480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590 CLERGY (630) 469-7540 Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. [email protected] Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR PASTOR EMERITUS Deacon John Moeller [email protected] Deacon Matthew Pidgeon [email protected] MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540 OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family, through St. James the Apostle Parish, we: the Lord by proclaiming His Word and celebrating His Sacraments, by learning more about God’s loving plan for us, to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love, to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil | 5:00 P.M. Sunday | 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 A.M. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Thursday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M. Friday Communion Service | 8:00 A.M. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. RECONCILIATION Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. www.stjamesge.org Monday - Thursday Friday Deacon John Moeller [email protected] Jean Moeller [email protected] Kevin Burrow [email protected] 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. PASTORAL ASSOCIATE LITURGIST DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Joseph Harmon ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Jennifer Andrews DIRECTOR OF LIFE YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] www.stjamesyouth.org St James Youthministry Mary Pieranunzi [email protected] Lisa Gilligan [email protected] PARISH SECRETARY BULLETIN EDITOR ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060 www.stjamesge-school.org Monday - Friday Nancy James [email protected] 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 Monday - Wednesday Thursday - Friday Deacon Matthew Pidgeon 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. & DURING CLASS 9 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. DIRECTOR [email protected] Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected] Sunday, February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” PSALM 95 The Presentation of the Lord If you have not already taken down your Christmas decorations (I took mine down just last week!), you should not feel too badly. At one time in the history of the church, the feast that we celebrate tomorrow (February 2), the Presentation of the Lord, was the day that closed the Christmas season. We have already entered Ordinary Time and the last few weeks we have heard the Gospel stories of Jesus calling His disciples. The readings for this feast tell us the story of two disciples, Anna and Simeon, who in their own wonderful way, proclaim who Jesus is. When Simeon saw the infant Jesus, he gave praise to God. He also prophesies that Jesus is to be a sign that will be contradicted and that a sword will pierce the heart of Mary, referring to the pain she will suffer as she sees her Son on the cross. Anna, in seeing the infant, gives thanks to God and spoke to others about Jesus. You might say Anna was one of the first evangelizers. What happens when the Lord is presented to us? Like Simeon, do we praise and thank God for His love and presence to us? Do we acknowledge all the good we have comes from God? How do we make a return to the Lord for all that He has done for us? Like Anna, when we witness or experience God working in our lives, do we go out and “give thanks to God and speak about Him to all who are awaiting His coming?” Father David Census Update Recently letters were sent out with census update cards to those who have not yet responded. I ask that the card be filled out and either mailed to or dropped off at the Ministry Center. You may also put the card in the collection basket. The census update will allow our parish staff to be of better service to all of the parishioners so it is very important that all currently registered parishioners participate. If we do not hear from you by February 20, the office staff will attempt to reach you by phone or e-mail. Thank you in advance! Father David Page 2 | February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time FEBRUARY 2015: Food Collection Month for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry February is one of the two months in each year St. James collects food to help stock The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry shelves. During 2014 the Pantry supplied food to 21,500 people, an increase of 18%. A total of 860,000 lbs. of food was distributed. Because of the continued generous support the pantry receives from St. James, other Glen Ellyn churches, community organizations, and the new Direct Connect Program, a partnership with local retailers, the pantry was able to meet the additional requests. The increased requests resulted in increased need for volunteer services. Volunteers donate a minimum of 2 to 3 hours each month to help fill orders, stock shelves