October is Respect Life Month! - St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church

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October 11, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015–Twenty-Eighth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
7:30 AM-Alexander Javois, Sr.
9:00 AM-Jo Valdrighi
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family
12:00 PM-Cornelius Ryan
6:00 PM-Paul Lucas
Monday, October 12, 2015–Weekday
7:00 AM-Wallace Williams
5:00 PM-Richard Jaisle
Tuesday, October 13, 2015–Weekday
7:00 AM-Cornelius Ryan
5:00 PM-Adeline O’Brien
Wednesday, October 14, 2015–Weekday, Saint
Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
7:00 AM-Lester Hochhalter, Sr.
5:00 PM-Lauretta Pollard
Thursday, October 15, 2015–Saint Theresa of Jesus,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
7:00 AM-Lester Hochhalter
5:00 PM-Brian Lingle
Friday, October 16, 2015–Weekday, Saint Hedwig,
Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
7:00 AM-Elizabeth & Michael Nelson
8:30 PM-Barbara Sullivan
5:00 PM-Glen DeViney
Saturday, October 17, 2015–Saint Ignatius of Antioch,
Bishop and Martyr
8:00 AM-Carmen Cerrone
4:30 PM-Gary and Randall Giusfredi
Sunday, October 18, 2015–Twenty-Ninth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
7:30 AM-John Keeley
9:00 AM-Parish Purgatorial Society
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family
12:00 PM-Brian Lingle
6:00 PM-Leah & Abe Caracheo Family
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 our daughters
For those who work with the sick
For the health of my mom
For those who need our prayers
For parish unity
Dear Parish Family,
THIS weekend we begin our Parish Mission and
welcome Father Tom McCarthy, OSA back to Saint
Isaac Jogues Parish. Father will pr each our bi-annual
parish mission which we will hold on Monday and
Tuesday evening, October 12th & 13th at 7pm each night.
The schedule is printed on the cover to today’s bulletin.
Taken from the writings of Saint Augustine, “You have
made us for yourself O Lord, and our hearts are restless
until they rest in you!”...
Along with Father McCarthy, Father Dunn and I
invite you to “come and see how God is calling you in
this wonderful journey of faith and life. In the joys and
sorrows of life — and everywhere in between — God is
powerfully present in our lives. Let’s take two nights to
really delve into the meaning of God in our restless
journey.” Father’s theme will be “Our Restless
Journey.” Mark your calendar, and please join us for the
Parish Mission we begin this weekend. Join us for the
Mission talks on Monday and Tuesday evening at 7pm.
Confessions will be available after the talks.
Thanks to all who volunteered for the various,
committees, ministries and activities in our parish, as last
week, we held our annual Ministry Sign-Up Weekend. I
want to thank the Parish Council and Jane Walter, from
our Evangelization Office, for their efforts to make the
weekend a success. A variety of ways exist in the parish
for us to be good stewards of God’s blessings. And, I
thank you for your devotion, care, dedication and love
for our wonderful parish. I invite everyone to become
more involved and active in the parish.
On Thursday, October 15th, we welcome
Nashville Dominican Sister Mary Diana Dreger, OP.,
M.D.. Sister is a physician who pr actices inter nal
medicine since 2007 with The Holy Family Health
Center, an entity of Saint Thomas Medical Partners in
Nashville, Tennessee. As a member of the Dominican
Sisters of the Congregation of Saint Cecilia of Nashville,
Tennessee for over 25 years, Sister has taught at the high
school and college levels, was in administration at Saint
Cecilia Academy, and was a member of the Aquinas
College Board of Directors. Her presentation should be
most enlightening for all of us... asking important
questions: How does the Christian respond in a world
that claims “There is no absolute truth”? How does the
idea of “truth” apply in the scientific world, and
particularly in the field of medicine? And can the faithfilled scientist of the Third Millennium not only believe
in the reality of Christ’s presence in The Eucharist, but
even fervently embrace and promote this teaching?
Sister Mary Diana Dreger, a Dominican Sister and a
practicing physician, explores these questions – and their
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answers – in light of the Church’s call for the New
Evangelization. I would think that this is an important
presentation for our young people to attend, with their
parents, especially our young women — seeing how a
successful professional in the world is also a vowed
religious woman in the Church. Please join us Thursday
evening for her presentation.
Next Saturday evening, October 17th, we
celebrate our second annual “Feastival” in honor of
Saint Isaac Jogues, our parish patron saint. John
Vrdolyak and the Evangelization Committee have been
hard at work preparing this year’s fest. We begin with
Mass at 4:30 pm. Our choir will sing and the young
people from our school will be the liturgical ministers.
Then, we continue the celebration in our parking lot with
food, music, fellowship, and entertainment for all.
Please join us. Last year’s Feastival was a GREAT
success, everyone had a wonderful time, and this year
should prove to be just as enjoyable. Father Dunn and I
hope to see all of you there.
I am grateful to Mrs. Peggy Salvino and Mrs. Julie
Sutton who have graciously agreed to head-up this
year’s Autumn Gala, being held at the Marriott in Burr
Ridge on Friday, November 20th. If you’ve never come
to the Dinner Dance, let this year be your first. You’ll
have a wonderful time with people you worship with
each week.
