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480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,
through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:
the Lord by proclaiming His Word and
celebrating His Sacraments,
by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,
to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,
to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.
CLERGY (630) 469-7540
Very Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR [email protected] ext. 203
Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS
MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540
Visit our website: www.stjamesge.org
Follow us on Facebook: St James the Apostle Parish in Glen Ellyn Illinois
Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207
Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208
Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] ext. 201
Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205
ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060
www.stjamesge-school.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL [email protected]
RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. AND DURING CLASS SESSIONS
Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 & 11:00 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. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
CONFESSIONS
Saturday | 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | The Second Sunday of Lent
Fasting: Altering Our Lifestyle For many people, fasting is difficult. It can cause our stomachs to growl and require a great deal of will power. A healthy, positive outlook on fasting can actually lead to a clear witness among Christians to the call of the Gospel. We fast in order to place ourselves in solidarity with the poor and the hungry. For the early Christians, going without food was enabling a neighbor to eat. In 123 A.D. it was written: “When someone is poor among them who has need of help, they fast for two or three days, and they have the custom of sending the food which they had prepared for themselves.” When we are hungry, we also are forced to think about why we are fasting in the first place. It brings us closer to God, as well as our neighbor. Fasting is also more than doing without food. Our Lenten fast can mean doing without other things as well. For example, we can do without anger, impatience or whatever relay hinders us from living out the Gospel message of love. We can do without the radio, television or internet for a while each day and retreat to the joy of a little silence. We can then spend more time praying, reading the Scriptures or some other spiritual material like “The Little Black Book.” We can take some time from something we usually do for ourselves and write to a neglected family or friend. Below is in interesting take on fasting and feasting that I found sensible and practical. May it help us as we continue to draw closer to our Lord during this holy season of Lent. -Fast from judging others; feast on Christ dwelling in them. -Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life. -Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. -Fast from anger; feast on patience. -Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism. -Fast from worry; feast on trust. -Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. -Fast from negatives; feast on affirmation. -Fast from hostility; feast on nonviolence. -Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. -Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others. -Fast from discouragement; feast on hope. -Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence. -Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that undergirds. -Gentle God, during this season of fasting and feasting, gift us with your presence, so we can be a gift to others in carrying out your work. Amen. Attributed to William Arthur Ward. Father David
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Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: [email protected] or call her at 630.469.7540, ext. 201. Thank you!
Emas Abdelsayed Nicholas Affatato
Olivia Aliga Antonia Ambubuyog
Mike Asani Jason B.
Jennifer Baker Enzo Bernabei Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer Ken Bucheit
Mac Arthur Butler Neil Carey
Michael Chachula Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez
Adam Chrzastek Anthony V. Coco
Agapita Collo Joel L. Collo
Maxine Coman Myrna Comstock
Bishop Conlon Mary Ann Contafio
Annette Cooke Donna Cooke
Rosemarie Cooke Nora L. Cote Frank Cruz Sue Davis
Charlie DeMory Georgianna DeMory
Tony DeMory Nick DiFruscolo
Tim Dobie Jodi Dombock
Melinda Dragicevich Phoebe Fajardo
Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Ellen Finnane Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald
John Flanyck Johnny Fong Alex Fosco
Larry Foster James Frasier
Vanessa Frazier Rob Fruit
Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin
Don Michael Grabiec John Graff
Robert Gunter Susan Hagensee
Sharon Harbert Lucille Highsmith
Jay Josh Hobson John Jackson
Gail Johnsen Ellen Johnston John Keating
Josefina Kellogg Michael Kidney Patricia Klein Marie Kohler
Alan Kurpiewski Peter Lajoice Frances Lang
Greg Leakakos Joan Leakakos Robert Lenger
Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer
Zosimo Lim Ellen Lloyd
Todd Lohenry Mae
Fr. Art Maher Mel Marini
Louise McIntyre Louis Montana Sr.
Leticia Moreno Mary Motto Art Moxley
Geri Moxley Joseph Mulcare Pat Mulcrone Jean Murphy
Fr. Jim Murphy John Murray
Nada Nadar Nik Nguyen Ted O’Brien Edwin Obien Karl Obien
Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper
Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson
James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere
Toni Pereira Debbie Phillips Ernesto Pojas
Milagros Pojas Thomas Radic
Roberta Rainville
Cora Reda Gabrielle Reese
Peter Regula Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi
John Rossi Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel
Christiana Salameh Steven Salata
Carol Sandowski Joe Sansone
Natalie Jane Santos Sharon Sassone Bobbie Saverino Ginny Saverino
Russ Schauer Glenn Schroerder Fr. John Sebahar Mary Sherwood
Wanda Slupik Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki
Dexter Sondrik Grace Stasi Joan Szabo
Mike Taurmina Maria Tomczak Bruce Tompkinson
Patricia Tompkinson Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina
Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos
Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Andrew Ursitti
The Ursitti Family Zoraida Vazquez
Florencio Vergeldedios Socorro Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee
Rosita Yee Chok Yu
Donna Wagner Carol Williams
Ann Wilson Mary Winter
Paulette Wolski
We Offer Our Prayers
We Welcome with Joy & Support These children received the Sacrament of Baptism. We pray that they may continue to grow in the awareness that they are beloved children of God.
