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SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com OUR LADY OF KNOCK FESTIVAL MASS AUGUST 21 - 7 P.M. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 Page Two Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary August 17, 2008 OUR LADY OF KNOCK FESTIVAL MASS AUGUST 21 - 7:00 P.M. All are invited to participate in a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of Knock on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. Irish harp music and hymns from the Celtic tradition will be featured. Music will be provided by Lisa Hall, Katie O'Shea, our harpist, and Geoff Pautsch, our organist. What is the "story" of Knock? At about 8 o'clock on Thursday evening of the 21st of August, 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of the church at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland. Beside them to the right was an altar with a cross and the figure of a lamb. Around the lamb angels hovered aloft. There were fifteen official witnesses to the apparition. Young and old, they watched it for two hours in pouring rain while reciting the Rosary. Two "Commissions of Inquiry" later accepted the testimony of these witnesses as trustworthy and satisfactory in 1879 and 1936. Today, Knock ranks among the world's great Marian Shrines. It has enjoyed the full approval of the Church for many years. It has received "privileges" from four popes. The most recent was the visit of the late Pope John Paul II on September 30, 1979. ***************************************************** OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA MASS A special Polish Mass will be offered by Fr. Przemyslaw "Peter" Wojcik on Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM. This Mass is a celebration of Catholic Faith and Polish Culture. While not a feast of the Universal Church, the Festival of Our Lady of Czestochowa is a “landmark event” in Poland. We extend an invitation to parishioners and the faculty, parents and students of the Ignacy Paderewski School and encourage people of all ethnic groups to share in this feast of Poland's "Black Madonna." I invited Fr. Wojcik, a newly ordained priest of the Chicago Archdiocese, because he taught Religion in the Paderewski School in 2006 and did apostolic work at St. John Brebeuf before ordination to the diaconate. Fr. Wojcik was born in Poland and completed his elementary and university education there. His priestly formation and education began at the Metropolitan Seminary in Lublin. When he came to Chicago, he enrolled in the Bishop Abramowicz Seminary and St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein. While a law student in Lublin, Fr. Wojcik served as president of the Catholic Youth Society and was a leader of the Agnus Dei Youth Choir. He was also a journalist for Polish National Catholic Journal and is the author of a book on Poland's Marian Shrines. Fr. Wojcik has served as a deacon and priest at St. Francis Xavier Church in Wilmette. I hope our parish and the Paderewski School will welcome Fr. Przemek and Deacon Bob Kerls for our second annual celebration of the Festival of Our Lady of Czestochowa. - Fr. Luczak Page Three Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 SPIRITUAL LIFE MASS IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF KNOCK A Procession and Mass in honor of Our Lady of Knock will be held this Thursday, August 21st, at 7:00 p.m. We will gather outside by the ramp for the procession. After Mass all are welcome to the Holy Family Room for refreshments. If you would like to bring breads, muffins or cookies, it would be appreciated. If you are able to help with serving or clean up, please call the RE Office, 847/966-1180. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of prayer, reflection, study and discussion for individuals who have never been baptized, who are baptized Christians but who seek to learn more about the Catholic Church, or who are baptized Catholic but have not been catechized in the faith and have not received First Communion or Confirmation. To learn more about the RCIA process, all are invited to an Information Evening on Thursday, August 28th, at 7:00 p.m. Interested parishioners are encouraged to attend and to pass this information along to someone they know. READINGS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green) Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalm 138:1-3, 6, 8 Romans 11:33-36 Mathew 16:13-20 ABOUT NEXT WEEK’S READINGS ISAIAH: “In eighth century Jerusalem God speaks through the Prophet Isaiah who is told to address a problem. The ‘master of the palace’—the equivalent of a secretary of state—was a man named Shebna. God says that he is to be demoted because he used this office for his own advantage. Today we will hear a description of what the investiture of Shebna’s successor, Eliakim, will look like.” ROMANS: “Today’s reading concludes the part of Paul’s letter to the Romans in which he agonizes