The purpose of the event is two-fold: First of all, it is
an opportunity to build community. Join us, meet fellow
parishioners, and re-acquaint yourself with people
you’ve met and known over the years, here at Saint
Isaac Jogues Parish. Consider gathering a group of
family and friends, come for a beautiful evening of
dinner, dancing and socializing with those you love...
it’s a great way to begin your holiday celebrations in a
relaxed and “all-in-one” evening. Besides that, you’ll be
helping to support YOUR parish. Please remember that,
secondly, the Autumn Gala is the ONLY fund raising
event of the year for the over-all parish operating
budget. It is important that evening is a success and
raises the needed income for our parish budget. Please
consider supporting the dinner dance in any way that
you can.
If you can help in any way, or would like to be part
of the success of the evening, information is in the
bulletin. Make your reservation, and/or send your
donation today! Thank you to all who have already
joined the effort. I appreciate your generosity, support
and dedication to Saint Isaac Jogues Parish. I hope
everyone will do something to help make the evening a
success. Please consider joining us on November 20th for
the 2015 Autumn Gala!
God’s blessings!
Father De Salvo
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October 3, 2015
Henry Toben Mazur
Son of Martha and Robert Mazur
Isla Annabella Mazur
Daughter of Lauren and Michael Mazur
October 4, 2015
Kyler Rae Cirone
Daughter of Caryn and Koe Cirone
Lason James Gilvydis
Son of Farrell and Darius Gilvydis
Camila Jade Almaraz Manansala
Daughter of Denise and Suresh Manansala
Mackenzie Paige Mitchell
Daughter of Denise and Thomas Mitchell
Ryleigh Ann Phelan
Daughter of Erynn and Christopher Phelan
We welcome these children into our
church family of faith.
Dawn Feusi
Anne Jenisch
Mary Geraldine Fahey
Anna Mrdak
Mary Tadda
Victory Limjuco
Marty Stratman
Timothy Brown
Carl Bay, Jr.
Megan Casey
Numeriano S. Gabriel
Bishop Imesch
Raffaela Tenuta
May Andrle
Sunday Offering
Weekly Offering for October 4, 2015 ............. $36,996
Weekly Offering same week last year............. $34,747
Targeted Goal .................................................. $36,000
We are in the midst of a fundraising effort for the
Preschool and along with the in-pew envelopes we have
also updated our E-Giving site providing you access to
donate using your credit cards or automatic bank debit.
To donate to St. Isaac Jogues Offertory, Mercy, THM,
Preserving Our Heritage and Preschool Fund please
visit our website www.sijhinsdale.com and click on the
E-Giving tab. The E-Giving donation to the Preschool
can be a monthly donation or a one time donation.
Please call me at 630-323-1248 with any questions.
Thank you for your continued support of
St. Isaac Jogues Church and School.
Michele Blando
Business Manager
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4;
Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday:
Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54
Friday:
Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7
Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43;
Lk 12:8-12
Sunday:
Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45]
World Mission Sunday
Celebrated on October 18th
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Every year we remember in a special way our Baptismal
call to mission as we celebrate World Mission Sunday, this year
on October 18th. On this Sunday, we will gather at the Eucharist,
as will Catholics throughout the world, in a spirit of love for
Evangelization so that, through our prayers and concrete acts of
solidarity, the gift of faith may be shared with all. This year’s
celebration is further enriched as we mark the 50th Anniversary
of the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on the Missionary
Activity of the Church (Ad Gentes) which proclaims, “The
pilgrim Church on earth is missionary by its very nature,”
reminding us that all of us are called to be on mission.
On World Mission Sunday, as our diocesan family joins
our brothers and sisters around the world, responding to the
voice of the Spirit, we connect with our world on mission: …
with Africa, where six million children receive an education in
some 16,000 Church-run elementary schools …with Asia,
where those who are sick are provided with loving care at 5,000
Catholic hospitals and small clinics …with the Americas, where
catechists travel to remote areas to bring the Good News of
God’s great love to families …with Oceania, where young men
are supported in their studies for the priesthood, to bring the
Lord’s healing hope and peace to those in need …with Europe,
where new churches are being built to welcome faith
communities, renewed after years of persecution.
Your financial help on World Mission Sunday, offered in
the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith,
supports such efforts in 1,150 young mission dioceses in our
world, reaching the poorest communities with a message of
hope and healing, mercy and peace. Additionally, beginning
this year, a portion of your gift will be used to support our own
diocesan mission efforts as we reach out to the poorest of the
poor in Bolivia, the Philippines, Uganda and the Navajo Nation.
Pope Francis emphasizes that “mission is a passion for Jesus
and at the same time a passion for his people.” Let us have that
same passion this World Mission Sunday, as we share the joy
of the Gospel and help the poor by our fervent prayer and
through generous hearts!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Bishop Conlon
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
The annual collection Bishop Conlon writes about will be
taken-up NEXT weekend at all of the masses. Please be
generous in your gifts to support the missionary activity of the
Church throughout the world.
October is Respect Life Month!
