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St. Joseph Parish Business Center
4824 Highland
630 964-0216
630 964-0867 fax
Religious Education Office: 630 971-1704
Youth Ministry: 630 964-0216 x1201
St. Joseph School: 630 969-4306
www.stjosephdg.org
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, & 5:00 pm
Weekday Masses:
7:00 am and 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
8:00 am (Saturday)
Weekday Holy Days: Call for schedule
Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Confession)
St. Joseph Catholic Church ▪ 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove
Monday and Tuesday: 6:00—7:00 pm
Saturday: 3:30—4:30 pm
God’s Call to Us
Registration:
We are happy to welcome new members to our
community. Please contact Deacon Frank Kozar at
630 964-0216 x1107.
Pastor:
Rev. John Phan [email protected]
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Marek Herbut [email protected]
Deacons:
Frank Kozar, Greg Ouska, Carl Schumacher &
Robert (Pat) Sullivan
Parish Service Coordinator:
Frank Kozar [email protected]
Music Director/Liturgist:
Robert Valle [email protected]
Liturgy Assistant:
Helene Nogle [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation Director:
Barb Labotka [email protected]
Director of Religious Education:
Jacqueline Lackaff [email protected]
(The St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community chosen and called by
God to be sent and directed by the Holy Spirit.
It exists to provide the People of God the pastoral care and
spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the good
news of Christ in their lives and to the world.
Our Response to God’s Call
(The St. Joseph Parish Vision Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community of God’s People empowered
by the Holy Spirit to promote God’s reign in the world.
Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we will grow together in faith,
hope, and in a passionate love of God and neighbor.
In our families, we will teach and learn the love of Jesus Christ.
In our various occupations we will make decisions
and set priorities in accordance with the values of the Gospel.
And in the world around us we will stand always for
justice, compassion and peace.
Religious Education/Youth Apostolate Assistant:
Helen McAlpine [email protected]
Sacraments
Director of Youth Apostolate:
Marta Spiezio [email protected]
Baptisms: We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism every Sunday.
Parents are required to attend a Baptismal formation meeting.
Baptisms are scheduled at this meeting. Please call the Parish
Center for reservations and further information.
Business Manager:
Beth Harbauer [email protected]
Parish Administrative Assistant:
Gail Granby [email protected]
School Principal:
Rita Stasi [email protected]
School Secretary:
Julie Wojciechowski [email protected]
Counseling Service:
Joanna Avignone [email protected]
Facilities Manager
Joseph Geraghty [email protected]
Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in
advance to provide ample time for preparation of this sacrament.
Please call the Parish Center for more information.
Sick or Homebound: If you or a member of your family is
hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, please
notify the Parish Center.
Parish Boundaries: North: Tollway; South: 59th St. East: Prospect
Ave. & extensions north and south; West: Belmont Avenue
P A S T O R’ S C O R NE R
D
ear Parishioners,
As we continue to celebrate the liturgies of November which reflect on the end times and as
we remember those who have died and gone to their rest, it may be an appropriate time to
reflect on the time that each of us has been given while we are here on this beautiful earth. We
receive many gifts from the Lord, but the gift of time may be one of the most precious since it
allows us to build relationships, to care for others, to deepen our relationship with God both
privately and as a community, and of course to exercise the practice of gratitude.
How are we at making the best use of our time? Do we spend sufficient time in prayer so that
we can remain on sure footing even when surrounded by stressful events and the hectic pace
of our lives? Are we able to be grateful at least one moment each day for the gift of another
person or event or a grace that has been given to us? Do we offer some of our time alleviating
someone else’s pain or misfortune? Do we gather with our brothers and sisters to reclaim our
identity as the People of God and offer the great prayer of thanksgiving, the Eucharist? It is
always a good practice to do a bit of a review in these areas, not to impose a sense of guilt,
but more importantly to re-identify with all that is good and holy and righteous in our life.
I also would like to remind you about the diocesan initiative encouraging us to work for an
increase in priestly vocations. An event for young men and their parents will be held on
November 28 at the Cathedral. Extend an invitation to a young man who seems to have an
energy for life in the Church and you briefly, but sincerely tell him: “You’d make a great priest!”
And remember to take some time this month and reinvigorate your life with
gratitude, love, service, and deep relationships!