and pickup food donated by retailers. In winter the pantry has a drop in volunteer services. Many volunteers leave the area for their winter homes. If you wish to volunteer, call Terri at 630-469-8688. Terri will be happy to arrange a time convenient for you. Our List of Most Needed Items : Cooking Oil Soup (Progresso, Campbell’s Chunky) Salad Dressing Coffee (1 Lb. Instant Cans) Tea—Hot/Cold Pasta, Spaghetti and Rice Cold/Hot Cereals Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Mayo Canned Tuna Tomato Sauce Macaroni and Cheese Flour and Sugar (1 or 2 lbs. pkgs.) Canned Peas, Green Beans, Corn Dried/Canned Beans Bar soap, Laundry Detergent Diapers and Baby Wipes Toilet Paper Personal Hygiene Products Toothpaste Deodorant Shampoo Located in the narthex are the display boards holding the pamphlets listing the standard food items needed, and envelopes which can be used for mailing monetary donations to the GEFP or can be placed in the church collection baskets. Food donations can be dropped off in the St. James Coat Room or brought to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry located in the Grace Lutheran Church, 493 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn. The items that cannot be purchased with food stamps are bathroom and facial tissues, paper towels, diapers, and personal hygiene products. Also, the Pantry will appreciate receiving any excess paper grocery bags you may have. The Pantry Board, staff, and volunteers thank you for your continued generosity and for joining our efforts to help fight hunger in our community. The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 1, 2015 | Page 3 We Offer Our Prayers If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please call Mary at the Ministry Center at 630.469.7540 or drop a note into the collection basket, attn: Mary Pieranunzi. Thank you! Kristin Acciavatti Olivia Aliga Doreen Alvarado Father Antczak Kay Baldwin Jeffrey Belgrave Robert Bernicky Vivian Bonifield Joe Botsch Patrick Brennan Debbie Brestensky Dorothy Brown Jim Brown Dave Budisch Zoe Burke-Schott Joan Cadagin Bob Callan Michael Chachula Kyle Clark Carol Clesceri Michael Cogozzo Joan Colucci-Turos Frances Connelly Irene Connors Barbara Cummings Charlie DeMory Chuck DeMory Dennis DesParrois Maureen Doyle Deb Drager Ken Duffield Paul Dusek Angeline Errichiello Janet Fehlen Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Felder Michael Fisher Barbara Fisk Tim Frieling Connie Garcia James Geary, Jr. Maria Gentile Hazel Gillespie Sean Gitchell Tom Goff Michelle Hanrahan Crystal Harris Laverne Hartnett Carol Hauser Marybeth Hegedus Patricia Helene Susan Huynh Edward Jage Val Kazmier Brian Kennedy Art Kloeckner Irene Kovach Jackie Kovacs Regina Kowalski Maryjane Kusman Fr. Roger Kutzner Zosimo Lim Jason Lisner John Lisner Lacey Lisner Matthew P. Lisner Chuck Lohenry Louise McIntyre Mary Mamolella Alan Mandel Gloria Marion Spencer Mehr Emeleta Lim Menesis Daniel Michalek Susan Miller Mark Mueller Jennifer Murphy Dee Novak Fr. Tony Nugent Fr. James Ouletta James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere Robert Power Valentin Quejadas Fr. Jim Radek Jackie Radke Cora Reda Ron Redini Frank Reidy Retha Remke Doris Rieser Angela Rinaldi Dorothy Sledz Margo Smetana Doris Smith Dean Stanley John Stephenson Chris Summers Henry E. Thompson Sheila Milder Tomaszewski Bob Trczinski Steven Tresnak Joseph Turos Dorothy Vercruysse Socorro Vergelde Dios Tony Vopenka Alexis Velasco Lilly Wagner Kathy Wake Karin Whitt Kim Weisenborn James Wenzel Michael Westby Kent Williams Glenn Winter Mary Winter “Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.” —John 11:25 Stan Grove, grandfather of Jennifer (Peter) Milianti First Thursday Eucharistic Exposition FEBRUARY 5TH | 8:30 - 2:30 P.M. On February 5th, our period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin after the morning Mass and conclude at 2:30 P.M. with Benediction. Please be sure to make note of this earlier time for the end of the period of adoration. All are invited to spend time that morning in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We welcome with joy & support These children have received the Sacrament of Baptism. We pray that they may continue to grow in the awareness that they are beloved children of God: JANUARY 18, 2015 Charlotte Anne Rosenthal Sofia Rose Rosenthal Victoria Kate Waszczak Vivian Mackenzie Waszcak Page 4 | February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Worship Administration Stewardship Prayer Lord God, You alone are the source of every good gift, of the vast array of our universe, and the mystery of each human life. We praise you and we thank you for your great power and your tender, faithful love. Everything we are and everything we have is your gift, and after having created us you have given us into the keeping of your Son, Jesus Christ. [ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ] The Lord is presented to us as perfect and