Abortion’s Ugly Truth
by: Robert Lockwood for Our Sunday Visitor
September 20, 2015 — for a subscription, go to OSV.org
“And another boy!" Had there been a more ghoulish
phrase this past summer? That was uttered by a Planned
Parenthood technician. She and her boss were caught on
camera exchanging small talk with what they thought was a
possible buyer for fetal parts left over from abortion.
The technician was poking through the various body
parts left over in an institutional freezer, ticking them off
like items for a shopping list — liver, heart, kidney, a bit of
brain (described as "war-torn," insiders' lingo, I guess, for
fetal parts pretty well damaged by the abortion process).
Then she cheerfully announces: `A nd another boy!"
So, here we are. Here is what we have come to with the
culture of death that is abortion in America. The Boston
Globe said it was “a disgrace Planned Parenthood is under
attack at all.” Newspapers across the nation are carrying
headlines and stories asking whether or not the abortion
issue is worth the “looming government shutdown” if the
“far right” continues to make it an issue.
Abortion has always been peddled as a semantic game.
Stay away from what it is. Build pro-abortion arguments by
avoiding the ugly truth of abortion itself. Pro-Life has
become A NTI-CHOICE, while those who avow abortion are
called PRO-Choice? Remember to cover it all up with a
shovelful of words and phrases like "viability" or "prochoice" or "reproductive rights." But every once in a while,
the truth, the reality, the science of what takes place in an
abortion sneaks out to the public. It is revealed in what no
one wants to talk about, and everyone seems to want to
forget... "And another boy!"
Planned Parenthood's flacks — in politics, media and on
its payroll — have been busy working overtime on this.
There have been flapping gums about the "invasiveness" of
those who made the undercover videos rather than what the
videos revealed; there have been echoes of the "war on
women" charge, as if abortions are only performed on the
likes of the boy the Planned Parenthood technician
recognized.
It is such a horror and most of us want to pull back. We
hear in the videos that the fetal parts can be "crunchy." We
have been told for decades that this was just shapeless
nothing being flushed away... “a mass of cells.” Then we
listen on the video as the technician ticks off that shopping
list of recognizable human organs. Organs going up for sale.
And we hear Planned Parenthood people finally leaving
the semantic game behind. We hear them referring to life;
we hear them referring to individuals. We hear them
referring to humanity — not in some vague esthetic, but in
its recognizable dignity. This is not the byproduct of an
unwanted pregnancy. This is life. “A boy”... “And, another
boy!”
The revulsion is too strong. And it should be. The
inhumanity we inflict on each other too much to absorb.
Most Americans realize that. The line is from John Donne:
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in
mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the
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bells tolls; it tolls for thee." When life is so devalued at its
conception, it only follows that it will be thusly devalued at
the end, and at every point in between. This was the grim
prediction made by Blessed Pope Paul VI in his earthshaking encyclical on Human Life – Humane Vitae. And, we
have come to see His sad prophecy come to pass in our
lifetimes.
An additional victim in all this is the people of Planned
Parenthood. And I am not referring to jeopardized public
funding or to their battered public image. No, I am referring
to the voice of humanity, the voice of compassion, the voice
of a human soul. You hear it muffled over sips of wine. You
hear it losing itself over dollars, legal niceties, and the
“looming budget crisis” among politicians on both sides of
the aisle. You hear it growing fainter and fainter in that
laundry list of parts. And you hear it dying in that ghoulish
recognition. "A nd another boy!"
This evil work is killing the very life of the people
employed in it. You cannot barter in evil without being
absorbed by it; you can't live with evil without being
crushed.
There is only one good in all of this. The controversy
that has erupted over these videos proves that we can still
recoil when confronting the horror of abortion. Four decades
of legalization has not yet killed our collective conscience.
"And another boy!" Think of that life. Think of that boy. And
say a prayer for him.
The Mass: Entering the Church
To live and love our Catholic Faith,
we have to know it!
Each week we will examine the mass,
piece by piece, looking at all the
elements that go into this great prayer,
the greatest act of worship of the
Roman Catholic Church.
It’s a common refrain from parents as children enter the
house and silently go about their business... “don’t you say
hello?” How often do we visit relatives and we have to
remind each other to “make sure you go and say hello to...”
Coming into the church for mass is the same thing. We need
to “say hello” and greet the Lord as we enter His presence.
Our greeting is not only a sign of piety, respect and
devotion, but also builds up whose virtues within us. It helps
us remember that we are in the holy presence of God, a way
to prepare for the celebration of the mass. And so, it’s
important that we arrive to church in plenty of time to
prepare for the celebration of the Mass. As we leave the
vestibule, and enter the church proper for Mass, we perform
a few “private” devotional rituals that help us focus on what
we are about to do.
It is through Baptism that we are incorporated into the
Body of Christ. Baptism appoints us to worship. And so,
each time we enter/leave the church we bless ourselves with
Holy Water — a sign and reminder of our Baptism. The use
of Holy Water is a “sacramental” in the Church. A
sacramental is a sacred sign, bearing a certain likeness to
the sacraments, by which spiritual effects are signified and
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obtained by the intercession of the Church. Christ instituted
the sacraments, whereas the Church institutes and can
abolish sacramentals. They can be objects (e.g., holy water,
scapulars, medals, rosaries) or actions (e.g., blessings and
exorcisms).
