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Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D.
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Rev. John Sebahar
PASTOR
PASTOR EMERITUS
Deacon John Moeller
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Deacon Matthew Pidgeon
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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
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Jean Moeller
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Kevin Burrow
kevin@stjamesge.org
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
jenn@stjamesge.org
www.stjamesyouth.org
St James Youthministry
Mary Pieranunzi
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Lisa Gilligan
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PARISH SECRETARY
BULLETIN EDITOR
ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060
www.stjamesge-school.org
Monday - Friday
Nancy James
njames@stjamesge-school.org
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
deaconmatt@stjamesge.org
Lisa Weesner
COORDINATOR
reo@stjamesge.org
Sunday, February 15, 2015 | The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1 COR. 10:1
Ashes
Ashes, an ancient Jewish sign of penitence, begin the season of Lent this
coming Wednesday. During Mass on Ash Wednesday, the faithful come forward to
have ashes rubbed on their foreheads in the sign of the cross. The ashes come from
the burned palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday. The priest, deacon or other
minister will say one of two formulas: “Turn away form sin and be faithful to the
Gospel” or “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.”
Ashes, black and gritty, remind us of the somber character of Lent. They
symbolize the darkness in our lives which must be confronted and repented. They
also remind us that just as something that has burned up is gone, what we have and
who we are on this earth are not permanent. There is an urgency in the Lord calling
us to conversion. Worn publicly, ashes remind us that we call each other to live the
Gospel.
Since Lent is a time of personal and communal conversion, it is an especially
fitting time to cut back on life’s “extras.” We must remember that the purpose of
Lent is not solely to give up things. It is to turn our lives from what does not really
satisfy and to fill ourselves with what the Lord wants us to have. Even a look at
advertising on television and other media proves the point: our culture promises
fulfillment through material things. Finding something to do without can remind us
that our heart’s desire can be filled only by God.
May this coming Lent be a time of growth, renewal and conversion for all of us!
Father David
Parish Library
I wish to thank all those who have offered to donate books to our up and
coming Parish Library. At the present time, we will not be able to accept any books
as there is a sufficient supply of reading materials that will fill the limited space we
have. The library will be open sometime this spring. It will be a great addition to
the educational aspect of parish life.
Father David
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Pilgrimage to Knock, Ireland
Dear Parishioners,
I will be making a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock in Ireland the first week in March.
There I will be celebrating Mass at the Chapel of the Apparitions.
I invite any parishioners who would like me to have their prayers of petition offered during the Mass
to write them in the space below. You may then put the intentions in an envelope and I will make
sure to mention them during the private Mass I will be celebrating. If you prefer to have your
petitions kept confidential, indicate on the envelope “Confidential.” The envelope will then not be
opened, but the petitions inside will be brought to our Blessed Mother. I will ask our Blessed Mother
under the title of Our Lady of Knock to bring your petitions to our Lord. You may put the envelope in
the collection basket with “Fr. David – Knock Pilgrimage” written on the front. You may also drop
the envelope off at the Ministry Center or mail it to me. I would like to have the petitions in my
possession by Monday, February 23, at the latest. While I am there, all of you will be remembered at
Mass and in my prayers. I ask for your prayers as well. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Father David
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BISHOP
Collection for Central & Eastern Europe
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On Ash Wednesday, February 18, our diocese will take up the Collection for the Church in
Central and Eastern Europe. The collection offers a way for Catholics in the United States
to stand in solidarity with those who experience the ongoing effects of living under difficult
circumstances across the globe.
Grants funded by this collection support pastoral projects, scholarships, and Catholic
organizations working in areas formerly under Soviet control. The bishops and people of
these regions still face enormous challenges in restoring church structures and in
rebuilding the cultural and spiritual life of the community, tasks that are often complicated
by a lack of religious freedom.