FEBRUARY 2, 2020 Andrea Rose Anderson
Elliot Patrick Reynertson
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Dominick Jeffery Bertacchi Michael Patrick Neurauter
Rocco John Romanelli
“Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”
Gildegar Belgrave, mother of Maria Belgrave-Alfonzo
Michael J. Hurley, husband of Denise Hurley
Angela Panzica, wife of Frank Panzica
We Make House Calls! —Communion for the Homebound—
If you or a loved one are temporarily or permanently homebound and unable to attend Mass, the St. James Ministry of Care can bring Holy Communion to your home on a regular basis. To have a qualified and trained St. James lay parishioner bring Communion to YOUR home, please call the St. James Ministry Center at 630-469-7540.
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Readings for the Week
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time begins; International Women’s Day Monday: St. Frances of Rome; Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Friday: Abstinence
Worship Ministries
St. Joseph’s Table Sunday, March 15th
following the 11:00 a.m. mass On Sunday, March 15, immediately after the 11:00 A.M. Mass, we will have our sixth annual St. Joseph’s Table. Those not attending that particular Mass but wishing to participate in the procession should gather in the narthex at 12:00 P.M. There will be a procession with the St. Joseph Statue carried throughout the church, into the narthex and ending in the Parish Hall. The litany to St. Joseph will be prayed followed by the blessing of the food. A meatless pasta meal will then be served, buffet style.
All are invited to bring a dessert dish to pass. You may bring your dessert to the Parish Hall anytime on Sunday morning after 8:30 A.M. and put it on the dessert table. Please make sure you put your name on the bottom of any dishes you wish returned.
The origin of the St. Joseph Table goes back to Sicily, many centuries ago, where there was a famine. The villagers prayed to St. Joseph and asked his intercession before God. Their prayers were answered and to show their gratitude, the villagers prepared a huge buffet and invited everyone, including the homeless and sick, to join in the feast. This is a beautiful custom and provides an opportunity to show our gratitude to God, especially for all that we have received through the intercession of St. Joseph. A free will offering will benefit our St. Vincent de Paul Society to assist in their ministry to those in need.
[Friday Stations of the Cross]
Join Us for Stations of the Cross in the church
On Fridays during Lent at:
2:00 P.M. AND
7:00 P.M.
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Christian Education Ministries
Adult Faith Sunday Evening Bible Study
Ephesians (Discover your Inheritance) will be starting on March 15th. It is an 8 month study. Sunday Night Bible Study runs the 3rd Sunday of every month (with some exceptions) at 6:15 P.M.
You do not have to have done previous studies to join this one.
Please call Laura Pietras if you have any questions or wish to order a study guide for this study. 630-853-6250. Please feel free to just show up. It is not necessary to let me know ahead of time. We meet in St. James Hall 2/3—enter through Door 9 behind the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary accessible from the Ministry Center parking lot on Park Blvd.
[ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]
“Bear your share of the hardship which the Gospel entails,” St. Paul tells Timothy in today’s second reading. (2 Timothy 1:8) What sacrifice is asked of me for the sake of the Gospel? How willing am I to bear my share
The collection amount for February 29/March 1 is $12,994.24
Your generosity is greatly appreciated and needed!
Be Kind and Merciful through the 2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal
We are pleased so many parishioners have already pledged at gift to the 2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). Your support will allow us to Be Kind and Merciful as, together, we do God’s work here on earth.
Every gift brings us closer to our parish’s 2020 CMAA goal of $88,900. If we raise more than our goal, seventy percent of the amount over goal will be returned to us for our needs. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish!
Please prayerfully reflect on your pledge to this year’s CMAA and make your gift today. Pledge envelopes are available in the Information Rack in the Coat Room of the church or at the Ministry Center. You can also return the pledge card you received in the mail from the diocese, make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org or text “Donate” to 815-205-1949 from your mobile phone.
Administration Ministries
We are blessed to have you with us today—and every weekend! Our liturgies are enhanced by your presence and participation. We hope that you find the experience here at St. James to include a warm and inspiring celebration of the Eucharist and the faith that we profess.
Welcome to St. James!
St. James Youth Ministry
We are still in process of forming our adult core team for our youth ministry programs. If YOU would like to be a part of this great ministry, contact our youth minister, Gina, to set up an appointment.
Also, for those either going on the mission trip or would like to, please get all your paperwork turned in by next week. For more info contact Gina.