After we bless ourselves with holy water, we find our
place. But, before we enter the pew we genuflect. One
action particular to us as Catholics is the genuflection. The
word comes from the Latin, carrying the meaning to kiss the
floor. When we genuflect, on the right knee, our knee is to
bend and momentarily touch or “kiss” the floor in an act of
reverence and adoration for the Blessed Sacrament. A
genuflection is made toward the Tabernacle, which of
course houses the Eucharist.
A bow of the head is not the same as a genuflection, and
the two gestures are not interchangeable. A bow of the head
is reserved for sacred objects and persons, and shows
respect. A genuflection shows profound respect, veneration,
love, and adoration. Most especially in the Church a head
bow is made before the Altar of Sacrifice, a symbol of
Christ Himself. Mistakenly, some people have begun to
replace the genuflection due to the Blessed Sacrament with
a head bow; perhaps out of a simple lack of knowledge or a
misinformed sense of “renewal.” Of course we should
realize that for good reason, perhaps with the passage of
years, a genuflection is physically impossible. And thus, a
profound bow is more than acceptable. This, of course, is a
separate issue. Whatever the reason, we all need to take a
personal look at our religious piety and practice, and make
sure it is in line with the teachings of our Catholic Faith.
When entering your pew, or passing in front of the
Blessed Sacrament, or entering and leaving the sanctuary, a
genuflection is to be made. It is in this single act that we
show our love, reverence, humility, gratitude, respect, and
our awe for this wonderful Sacrament ~ the gift of Jesus
Christ Himself.
During the celebration of the Mass, things are
somewhat different; a genuflection is made at the beginning
and end of the Mass, at the consecrations, by the priest
before Communion, and at the open Tabernacle during
Communion. Otherwise, you’ll notice that the head is
bowed as a sign of reverence to the altar [a symbol of
Christ]. You’ll notice that when servers and others are
carrying the sacred vessels and items used for the
celebration of the Mass, preparing or cleaning up for the
mass, they also bow their heads, since genuflecting may
cause them to drop and damage the sacred vessels [this
being a matter of necessity].
Once we enter our pew, we kneel for a few moments to
place ourselves in the presence of God. We “greet” Him
with our prayers, and focus our attention on what we are
about to do. Kneeling down in His Divine presence, we
offer a prayer for calm and attentiveness, for spiritual
growth, and for the grace and courage to make a response of
faith to others, once the mass is over. Before Mass begins,
we should also, in our prayers, make mention of those joys,
sorrows, triumphs, and struggles we wish to bring to the
Lord. We should also offer our thanks, and ask His help and
blessing. After “saying hello” we take a seat and quietly
recollect ourselves and wait for the bells to ring, announcing
the beginning of the Mass.
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Sister Mary Diana Dreger, O.P., M.D.
Dominican Sister of Saint Cecilia – Nashville, TN
Saint Isaac Jogues Catholic Church
306 W. Fourth Street Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
630/323-1248 — sij.net
What is truth ? The question rings out as one of the most famous in the New Testament. No less important is
this question – and the answer – today. How does the Christian respond in a world that claims “There is no
absolute truth”? How does the idea of “truth” apply in the scientific world, and particularly in the field of
medicine? And can the faith-filled scientist of the Third Millennium not only believe in the reality of Christ’s
presence in The Eucharist, but even fervently embrace and promote this teaching? Sister Mary Diana
Dreger, a Dominican Sister and a practicing physician explores these questions - and their answers - in light
of the Church’s call for the New Evangelization.
Sister Mary Diana Dreger, OP, MD is a physician who has practiced internal medicine since 2007 with The Holy
Family Health Center, an entity of Saint Thomas Medical Partners. In addition to caring for her patients who are
predominantly uninsured immigrants, as the only physician on-site she supervises nurse practitioners and participates
actively in the management of the clinic and formation of the staff. She graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in 2001
as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University
Medical Center in 2004. She holds a faculty appointment with Vanderbilt as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine in the
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health.
As a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of Saint Cecilia of Nashville, Tennessee for over 25 years,
Sister has taught at the high school and college levels, was in administration at Saint Cecilia Academy, and was a
member of the Aquinas College Board of Directors. She was a high school educator before entering the community,
having begun a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Cornell University, completing it at the State University of
New York at Stony Brook with a concentration in secondary education. She completed a Master of Arts in
mathematics at Stony Brook in 1987. She is currently working toward completion of a Master of Arts in moral
theology with Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. Sister became an active participant in
the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) in 2006, and has presented over 100 talks across the country and in Canada
on topics related to education, medicine, faith, and ethics to high school, college, parish, clergy, and medical
audiences.
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October: The Month of the Holy Rosary
October is traditionally
known as the month of the
Most Holy Rosary. Early in
the month, on October 7th, we
celebrate the Feast of Our
Lady of the Rosary. It was
originally
instituted
to
celebrate the victories of the
Papal Forces over the Turkish
invaders in the Battle of
Lepanto in the year 1573. The
victory was attributed to the
praying of the Rosary.
The development of the Rosary has a long history.
First, a practice was developed of praying 50 Our
Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was
a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a
mystery of Jesus’ life was attached to each Hail Mary.