One funded group, a Czech association for women and children and the protection of
unborn life (Obcanske sdruzeni ONZ—pomoc a poradenstvi pro zeny a divky), has worked
for 23 years to reduce the rate of abortions in the Czech Republic. When the association
opened its doors in 1990 after the Velvet Revolution, half of all pregnancies in the country
ended in abortion. Through innovative counseling and support programs at six regional
centers for women in difficult situations, the association has played a major role in
reducing the abortion rate from 50 percent down to 20 percent. The centers work to
protect the human dignity of both mothers and children, advocating for the right to life of
the unborn.
Recently, the association experienced a crisis when the Czech government withdrew
operational support for its programs. The Subcommittee on the Church in Central and
Eastern Europe provided a critical bridge grant that allowed the association to continue its
operations while searching for a permanent funding solution. In 2014, the Czech Bishops’
Conference announced that it would fund the association's operating expenses from its
own budget, thereby guaranteeing the future of the association and its crucial work.
In order for projects like this one to continue, the collection needs your help. Please be
generous. Your donation will continue to restore and build the future of the Church in
Central and Eastern Europe. Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Bishop of Joliet
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Administration
[
STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY
Worship
]
In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the
Corinthians to “do all for the glory of God.” If we follow
that advice in everything we do, we cannot help but
be good stewards.
The collection amount for the weekend of
February 7/8 totaled $18,579.00
Your generosity is most appreciated and needed. Thank you!
2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal
Please Make a Generous Gift-Consider Pledging
This weekend at Mass, we are privileged to participate
in the diocesan-wide Commitment/In-Pew Weekend for
the 2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA).
The CMAA is much different than a one-time special
collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a
pledge and pay it in 10 payments.
A significant gift to the CMAA will touch the lives of
many others in a very positive way. The Annual Appeal
provides a significant portion of the budget for our
Diocese of Joliet. Most dioceses in the country conduct an
appeal, once a year, to help with the costs of providing
services and programs to their parishes and people. The
Diocese of Joliet is no exception.
As you prayerfully consider a pledge to the CMAA,
please reflect on God’s gifts to you. He has given you all
that you have. Your gifts to our parish, to the diocese and
to the work of the Church throughout the world should
be given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God
gives to you. God extends His mercy to us each day, and
you can be a part of “Extending God’s Mercy” to others
through the CMAA.
Sometimes it is difficult to envision how one pledge can
help an organization the size of our diocese. But each
pledge does make a difference, because all parishes
participate in the campaign and the gifts enable our
diocese to deliver needed education, ministry and
services.
For those of you who were unable to make a decision
about your commitment this weekend, please prayerfully
consider doing so online at jolietdioceseappeal.org or by
returning a Commitment/In-Pew Weekend envelope to
the parish next week. If you received a pledge form in the
mail, you may return it via mail.
After our parish exceeds its CMAA goal of $96,094 in
paid pledges, 65% of any additional funds are returned for
use in our parish. Thank you for your prayerful
consideration and generous response.
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.
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:
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21;
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday:
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,
9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;
2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday:
Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22;
Mk 1:12-15
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
Presidents' Day
Tuesday:
The Seven Holy Founders of the
Servite Order; Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday
Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence;
Almsgiving
Thursday: Chinese New Year 4713
Friday:
Abstinence
Saturday: St. Peter Damian
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Bidding a Temporary Farewell to Alleluia
Getting Ready for the Liturgical Season of Lent 2015 It is an ancient custom in the Christian community
that a “Farewell to Alleluia” be sung during the last
worship services on the Sunday before Ash
Wednesday. According to the Roman Missal, the
word "Alleluia" is not sung during liturgical
celebrations until the Easter Vigil, which symbolizes
our voluntary restraint of praise during the
penitential Season of Lent. Most of the music during
Masses the weekend of February 14-15 includes the
word “Alleluia” in some form or another as it will be
the Easter Vigil when we hear it once again.
