OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE • NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Fostering Christ’s Love in Our Lives

P A R I S H S T A F F Rev. Robert J. Kyfes ......................................... Pastor

Rev. Daniel F. Jarosewic……………...Associate Pastor

Rev. Richard J. Kozak ...................... Pastor Emeritus George & Nancy Maddock .............. Deacon Ministry Karen Shifflett…...…..Director of Religious Education

John Ligda....................................... Director of Music

Mary Bohlen, R.N. ............................. Health Ministry

Eileen Santschi…………………….....Financial Manager

Agatha Kienzle ....... Parish Administrative Assistant

Kevin Kulchawik .................... Maintenance Engineer W E E K E N D L I T U R G I E S Saturday Mass ............................................. 5:15 PM

Sunday Mass .......... 7:30, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM

W E E K D A Y L I T U R G I E S Monday-Friday Communion Service ........... 6:30 AM

Monday through Saturday Mass ................ 8:30 AM

Saturday Communion Service .................... 6:45 AM

Holy Day Masses

Evening Before Holy Day ............................. 7:00 PM

Holy Day ....................................................... 8:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday .............................................. 4:30-5:00 PM

Adoration & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

First Thursday ......................... 9:00 AM-12:00 noon O T H E R S A C R A M E N T S

Baptism

Sundays at 1:00 PM. Arrangements can be made for any

Sunday after attending a Baptismal Preparation Session.

Marriage

Contact the Rectory at least six months prior to the wedding.

Please call the Rectory for available times and dates. R E G I S T R A T I O N New parishioners are invited to register at the rectory as soon

as possible.

C O N T A C T S Rectory…………………..(708) 798-0622; fax: 798-6137

Director of Religious Education……..(708) 798-6311

Director of Music ………………….……….(708) 798-8412

Parish E-mail……………...........info@posjhomewood.org

Prayer Ministry E-mail…..prayers@posjhomewood.org

Office Hours Mon., Wed., Fri.……..8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Office Hours Tues. & Thurs.………..8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Office Hours Sat.………………………..9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Office Hours Sun.……………………..9:00 am - 11:30 am

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From Our Pastor

GOAL

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TOTAL PLEDGED……...$1,195,664

PARISH - COLLECTED TO DATE....$495,962

AOC - COLLECTED TO DATE….......$306,000

Total………………………….…..…$801,962

PLEDGED

$765,000

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

NOVEMBER 16 & 17

Weekend Giving .............. $7,744.02

Electronic Giving…………….1,584.50

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Total ….............…........$9,328.52

Budget…….........$11,600.00

Envelopes Received:

Adults ........................................... 236

Children .......................................... 18

Thank you for your generosity

BEING THANKFUL

What are you thankful for? Something spectacular or just the sim-ple things? I hope it’s the simple things, because the spectacular ones only come around once in a blue moon, and if you’re only looking for one of those, you’re going to miss a lot along the way.

Now I want to assure you that country artist, Thomas Rhett, is not paying me to promote his music. It’s just that he writes so many beautiful, faith-filled songs that get stuck in your mind and heart and make you want to sing them and share them. His latest isn’t available yet on YouTube, nor can I find all the words anywhere ex-cept to listen to them on the radio, and I don’t even know if the title is what it seems to be: Livin’. But it’s a song about the simple things we can so easily take for granted—a sunrise, a blue sky, a person we love, “a tree I’ve seen a thousand times”, a “beautiful world sometimes I don’t see so clear.” The first couple of times, the refrain acknowledges struggle: “Some days you’re just breathing, just try-ing to break even… sometimes you’re just broken with all you’ve been given.” But then the last time around, it becomes: “You’ve got a heart full of grateful for all you’ve been given.” Indeed!

It’s the little things, the ordinary moments of daily life, the bless-ings we might take for granted, that should touch our hearts each day and invite us to be grateful for all we’ve been given. May this Thanksgiving open our hearts and eyes to all those simple gifts, those undeserved blessing that sometimes we might not “see so clear.”