Through the legend, which tells of Mary giving the
Rosary to St. Dominic, the Dominicans have done
much to spread the devotion of the Rosary throughout
the world. In the 16th century the Rosary developed
into its present form ~ The 15 joyful, sorrowful and
glorious mysteries. The purpose of the Rosary is to
help us meditate on the great mysteries of salvation.
Pope Pius XII called it a compendium of the
Gospel. The main focus is on the Lord Jesus ~ His
birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Father
reminds us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of
salvation. The Hail Marys remind us to join with
Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also
make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined
with her Son in all the mysteries of His earthly and
heavenly existence. The Glorys remind us that the
purpose of all life is the glory of the Holy Trinity.
The Rosary appeals to many. It is simple. The
constant repetition of words helps create an
atmosphere in which to contemplate the mysteries of
God. We sense that Jesus and Mary are with us in the
joys and sorrows of life. We grow in hope that God
will bring us to share in the glory of Jesus and Mary
forever. During this month of the Holy Rosary,
remember to pray the Rosary alone and with your
family. It is a beautiful mediation upon the mysteries
of our redemption: And just as the Blessed Virgin
Mary was immersed into the mysteries of the Lord’s
life, we too are invited into the those same events so
that we can inherit the promise of eternal life in
Heaven with Him.
During this month of October, pray... and ask the
Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for you, that you may be
made worthy of the promises of Christ! Let this
month of the Most Holy Rosary help you to form a
life-long, daily habit. Throughout the year, we pray
the Rosary daily in our church after the 7am Mass and
before the 5pm Mass, Monday through Friday. On
Saturday, Rosary is prayed after the 8am mass.
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Saint Michael the Archangel
“Defend us in Battle!”
October is the month of the Holy Angels
n Oct. 1, 1884, Pope Leo XIII
had a deeply disturbing
mystical experience at Mass. He
had just finished celebrating in his
private chapel when he suddenly
stood transfixed in front of the
altar. For perhaps 10 minutes he
stood there as if in a trance, his
face drained of color. Then he
went to his office and composed a
prayer to St. Michael. He told his
staff the prayer should be offered throughout the Church.
He explained that he had heard two voices in the vicinity
of the tabernacle. He believed they were the voices of Our
Lord and of Satan. Pope Leo heard Satan boast that he could
destroy the Church in 75 or 100 years, if given the
opportunity. Then he heard Our Lord give Satan permission
to try. (This sounds somewhat similar to what we read in Job
1). The prayer which Pope Leo XIII composed was 10 times
the length of the version we use today. The Pope ordered that
the prayer must be recited after every low mass. However,
use of the prayer (as a required part of the mass) was
discontinued in 1964.
Thirty years later, in his Regina Coeli address, Pope
Saint John Paul II revived use of the prayer. He said,
Although the prayer is no longer required by liturgical law to
be recited at the end of Mass, I ask every one not to forget it
and to recite it to obtain help in the battle against the forces
of darkness and against the spirit of the world. He directed
that the prayer could be inserted after the Mass, as the priest
leaves the altar. This practice is observed in Saint Isaac
Church. The pope clearly intended that we should offer this
prayer in our homes as well. Pray the prayer frequently when
temptation presents itself, when anxiety builds in your life,
and when you need to call to mind God’s providential care
for you and those you love. The prayer is as follows...
O
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness
and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him,
we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who wander throughout the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
St. Michael was long venerated in the West as the head of
the heavenly armies and patron saint of soldiers. Popular
veneration of this heavenly patron began with an apparition of
Michael at Gargano in southern Italy in the fifth century, during
an invasion by the Goths. The feast we celebrate on September
29th, The Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael,
has its origin in the dedication of a church at Gargano in Italy.
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“Preserving our Heritage”...
Each month, in the Sunday Offering envelope packets
mailed to your home, you’ll notice an envelope for the
Preserving Our Heritage Fund. The fund was established in
2010 to help us save for and accomplish major capital
improvements to our aging facilities. There are a lot of
buildings on our campus. The oldest dates from 1932. The
“newest” from 2007. All of them are heavily used and are
in need of constant attention, both inside and out. To help
us stay on top of our maintenance issues it’s necessary to
have funds available for a continuous maintenance program
for our buildings. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical
systems are in continual need of repair, maintenance, and
replacement. Tuck-pointing is an ongoing and necessary
project and expense, especially in our climate. Roofs,
windows, paving, painting inside and outside of our
buildings, landscaping, etc., all are constant concerns and
need our attention. Caring for the facilities generations of
Catholics have provided for our use, and leaving the same
for future generations is all part of good stewardship, part
of Preserving Our Heritage. Hopefully, we are all eager to
be part of that heritage of faith, eager to further the building
-up of God’s Kingdom here on earth.
In addition to the attention we pay to our physical
properties, we must be about the “business” of being
Church. Our programs, ministries, outreach, educational
and service undertakings must all be funded, staffed, and
attended to. The basis of our operating budget is our
Sunday Offering. Each week we need around $36,500 to
meet our operational costs, maintain our facilities, and plan
for our future. Please do what you can to help us meet our
budgeting goal through generous and consistent donations
in your Sunday Offering.