Lent is a season of penance, reflection,
and fasting which prepares us for
Christ’s Resurrection on Easter
Sunday. This is also made manifest
through the music at Sunday worship.
One of the overarching themes in
this cycle of readings is that of
God’s love for us and mercy. We
begin each Sunday liturgy by singing
the refrain by John Angotti, “Return
to God with all your heart. Surrender
and be free. With humble hearts we
cry to you: have mercy on us, Lord;
forgive us our sin, we pray.”
The other Latin chant used is “Agnus Dei” (Lamb of
God). In singing ecclesial Latin, we impose
Italianate pronunciation rules, so the “gn”
combination sounds like “ny” as in "canyon", or the
Spanish letter ñ (Agnus Dei = ahn-yoos day-ee).
There is no Gloria on Sundays during the season of
Lent. Lent concludes with the Triduum, which
begins with the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s
Supper on Holy Thursday. This is one of the
liturgical celebrations in which we will next sing the
Gloria. Two Solemnities, St. Joseph
and The Annunciation of the Lord, fall
“Lent is a season of
on weekdays during Lent on March 19
penance, reflection,
and 25, respectively. Even though it is
Lent, the Gloria will still be said on
and fasting, which
these dates.
prepares us for
Christ’s Resurrection
on Easter Sunday. This
is also made manifest
through the music at
Sunday worship.”
Our seasonal Responsorial Psalm encapsulates the
message well: “With the Lord there is mercy, and
fullness of redemption.” Unlike many weekly Psalm
responses in which only several verses are selected
from the whole, we experience Psalm 130 in its
entirety. The beginning verses point out that when
we bring our prayers to God, who would stand if He
kept track of all our failings? By trusting in Him
more than anything, He shows us His merciful love
through redemption for all of our sins.
We will use Form A of the Penitential Act
(Confiteor) during Lent. Since the text “Lord, have
mercy” is not in the prayer directly, the Roman
Missal calls for the text to be recited or sung
immediately following. We will chant an
unaccompanied version intoned by handbells, “Kyrie
Eleison” – the only official Greek text of the Mass.
The primary role of instruments
during Lent and the Triduum is to
support the singing of the cantor,
choir, and assembly. Therefore, on
February 14-15 you will hear the last of
the grandiose organ recessionals
before we cease to utilize instrumental
music that does not support some sort of singing.
Sometimes, the organist continues to play at the end
of hymns to cover ritual action (ex. preparation of
the altar and gifts or at the end of communion
during the purification of the vessels). During Lent,
you may observe increased silence as the music will
stop completely once we have finished singing a
hymn.
Lastly, during the season of Lent you will not hear
the church bells ring the Westminster Chimes on
the hour and songbooks at the conclusion of Mass;
however, the bells will continue to ring the call-toworship bells three minutes prior to each Mass. On
Holy Thursday, the bells ring during the singing of
the “Gloria” and then are retired completely for the
remainder of the Triduum until the “Gloria” is once
again sung at the Easter Vigil. We will utilize the
full peal of bells with our carillon on Easter Sunday.
—Kevin Burrow, Director of Music Ministry
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Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Fasting and Abstinence During Lent
1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to
abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all
Fridays of Lent.
2. Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of
age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday.
3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only
one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other
meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength,
may be taken according to each one’s needs,
but together they should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted
on these two days, but liquids, including milk
and fruit juices are allowed. When health or
ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does
not oblige.
4.
To disregard completely the law of fast and
abstinence is seriously sinful.
5.
Lent is the principal season of penance in the
Christian year. All of the faithful are strongly
urged to develop and follow a program of
voluntary self-denial (in addition to following
the Lenten regulations), serious prayer and a
performance of works of charity and mercy.
Ash Wednesday: February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and
abstinence in the Church. Today, the ashes are
blessed and imposed after the
homily. The ashes are of branches of
the olive tree, or according to
custom, of the palm or other trees,
which have been blessed the
previous year. The ordinary
minister for the blessing of ashes is
a priest or deacon. Other ministers (extraordinary
ministers of Holy Communion) may assist with the
imposition of ashes where there is genuine need.
(Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration
of the Eucharist, 2014 © Paulist Press, Inc.)
The blessing and distribution of ashes may also take
place outside Mass. In this case, the rite is preceded
by a Liturgy of the Word, with the Entrance
Antiphon, the Collect, and their readings with their
chants as at Mass. Then follows the Homily and the
blessing and distribution of ashes. The rite is
concluded with the Universal Prayer, the Blessing,
and the Dismissal of the Faithful. (The Roman Missal,
Third Typical Edition © 2010 Unites States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC.
All right reserved.)
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On Ash Wednesday, February 18th
Masses will be celebrated
with the imposition of ashes at:
8:00 A.M.
(School students in attendance)
12:15 P.M.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday during Lent
Stations of the Cross will take place on Fridays during Lent at 1:30 P.M. with the school
children and at 7:00 P.M. with the community.
Please join us in the church for this special
devotion during the Fridays of Lent.
7:00 P.M.
There will also be a Word Service
with distribution of ashes at
5:00 P.M.
on Ash Wednesday
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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
Fr. Antczak
Kay Baldwin
Jeffrey Belgrave
Robert Bernicky
Melagros Bojas
Vivian Bonifield
Joe Botsch
Patrick Brennan
Debbie Brestensky
Dorothy Brown
Jim Brown
Dave Budisch
Zoe Burke-Schott
Bob Callan
Michael Chachula
Kyle Clark
Carol Clesceri
Michael Cogozzo
Joan Colucci-Turos
Maxine Coman
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
Geri Hodge
Susan Huynh
Edward Jage
Val Kazmier
Brian Kennedy
Art Kloeckner
Irene Kovach
Jackie Kovacs
Regina Kowalski
Sandra Krueger
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
Angela Rinaldi
Dorothy Sledz
Margo Smetana
Doris Smith
Dean Stanley
John Stephenson
Chris Summers
Henry E. Thompson
Sheila Milder
Tomaszewski
Bob Trczinski
Steven Tresnak
Greg Turos
Joseph Turos
Bryon Vana
Alexis Velasco
Dorothy Vercruysse
Socorro Vergelde Dios
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
Steven Langerock,
son of John and Mary Ellen Langerock
Tony Vopenka,
husband of Helen Vopenka
The Parish Prayer List
We are committed to praying for all those who are
sick, suffering or in need of special prayer, and we
publish this list in the bulletin as well as announce
names during the prayers at Mass. Before
communicating a request to put someone on the
prayer list, please be sure that the person is aware of
it, especially if their name is announced at Mass.
Remember that all who are experiencing illness and
are not listed by name are included in our prayers
every weekend at each Mass.
Valentin Quejadas
Fr. Jim Radek
Jackie Radke
Cora Reda
Ron Redini
Frank Reidy
Retha Remke
Doris Rieser
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Just a ReminderChristian
to thoseEducation
who purchased tickets:
Attention Confirmation Candidates:
SAVE THE DATE: 02.28.15
News from the RE Office
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.
There will be no RE class for the classes that meet
at St. James on Tuesday, February 17th and
Wednesday, February 18th. Early Childhood classes
continue to meet both Sundays, February 15th and
22nd. For classes that meet in the homes, please refer
to your catechist’s schedule. Thank you!
Beware of Unauthorized Email from E-Scrip
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!
And the Winner Is...
The winner of the 2014-2015 RESQ Raffle on
February 9th is The DeMory 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/reo@stjamesge.org
“St. James the Apostle Catholic Church”
It has been brought to our attention by a parishioner
that there is an unauthorized email circulating
which says it is from St. James the Apostle Catholic
Church, appealing for you to spend money with Escrip or Amazon to benefit our parish. This has not
been authorized by our parish and we ask you to
treat it like spam mail and delete it. This email is
not connected to the current St. James the
Apostle School Crusader Cash Program in any
way. Thank you!
