RCIA
April 20, 7:00 pm, Sacred Heart Room
Women’s Prayer Group
April 20, 8:00 pm, Rectory Room 201
Scripture Study - The Prophets
April 22, 7:30 pm, Rectory Room 201
April 23, 9:00 am, Fireplace Room
Moms of Young Children
April 24, 9:30 am, Fireplace Room
Men’s Group - John Meyer
April 25, 8:30 am, Parish Center
St. Isaac Jogues
Men’s Group
Spirituality ■ Fellowship ■ Service
Saturday, April 25, 2015
John Meyer
Thy Will be Done:
God's Journey for Me
in the Catholic Church
John Meyer is the Executive Director of the Napa
Institute, a Catholic apostolate based in Orange County
California. An adult convert to the Catholic faith, he
began his journey into the Catholic Church in 2007 at
Saint Isaac Jogues. John and his wife, Kristin, were
active members of St. Isaac’s until moving to California
last June. SIJ played an integral part in his love for the
faith and desire to continue to grow deeper in his
passion for the Lord. John is currently pursuing his
Master’s degree in Theology at the Augustine Institute.
The Napa Institute seeks to examine with a spirit of
charity, fidelity to the Magisterium, and intellectual
rigor the most critical issues facing Catholic leaders in
modern secular culture. Napa accomplishes its mission
through spiritual and life-changing experiences
including an annual Napa conference, pilgrimages,
and regional symposiums held throughout the United
States and Europe.
Mass - 8:00 am - Breakfast - 8:30 am
Presentation - 9:15 am in the Parish Ctr
All men of the parish are invited.
Please RSVP by April 17
to reserve your meal.
[email protected], 630-655-5918
Volunteers
Needed!
Woman’s Choice Services is currently seeking
English and Spanish speaking volunteers for our
Bolingbrook office to help with Mothering Program
appointments and pregnancy testing. We are also looking
for Certified Sonographers to assist in our Bolingbrook
office to provide ultrasounds for abortion minded and
abortion vulnerable women facing crisis pregnancies.
If you are interested in providing hope, support, and
modeling Christ for young moms at risk, please contact
Director of Client Services, Lisa Van Dyke at 815-7257732 or [email protected]. WCS provides
services to women facing unintended, and/or crisis
pregnancies residing within the boundaries of the Diocese
of Joliet. Nearly 100% of our clients reside in DuPage or
Will Counties in Illinois. We are dedicated to building
communities of comprehensive support and healing for
women facing the choice of abortion and the challenges
of motherhood.
WCS currently has offices in Bolingbrook and
Lombard to better serve our communities of focus. If you
are or know someone who is facing an unintended or
crisis pregnancy, please call us for an appointment. Our
convenient locations are listed below.
682 W. Boughton Road, Suite B
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Office: 815-725-7732
929 S. Main Street, Unit 103
Lombard, IL 60148
Office: 630-261-9564
Pregnancy Help Line: 630-261-9221
RETROUVAILLE™
... A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGES™
A program to Help Couples
Heal and Renew their Marriages
Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?
Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?
Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down?
Have you thought about separation or divorce?
Does talking about it only make it worse?
Retrouvaille provides marriage help!
Details about the program, including the cost, vary from
location to location. Contact the Retrouvaille community
closest to you or call 800-470-2230. All contacts are held
in the strictest confidence.
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Ladies!
Join our SIJ Ladies Summer Golf League
(Wednesday mornings; May - September)
Gather a foursome or join one all levels welcome.
Play takes place at Twin Lake Golf Course
in Westmont.
Tee times 7:30 - 9:45am
SIGN UP will be Tuesday, April 28th
from 8:30 - 10:00am.
Come prepared with your individual
and/or teams’ information,
payment and desired tee time.
Fees: 20 weeks Green Fees:
Non-Resident and Senior: $310;
Westmont Resident: $220.
All members pay $50 league fee
towards weekly prizes and end of year luncheon.
If you have questions please email:
[email protected]
or call (312) 961-9011
Please Pray With Us!
Need You Right Now, a Mental Health Ministry
Do you know someone who may be struggling with challenges like
depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, or bipolar?
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Please, come pray for tremendous Hope for someone special.
Feast of St. Dymphna – Patroness of Mental Health
St. Elizabeth Seton
2220 Lisson Rd, Naperville
Friday, May 15, 7:00pm
A reception to follow with representatives from the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).
Find more information on this St. Elizabeth Seton ministry: www.NeedYouRightNow.com , or email
[email protected] , or call Gerard Erickson at 630-669-5653