In Christ,
Father John Phan
“In Celebration of Sharing and Joyful Living”
Heavenly Father, We give thanks for the inspiration of your Holy Spirit as we reflect on the Gospel call to exercise Christ’s stewardship on our journey of faith. We ask you to guide us, and show us how to be faithful in the plans we make, the actions we take, and the love we share as we build your Kingdom on earth. Give us the courage to find wisdom in our sacrifices, joy in our generosity, and hope in the compassion we show, especially to those most in need of your comfort and care. And create in us a more open heart and a greater awareness of our need to grow, to change, to be transformed, so that we may be better stewards of your gifts for the good of all. Amen. S T E W A RD S H I P
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has come to the aid of communities nationwide
for over 40 years in an effort to eradicate poverty. During World Youth Day, July 25, 2013, Pope Francis told
us to “never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity.” CCHD puts these words into
action by funding housing, education, and the development of job opportunities.
Projects supported by CCHD move beyond providing for basic needs. They work to build healthy,
sustainable futures for communities. Ten years ago, Boston’s Haley House began offering bakery training at
the request of a few regular guests at the soup kitchen. Experiencing a tremendous demand, Haley House
created a six-month course that includes customer relations and basic business principles. Haley House
currently has 70 trainees who have completed the program and are now employed in the Boston area.
Haley House also runs cooking classes for at-risk teens and a Transitional Employment Program that
provides holistic, individual support to men and women re-entering the community after incarceration. Haley
House creates a strong local economy by building human relationships; it carries on Christ’s mission “to
bring glad tidings to the poor . . . liberty to captives . . . sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free”
(Lk 4:18).
This Collection is the primary source of funding for CCHD’s anti-poverty grants and education programs.
Collection funds offer new hope each year to those living in poverty throughout the United States. And
remember, 25 percent of the Collection’s proceeds stays here in our diocese to fight poverty in our
communities and defend the dignity of our neighbors. Help us defend human dignity and show Christ’s
charity to those in need.
For more information about the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the
groups it funds, please visit www.povertyusa.org.
God bless you,
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
CCW will host its Fourth
Annual Christmas
Cookie Sale after
Masses the weekend of
December 13-14.
A variety of homemade
cookies will be sold by
the pound. Proceeds
from the sale will
benefit our own
St. Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry as well as other
charities associated with St. Joseph Parish.
If you would like to donate homemade cookies
or volunteer for this committee, please
contact Susie Fahey at [email protected].
Order a Christmas treat for the people served by the food
pantry. Fill out this form and place it in an envelope with
cash or check, made out to Market Day. You can place the
envelope in the collection basket or drop off at the Parish
Center by December 15. The Market Day Program will
deliver your donation to the food pantry.
Fannie May Pixies
________
$ 7.00 each
Chocolate Toffee Pretzels
________
$ 7.50 each
Holiday Cookie Shapes Kit
________
$16.00 each
Gingerbread Boys
________
$14.00 each
Fannie May Mint Meltaways ________
$ 7.00 each
Candy Cane Pie
_________ $15.00 each
Name: _______________________________________
Email: ______________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
THANK YOU to all parishioners who have completed and submi ed
your Commitment Card to the church. As a reminder, all
commitments need to be submi ed to the church no later than
November 23 in order to be accounted for in the final Summary
Report. Please complete your card or detach this form and submit
to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your
current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not
currently suppor ng the church with regular offertory gi s, please
consider a monthly gi to support the needs of our parish.
(Please complete one of the below.) I understand this is not a legally binding contract.
$ ________ Current Wkly. Gi + $______ Addl. Wkly. Gi = $ ________ New Total Wkly. Gi
$ ________ Current Mthly. Gi + $______ Addl. Mthly. Gi = $ ________ New Total Mthly. Gi
$ ________ Current Yearly Gi + $______ Addl. Yearly Gi = $ ________ New Total Yearly Gi
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________
Envelope #: _________________________________ Date: __________________________
(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)
E-Mail: _____________________________________ Phone: ________________________
Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization
I authorize the monthly electronic withdrawal of $___________ for a total annual pledge of $____________
_________ Checking (must enclose a voided check)
_________ Savings (must enclose a voided savings deposit slip)
Name (Please print) _______________________________________________________________
Signature _______________________________________________________________________
S T E W A RD S H I P
A Call to Stewardship
Fiscal Year Stewardship Information
Sunday, November 9
Year-to-Date Goal
$ 530,100.00
Actual Year-to-Date Gifts:
$ 465,215.43
Amount Short of Needed Goal:
$
64,884.57
Weekly Sunday Goal:
$
Gifts from November 9
$
2014 Catholic Ministries
Annual Appeal Pledge Report
Monthly pledge payments for the CMAA pledges
should be made in the next few days. It is very
important that these pledges be paid so that our
parish will reach our goal. Once we have reached
our goal in paid pledges, 60% of the additional funds
received will be returned to the parish for our use.