over the fate of Jewish people who have not accepted Christ. In the end, Paul simply leaves the matter in God’s hands, and concludes with a hymn that talks of the mysterious ways of Divine Providence. You will notice that the ending of this hymn is similar to the way we end every Eucharistic prayer.” Page Four Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS *Families who are registered for this year’s RE Program should have received a classroom assignment sheet and calendar of the year by now in the mail. If you have not received this, please call the RE Office this week, 847/966-1180. *Religious Education classes for Grs. 1-Confirmation Year II begin on Monday, August 25th. Families are to gather in the church at 6:30 p.m. for prayer. The RE Faculty will be introduced and they will bring the children to class (please remember to bring your classroom assignment sheet). Parents and guardians will have a presentation by Sr. Rene of the Office for Divine Worship and then go to the rooms to meet the Catechists and Assistants. Hospitality follows in the Holy Family Room, where families may also make tuition payments and leave copies of baptismal certificates. We look forward to a new season with our young people and their families! *Kindergarten Religious Education classes will begin on Sunday, September 7, with Open House at 10:00 a.m. followed by class at 10:30 a.m. *Families who have not yet registered their children for the 2008-2009 Religious Education Program are strongly encouraged to do so this week. Please call the RE Office at 847/966-1180. ALL RE FACULTY MEETING All Catechists and Assistants will gather on Monday, Aug. 18th, at 6:30 p.m. in the hall for dinner, a presentation by Benedictine Sister Kathy Maloney and then particulars of the new year. Please be here and on time. Thanks! CLUSTER FORMATION All Catechists and Assistants are encouraged to attend the Cluster Formation Session which will be held here in the Holy Family Room, 7-9 p.m. this Wednesday, August 20. Help with greeting, serving refreshments and/ or clean-up will be appreciated. Please give Dee a call at 847/966-1180. SPRED HELPER CATECHIST Our SPRED Community invites you (adults 21 and older) to consider joining us as a helper catechist working with one of our adult friends who is cognitively challenged. The team meets 12 times a year and the whole group meets 12 times a year to share faith and friendship (sessions held on Wednesdays from SeptemberApril with a long break near Thanksgiving/Christmas) and then we meet for Mass a couple times (September and Ash Wednesday). As part of your commitment you observe a SPRED session at another parish and you attend a training session (usually on a Saturday). When you join the team, per Archdiocesan requirements, there is paperwork to fill out, a mandatory workshop and a background check. For further information about this ministry or to discuss your possible participation, please call Dee Stanton at 847/966-1180. Page Five Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 BIBLE STUDY Wednesday morning Bible Study resumes on September 3rd, 9:30 a.m. in Rm. 6 of the school (enter from Holy Family Room). We will be studying the Gospel and Epistles of St. John. Cost for materials will be $12. If finances are a difficulty, please come anyway. This is a study and faith sharing experience. Previous bible study participation is not necessary. To register or for more information call Dee Stanton at 847/966-1180. **************************************************************************** HUMAN CONCERNS Healthy Summer Cooking Part 1 As I wrote last week, healthy living need not take a back seat to summer fun. These warm, relaxing months provide plenty of opportunities for eating a balanced and nutritious diet. The wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are available offer ways of getting the vitamins, minerals and fiber we need to keep us healthy and “help protect us from some chronic diseases.” (1) Proper storage and preparation of these foods and meats, poultry and fish will help minimize our risks of getting a foodborne illness. If you don’t want to become one of the 76 million people who fall victim to such conditions each year, read on! On Your Mark, Get Set… (2) When preparing for that picnic or barbeque, you need to keep safety in mind. Keep cold food cold – Store these items in the “frig” until you’re ready to cook or serve. Packing the cooler? Use ice or frozen gel packs. Include a refrigerator thermometer to make sure that your cold foods stay at 40 degrees or below. You can pack your burgers, hot dogs and chicken while they’re still frozen. If possible, put drinks and perishables in separate coolers. Watch those juices – Wrap meats, poultry and fish so that juices can’t escape and leak onto other foods, thus contaminating them. Wash and dry…your fresh fruits and vegetables. Their surfaces may be tainted with bacteria, herbicides or pesticides. Contaminated foods and beverages