Adult Faith Sunday Night Bible Study
St. James Hall | February 15th | 7-8 P.M.
Next month one of our groups will begin the Study of
James, using the Jeff Cavin DVD series. No prior study
is required. Study guides can be ordered or just come
watch the DVD. The Great Adventure continues until
approximately March 2016. Anyone can join in
anytime. Call Laura for more info: 630-853-6250.
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Christian Service Commission
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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 630-469-6988. 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.
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An Invitation from the St. James CCW
The St. James the Apostle
Council of Catholic Women
invites you, your family and
friends to the annual benefit
supporting the Bishop
Blanchette Scholarship Fund
of the Joliet Diocesan
Council of Catholic
Women. Scholarships are
awarded to students in need of financial assistance
to attend one of the fine Catholic High Schools in
the Joliet Diocese. This year we are privileged to
hold our benefit at the new Blanchette Catholic
Center in Crest Hill (16555 Weber Road, Crest
Hill). We will celebrate Mass in the St. Francis
Xavier Chapel at 10:00 A.M. celebrated by Fr. John
Sebahar and priests of the diocese. Mass will be
followed by a lovely buffet Brunch. The theme for
the day will be “This is the day the Lord has
made; Let us Rejoice and be Glad.” We
will again have fabulous gift packages and
certificates in our raffle and a Split the Pot
raffle. This (open seating) event is a wonderful
opportunity to gather with friends and family in
support of a very good cause.
The buffet brunch will offer a variety of breakfast
and luncheon items, a selection of delectable
homemade desserts, coffee, tea, juice, and assorted
soft drinks. The cost per person is $28.00 for
adults and $15.00 for children 12 and under (age 2
and under are free). Please contact Deb Drager to
make your reservation: dragerworks@att.net or
630.561.4572. The deadline for reservations is
February 22, 2015.
Do You Still Have Any ‘New’,
but Un-loved Christmas Gifts at Home?
Your donations of new items (for adults and
children) and gift cards are needed and would be
greatly appreciated for this event. All proceeds go
directly to the Scholarship Fund! Last year a St.
James School student was awarded one of the
scholarships. To date over $300,000 has been given
in scholarships by the Council of Catholic Women
of our Diocese!
The 40 Days for Life campaign will begin on
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015.The Glen
Ellyn clinic is not participating this spring so
our parish will join the Downers Grove Vigil. Go
to www.40daysforlife.com to register and get
on the calendar by selecting the Downers
Grove location, 1700 75th Street (about fifteen
minutes south of our church). St. James the
Apostle Parish is not committing to a specific
time slot this time in hopes that people will
come at their own convenience. Prayer and
fasting from home is appreciated as well. You
can be a part of a worldwide demonstration of
the value of each human life. All life is a gift
from God.
Eucharistic Ministers Needed to Serve
at DuPage Convalescent Center
The DuPage Convalescent Center has approximately
350 long term residents, of which half are Catholic.
These beautiful people are dependent upon others to
bring them the Holy Eucharist. We at St. James can
be the hands and feet required to make this happen.
If you are a Eucharistic Minister and can spare
even 3 hours a month, split into two visits, you can
be a big help. For more information, please call St.
James parishioner Bernie Meyers at 630-665-0692.
Parish Life
Save the Date:
St. James the Apostle
St. Joseph’s Table
Sunday,
March 15th
Immediately Following
11:30 a.m. Mass
(Details to follow in next weekend’s bulletin)
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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.
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
» 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
» 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
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 lisa@stjamesge.org 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.