Parish Goal:
$ 109,275.00
27,900.00
Amount Pledged:
$ 127,659.00
21,957.50
Amount Paid:
$ 110,350.00
Amount Due:
$
Thanks for Giving First Fruits
and Taking a Step!
17,309.00
Donor Count:
524
People of the Parish,
Plan to attend the Parish Post-Mayhem
Christmas Party on January 10, 2015!
Father John
ST. JOSEPH PARISH EVENTS • Week of November 16
Sunday, November 16
7:00 am
SVDP Clothing Drive
Parking Lot
8:00 am
RE Classes
Sch/Sh
9:00 am
Liturgy of the Word
Chapel
10:00 am RCIA
PC Library
12:30 pm Baptisms
Chu
Monday, November 17
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
Ch
10:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry
Ministry Rm
4:00 pm
RE Classes
Ch
6:00 pm
Confession
Chapel
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
7:00 pm
CCW
Dining Rm
7:00 pm
Evening Bible Study
Ch
7:00 pm
Charismatic Prayer Grp
PC Chapel
7:30 pm
Cantor Rehearsal
Music Rm
Tuesday, November 18
9:30 am
Bible Study
Ministry Rm
4:15 pm
Children’s Choir
Chu
6:00 pm
Confession
Chapel
7:00 pm
Theology for Beginners–AFF Ch
7:30 pm
Choir
Music Rm
Wednesday, November 19
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
4:00 pm
RE Classes
6:30 pm
Jr Hi Confirmation Class
6:30 pm
Legion of Mary
7:00 pm
SAFE
7:00 pm
Handbell Choir
7:00 pm
Singers & Musicians
8:30 pm
YA Rosary
Thursday, November 20
4:00 pm
RE Classes
Friday, November 21
7:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
9:00 am
Fair Trade Event
3:30 pm
RE Classes
7:30 pm
Baptism Preparation
Saturday, November 22
11:00 am Fair Trade Event
3:30 pm
Confession
7:00 pm
Prayer Study Group-AFF
Abbreviations: Ch-Church Hall Chu-Church PC-Parish Center Sch-School
AFF-Adult Faith Formation YA-Youth Apostolate RE-Religious Education
Ch
Chu/Sch
Sch/Sh
PC Library
Ministry Rm
HB Choir Rm
Music Rm
YM Rm
Chu/Sch/Sh
Chapel
Ch
Ch
Sh
Ch
Ch
Chapel
PC Library
Sh-School Hall
Make your reserva on now for a special event in Downers Grove!
St. Nick and the Christ Child will be visi ng St. Joseph Parish
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
IN THE CHURCH HALL—following the 5:00 PM Mass
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6:00 PM—Check in and sea ng
6:15 PM—A prayer service especially planned for li le children
Visit the “ac vity table” while you are wai ng to see Santa
View and take pictures with the “live na vity”
Visit St. Nick (Santa Claus!) and his lollipop and candy cane Christmas tree.
Enjoy a pizza dinner
Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Cost is $5.00 per person ~ no charge for one year old and under.
A total of 120 seats are available for this event. ReservaƟons will be accepted in the
order they are received. We will have a wai ng list a er we reach 120.
REGISTER TODAY!
**We are in search of an infant 0-3 months to be “Baby Jesus” for our live na vity. Please contact
Marta Spiezio in the Parish Center Office (630-964-0216 ext. 1201) if you would like your baby to be
in our li le live na vity scene. Fee waived for immediate family of Baby Jesus!
cut here and return to the Parish Center with payment - RESERVATION DEADLINE is
Monday, December 1st—remember though— it’s first come first serve!
PLEASE RESERVE A TABLE FOR PIZZA WITH ST. NICK and THE CHRIST CHILD FOR:
Family Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________ Phone # __________________
Email Address: ________________________________________
TOTAL number a ending: ______ number under 1 year old: ______
Amount Paid: _____________ (checks payable to St. Joseph Church)
Hosted by St. Joseph Youth Apostolate Program -Some of the elves will be there too!
Celebrating Advent as a Parish Community
Beginning Sunday, November 30th
Upon entering the narthex, look up and see the banner proclaiming: Maranatha!