are not the only sources of foodborne illness. Your hands, surfaces and utensils may be as well. Wash those hands – Whether eating or cooking outdoors, scrub and rinse them before preparing your meal or chowing down. Cleaning up “can be as simple as using a water jug, some soap, and paper towels.” (2) Products like Wash and Dry are an option. Hand gels are ok as long as your hands aren’t dirty or soiled with food (esp. meat, poultry, fish) juices. Make sure these are clean – Food serving and preparation surfaces can house germs. Wash and dry counters and table tops before assembling your meal or plating it. Cooking utensils, plates and platters need t be clean as well. Next time: Healthy Summer Cooking – Part 2 I hope you have a good week! Pat Kellen, Parish Nurse – Advocate Health Care/ St. Isaac Jogues (1) “Keeping You and Your Foods Safe,” Healthe Trends: Take Charge of Your Health! July 2008 (2) “Outdoor Eating Food Safety Tips,” www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fssummer.html Page Six Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 Ministry of Care Basic Training Course Resurrection Medical Center and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital are co-sponsoring this preparatory course for those interested in this parish ministry. Sessions focus on particular aspects of the Ministry of Care and development of the skills and confidence needed to be a source of comfort to those who are sick. Completion of the course is required in order to receive the Archdiocesan mandate to bring Communion to the sick, homebound and hospitalized of our parish. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 7-9PM from September 17 to October 15. The Sept. 17 and 24 and Oct. 1 sessions will be held at Resurrection. The Oct. 8 and 15 classes will be on the Lutheran General campus. Recommendation to attend training must be received from the Pastor/ Ministry of Care Coordinator. To schedule an interview, please call Pat Kellen at 847-9671094. Registration ends Sept. 8. This course, likely, will be the last in our area until 2009. PARISH LIFE St. Isaac Jogues’ Women’s Club Guild #7 Coming soon! ALTAR FLOWERS CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE From the weekend of May 18th through Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 2008, parishioners are invited to decorate the altar with flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, There will be two arrangements each week. Your name and intention will be listed in the Bulletin. The cost this year of a larger flower arrangement will be $50.00, The flowers are yours to take home after the 12:00 noon Mass on Sunday if you wish. Dates fill up quickly, so please book well in advance. Please call the Rectory at 847-9671060 to arrange the date to make your remembrance special! The flowers on the altar this week are from: Frank Lisowski Family “In Loving Memory of Peter Pecori” Frank Lisowski Family “In Loving Memory of the Deceased Members of the Lisowski Family” What the whole parish has been waiting for! Yes, you are right. A Pasta Dinner ~ Save the Date. September 27, 2008 Holy Family Room After the 5 PM Mass Much more information to follow. Just remember to keep the date open. Page Seven Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 Stewardship …………………………………………………………..Sunday Collection Weekly (this year) 8/10/08— $9,602.20 (last year) 8/12/07- $9,535.60 In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the Romans, “god’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” To what is God calling me today? What gifts are mine to share? RE-FORMATION OF PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Update and “Next Steps” On July 1, 2008, the Committee working to re-form the Parish Pastoral Council sponsored an open meeting with Ms. Rita Kattner, Director of the Archdiocesan Office of Pastoral Councils. Ms. Kattner re-emphasized the importance of having a PPC and described various strategies for re-forming a PPC. Discussion covered various topics: • past PPC experiences, • the role of the staff in relation to the PPC and, • different operational models for a PPC. Following the discussion, the “next steps” in the re-formation process were outlined. These Included: • encouraging wider parish participation in the re-formation process • increasing membership in the various commissions • re-establishing the Parish Life Commission and • convening a formal Steering Committee to oversee the re-formation process. We strongly encourage the interest and involvement of all parishioners as we take our “next steps” toward a PPC. Fr. Luczak and the Parish Council Re-Formation Committee Page Eight Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2008 Dear Parishioners, Welcome to the new school year. School begins on Monday, day of school for our first through eighth grade students and Kindergarten children and their parents. We are looking forward year with all of our families, old and new. August 25th , with a half Open House for our to beginning another We have been busy over the summer preparing for the new school year and working on the school building. We have purchased and installed 30 new computers for our lab so that we will continue to provide the best technology for our students. New windows have been ordered for the upper grade wing and Extended Day wing of the school which we hope will be installed in September. We are coming back to school ready for another year of challenging academics and providing an atmosphere where our children can learn and live their faith. Thank you for all that you do to help make our school such a vital place. We are honored to be part of such an important ministry of the parish. Please keep us in your prayers this year. You will be in ours. Sincerely, Mrs. Margaret Whitman, Principal St. John Brebeuf School 2008-2009 St. John Brebeuf School Faculty & Staff Preschool Preschool Aides Kindergarten Kindergarten Aide First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Music Spanish Special Education Computer Education Physical Education Assistant Principal Library Mrs. Kathy Nichols Mrs. Margaret Lalich, Mrs. Gina Doumouras Mrs. Eileen Ries, Miss Alison Dziedzic Mrs. Ann Mitchell Mrs. Molly Schwartz & Mrs. Joanna Oliva Mrs. Sandie Beierwaltes & Mrs. Betsy Dusbiber Ms. Cathy Maltese & Mrs. Ellen Obirek Mrs. Gina Byrne & Sr. Carol Ann Hauber Mr. Adam Taylor & Miss Sandra Schertzing Mrs. Christine Macella & Miss Rebecca Giannelli Miss Janelle Siwiec & Mrs. Janice Bargamian Mrs. Penny Guerrieri & Mrs. Lynn Baer Miss Stephanie Urban Miss Kelly Ryan Mrs. Michele Boyer Miss Jennifer Bubis Mrs. Liz Willert Mrs. Jennifer Hodge Mrs. Jean Mall Page Nine Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Church History Course A series of sessions on the history of the Catholic Church will be offered this Fall at St. Martha Church in Morton Grove. They will extend over twelve Thursday evenings, beginning on September 11 and ending on December 11. Each session will take place in the large auditorium church building and will last from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. They will be offered by Father Dennis O'Neill. All are welcome, and there is no charge. The only expense would be the book we will use as a text - "A Concise History of the Catholic Church - Revised and Expanded Edition", by Thomas Bokenkotter (New York: Image Books, 1990). It is available in paperback edition and can probably be obtained second-hand either from abebooks.com or amazon.com. You are welcome to invite any nonCatholics who are interested in our faith. To register, please phone your name and give your phone number to St. Martha Rectory, 8523 Georgiana Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053.847-9650262. - Fr. Dennis B. O’Neill ********************** "Online Study of Prayer, Marriage and the Family" Would you be willing to participate in a study of prayer in marriage and family life? Besides praying in church or temple and at meals, how, when, where, and why do couples pray? Do partners pray together? Do they have similar or different ways of praying? Is marriage and family life part of their prayer life? Does prayer change over the course of marriage and family life? These and other questions will be explored in an online, confidential study conducted by Dr. Paul Giblin, Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Loyola University Chicago. Please consider reflecting on and writing about your prayer experience in this study. Contact Dr. Giblin at either 312-915-7483 or [email protected] if you are willing to participate and/or have questions. August 17, 2008 SAINT ROSE OF LIMA Isabela de Flores y del Oliva , known as Rose, was born at Lima, Peru in 1586 to parents of Spanish origin. She entered the Dominicans as a tertiary and since there were no convents in Peru, she kept her vows in a hut in the garden of her home, in a state of destitution and mortification characterized by ecstatic experiences. She died in 1617 and was canonized in 1671, the first person in the Americas to be canonized a saint. She is depicted as a youth, in the habit of the Dominicans, her attributes are roses and the Christ Child. She is invoked against fever, dropsy, and stomachache. Protector: Gardeners and Dominican nuns. Patron: Rose is the patron saint of South America and the Philippines. Page Ten Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, August 17 7:30 am Richard Arendt 9:00 am Irene Virginia & Frank Joseph Tomczak 10:30 am Marius Zurat 12:00 pm Caridad Mikulec Monday, August 18 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Joseph Dyja, Sr. August 17, 2008 Liturgies next weekend August 23 — 24 Presider 5:00 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Tuesday, August 19 8:00 am Es Hernandez Fr. Kalas Fr. Kennedy Fr. Stagaman Fr Luczak/Deacon Bob Fr. McGlynn Altar Servers 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 20 8:00 am Charles Falco 7:30 am