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January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Memories of the Future
The Future is as Bright as the
Promises of God
St. John Brebeuf Parish
8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714
847-966-8145
www.sjbrebeuf.org
Join us for our Family Mass, Open House and Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Mass at 9:00am; Breakfast and Open House 10:00am—12:00pm
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Dear Parishioners,
For more than 60 years, we've brought to our young people the simple truths of the Gospel of Christ. The philosophy behind it is simple, too: Start with prayer and people who care deeply about the faith, and keep them as close to
the children's budding lives as we can. Today more than ever, we want you to know exactly what that means. We
try to apply in a very simple way theologian Bernard Lonergan's five-fingered exercise taken from his work Method
in Theology.
Be attentive to the world around you.
Be understanding to God's voice in the scriptures and the sacramental life of the Church.
Be reasonable by asking God's advice and counsel.
Be responsible by always thinking of your neighbor, especially the poor.
Be loving by willing to change yourself so that you can live a life for others.
During Catholic School's week we honor our faculty, staff, students and their families of SJB School! Go Jaguars!
We're proud of all your academic and athletic accomplishments! But most of all for your zeal in striving to follow
Christ and to abide in His love. Yes, there is darkness and division that is very real and that you and I face each day
in prayer. And yes, sometimes we fail to live as we would like, but God's love sustains us! Christ's abiding love
reaches out to us - the worthy and unworthy - inviting us back to His loving embrace. And yes, I see that happening
each day! You're good people!
We need to recognize the partners to this endeavor of passing on the faith.
First and foremost, you, the parishioners of SJB! You provide the LINK in the chain of faith that is indispensable!
Never underestimate your witness of faith that spurs the young to “run the race”, as St. Paul says.
Secondly, we are grateful for all those who minister to our young people. Our Religious Education Program, with
360 students, held each Wednesday and Thursday evening, plus after the Polish School classes Saturday afternoon.
Our Youth Ministry made up of 45 teens who pray, worship and serve those in need. The 200 plus members of
GLADD, religious education and faith formation for children and adults with special needs, the 450 students of
Nicholas Copernicus School of Polish Language and Culture who strive to pass on not only the Polish Culture but
the faith and the legacy of steadfastness even in the face of communism and oppression.
Together we strive to instill the virtues and character of the Catholic faith to our children – the future leaders of the
world and our beloved Church!
In a very real way, the parish Sunday offertory supports all these ministries by providing the resources necessary to
maintain the buildings, and to do capital improvements – roofs, lights, boilers, safety related projects. Please realize
that the tuition and fees, while often a big sacrifice for the young families involved, only cover a small fraction of
the actual costs. We do not receive any outside funding from the government or from the archdiocese except for the
Archdiocese Caritas Scholarship for the most needy children.
I would humbly ask you to please consider making a donation to our Parish building fund. This fund helps us tackle
some of our major deferred maintenance issues. The children are very grateful! I am grateful! Your gift will ensure
we have future leaders – people like Sheila Harrington, Penny Guerrieri, Uncle Pete – Peter Zonsius, Deacon John
Perkowitz, Charlotte Lindquist, and Leo and Clara Weiss.
Sincerely,
Father Mike Meany
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“Archbishop Cupich Welcome Mass”
Everyone of Vicariate II is invited to welcome and meet our new shepherd, Archbishop Blase Cupich as the Ninth Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago. A special mass will be held on:
Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
St. John Brebeuf Church
A reception will follow Mass. There will be an opportunity to meet
Archbishop Cupich and have a photo taken (by a photographer).
Thursday February 5,
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Parish Ministry Center St. John Brebeuf
Lent/Easter-A Spiritual
Preparation for
Liturgical Lectors.
Presenter: Father Robert
Banzin, Former Pastor,
Teacher and Liturgical
Consultant.
This session is designed for
Lectors and Cantors to
further understand the Word
proclaimed in the Scripture
readings and Psalms. Understanding the authors and
their original audiences will
help you reach our present
day listeners. This session is
also open to all parishioners.
READINGS FOR
FEBRUARY 1
First Reading — Moses
spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will
the LORD, your God, raise up
for you” (Deuteronomy
18:15-20).
Psalm — If today you
hear his voice, harden not
your hearts (Psalm 95).
Second Reading —
Brothers and sisters: I should
like you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35).
Gospel — The people
were astonished at Jesus’
teaching; he taught them as
one having authority (Mark
1:21-28).