However, in addition to our operational costs and
budgeting, we have established the Preserving Our
Heritage Fund to set aside money for the more “major”
repairs, updates, and maintenance of our facilities. Please
be generous, and consider using the Preserving Our
Heritage envelope included in your packet. Over the years,
decisions were made to use money in our savings to “seed”
the building projects for the Parish Center and the Church
expansion project. We no longer have the savings we once
had, and we would be hard-pressed to carry out any major
repairs to our buildings when/should the need arise. The
Preserving Our Heritage Fund is one way to address that
need. Monies collected are restricted for use for capital
improvements only. We also encourage you to consider
Saint Isaac Jogues Parish in your estate planning —
remembering us in stock transfers, insurance policies,
wills, charitable trusts, and the like. Should you need any
assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
the Rectory Office and speak directly to Tom Sullivan (our
Director of Administration and Finance) and/or Michele
Blando (our Business Manager).
Gifts to the Church are ultimately gifts to God, a response
of faith, an act of love for the Catholic Faith received from the
Lord through His Church. Thank you for your continued
generosity and support for Saint Isaac Jogues Parish.
Saturday
October 17th
IMPORTANT NEWS
FOR ALL PARISHIONERS!
The Saint Isaac Jogues Parish Evangelization Outreach
Committee invites you to our “Feastival” - October 17th
after 4:30 pm Mass until 10pm.
What on earth is a Feastival?
Think of it as a cool combination of Festival and Feast.
Or as a giant Tailgate/Block Party/Octoberfest all rolled
up in a colorful Catholic package.
Or for those who like alliteration: a Fun-Filled, FamilyFriendly, Fairly-Funky, Festival on the Feast of St. Isaac
Jogues.
What can you do at a Feastival?
Well you can Feast, on barbecue, burgers, brats, hot
dogs, fresh-hot donuts, popcorn and ice cream, and drink
fine Craft, Octoberfest, and Domestic beer, as well as
wine, water, pop, coffee, cider, and hot chocolate.
And you can “Fest,” playing games and winning prizes at
Cakewalk, Balloon-Pop, Indian Archery, Hockey and
Basketball Shoot, along with Face-Painting, PumpkinDecorating, Petting-Zooing, Bounce-Housing, Inflatable
Jousting, Obstacle-Coursing, Football-Watching, BagsTossing, Music-Listening, and even getting to throw
water balloons at a fellow parishioner as he taunts youhow cool is that?
When is the Feastival?
Saturday, October 17th, two days before St. Isaac
Jogues' Feast Day, immediately following 4:30 Mass until
10:00 pm on the Parish Parking Lot, so don’t forget to
dress for the weather.
Who is invited to the Feastival?
Absolutely everyone-from newborns to ninety
somethings, parishioners, their families and friendsanyone who likes good food, good drink, good friends,
and good entertainment, for kids and adults alike-and
admission is free. Remember this is a fun-raiser, not a
fund-raiser.
Can I volunteer to help at the Feastival?
Sure-and we've made that part really easy. Just go to the
parish website, http://sij.net/ and click on the Feastival tab
to sign up for any slot that interests you.
Come Celebrate with and as the Communion of
Saints, on October 17th at 5:30,
building up our Community of Catholic Christians
with joy, charity, hospitality, and fun!
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Have you been approached
by someone seeking assistance?...
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It has come to our attention that there have been persons seeking financial assistance on or near our church property
during our Sunday masses, and in the adoration chapel. Through our Mercy Fund, the parish is willing to do what we
can to assist persons who find themselves in need. In the fiscal year 2014-2015 Saint Isaac Jogues Parish has provided
more than $50,000 in charitable assistance to those in need. Your generous and consistent contributions makes this help,
in the name of the Church, possible.
Law enforcement and insurance/liability personnel have reminded us that it is best NOT to give individuals such
assistance on your own. Instead, encourage them to contact the Rectory Office, and Deacon Bill — The Director of
Evangelization and Outreach. Through his office, he will do what the parish can to assist them in their need. For your
safety and the safety and security of others, and our buildings, we have been told that this is the best way to proceed, and
still offer assistance to those in need. Thanks for your cooperation.
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427 S. Clay St – 630-323-0265 (phone)
630-655-5538 (fax); [email protected] (email)
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
FOR OCTOBER
Sunday, October 4th
Retreat opportunity for 6th & 7th graders
At Notre Dame Parish – Clarendon Hills – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Parental Permission form required; contact Mr. Kuhn for details
([email protected])
Sunday, October 4th
8 Grade Confirmation preparation session # 5
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm in the parish center
th
Wednesday, Oct 7th – On Campus program
Grades 1 to 6 at 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (school)
Grades 1 to 6 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (school)
Grade 7 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (parish center)
Cornerstone
Night
Sunday, October 18th
Immediately following
6:00pm Mass
In Fireplace Room
FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 8 - 12
Sunday, October 11th
8 Grade NO RE THIS AFTERNOON
th
Wednesday, Oct 14th – On Campus program
Grades 1 to 6 at 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (school)
Grades 1 to 6 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (school)
Grade 7 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (parish center)
Friday, Oct 16th – Friday Night Retreat for 6th & 7th graders
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the parent center
Parental permission form required; contact Mr. Kuhn for details
([email protected])
Sunday, October 18th
8 Grade Confirmation preparation session # 6
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm in the parish center
th
Wednesday, Oct 21st – On Campus program
Grades 1 to 6 at 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (school)
Grades 1 to 6 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (school)
Grade 7 at 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm (parish center)
Sunday, October 25th
8 Grade Confirmation preparation session # 7
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm in the parish center
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Come and share your faith
and have some fun!