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 15, 2015 | Page 13
This Week@St. James
Monday, February 16 | President’s Day, School Closed
RE Office-Door A
7:00 P.M. REO Board Meeting
Faculty Lounge-Door G
8:00 P.M. AA Recovery Meeting
Tuesday, February 17
8:30 A.M. AE Lent Setup
10:30 A.M. Rehearsal for Prayer Service
11:30 A.M. Young at Heart Seniors
1:00 P.M. School Prayer Service
7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Meeting
Church and Narthex
Church-Door B or C
St. James Hall 1/K-Door D or C
Church-Door B or C
St. James Hall 1-Door D
Wednesday, February 18 | Ash Wednesday
8:00 A.M. Mass w/Dist. of Ashes (students) Church-Door B or C
11:45 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up
St. James Hall 1
Church-Door B or C
12:15 P.M. Mass w/Dist. of Ashes
St. James Hall 1
4:30 P.M. Cantor Warm-Up
Church-Door B or C
5:00 P.M. Word Service w/Dist. of Ashes
Church-Door B or C
6:30 P.M. Liturgical Choir Warm-Up
7:00 P.M. Mass w/Dist. of Ashes
Church-Door B or C
Thursday,
2:15 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
February 19
Crusader Players Rehearsal
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
School Family Life Meeting
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
Liturgical Choir Rehearsal
St. James Hall 1
Church
5th Grade Classroom-Door A
St. James Hall 2/3-Door E
Church-Door B or C
Friday, February 20 | Ministry Center Closes at 2 P.M.
1:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross (Students) Church-Door B or C
Church-Door B or C
7:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross
St. James Hall 2/3/K-Door E
7:30 P.M. Scrapbooking
Saturday, February 21
7:30 A.M. Cursillo Meeting
11:30 A.M. LIFE Youth Ministry
3:30 P.M. Confessions
4:30 P.M. Cantor Warm-Up
5:00 P.M. RCIA Rite of Sending
5:30 P.M. RCIA Breaking Open the Word
Ministry Center DR/K
Offsite
Church-Door B or C
St. James Hall 1
Church-Door B or C
St. James Hall 2/3
Sunday, February 22
7:00 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up
9:00 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up
9:30 A.M. Early Childhood Classes
11:00 A.M. Cantor Warm-Up
2:00 P.M. Rite of Election
4:00 P.M. 8th Grade RE Class
7:00 P.M. HSYM-the Walk
St. James Hall 1
St. James Hall 1
Preschool RE Rooms
St. James Hall 1
Offsite
St. James Hall 2/3
MC Youth Room
Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 14
5:00 P.M.— Raymond Jurczak and Henry Jurczak
—Rich and Irene Miksanek
Sunday, February 15
7:30 A.M.— Denny Ives—Michael and Kristin Sartore
9:30 A.M.— The Parishioners
11:30 A.M.— Mary Rotunno—The Daschler Family
Monday, February 16
8:00 A.M.— Crespina Unabia Arnan—Rosita Yee and Family
Scott Waugh Family—Debbie Waugh
Henry Lewandowski—Bernie Banigan
Kevin Rodriguez—Mark Rodriguez
Tuesday, February 17
8:00 A.M.— Maryann Wallace—Doris, Pat and Marie
Wednesday, February 18—Ash Wednesday
8:00 A.M.— Molly Laws—Culligan Family
12:15 P.M.— John Blair—Borello Family
5:00 P.M.— Word Service with Distribution of Ashes
7:00 P.M.— Bea Kuhn—The Rosary Group
Thursday, February 19
8:00 A.M.— Arthur Christensen—Paul Christensen
Irene Miksanek—Miksanek Family
Robert Pieroni—Don and Mary Ann Jirak
Arthur Christensen—Paul Christensen
Friday, February 20
8:00 A.M.— COMMUNION SERVICE
Saturday, February 21
5:00 P.M.— John Kohler—Marie Kohler
Sunday, February 22
7:30 A.M.— Margaret and Dennis Flynn—Brad Carter
9:30 A.M.— Frank Riley—Bartenhagen Family
11:30 A.M.— For the Parishioners
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