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Devotions in the Church
Rosary
Monday through Friday
After 8:45 AM Mass
After 7:30 AM Mass Saturday
Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group
Wednesday,
After 7:00 PM Mass
(Including Benediction )
First Friday Devotions
To the Sacred Heart of Jesus
After 8:45 AM Mass and
After 7:00 PM Polish Mass
First Saturday Devotions
To Immaculate Heart of Mary
After 7:30 AM Mass and
After 6:30 PM Polish Mass
Devotions in the Adoration Chapel
Marian Prayer Group
Monday 7:00 PM
Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer Group
Thursday 8:00 AM
Hour of Divine Mercy
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, January 25
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9:00—Family Mass—Catholic Schools Week
2:00—Baptisms
Sunday, February 1
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Capital Campaign Announcement
12:30—Baptisms (Polish)
Saturday, February 7
5:00—Archdiocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life
Archbishop Blase Cupich
Sunday, February 8
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Capital Campaign Commitment
9:00—Scout Mass
2:00—GLADD
Friday 3:00 PM
(Includes Stations of the Cross)
Pray for priests every Thursday
The Marvelous Rosary
Join in Rosary Prayers daily,
Monday through Friday,
immediately following the 8:45
AM Mass; Saturday following
the 7:30 AM Mass; Sunday
before the 7:30 AM Mass.
Praying the rosary
together in front of the Blessed Sacrament
gives many graces and is so peaceful.
PERPETUAL
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
Christ's followers were
skeptical when He preached
the reality of His Body and
Blood as food and drink. St.
John said, "many of His disciples withdrew and no longer
went about with Him."
Seeing this, Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do
you also want to leave me?" Simon Peter did
not understand any more than those who left
Christ, but his loyalty was more firm. "Lord,"
he said, "to whom shall we go? You have
the words of eternal life."
We have the "Word of Eternal Life"
right here with us day and night in our
Adoration Chapel. Do you have something
you want to ask Him? There are several
hours needing adorers. Please pick one for
your personal hour with Him.
Altar Server Schedule Week of January 26—February1
Monday:
8:45—Amanda Tolentino, Danny England
Tuesday:
8:45—Ryan Inumerable, Jake Wargo
Wednesday: 8:45—Maria Lojko, Johnny Sliwa
Thursday:
8:45—Alexis Gandeza, Delilah Denka
Friday:
8:45—Samantha Wargo, Vincent Macam
Saturday:
7:30—Colleen Griffin, Suraj Mesquita
Merril Philip
5:00—Monica Schoenfeldt, Stephen Kuechel
Kurt Kozeny
6:30—Gloria Majka, Karolina Maniewski
Steven Sciwiarski
Sunday:
7:30—Jesse Healy, Allena Healy
Jason Inumerable
9:00—Veronica Lane, Colin McNamara
Jason Parinas
10:45—Rebecca Joseph, Colleen Murphy
Joey Hodge
12:30—Agnieszka Rostkowski, Simon
Rostkowski, Ania Rostkowski
6:00—Allison Regailo, Matthew Christian
Joshua Vernon
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We welcome the children baptized in December
Ariana Jade, daughter of Matilde and Amy (Powell) Ocampo
Celia Rae, daughter of Matilde and Amy (Powell) Ocampo
Mateo Pijal, son of Romeo and Alicia (Pijal-Avila) Avila
Mariusz, son of Mariusz and Anna (Watrobska) Bronkowski
Tristan Constantin, son of Konstantin and Ewa (Bielska) Ivanov
Christian, son of Jerturns and Carol (Agustin) Samson
Addison Mira, daughter of Sebastian and Lauren (Grzetic) Waszak
Scripture Study
During lent and Easter plan to attend our Scripture
study sessions. Our study is titled Good News in New
Places. Explore the challenges faced by the early church
in bringing the gospel to the gentiles from a Jewish culture. This study is 9 sessions.
Our sessions begin on February 15. Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 11:55 am. Study fee is only $10.00.
Contact Chester Gilbert at 847-966-4789 or
bbgilbert@comcast.net
Why do we sing at Mass?
I was recently told, by someone a bit older than myself,
that “back in the day” our society wasn’t afraid to sing.
Apparently there was a time when the crowd sang the
national anthem together at sporting events and every
school aged kid knew the words to his or her school song.
Today, however, one could easily think that the national
anthem was always intended to be a solo, and that fight
songs were written strictly for marching bands. In my
experience, most people feel embarrassed to sing in public...after all, someone might be able to hear them! This
general shift away from communal singing does not bode
well for the way we celebrate the Mass. When we pray a
Mass together as an assembly, music plays an important
role. It brings us together as one, it highlights important
aspects of the Mass, and it expresses our prayers in a different way.