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Jake Stephen Adjutor Bailey
Michael Connor James Bailey
Victoria Aldana Zita Behling
Ava Kate Joan Benes
Drew Thomas John Bennett
Aaron Walter Gregory Berntsen
Madison Mae Veronica Blazek
Tyler Ryan Michael Blentlinger
Hanna Elena Gemma Bochenski
Jack Brady Andrew Boczkowski
Rebekah Rose Flora Brzezinski
Joseph Conrad Matthew Campanella
Courtney Loren Louise Cardamone
Gianna Nicole Catherine Cardamone
Roman Francis Anthony Cardona
Aidan Robert Charles Cascio
Michael Joseph Sebastian Champagne
Luke Joseph Paul Claerhout
Brian William Oliver Clohecy
Elleson Claire Angela Connelly
Anne Stephanie Veronica Crum
Abigail Thiele Abigail Cutter
Mia Elizabeth Cecilia Damato
Lauren Nicole Cecilia DeNardo
Abigail Jeannine Rose DePorter
Julius Jonathan Peter Ellens
Carter Michael Epipodius Ergang
Margaret Grace Francis Falkenberg
Mack Ogren Jerome Feinberg
Sabina Michelle Veronica Fiore
Devin Annabelle Sarah Fournier
Michael Jeffrey Paul Fox
Jaden John Sebastian Frederick
Dylan Richard Nicholas Full
John Michael Anthony Galasso, III
Joseph Michal John Gasperko
Izabella Constance Catherine Gil
Joseph Henry Nicholas Green
Lillian Mary Francis Gurnack
Ava Suzanne Ava Harrington
Amanda Marie Christina Harris
Gabriella Elyse Lucy Hedden
Colin Michael Sebastian Hezinger
Ella Elizabeth Margaret Holy
Jacquelin Maria Genesius Houghtaling
Francesca Natalie Veronica Jarvis
Timothy Gerard Samuel Jochum
Christopher Joseph Matthew Kiebles
Sydney Lorene Catherine Kiley
Karys Marie Joan Klein
Congratulations to our Confirmandi! On Saturday, March 7th, the following young men and women of our parish received the
Sacrament of Confirmation. May they continue to unpack the gifts of the Holy Spirit on their journey of faith.
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Gavin Kyle Thomas Knazavich
Tyler Stephen Sebastian Koslow
Isabella Marie Sophia Krabec
Ashley Sophia Rose Krebs
Avery Reese Francis Krudop
Nicholas Andrew Ambrose Literskis
Kyle Andrew Andrew Long
Reagin Danielle Peter Martyniuk
Douglas James Patrick Mayer, Jr.
Andrew Jerome Joseph McCluskey
Tess Elizabeth Brigid McNulty
Alessia Terese Maria McShane
Mikayla Ann Clare McWilliams
Lindsey Elizabeth Clare Mincheski
Allison Florence Isabella Mizwicki
Jacob Edward Cajetan Molloy
Katie Renae Julia Muff
Allie Antoinette Anne Murphy
Aidan James William Nelson
Nikolas Andrew Jude Nguyen
Olivia Lauren Carmela Nita
Anthony Steven Sebastian Nitti
Juli Margaret Teresa Noak
Matthew Thomas John Notter
Charles Fredrick Patrick O'Grady
Trevor James Christopher Paige
Savannah Isabel Rebecca Patterson
Rhett Hamilton Patrick Pierce
Mary Katherine Quiteria Pinkelman
William Patrick Michael Prindible
William Michael Joseph Purvis
Lorenzo Vito Patrick Ramirez
Joseph Peter Anthony Salerno
Audrey Grace Catherine Sawyer
Breccan Bastyr Gianna Scheck
Aidan Christian Gregory Schmidt
Coady David Sebastian Seidler
Luca Joseph Anthony Selvaggi
Megan Carol Francis Semple
Gabrielle Monnett Cecilia Smith
Brendan Phelan Peter Spahn
Owen Russell Peter Spiller
Daniel Peter Matthew Staruck
Abigail Marie Francis Stephan
Ryan Patrick Patrick Stringer
Casey Alina Dymphna Sury
Dominic Joseph Valentine Tenuto
Julianna Claire Teresa Webb
Andrew Charles Michael Weber
Zak Elliot James Westlund
Jacob Michael Sebastian Wheeler
Benjamin Mitchell Patrick Whitehead
Griffin Michael Sebastian Widicus
Anne Marie Lucy Williams
Caroline Jane Elizabeth Zgutowicz
Michelle Elizabeth Clare Zukauskas
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Community Ministries and Events
Christian Service Ministries
The Young at Heart Seniors will meet on Tuesday, March 17th in St. James Hall at 11:30 for lunch and entertainment by The Messengers of Hope choir.