(Come, Lord!). During Advent, we remember Christ’s first coming as we celebrate
his continuing presence among us today, and wait in joyful hope for his final coming
in glory. The Church’s prayers and scriptures evoke this sense of remembering,
celebration, and waiting. While we celebrate his first coming among us, we long to
remember his powerful presence among us today in our hearts, in the Eucharist, in
those around us. And we prepare ourselves for Jesus’ coming in glory, when all will
be reconciled, healed, and made whole. If we take the time to quietly wait, to
surrender to this “luxury of longing,” we will come to recognize the Lord’s presence!
In addition to your household preparation for Christmas, take time to remind
yourself and your loved ones of these four weeks. Create a simple Advent wreath
with four candles. Place it on your dining table or some other place where you can
be still. Before a meal or at another convenient time, light the appropriate number of candles and recall the spirit of the
season in prayer.
Join also with the great household of God, the Church, to pray together
and prepare for the great celebration of Christmas.
DAILY (MONDAY - FRIDAY)
WEEKLY
6:45 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Mondays:
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays:
8:45 p.m. Rosary with St. Joseph Youth Ministry
Fridays:
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
Mass
Rosary
Mass
Mass
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Prepare the way for the Lord! Make straight his paths!
Individual Reconciliation
Communal Reconciliation
Mondays & Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jr. High Advent Reconciliation Service
December 10, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Parish Reconciliation Service
December 11, 7:00 p.m.
Masses for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
Monday, December 8, 6:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
(No Eucharistic Adoration, Confession or 5:30 p.m. Mass)
Please Note: Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass on December 7 does not fulfill the obligation for Immaculate Conception.
Pizza with St. Nick
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass & Dinner
Saturday, December 6, following 5:00 p.m. Mass.
Friday, December 12, 5:00 p.m.
Mass followed by dinner.
Children of all ages are invited to attend the annual
“Pizza with St. Nick” hosted by the St. Joseph
Youth Ministry. Registration is required.
Simbang Gabi (Night Mass)
Sunday, December 14, 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner.
Our parish welcomes the Filipino community of Western DuPage County for one of the Novena Masses in the
Filipino tradition known as Simbang Gabi (Sim-bahng’-Gah-bee’).
The Mass will be followed by a light Filipino meal, desserts, and music.
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
"Pray constantly . . . always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father."
St. Paul adds, "Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all
perseverance making supplication for all the saints." For "we have not been commanded to work, to keep watch and
to fast constantly, but it has been laid down that we are to pray without ceasing." This tireless fervor can come only
from love. Against our dullness and laziness, the battle of prayer is that of humble, trusting, and persevering love. This
love opens our hearts to three enlightening and life-giving facts of faith about prayer.
It is always possible to pray: the time of the Christian is that of the risen Christ who is with us always, no matter what
tempests may arise. Our time is in the hands of God:
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your
shop, . . . while buying or selling, . . . or even while cooking.
Prayer is a vital necessity. Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall
back into the slavery of sin. How can the Holy Spirit be our life if our heart is far from him?
Nothing is equal to prayer; for what is impossible it makes possible, what is difficult, easy.... For it is impossible, utterly
impossible, for the man who prays eagerly and invokes God ceaselessly ever to sin.
Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned.
Prayer and Christian life are inseparable, for they concern the same love and the same renunciation, proceeding from
love; the same filial and loving conformity with the Father's plan of love; the same transforming union in the Holy Spirit
who conforms us more and more to Christ Jesus; the same love for all men, the love with which Jesus has loved us.
"Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he [will] give it to you. This I command you, to love one another."
He "prays without ceasing" who unites prayer to works and good works to prayer. Only in this way can we
consider as realizable the principle of praying without ceasing.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
St. Joseph Religious Education and The Children’s Theater of Our Lady Presents
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
WHO WILL FILL THESE SHOES?
November 28
11:00 am—3:00 pm
Who:
What:
When:
All young men ages 16-40 and their parents
A day to learn more about the priesthood
Friday, November 28, 2014 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Mass
Lunch
Breakout sessions with seminarians & seminarian parents
Holy Hour for Vocations (open to everyone in the diocese)
Dismissal
Where: Cathedral of St. Raymond, 604 N. Raynor St., Joliet, IL 60435
Many of our priests in the Diocese of Joliet have retired or are near retirement age. The
question is: Who will fill their shoes? Who will bring the Eucharist and the other
Sacraments to future generations? Maybe God is calling you.