At Mass, the leading singer is called the “cantor.” It is
more important to note that the leading singer is NOT
called the “soloist.” This is because he or she is not supposed to be singing solos! The cantor’s role is to invite
the assembly to sing together. He or she is there to make
sure everyone is on the same page, can hear the melody,
and knows when to begin singing. When the congregation truly sings together, we stay on the same pitch, form
our words at the same time, and even breathe together.
This unity, achieved through song, is fitting for the liturgy, during which we come together to become the body
of Christ.
The music also highlights important aspects of the Mass.
The hymns we sing, which vary from week to week, echo
the themes from the readings and remind us of the liturgical season. The songs that remain the same each week,
including the Gloria, Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation,
Great Amen, and Lamb of God are part of the Mass itself! Just as we recite certain prayers together during
Mass, so must we all participate in singing these songs
together.
Finally, music enables us to pray in a different way. During the Mass, there are many instances in which we pray
with words together, but the act of singing itself is a
means of prayer. Music can express our greatest joys and
deepest sorrows at a level beyond words. This form of
expression is not reserved only for the musically trained
or extremely talented. Music can be a form of prayer for
you, the “assembly choir” as well. In the words of Pope
Benedict XVI, “When a person experiences great joy, he
cannot keep it to himself. He has to express it, to pass it
on. But what happens when a person is touched by the
light of the resurrection and thus comes into contact with
Life itself, with Truth and Love? He cannot merely speak
about it. Speech is no longer adequate. He has to sing."
With that in mind, let us all open our hymnals together
and make a joyful noise!
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Singers!
Niles Metropolitan Chorus
Invites You To Join in Singing
WHAT
Rossini’s Stabat Mater—The stirring hymn to the Blessed Mother, set to beautiful and
dramatic music.
Faure’s Requiem—This all-time favorite continues to inspire.
WHEN
Tuesdays 7:00-9:00PM beginning January 27
WHERE
St. John Brebeuf Church
Music Rehearsal Room, East Parking Lot Entrance
8307 N. Harlem Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
between Oakton and Dempster
PERFORMANCE
Sunday, March 29, 3:00 PM
with professional orchestra and soloists led by Marek Rachelski
More info (702) 806-8421 or newmru@hotmail.com
SJB YOUTH MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
1. JOIN US THIS SUMMER! SJB Youth Ministry is registering teens for our Summer Service camp
“ALIVE IN YOU 2015”. Be part of an inspirational summer experience! We will be traveling to Springfield, Illinois, from June 23 through June 28, 2015. Registration fee is $120 if turned in by January 31, 2015. Interested? Contact Mrs. Pam Perez by texting (847-239-2379) or emailing her for the registration form. Tell your friends!
ALL TEENS 13 YEARS AND OLDER ARE WELCOME!
2. Our next OPEN ROOM is Super Bowl Sunday, February 1st, in the Youth Ministry Office from 7:00-9:00pm.
Enjoy video games, board games, new DVDs. Invite your friends, and make new ones! Youth Ministry provides
snacks and pop. Pizza is $3.00. ALL TEENS ARE WELCOME!
3. TEENS WE NEED YOUR HELP! Youth Ministry is supporting the Catholic Women’s Club International Night
on Friday, February 13th from 6:00-9:00pm. We will be serving U.S.A. cuisine of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese,
brownies, and popcorn. Youth Ministry needs helpers to set up, to serve the food, and to clean up. Contact Mrs
Perez by emailing her or texting her (847-239-2379) to sign up. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
4. SAVE THE DATE! Join Youth Ministry for our Overnight Lenten Retreat Saturday February 21st to Sunday
February 22nd in the Parish Ministry Center. We start with our LIFETEEN MASS at 5:00 in the church. Then we proceed for the evening and overnight activities in the PMC. Enjoy food, games, inspirational prayers, worship music,
witness talks, and fellowship with other youth. $5.00 donation and permission form are required to attend the overnight event. Contact Mrs Perez by texting her (847-239-2379) to get permission form and more details. ALL TEENS
ARE WELCOME!
Find us on Facebook! Search for St John YM or our group St John Brebeuf YM
Questions? Contact Pam Perez, Youth Ministry Director, 847-966-9815
www.pjperez52@yahoo.com
Check out our upcoming events at www.sjbrebeuf.org and select Parish Ministries,
then Youth Ministry, then select Calendar.