Thursday, August 21—Our Lady of Knock 8:00 am Irene Virginia & Frank Joseph Tomczak 7:00 pm Jan Krakowski 9:00 am 10:30 am Friday, August 22 8:00 am Special Intention—Grant Family Saturday, August 23 8:00 am Communion Service—No Intentions 5:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Kopp Sunday, August 24 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Anthony J. Angello 9:00 am Edward Dyja 10:30 am Rose Vicenti & Caterina Cozzoli 12:00 pm Josephine Pignato Reconciliation Fr. Luczak 12:00 pm Joana Hidalgo, John Hidalgo, Carlo Lasco Anna Koziol, James Herrera, Rachel Nieva Kathleen DeLeon, Ian DeLeon, Rene Dumayas Edrienne Yap, Althea Yap, Adam Ratner Sandra Kietlinska, Nilakshi Fernando, Aisha Fernando Thursday, August 21—Our Lady of Knock 7:00 pm Adam Ratner, Elizabeth Stanton, Joana Hidalgo, John Hidalgo Sacristy Committee Marguerite Smoczynski, Wanda Kennedy Relatives & Friends Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Bob Arns, Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Marian De Meo, Marie DeMeo, Marge Doyle, Gerard Dreyfuss, Shirley Klein, Mark Koz, Maria Ladd, Megan Lawler, Joanne Lyczak, Lillian McCloud, Mary Ellen McNicholas, Bob Meyers, Marilyn Michaels, Margaret Murphy, Pat Olech, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito, Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, Pat Terzakis, Chuck Watson, Laura Wright, Mary Zimniewicz, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw. REST IN PEACE George A. Marschalek Jim McIntyre, cousin of Fr. Roman Observe what is right, do what is just; For my salvation is about to come, My justice, about to be revealed. — Isaiah 56:1 Page Eleven Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Mrs. Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O’Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M. Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon or anytime by request. August 17, 2008 Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered for six months prior to setting the wedding date with an additional six months for necessary preparation. Note: The following wedding times can be scheduled: Friday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (Ceremony only) Sacrament of Baptism: Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Session must be completed before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for details. Parish Office Website: http://sij-parish.com E-mail: [email protected] 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL. 60714. . . . . . . 967-1060 Mrs. Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Mrs. Emilie Casacchia (Data Processor) Mrs. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Jane Piper (Bulletin Editor) Religious Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-1180 Staff Secretary Parish Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1094 Music Ministry. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1091 Parish Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-1091 Ministry Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School. . . . . . . . . 966-3266 Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman ADDING NAMES TO THE PARISH SICK LIST It has always been the policy of St. Isaac Jogues to offer our parish community an opportunity to pray for those parishioners who are ill and in need of our prayers. We have tried to keep close track of these names for our Bulletin as they are made available to us. However, now we face an important privacy issue, very much like the issues faced by hospitals, health institutions, and certainly by other parishes. We cannot (by law) publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. We appreciate the fact that often friends, neighbors, and acquaintances wish to do something special for a person who is ill, and ask to place their name on the list to be prayed for. While their intentions are surely good, we simply can no longer accept names in this manner. We will institute a new process regarding calling in names for the Bulletin list. Names for the sick list placed in the Bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill, or by a member of their family. At the time they call in the name, they will be asked whether they are the sick person him/ herself, or a member of their family, and if they give permission for the name to be placed on the list. They will be asked for the correct spelling of the sick person's name. If a family member, they will be required to give their name for our records. Thank you for your patience regarding this new process. We wish to do all we can to offer our parish community the opportunity to offer prayers for those who are ill — but we must also be cognizant of the fact that all members of our congregation are entitled to their privacy in this regard. CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jane/Janet SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 17, 2008 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!