The day will begin with Mass at 11:00 am, followed by lunch. Then the young men will
break up into small groups with our current seminarians to hear their vocation stories
and what life is like in the seminary. Parents will be able to speak to our current
seminarian parents about their experiences. We will finish with a Holy Hour for
Vocations in the Cathedral to which all people in the diocese are invited.
To register, or for more information, please visit www.whowillfilltheseshoes.com. You
can also call the Vocation Office at 815.221.6171. There will be a breakout group in
Spanish as well.
The Blessed Sacrament is the LIVING FOUNTAIN OF LIFE where we drink
in the love of Christ Who alone quenches our thirst. Thus, time spent with
our Beloved Savior in Adoration, can become the most profound, meaningful,
joyful, peaceful and healing experience we could ever encounter!
Adoration takes place in the church chapel following the 5:30 pm Mass
every Monday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and every Friday from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm.
Adorers are needed! Please sign-up in the narthex.
P A R I S H C O U NC I L
Volunteering at St. Joseph—The Living Gospel
Note: Today’s profile in the Parish Council’s ongoing series on parishioner volunteers features Steve Gaydos
and the stewardship of resources at St. Joseph. It was written by Greg Gocek.
“All is a gift from God, with us being stewards of all He has given”
In describing his parish involvements, Steve
Gaydos noted the motivating effect of the parable
of the rich young man (Matthew 19:16-26) with its
lesson on ultimate happiness. Steve thankfully has
not reacted like that passage’s seeker to become
the latest “eye of the needle” example. All of us
parishioners are the better for it.
Steve, a financial professional who chairs the
parish Finance Committee, has been part of the
St. Joseph community with his family for the past
two decades. His path to volunteering here began
with our adult education programs. They increased
his understanding of church teachings and
inspired him to more fully express
his reinforced faith.
Drawing on his other key personal
talent, as a skilled musician who
can read music and play wind
instruments, Steve decided to
follow St. Augustine’s advice that
“those who sing are praying twice.”
Never having sung publicly, he has
done so in our choir each Sunday
since about 2001.
To guide the development of his
four children, all of whom enrolled for their primary
education at St. Joseph School, Steve became an
instructor in the confirmation program of our Youth
Ministry. Steve notes that a willingness to help
kids, as opposed to great theological
sophistication, is the true requirement for doing
well in that role and he feels virtually any
interested parishioner could find its tasks to be
rewarding. Steve is also a member of our Knight of
Columbus Council and has attained 4th degree
status within it.
With expanded familiarity of various parish
activities, Steve next applied his related
experience to serve as a member of our Parish
Council. His term coincided with a particularly
challenging time for our school’s future and the
need to establish a sustainable resource base for
its continued operation. Along with fellow leaders
of our school board and his Council peers, Steve
helped to gain the consensus for approving a
restructuring plan that has increased enrollment
and created the Second Century Fund for the
school’s long-term financial viability. In
conjunction with that effort, he was appointed to
the Finance Committee by Father Paul Hottinger
and ever since has provided our pastors with his
administrative counsel.
Steve’s financial skills have also extended to
other religious organizations within our diocese.
Several years ago he joined the Finance
Committee of Catholic
Charities in Joliet, which at
the time was struggling
with its own institutional
challenges. Taking a leave
of absence from the
consulting firm where he
was a principal, he devised
a suitable turnaround plan,
which evolved first into a
part-time job there as the
project manager entrusted
with implementing the plan
and ultimately his career transition to the nonprofit world full-time by becoming the Fiscal
Director of Catholic Charities.
Steve’s personal path has been set by his belief
that all work done well is holy, with that best
conducted in service of his faith. Just as by
donating financial resources to dedicated and
well-managed philanthropies can so effectively
leverage individual resources, Steve has found
his personal commitments of time, talent and
treasure to be most energizing. From the outside
looking in, while the observation of “the more you
give, the more you receive” may seem
paradoxical. Nonetheless as someone who
strives to keep making that journey to internal
truth, he can happily confirm the reality of such
transformations.
PRAYING FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The woman who fears the LORD is
to be praised (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord
(Psalm 128).
Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, you are
children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6).