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It is written in Psalms: "They
shed innocent blood, the blood of
their sons and their daughters...and the land was
polluted with blood..." The innocent blood of our
preborn is polluting our land through decriminalized abortion.
Let us continue to pray daily:
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you
very much. I beg you to spare the
life of the unborn baby that I have
spiritually adopted who is in danger
of abortion.”
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January 25-Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time:
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus
says: “Come after me, and I will make
you fishers of men.” As disciples, we
are called to continue God’s work on earth. Taking
care of God’s poor is indeed living gospel values.
Last month, through your gifts, the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul was able to provide $270.00
for Rent, $257.00 for Electric, $295.00 for Medical Assistance, $1,000.00 Twinning with St.
Turibius Parish, $3,200.00 for the Christmas Gift
Card Program, and $1,416.00 in Misc. Client Aid.
May God Bless You!
Parish Office: (847) 966-8145
Email: sjbrebeufsvdp@yahoo.com
Hospital Bed Available
There is a family in the parish wishing to donate
an electric hospital bed. Anyone in need of this bed
kindly call the parish office and leave your name
and phone number. A member of St. Vincent de
Paul Society will contact you to arrange for you to
pick it up. Call 847-966-8145.
PRESENTATION
OF MINISTRIES/
ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Council is asking all of the Ministries/
Organizations to represent themselves to the Parish.
During the next four months, leaders of our ministries will be in the main vestibule to present themselves to our parishioners. We encourage you to take
advantage of this opportunity. If you are thinking
about using your time and talent, this would be a
great time to join. During January we will be highlighting the Commissions that make up Catholic
Education.
ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
GIRLS!
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
(ACCW) offers a $1,000 college scholarship
(renewable to $4,000) and applications are now
available. Please contact Judi Stephens at 847-8429295 for an application or more information. Open
to high school senior girls in Cook and Lake counties. The deadline is March 1.
January 25, 2015
SJB HOSTS ACCW VICARIATE II
OPEN BOARD MEETING
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women of Vicariate II Board will have an Open Meeting on Monday,
January 26 at 9:30 am at the May Ministry Center. All
SJB women are invited to attend to see what the ACCW
is about. Refreshments are served. Contact Judi Stephens
at 847-842-9295.
THANK YOU
Hi! My name is Jimmy Connolly and I am a Life Scout
in Troop 175. I have been working on a project to lead
the community in making 100 knotted twine Rosaries for
Hines VA Hospital. The Rosaries were blessed at Scout
Mass in December and delivered to the hospital in January. A donation was also made so that more religious
items can be purchased for the Veterans. I would like to
thank everyone for their support of my project.
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INTERNATIONAL
NIGHT DONATIONS
The Catholic Women’s
Club is looking for items
that can be used to make up
baskets for raffle
prizes for International
Night on February 13th.
Toiletries, kitchen items,
wine or liquor, chocolate,
gardening articles, and gift
cards are some suggestions.
If you would like to donate
an already-made basket, that
would be very much appreciated. Donations can be
dropped off at he parish office marked,
“INTERNATIONAL
NIGHT”.
If you cannot drop off
your donation, arrangements
can be made for pick up.
Any questions, call Sheila
Ryan, 847-207-8717.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Be sure to put March
10th on your calendar! The
Catholic Women’s Club
Ladies Night Out” will be
held at Riggio’s. More
information will follow.
SJB WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Nominations are open for the SJB Woman of the Year. Please send a profile of your nominee of not
more than 200 words, describing your reasons for her nomination, her church and community activities,
her family information. Deadline is March 1. The CWC Board will make a selection on March 3 and the
name of our Woman of the Year 2015 will be announced at the March 10 CWC general meeting. Nominations may be dropped off at the parish office CWC box, “Attn: Judi Stephens”. Contact Judi at 847-8429295 for a list of past recipients of the honor and with any questions.
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KNIGHTLY
NEWS
Invoices for the
upcoming fraternal
year of 2015 are being mailed this
month January 2015.
Please mail your
membership fees to the council as soon as
you are able. We fully appreciate all the
support that our membership gives us
throughout the year and appreciate all the
support both monetary and volunteering for
all the events that take place to benefit the
charities in our community.
Without you we would not be able to do
any of the Knights work that we are able to
accomplish. It is because of our membership and our supporters that allow us to be
as successful.
Your contributions help support the underprivileged, the intellectually disabled,
right to life and many charities and disasters our country and foreign countries face.