The cost for the lunch will be $3 plus a voluntary donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Reservations MUST be made by Thursday, March 12 by calling Gail at 630-690-2278 or by emailing [email protected].
Please enter through doors 10 or 11. Are you eligible for AARP? If your answer is “yes”, then you are young at heart enough to join us!
St. Petronille’s annual Anointing Mass will take place on March 28, 2020. Mass will begin at 11:00 A.M. in the church. A luncheon will follow immediately in the Parish Life Center. Please call Tanya Singh at he Parish Office to reserve your space at the luncheon: 630-469-0404, ext. 2108 or email her: [email protected]
Voter Information
The Catholic Bishops have once more voted that the dignity of human life is the preeminent issue in the upcoming elections.
“As Catholics/Christians we are not single-issue voters. A candidate’s position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter’s support. Yet a candidate’s position on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify a candidate from receiving support.”
—Faithful Citizenship NCCB 2016
Since it is difficult for the average citizen to find accurate information about how the many candidates stand on the issues in regards to the dignity of human life, Illinois Right to Life Action has prepared non-partisan voter information based on responses to a questionnaire, public statements, and/or voting records. This guide is not an endorsement and may not be used to advance the candidacy of any individual. For more information, visit www.VoteProLifeIllinois.com or call 630-358-0042 for assistance.
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Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > March 9-15, 2020
09/MONDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Webelo Den Mtg 6:30 P.M. | SJH2/3 A.A. Recovery 8 P.M. | FL
10/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Plant Watering 8:30 A.M. | CH/ALL School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Pastoral Staff Mtg 12:30 P.M. | MCDR Living Stations Reh 1 P.M. | CH School Cantor Reh 2 P.M. | CH Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Theatre Club Reh. 3:45 P.M. | SJH1/S Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS RE Stations 4:45 P.M. | CH Quilting Mtg 7 P.M. | SJH2/3 BSA Troop 352 Mtg 7:15 P.M. | SCHKIT
11/WEDNESDAY Mass 8 A.M. | CH Student Lector Reh 8:45 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Brownie GS Mtg 2:50 P.M. | SCHKIT Faculty Meeting 3 P.M. | SJH2/3 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS 6:30 P.M. | CLSRMS RE Stations 4:45 P.M. | CH 6:45 P.M. | CH School Board 7 P.M. | MCDR/K Adult Rec. BB 9 P.M. | GYM
12/THURSDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Theatre Club Reh. 2:45 P.M. | SJH1 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Choir Rehearsal 7 P.M. | CH/ALL
13/FRIDAY Comm. Service 8 A.M. | CH/ALL Plant Watering 8:30 A.M. | CH/ALL Setup Stage for St. Joseph Procession 8:30 A.M. | SJHSTG Arden Courts Service 10 A.M. | OFFSITE Maple Glen Communion Service 11 A.M. | OFFSITE School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Stations 2 P.M. | CH Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Stations 7 P.M. | CH
14/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | MC Parent Mtg/New Server Training 12 P.M. | CH/ALL Reconciliation 2:30 P.M. | CH/ALL Mass 4 P.M. | CH/ALL
15/SUNDAY Early Childhood Classes 9 A.M. | RE RMS Mass 9 A.M. | CH/ALL 11 A.M. | CH/ALL First Scrutiny 9 A.M. | CH/ALL St. Joseph Procession & Table 12 P.M. | SJH1/K Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:15 P.M. | SJH2/3 Adult Rec. BB 7:30 P.M. | GYM
THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES
MARCH 09/MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Irene and Frank Froncek REQ. BY JOAN & JANIE FRONCEK
MARCH 10/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Lillian& Russ Nosek REQ. BY THOMAS & BARBARA LAURO
Charles Jardine REQ. BY LAURA JARDINE
MARCH 11/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Bartolomera Vale REQ. BY MODESTA BANAL
MARCH 12/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Irene & Frank Froncek REQ. BY FRANCIS MOOLAYIL
Mary Therese O’Mally REQ. BY EILEEN O’MALLY
MARCH 13/FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Communion Service
MARCH 14/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. Carolyn Beaumont REQ. BY RON BEAUMONT
MARCH 15/SUNDAY
9:00 A.M. The Parishioners 11:00 A.M. Bill Ashley REQ. BY ASHLEY FAMILY
Church Name and Number— Saint James the Apostle #823 Address— 480 S. Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Phone— I can usually be reached on my cell phone 630.710.5002 If you can’t reach me there, then my work phone is: 630.469.7540, ext. 11. Contact Person— Lisa Gilligan Software— Microsoft Publisher 2013 Windows 7 Adobe Acrobat 10 Printer— HP LaserJet P2055dn Date— March 8, 2020 | The Second Sunday of Lent Number of Pages Sent—1-11 Additional Instructions— —Lisa Gilligan