Bring your friends!
Enjoy a dinner
catered by Q BBQ
Contact Mike Kuhn with questions at 630-323-0265 ext. 232 or
[email protected]
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ST. ISAAC JOGUES SCHOOL
Weekly News
SIJ celebrates another successful raffle!
Students have been hard at work selling raffle tickets the last few weeks. Thanks to the
support of school families, parish families, neighbors and friends, the raffle has raised over
$100,000. Many thanks to Kerry Johnson, Megan Pack & Lauren Solberg for chairing this
year’s raffle.
Students had fun with this year’s
Lights, Camera, Action! theme.
Principal, Carol
Burlinksi, enters school
on the red carpet laid
out to welcome students
and faculty on the
raffle’s first day.
SIJ’s Students Focus on Service
During the School’s First “Thankful Thursday”.
Kindergartners planted tulips
at school to create “God’s
Garden.” Their service theme
is Loving God’s Creation.
The Little Sisters of the Poor
visited First Grade to share how
they care for the elderly.
2nd Graders made posters
to advertise the book drive
they will be holding in
October in keeping with
their theme, Education for
Those in Need.
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READING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Blast off to the SIJ
BOOK FAIR 2015 coming soon!
Book Fair Dates and Times:
Sunday, November 1: 8am - 2pm *open during/after masses
Monday, November 2: 7am - 4:30pm
*new extended hours Tuesday, November 3: 8am - 3pm
Wednesday, November 4: 8am - 3pm Thursday, November 5: 8am - 12noon
Launch Site: SIJ GYM ANNEX
The Fair will be open during and after masses on Sunday, November 1st.
Follow the signs to the Gym Annex!
We will have a vast selection of books from preschool to adult.
It’s a great opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping!
ALL Are Welcome To Attend!
St. Isaac Jogues Men’s Group
Spirituality ■ Fellowship ■ Service
John
Honiotes
“Man Up: Becoming the Man
God has Called Me to Be”
John earned a Political Science degree from DePaul University
in 2009 and then worked in sales for an international transportation company before discerning for the priesthood in 2011. He
is currently in his third year of formation at Saint Mary of
the Lake Seminary in Mundelein and will be ordained a
Deacon for the Joliet Diocese in April 2016.
All men are invited to attend our monthly gathering for
fellowship, dinner, a presentation and discussion.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, October 22, 2015
6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Speaker
Parish Center of SIJ Church
RSVP-Jane at 630-655-5918, or [email protected]
Spread the news and bring a friend….
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
For those interested in information about joining the Catholic Church, and for Catholics who want to
know more about their religion--join us….
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Sacred Heart Room
October 12 - no class
October 19 - Grace, Holy Spirit, 4 Marks of the
Church
October 26 - Commandments, Last Things
Call Deacon Bill Dunn, 630-655-6668,
[email protected], for more information.
Adult Formation Calendar
Parish Mission - Fr. Thomas McCarthy, OSA
October 12 & 13, 7:00 pm, Church
Bridge - After noon
October 13, 1:00 pm, Parish Center
Parish Life Commission
October 13, 1:30 pm, Rectory Room 205
Scripture Study - Gospel According to John
October 14, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Room
October 15, 9:00 am, Fireplace Room
Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, OP, MD
October 15, 7:00 pm, Parish Center
Feastival
October 17, after 4:30 Mass, Parish Parking Lot
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Volunteers needed!
Woman’s Choice Services needs YOU!
WE NEED YOU! Woman’s Choice Services is
currently seeking English and Spanish speaking volunteers
for our Lombard office to help with Mothering Program
appointments.
We are also looking for Certified Sonographers to
assist in our Lombard and Bolingbrook offices 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]
LOVE Listens! The LOVE Chr istian
Clearinghouse call-in center in Westmont
is staffed by volunteers from many
different local Christian churches
working together ‘as the body of Christ’
to help families find solutions to everyday problems.
If you have 3 hours a week to put your faith into
action, please consider attending 1 hour to learn more
about the session. Call Lynda at 630-512-8669 for details.
No prior experience is necessary and lots of training is
provided. Morning and afternoon shifts are available.
Giving back to the community in this special way is
enriching for both the caller and the listener!
“CEF 2015 Annual Report Coming This
Week, Move Your Feet on Oct. 16”
Each year the Catholic Education
Foundation (CEF) mails its Annual
Report to all CEF donors. For all
parishioners interested Catholic education
funding in our diocese, this Annual
Report
serves
as
a
significant
informational guide. Since 2003, the CEF has awarded
over $16 million in scholarships and $370,000 in
education grants to schools and parishes in our diocese.