Many service hours are spent by the
Knights helping all in need. I for one am
proud and humbled to be Grand Knight and
a member of this fine organization. It gives
us all an opportunity to put our faith into
practice.
"For the least you do for your brother you
do for me" (Jesus).
Michael Curtis, Grand Knight, North
American Martyrs, Council 4338
“Priesthood of Everybody”…
...is the topic of a lecture/discussion by Kenneth J.
Brucks, Senior Management Analyst for the U.S. Housing
and Urban Development Dept., on Wednesday, January
28th at 9:15 a.m. This presentation by Theology of Park
Ridge will be at Our Lady of Hope Church (9711 W.
Devon, Rosemont) and will explore the warm touch and
surprise of the “Spirit” that heals, empowers and inspires
us to be sons and daughters of “Love.” Cost: $10 or $35 for
the four remaining sessions. “Coffee and… is served.
Please contact Judi Stephens for carpooling or a ride at 847
-842-9295.
Upcoming Events:
January 28 - Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting 7:00 PM in the PMC. All
officers and program directors are invited
to attend this important meeting.
February 4 - General Business Meeting
in PMC at 7:30 PM
February 12 - Honor Guard has been
requested at 7:00 PM at SJB Church for a
special Mass celebrated by Archbishop
Rev. Blase J. Cupich
If you have any questions regarding the
Knights of Columbus Council #4338,
please contact Grand Knight, Michael Curtis at 847-663-1733 or
email: michaelc.kofc@gmail.com.
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You are
Invited
to our
Annual
Ball
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Drodzy Parafianie,
Przez ponad 60 lat, przedstawiamy naszym młodym parafianom prostą prawdę o Ewangelii Chrystusa. Filozofia
Ewangelii jest prosta: Zacznij od modlitwy i ludzi, którzy troszczą się o wiarę i trzymaj ich blisko przy
rozwijającym się życiu dzieci, jak najbliżej jest to możliwe. Dzisiaj, bardziej niż kiedykolwiek, chcemy, abyście
wiedzieli dokładnie co to znaczy. Staramy się zaaplikować w bardzo prosty sposób ćwiczenie palców teologa
Bernarda Lonergan, wzięte z jego dzieła Metody w Teologii.
Bądź uważny na świat wokół ciebie.
Zrozum Boży głos w Piśmie Świętym i sakramentalnym życiu Kościoła.
Bądź rozsądny, kiedy prosisz Boga o radę i pociechę.
Bądź odpowiedzialny, poprzez ciągłą troskę o sąsiadów, a zwłaszcza tych ubogich.
Bądź kochający, poprzez dobrowolną przemianę siebie, tak abyś mógł żyć dla innych.
Podczas tygodnia Szkół Katolickich, odznaczamy radę pedagogiczną, zarząd, uczniów i rodziny szkoły SJB! Do
boju Jaguars! Jesteśmy dumni z Waszych akademickich i sportowych osiągnięć! Ale najbardziej z Waszej
gorliwości podążania za Chrystusem. Aby trwać w Jego miłości. Tak, jest również ciemność i podziały, które są
bardzo realne i którym Ty i ja stawiamy czoło każdego dnia na modlitwie. Tak, czasami upadamy, aby żyć tak
jakbyśmy chcieli, ale miłość Boga nas podtrzymuje! Stała miłość Chrystusa dociera do nas – godnych i
niegodnych – zapraszając nas do powrotu w Jego ramiona. Tak, widzę to każdego dnia! Jesteście dobrymi ludźmi!
Musimy zauważać przyjaciół w tych zmaganiach przekazywania wiary.
Pierwsi i najważniejsi jesteście Wy, parafianie SJB! Łączycie niezbędny łańcuch wiary. Nigdy nie bagatelizujcie
Waszego świadectwa wiary, które pociąga młodych do “podjęcia biegu”, jak mówi Św. Paweł.
Po drugie, jesteśmy wdzięczni tym wszystkim, którzy posługują młodym ludziom. Nasz program Edukacji
Religijnej z 360 uczniami, odbywa się w każdą środę i czwartek wieczorem oraz dodatkowo po klasach Polskiej
Szkoły, w sobotę po południu. Nasz program Duszpasterstwa Młodzieży ma 45 młodych ludzi, którzy się modlą,
wielbią i służą ludziom w potrzebie. Ponad 200 członków GLADD, programu edukacji religijnej i formacji dla
dzieci i dorosłych ze specjalnymi potrzebami, 450 uczniów Szkoły Języka Polskiego i Kultury Im. Mikołaja
Kopernika, która stara się, aby przekazać nie tylko polską kulturę, ale również wiarę i spuściznę wytrwałości,
nawet w obliczu komunizmu i opresji.