unconditional love. In acknowledgment of His gifts and blessing, how do we return to the Lord a portion of what He has given us? The collection amount for the weekend of January 24/25 totaled $17, 135.53 Your generosity is most appreciated and needed. Thank you! Fill our minds with His truth and our hearts with His love, that in His Spirit we may be bonded together into a community of faith, a parish family, a caring people. In the Name and Spirit of Jesus, we commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent, our material gifts as an outward sign of the Treasure we hold in Jesus. Amen. Readings for the Week Monday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Boy Scout Sunday Monday: The Presentation of the Lord; World Day for Consecrated Life; Blessing of Candles; Groundhog Day Tuesday: St. Blaise; St. Ansgar; Blessing of Throats; Thursday: St. Agatha Friday: St. Paul Miki and companions; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday 2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Extending God’s Mercy Bishop Conlon’s recent mailing asking for a pledge to the 2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) is now in the hands of many of our parishioners. If you have received the mailing, please respond as soon as possible. If you have not received the mailing, please call the Ministry Center at 630469-7540. This year, the theme of the appeal is, “Extending God’s Mercy”. Pope Francis recently said that mercy “goes beyond in such a way that sin is put to the side. It is like heaven. We look at the sky, there are many, many stars; but when the sun rises in the morning, the light is such that we can’t see the stars. God’s mercy is like that: a great light of love and tenderness.” We are called by the Gospel to be a light unto others. By showing mercy to those in need, by helping build the Kingdom in our own parish and our own diocese, we are like the morning light. Please shine bright by making a gift to the CMAA. The CMAA funds the mission and ministries of our diocese. It also funds services that are of great help to the ministries of our own parish. Please answer the bishop’s request and make a generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in 10 installments. Thank you in advance for your support. The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 1, 2015 | Page 5 Christian Education And the Winner Is... The winner of the 2014-2015 RESQ Raffle on January 26th is The Taylor Family! Congrats!! Raffle tickets for our weekly drawings for the 20142015 year are on sale all year long. For more information, please call or email the RE Office: 630858-5646/[email protected] Parish Library Update At its last meeting recently, the St. James the Apostle Library Committee created the library mission statement. It reads as follows: “The mission of the St. James the Apostle Parish Library is to provide inspiration and spiritual knowledge. Ultimately and ideally, this knowledge will deepen our faith and relationship with the Lord, motivating us to living a life of Christian charity and service.” We are currently working on the cataloguing of books and hope to have the library “grand opening” sometime this spring. Watch for updates in the bulletin! Crusader Cash Shop with Crusader Cash Next Weekend Purchase gift cards in the narthex after all Masses the first weekend of each month to use for your regular monthly expenses or to give away as gifts. Crusader Cash is also available in the school office during regular school hours. (7:50 A.M. - 2:10 P.M.) Attention Confirmation Candidates: Thank you for your support! Your actions do make a positive difference for Catholic education! SAVE THE DATE: 02.28.15 News from the Religious Education Office Make sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming Confirmation Retreat on Saturday, February 28th from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. It is a retreat that you can’t (and won’t want to) miss! RE Classes resume on February 3/4 Make sure to join us for Faith Fair and hospitality the weekend of February 14/15. Each class of RE students has completed a project and will have a display board featuring their work. It’s never too early to plan…St. James Vacation Bible School is June 15th-19th! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this faith filled, FUN, week! More information to follow in the upcoming months. Page 6 | February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 1, 2015 | Page 7 St. James the Apostle Parish | Quick Reference Facts Parish Offices: The Main Parish Offices are located in the Parish Ministry Center, located in the far Northeast corner of the Parking Lot on Park Blvd. » Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.; Fridays: 9 A.M.-2 P.M. Sacraments: » Baptism Parents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class prior to their child’s Baptism.Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30 A.M. in St. James Hall 2/3, which can be accessed from the outside entrance, Door E. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:45 P.M. on Sundays— Pre-registration for both the class and the Sacrament are required. Please call the Parish Ministry Center to pre-register at 630.469.7540. » Marriage Arrangements for the Sacrament of Marriage are to be made at least six months in advance through an appointment at the Parish Ministry Center at 630.469.7540. Please contact the parish prior to reserving a space for your wedding reception. » Sacrament of the Sick For a homebound person to receive the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and/or Reconciliation, please contact the Ministry Center at 630.469.7540 and inform the secretary of your request. Father David will then be notified and will contact you to set up a time for a visit. » Hospital Visits If you should be admitted to any of the local hospitals and would like a visit from Father David, please call the Ministry Center and ask the secretary to inform him. If the person hospitalized is unable to call personally, an immediate family member may call us. If you are aware of any upcoming surgery or hospital stay for yourself and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Father David would be happy to administer the sacrament before you are admitted to the hospital. Please call him at the Ministry Center at 630.469.7540 or speak to him before or after Mass. » Funerals Arrangements for a funeral at St. James the Apostle are usually made through the funeral home you have chosen. They will contact the Parish Office to schedule a Funeral Mass. Staff members will then work with you to plan the funeral liturgy. If you are planning a Memorial Mass without the assistance of a funeral home, please call the Ministry Center at 630.469.7540. Education » RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Persons interested in joining the Catholic Church and learning more about our beliefs and way of life, are invited to please contact Deacon John at the Parish Ministry Center, 630.469.7540 » Religious Education and Sacramental Formation Classes are offered for Pre-School (age 3 - Kindergarten) Sun: 9:30 - 10:30 A.M.; Gr. 1-5—Tues: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. ; Weds: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. or 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Middle School Gr. 6-7-8 in small community, home settings Wed. or Sun. Evenings. The Religious Education Office is located in the Education Center, adjacent to the Page 8 | February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Main Church entrance on Fawell Blvd. » LIFE Youth Ministry The High School Youth Ministry gathering, the Walk, is usually held every Sunday of the month from 6 7:30 P.M. Middle School Service Sundays are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, beginning with 11:30 A.M. Mass, followed by a service opportunity that qualifies for the service hours required as part of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated in eighth grade. The Youth Ministry Office and Youth Room are located in the Parish Ministry Center. General Information » Mass Cards Mass cards are available at the Parish Ministry Center during regular business hours. A $10.00 donation is requested. » Registration New members of the community are asked to call the Parish Ministry Center to register, Monday to Thursday from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. or Friday from 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. Please also remember to notify the Ministry Center if you are moving out of the parish. » Bulletin Articles Articles must be submitted to the Parish Ministry Center or electronically to [email protected] by 10 A.M. on the Friday which comes 9 days prior to the Sunday Bulletin in which they are to appear. Please include your name /number. There may be a change in deadlines due to holiday weekends. Please watch the bulletin for information regarding these times. Staff has final approval on all bulletin articles. Christian Service Community Ministries Please Help Us Be Fair in Our Efforts to Help Those In Need The Diocese has sent out information regarding the less than honest people who routinely stand outside of various parishes of the diocese with children, some in strollers, asking for a handout. In each case, they have been asked to come inside the parish, speak with the priest and fill out the information they are asked to complete in order to receive charity from the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They repeatedly refuse to do so. Please refrain from giving to these people. They do not honestly represent themselves or their current situation. Volunteers Needed The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry needs temporary or permanent volunteers to fill spots left vacant by other volunteers who have gone south for the winter. Our biggest need is for our direct connect ‘retail’ food pickup program. Food pickup starts anytime from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Spots are open Monday through Friday. It requires approximately 2 hours of your time. You can pick up once a month, weekly or any other combinations that works for you. Other volunteer opportunities are also available. Call Terri at 630-469-6988 for more details. We want your old car! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul accepts cars whether they are running or not. Cars in good running condition are given away to needy families in the community to help keep their jobs. Cars not running or in need of major repair are towed, at no cost to you, at auction or salvage. Tax receipts are gladly given and donors names are kept confidential. Call us at 630-293-9755 for info or to donate your car!! (When you call please have the car title with you.) If you encounter anyone in our parking lots during the weekend Masses, please alert one of our parish deacons. In addition, you may always direct someone in need to the information box located outside the door of the Ministry Center with flyers that contain a list of where those in need may contact resources, including our own St. Vincent de Paul Society. Using their system to minister to those in need, the St. James St. Vincent de Paul Society will use your contributions to their ministry for your intended purpose of helping the poor in our area. Thank you for helping us to help others. Catholic Charities – We’re Here to Help Are you struggling to put food on the table? Unable to pay for the travel expenses to get to your job? Do you know someone who has stopped taking vital prescription medication because she can no longer afford it? Catholic Charities is here to help. We can provide food and travel vouchers; clothing and furniture vouchers; financial assistance for prescriptions; rent/mortgage assistance; and information/referral to other community resources. For more information call 630-495-8008 or visit www.ccdoj.org. The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 1, 2015 | Page 9 This Week@St. James Mass Intentions Monday, February 2 | School Closed 7:00 P.M. DuPageWW Board Meeting SJH2/3-Door E 8:00 P.M. AA Recovery Meeting Faculty Lounge-Door G Tuesday, February 3 Church 1:30 P.M. School Cantor Rehearsal All Classrooms 4:30 P.M. Catechesis Classes 7:00 P.M. RCIA Ministry Center DR St. James Hall 1-Door D 7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus 7:00 P.M. PTO St. James Hall 2/3-Door E Wednesday, February 4 7:30 A.M. School Cantor Rehearsal Church 8:00 A.M. Students at Mass Church All Classrooms 4:30 P.M. Catechesis Classes All Classrooms 6:30 P.M. Catechesis Classes 6:30 P.M. Young Adult Ministry MC Youth Room Thursday, February 5 8:30 A.M. Exposition Church-Door B or C 11:50 P.M. Rosary at Recess Church 2:15 P.M. Crusader Players Rehearsal St. James Hall 1 Church-Door B or C 2:30 P.M. Benediction 4:15 P.M. Children’s Choir Rehearsal Church 7:30 P.M. Liturgical Choir Rehearsal Church-Door B or C Friday, February 6 | Ministry Center Closes at 2 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Setup Mini Retreat SJH123/K 7:00 P.M. Jr. High Dance Gym Saturday, February 7 Ministry Center DR/K 7:30 A.M. Cursillo Meeting CH/SJH123/K 2:00 P.M. 1st Eucharist Mini Retreat Church-Door B or C 3:30 P.M. Confessions 4:00 P.M. Crusader Cash Sales Church Narthex SJH1 4:30 P.M. Cantor Warm-Up Sunday, February 8 SJH1 7:00 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up 7:00 A.M. Crusader Cash Sales Church Narthex Church 9:00 A.M. Liturgical Choir Warm-Up 9:30 A.M. Early Childhood Classes Preschool RE Rooms St. James Hall 2/3 10:30 P.M. Baptismal Prep Class 11:00 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up SJH1 Church 11:30 A.M. RCIA Dismissal 12:00 P.M. Breaking Open the Word St. James Hall 2/3 12:30 P.M. Service Sunday SJH 123/K-Door D St. James Hall 2/3 4:00 P.M. 8th Grade RE Class MC Youth Room 6:00 P.M. the Walk Saturday, January 31 5:00 P.M.— For the Parishioners Sunday, February 1 7:30 A.M.— Alex Thottupurathu—Francis and Anice Moolayil 9:30 A.M.— Frank and Ann Cole—Susan Cole 11:30 A.M.— Sally Thele—Price Family Monday, February 2 8:00 A.M.— Rev. John Barrett—Michael and Gabrielle Kidney Tuesday, February 3 8:00 A.M.— Mary Callan—Callan Family Donn Renfro—Pugliese Family Joseph Tyrner—Don and Mary Ann Jack Hendrixson—Mike and Kathy Serra Wednesday, February 4 8:00 A.M.— Margaret Raymond—Mark Mackey Family Thursday, February 5 8:00 A.M.— William Bolek—Bolek Family Jerry McBride—Janet Payne Gib Krauser —Nabholz Family Florence DeRosa—Finnane Family Friday, February 6 8:00 A.M.— COMMUNION SERVICE Saturday, February 7 5:00 P.M.— Dorothy Washco—Hallman Family Sunday, February 8 7:30 A.M.— The Parishioners 9:30 A.M.— Frank Cole, Jr.—Cole Family 11:30 A.M.— William Bolek—Bolek Family Page 10 | February 1, 2015 | The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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