For our school, the CEF provided $0 in financial student
aid to our qualified students last year. Watch for the CEF
Annual Report in your mailbox or contact
[email protected] to learn more about
important tax advantaged strategies you may consider for
your year-end tax planning. ALSO Don’t Forget - the
CEF is also sponsoring the 3rd annual Move Y our Feet to
Give a Child a Seat walk-a-thon in ALL schools to raise
awareness of the need to fill 4,700 empty classroom seats
throughout the Diocese of Joliet on FRIDAY, OCTOBER
16. Listen to Relevant Radio for more details.
EVENTS:
Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.,
Monthly witness at Planned Parenthood,
3051 E. New York St., Aurora
See: http://fvfapp.org/.
Saint Isaac Jogues Choir
Thank You SIJ
parishioners
for the October food
collection. The food was
giving to Hinsdale
Community Service. They
let us know that it was 8
shopping carts full and 639
pounds of food. They are
thrilled and so thankful for
your generosity once again.
The parish choir is looking for new members to come
join in the singing! We rehearse on Wednesday nights
from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the choir room located behind
the parish offices. The choir sings at the 10:30 Mass
each weekend and Christmas and Holy Week. New
members should be able to match pitch and read music.
The choir sings music of all styles from classical to
contemporary composers including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haugen and Haas.
Rehearsals have begun and new members should come to rehearsal to check it
out. For more information you can contact Nick at 630.655.6669 or email him
at [email protected]
“The voice is the window of the soul”
Attention Friends and Families of St Isaac’s Jogues Parish.
We have a unique opportunity to receive voice lessons and
coaching from a classically trained Professional Performer
and Voice Instructor, Michelle Wrighte. For more info on
Ms. Wrighte please visit www.michellewrighte.com. To
sign up for lessons, please email Ms. Wrighte at
[email protected] or call: 708.935.3752
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Upcoming Mayslake Ministries Programs
From Mary’s Heart to Yours
Tuesday, October 13, 7-9pm — $20.00 Fee
St. Mary of Gostyn, 445 Prairie, Downers Grove
Women’s Silent Retreat
Friday, October 16-18, — $295.00 Fee
The Portiuncula Center for Prayer,
9263 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfurt
First Responders: Morning of Reflection
Saturday, October 17, 9am — No Fee
St. Charles Fire Dept., City Training Room,
112 N. Riverside Ave., St. Charles
Opening New Doors Toward Future for Divorced
Tuesday, October 20, 7-9pm — $20.00 Fee
Mayslake Ministries,
718 Ogden Ave., Suite 200, Downers Grove
On Holiday with God; Tour of Marytown
Thursday, October 22, 9am — $70 Fee
Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown,
1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville
Reflecting on Depression; Finding Grace in the Midst
of Suffering
Thursday, October 22, 7-9pm — $20.00 Fee
Mayslake Ministries,
718 Ogden Ave., Suite 200, Downers Grove
TROUBLED MARRIAGES
To make a reservation for a
Retrouvaille weekend,
call (708-802-1830) or see
www.retrouvaille.org
for upcoming dates and locations
High School Open House
Nazareth Academy
Sunday, November 8, 12:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Presentations at 1:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
Fenwick High School
Sunday, October 25, 1:00 — 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Benet Academy
Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Sunday, December 6, 12:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
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St. Isaac Jogues CCW Luminaria Tribute
Your Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is pleased to bring you the annual Luminaria Tribute to be held
outside St. Isaac Jogues Church on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The intention of the evening is to
dedicate a Luminaria as a silent tribute to loved ones who have passed. The luminarias will remain lit from
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard and walkways outside St. Isaac Jogues Church. All are welcome to
visit the courtyard anytime from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a moment of prayer and silent tribute.
Please return the form below no later than Wednesday, November 4th 2015.
The form is also on our website at www.sij.net
SIJ Luminaria Tribute
You do not have to be present to participate. Each Luminaria will have the individual’s name on it and will
be placed in the courtyard and surrounding walkways outside St. Isaac Jogues Church. The luminarias will
remain lit from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please note the luminaries are temporary and will be removed by
SIJ volunteers that evening.
Please list the name of each person you wish to remember. A $3.00 donation is requested for each
Luminaria. Make checks payable to SIJ Council of Catholic Women (SIJ/CCW). Please understand that
no refunds will be made if weather impacts the Luminaria Tribute.
Please fill out the form below and attach a check. Either drop your form in the Sunday collection
basket in an envelope marked “CCW-Luminaria” OR drop your form at the SIJ Parish Office at 306
West Fourth Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521.
All forms and checks are due by Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
1._____________________________________ 8. _______________________________ 2._____________________________________ 9. _______________________________ 3._____________________________________ 10. _______________________________ 4._____________________________________ 11. _______________________________ 5._____________________________________ 12. _______________________________ 6._____________________________________ 13. _______________________________ 7._____________________________________ 14. _______________________________
Please feel free to list additional names on an attached sheet of paper.
Your Name _______________________________Phone_____________________________
Please contact Pam Malchow 312/282-2698, Jenny Froiland 630/730-9410,
or Maggie Gerth 630/248-2136 with any questions you may have.
All proceeds will benefit ministries supported by CCW.