Razem staramy się zaszczepić cnoty i charakter wiary katolickiej w naszych dzieciach – przyszłych liderów świata
i naszego kochanego Kościoła!
W realny sposób, niedzielna taca parafialna wspiera wszystkie duszpasterstwa, poprzez dostarczanie źródeł
potrzebnych do utrzymania budynków i do generalnej poprawy – dachu, oświetlenia, boilerów, projektów
bezpieczeństwa. Proszę zdajcie sobie sprawę, że czesne i opłaty są wielkimi wyrzeczeniami dla młodych rodzin,
pokrywają tylko częściowe koszty całościowych potrzeb. Nie otrzymujemy żadnej pomocy zewnętrznej od rządu
lub od archidiecezji, poza Stypendium Archidiecezjalnym Caritas dla najbardziej potrzebujących dzieci .
Proszę Was pokornie, abyście rozważyli dotację na nasz fundusz parafialny związany z utrzymaniem budynków.
Fundusz ten pomaga nam podjąć odroczone projekty konserwacji. Dzieci są bardzo wdzięczne! Ja jestem
wdzięczny! Wasze dary pozwolą zapewnić, że mamy przyszłych liderów – ludzi jak Sheila Harrington, Penny
Guerrieri, Wuj Pete – Peter Zonsius, Diakon John Perkowitz, Charlotte Lindquist, i Leo i Clara Weiss.
12-go lutego Wikariat II przywita Arcybiskupa Cupich. Św Jan Brebeuf będzie gospodarzem Mszy Św. i
przyjęcia. Proszę powitajcie naszego nowego biskupa! Wszyscy są zaproszeni.
Szczęść Boże,
Ks. Mike Meany
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DUSZPASTERSTWO OSÓB W ŻAŁOBIE
Co roku mamy pomiędzy 150 a 200 pogrzebów celebrowanych w parafii Św. Jana Brebeuf. Dzisiaj,
chcielibyśmy rozpocząć Duszpasterstwo Osób w Żałobie, które będzie służyło naszej parafii. Prosimy, abyście
rozważyli w jaki sposób możecie służyć w tym duszpasterstwie dla siebie nawzajem i dla rodzin, które są w żałobie.
Wyobraź sobie, że asystujesz rodzinie, prowadząc modlitwy, pomagając im podjąć decyzje związane z Mszą Św.
pogrzebową, ofiarując pomoc rodzinie po pogrzebie. Otrzymacie szkolenie i pomoc związaną z żałobą. Naszym
celem jest, aby stworzyć zespół ludzi, którzy będą się wspierać i wymiennie służyć, podczas pogrzebów w parafii.
To duszpasterstwo pozwoli Wam być wrażliwymi dla rodzin, służyć im w potrzebie i umocnić ich nadzieję.
Zadzwońcie do biura parafialnego, aby zostawić swoje imię i numer telefonu. Modlimy się, aby wolontariusze
podjęli nowe wyzwanie w tym nowym duszpasterstwie w parafii Św. Jana Brebeuf.
January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
OUR DECEASED
Lucy Simone
Janina Smolko
Alberto Odulio
Waclaw Kniga
Robert R.Voegel
Mary Dolores Vrablik
MEMORIAL
OPPORTUNITY
If you would like to
remember a deceased relative
or friend in a special way, here
is your opportunity. We are
accepting donations for the altar breads and wine that are
used at Mass each week. Every week in the bulletin we
will post who the bread and wine was donated in memory
of. Suggested donation is $50. You can drop off or mail
your donation to the Parish Office, marked “Altar Bread
Memorial.” Make sure to include your name and the
name/s of whom you would like to be remembered.
Requests are published in the bulletin in the order
that they are received.
Celebrating our SJB Military
Remembrance
St. John Brebeuf Parish is in the
process of establishing a military
remembrance presentation for all active
and fallen since September 11, 2001. We
are accepting family members names,
branch of service and photo. Please bring them to the parish office, attention Legion of Mary. ARMY, NAVY,
MARINES, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, NATIONAL GUARD.