Gospel — Since you were faithful in small matters, I
will give you great responsibilities (Matthew 25:14-30
[14-15, 19-21]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43
Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10,
or, (for the memorial of the Dedication)
Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6;
Mt 14:22-33
Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
Lk 19:41-44
Friday:
Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103,
111, 131; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10;
Lk 20:27-40
Sunday:
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6;
1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
Monday:
Tuesday:
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Tuesday: Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter
and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Friday:
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Saturday: St. Cecilia
Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday, November 23
Jesus said to his disciples:
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all
the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious
throne, and all the nations will be assembled before
him. And he will separate them one from another,
as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on
his left. Then the king will say to those on his right,
'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of
the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I
was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and
you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill
and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’
Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord,
when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty
and give you drink? When did we see you a
stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe
you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit
you?’ And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I
say to you, whatever you did for one of the least
brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Then he will say to
those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into
the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was
thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you
gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no
clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for
me.’ Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did
we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked
or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’
He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you
did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do
for me.’ And these will go off to eternal punishment,
but the righteous to eternal life."
Hot Line to Heaven!
Don’t forget...if you need extra prayers said for your
special intention, St. Joseph’s Prayer “Hot Line” can
help. Call Bernie Borgard at 630/969-3467 or e-mail
her at [email protected] with your prayer
intention, or if you’d like to join the Prayer Hot Line!
Pray for the Sick
Kristen Bruni, Don Daly, Chris Ellis, Lucille
Engelsman, Peter Eschenbach, Derek Hall, David
Karraker, Ester Kolaczkowski, Gertrude McGarry,
Dorothy Opferman, Baby Holden Ottersen, Bill
Paradise, Tom Ryan, Peggy Schrader, Suzy Voss,
Emily Woodruff, and Bob Zielke
St. Joseph Parish Community recognizes and
remembers in prayer, the men and women
serving our country in war-torn lands:
Sgt. Hannah Kobit
Justin T. Lewandowski
Please inform the Parish Center when your
soldier returns home. Thank you!
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Blessed are you who fear the Lord.
- Psalm 128:1a
N OV E M B E R M A S S S C H E D U L E & I N T E N T I O N S
11-16 SUNDAY
7:00 AM
Dena & Adam Mini
9:00 AM
Teresita Limson
11:00 AM People of the Parish
5:00 PM
Peter Matthew Ushela
11-17 MONDAY
7:00 AM
Teresita Limson
5:30 PM
John Gammuto
11-18 TUESDAY
7:00 AM
Jack Hughes
8:15 AM
Mary Kuper
5:30 PM
Joan Cilik
11-19 WEDNESDAY
7:00 AM
Gene Murphy (L)
5:30 PM
Philip Pawelczyk
11-20 THURSDAY
7:00 AM
Erica Hammerschmidt (L)
5:30 PM
Ludmila Cernochova
11-21 FRIDAY
7:00 AM
Susan Goetz
5:30 PM
John Gammuto
11-22 SATURDAY
8:00 AM
Margaret Chmielewski
5:00 PM
Millie & Ollie Lisauskas
11-23 SUNDAY
7:00 AM
Mike & Tillie Nawara
9:00 AM
Leonard M. Tandaric
11:00 AM John Fitzgerald
5:00 PM People of the Parish
Ministry Schedule for Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23
Mass
Times
Lectors
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Altar
Servers
Greeters
SATURDAY
5:00 PM
Deacon
D. Naponiello
N. Naponiello
S. Fahey, J. Holcer,
J. Overmann, R. Raike,
T. Rapach, L. Rovens
W. Paveleck
J. Paveleck
J. Norgle
J. Rorke
M. Rorke
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
C.C. Bertram
C. Bertram
J. Bigane, C. Cavanaugh,
M. Kennedy, S. Kennedy,
M. Raines, B. Wimp,
G. Wrobleski
O. Geraghty
M. Bertram
E. Gesior
P. Malek
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
M. Crane
J. Lenzo
V. Barrett, K. Collins, D. Dryer,
T. Dryer, K. Kosowski,
B. Newton, V. Riordan
S. Buxton
J. Severin
A. Scheg
C. Mejdrich
K. Conness
SUNDAY
11:00 AM
D. Dlouhly
B. Ciesko
M. Borgard, G. Francisco,
P. Lord, M. Pacis, M. Taylor,
A. Zleczewski, T. Zleczewski
L. Zleczewski
D. Canty
T. Spratt
D. Arcaro
SUNDAY
5:00 PM
J. Frank
L. Frank
S. Becker, A. Chandler,
D. Ferrigan, S. Jessee,
M. McDowell, P. Nielsen,
S. Poetzel