Please remember in prayer the
following who are currently
serving in the Armed Forces:
Timothy Casey
Joseph Merkel
Robert Monaco
Thomas Neuhengen
Christopher Vick
Pvt. James Cunningham
CDR John Tutwiler
Dominic Carrabotta
Mark Honsa
Peter Merkel
Chief Ryan Morrow
Scott Rodberg
Sgt. Daniel Cunningham
Susanne Connolly Tutwiler
Kevin Michael Kozeny
Col. Barbara Jones
(Wiltgen)
May they return safely to their families.
January 25, 2015
Pray for all our ill Members
Carlyn Delort
Eugenio & Antonia Dias
Diana D’Costa
Angela D’Costa
Walter Przybysz
Aidan Stotz
Virginia Penkala
Barbara Donovan
Kathy Berresheim
Sr. Rose Mary Carney
Henryk Stankiewicz
Michael Curtis
Bob Biewald
Lorraine Bielat
Lourdes Vivar
Dolores Perales
Esther Prochaska
Mary O’Toole
Irene Dodaro
Mildred Nosko
Madeline Albano
Jackie Weiss
Sally Raphael
Clem Juris
Shahla Lahijani
Anna Chacko
Terry & Dominic DiVito
Margaret Lach
Mary Hamma
Debbie Terzakis
Souk Tha Phone
Rose Ugel
Cathy Neff
Donna Miller
Albert DeLorenzo
Dorothy Cichon
Kim Travaglio
Pamela Sobie
Charlene Green
Jeffrey Bandis
Betty Weiss
Henry Zajac
Kamillus Urban
Patti Maher Tyska
Ida Lui
Stanley Kogut
Zdzislaw Puacz
Stanley Budzinski
Laura Begale
Michael Luisi
Agnes Ornate
Lorna Alba
John Wargo
Annette Schubert
Patrick Leahy
Eugene Mangan
Adam Rowel
Varant Minatiskan
Madeline Pukal-4 yrs. old
Cyril & Peg Maher
Elaine Friedman
Patricia Clausen
Dolores Gruzynski
John Peter Rolwes
Nanette Sadorra
Oscar Malabanan
Jeff Sefcik
Lita Rosales
Alma Kort
Randolf Abana
Noli Failma
Christina Curtis
Alberto Odulio
Julie Cardone
Bernadyne Semmerling
Jerry Brazowski
Michael Likvan
Madeline Hendricksen
Mary & Mario Colosi
Ruben Pactol
Mitchell Miklas
Marcelino de la Cruz
Donna Kornovich
Geraldine Tyre
Barbara Zonsius
Edward Kolasa
Patricia Jablonski
Dolores Perales
Linda Karno
Marilyn Philippsen
Butch Reeder
Linda Bennett
James Kurtzer
John Nawodylo
Wladyslaw Policht
Franciszek Policht
Jadwiga Cudnowska
Adrian Quintana
Morgan Prellberg
Jan Martin
Dorothy Pedtke
Tom Surace
January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, January 26—Sts. Timothy & Titus
6:30—God’s Blessings in the New Year for
George, Laurie, & Lucyna Gorecki
God’s Blessings for Piotr
8:45—Felizarda Antonio
Pamela Beusse & Deceased Family Members
Maria Wiechec
Leonard Radtke
Tuesday, January 27—St. Angela
6:30—For All Parishioners
8:45—Emily Skrypek (7th Anniv. Of Death)
Jim Woods
Wednesday, January 28—St. Thomas Aquinas
6:30—Albert & Georgiana Dorsch
God’s Blessings for Piotr
8:45—Louie Majetic
Thomas Heavey
Sam Grisanti
7:00—Ludwik & Weronika Sajdak
Florence Syprzewski, Diana Stec
O Zdrowie i Dary Ducha sw. dla Malgorzaty
Danko z Rodzina
Thursday, January 29—Weekday
6:30—Eduardo Irabagon
Katherine Wenderski-Knisley
8:45—Filippo Giacone
Birthday Remembrance for Raymond
Grochocki
Andrzej Marek Siek (10th Anniv. Of Death)
Stanislaw Siek (11th Anniv. Of Death)
Friday, January 30—Weekday
6:30—Albert & Georgiana Dorsch
Tony P. Falco, Sr. (1st Anniv. Of Death)
Paul Janis
8:45—Successful Surgery for Remedios Silva
Mat Peters
Saturday, January 31—St. John Bosco
7:30—God’s Blessings for Piotr
5:00—Celebrant: Fr. Michael Meany
Thomas Birt
Ann Miller
6:30—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia
Jozef Malacha (8th Anniv. Of Death)
Franciszek Zembol (26th Anniv. Of Death)
Maria Zembol
Arkadiusza Pekala (30-ci dui po smierci)
Teresa Kobylak
Teresa & Zenon Jankowski
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Marian, Jozefa, & Stanislaw Kierzek
Ryszard Molski (20th Anniv. Of Death)
Mario Krolowo Rozanca Swietego z Pompejow,
Prosze cie o Laski i Zdrowie dla syna Pawla i
Boze Blogoslawienstwo na caly rok
Sunday, February 1—Fourth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7:30—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia
Albert & Georgiana Dorsch
God’s Blessings for Piotr
James M. Gwozdz
Wesley Dobranski (6th Anniv. Of Death)
9:00—Celebrant: Fr. Michael Meany
Josephine & John Maltese
Salvatore Badalamenti
Steven Saranecki
Margarita & Rufe Manigos
Andy Beierwaltes, Jr., Dolores McAndrew
Andrzej Marek Siek (10th Anniv. Of Death)
Stanislaw Siek (11th Anniv. Of Death)
Thanksgiving, Blessings & Good Health for
Siek Family
10:45—Celebrant: Fr. Patrick Marshall
Joseph Gallo, Frances Kaputska
Lorenz Gfesser, Irvin Blaszynski
Betty Martin, Jean Hansen
Michael Zuber
Josephina Bronick (6th Anniv. Of Death)
Birthday Blessings for Rudy & Marina DeLara
Good Health for Nene Mandigma, Nanette
Sadorra, Jun De Lara, Rene Ando &
Dante Billedo
12:30—Celebrant: Fr. Robert Pajor
Regina Karwowska (3rd Anniv. Of Death)
Helena, Wladysaw, Maria & Jan Siwiec
Wladyslaw Boczar (2nd Anniv. Of Death)
Michael Puacz, Zofia & Tomasz Boczar
Za Duszami Ktore Najbaroziej Potrzebuja
Pomocy
Krystyna Liszka, Ryszard Kozlowski
Franciszek Pankiewicz (42-ga. Rocz. Smierci)
O Laske Zdrowia dla Haliny
O Laske Uzdrowienia Magdy
Tadeusz Sokolowski (18th Anniv. Of Death)
O Boze Blogoslawienstwo Zdrowie Opieke
Matki Bozej dla Mark, Emalee, Elyse i for Josh
On His Birthday
6:00—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia
Elizabeth Matteoni
Requests for Mass Intentions
Please submit all Mass Intentions to the parish office 12 days in advance of your request so
they can be printed in the bulletin. Only intentions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass. We
appreciate your cooperation.
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St. John Brebeuf Church
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 25, 2015
Staff
Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany
Associates: Rev. Piotr Rapcia
Rev. Robert Pajor
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin
Weekend Asst.: Rev. Patrick Marshall
Deacons: Larry Skaja
Andy Beierwaltes, Mariusz Kosla
Pastoral Associate: Maciek Karaban
Music Director: Marek Rachelski
Associate Music Director: Mariusz Kosla
Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz
School Principal: Elise Matson
Director Youth Ministry: Pam Perez
Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist
Bulletin Editor, Parish Secretary:
Barbara Bronder
Rectory: 8307 N. Harlem Ave.
Parish Office: 8305 N. Harlem Ave.
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014
Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org
School: (847) 966-3266
Website: www.sjbschool.org
Religious Education: (847) 966-3269
Youth Office: (847) 966-9815
Mass Schedule
“We are a people of faith who offer each
other and those touched by us the
means to experience God through prayer,
sacraments, education
and mutual support in light of the
Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”
January 25, 2015
Saturday: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM,
12:30 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM
Monday—Friday Morning: 6:30 & 8:45 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Polish)
Saturday Morning: 7:30 AM
Holyday: 5:30 PM (English); 7:00 PM (Polish)
Vigil: 7:00 PM English
Reconciliation - Saturday
11:00 AM—Noon (English & Polish)
First Friday, 6:00 PM (English & Polish)
Baptisms
Last Sunday of each month during
10:45 AM Mass or 2:00 PM Service
(Polish): First Weekend of each month:
at 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday &
Third Sunday of the Month at 1:45 PM
Parents must attend pre-baptism instruction.
Matrimony
Four months notice is minimal.
Eucharistic Adoration
24 Hours a Day In Parish Ministry Center Chapel
St. Vincent de Paul—sjbrebeufsvdp@yahoo.com