Fr. Bob

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Lord, we thank you for the goodness

of our people and for the spirit of jus-

tice that fills this nation. We thank

you for the beauty and fullness of the

land and the challenge of the cities.

We thank you for our work and our rest, for one another, and for our

homes. We thank you, Lord: accept our thanksgiving on this day.

We pray and give thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

—from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers

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Around the Parish Parish Ministries (Call Rectory for contact information.)

ALTAR SERVERS

Contact: Fr. Dan Jarosewic

ARTS & ENVIRONMENT

Contact: Erin Roeper, Jeannine Ruse

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES

Contact: Paul and Deborah Hart

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Contact: Rosemarie Kearney

BULLETIN/WEBSITE EDITOR

Contact: Agatha Kienzle

CATECHISTS (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)

Contact: Karen Shifflett

ELIZABETH MINISTRY

Contact: Marge Hayes

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

COMMUNION

Contact: Deb Framarin, Jack Hayes

GARDENING TEAM

Contact: Elaine Hoffman

HEALTH MINISTRY/PARISH NURSING

Contact: Mary Bohlen, R.N.

HOSPITALITY

Contact: Mary Ellen Brabec

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Contact: Joe Santschi

LECTORS

Contact: Mike Ormsby, Tom Brabec

LITURGY WRITING TEAM

Contact: Joyce Janowick, Janet

Ormsby

MINISTERS OF CARE

Contact: Jack Hayes

MUSIC MINISTRY

Contact: John Ligda

PADS

Contact: Jim Bova

PIECEMAKER QUILTERS/PRAYER SHAWL

Contact: Marietta Burke

PRAYER MINISTRY

Contact: Julie Orbik

Respect Life MINISTRY

Contact: Teri McGinley

SANCTUARY GUILD

Contact: Magda Hepokoski

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Contact: Rectory

USHERS

Contact: Jim Wright

YOUTH MINISTRY

Contact: Allisa Opyd

SAINT JOE MEN FOSTERSAINT JOE MEN FOSTERSAINT JOE MEN FOSTERING FAITH (MFF): ING FAITH (MFF): ING FAITH (MFF):

MEN SUPPORTING MEN IMEN SUPPORTING MEN IMEN SUPPORTING MEN IN THEIR FAITH JOURNEYN THEIR FAITH JOURNEYN THEIR FAITH JOURNEY

This coming Saturday, November 30th, is

the next time when MFF will gather again

in St Joe's Burke Center beginning at

7am until 8am. We'll read the Gospel for

Advent Sunday and listen to others share

their thoughts on it; and in turn share

ours as we are inspired. The Burke Cen-

ter is directly south of the church.

Fr. Bob and I are pleased to provide an hour of respite, prayer and solid

input to St. Joe's men on how they can live faithfully the implications of

their baptism and discipleship in Christ for these times. Because when

you foster a Man in holiness, the positive adjustments he makes can be

felt for at least three generations.

~ Frank J. Casella, MFF Coordinator

Saint Nicholas Festival a celebration of the Original Santa Claus

December 6, 2019 at 6:00pm St. Joseph Church, 17951 Dixie Hwy. Homewood

Experience the sights and sounds of

Advent and Christmas

as we reflect on Saint Nicholas’ message of

HOPE and LOVE

and learn the Legend of the Candy Cane

Children will receive a candy cane after listening to the wonderful story of St. Nicholas

Please bring an unwrapped toy for Respond Now or a gently used coat, hat, scarf or gloves—child or adult—for other local shelters.

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For Your Information

RESPOND NOW

CHRISTMAS STORE

NEEDS YOUR HELP

For many years, the parishioners

at St. Joseph have donated toys

and gift cards to at least 1400

children whose parents come to

our Christmas store. Respond

Now is asking again for you to

please donate new sports equip-

ment and new toys that you feel

a child would enjoy having.

Fr. Bob has again graciously

given us the weekends of Dec.

7/8 and Dec. 14/15 for parish-

ioners to drop off new un-

wrapped gift toys for children 2

years to 13 years. Again, a box

will be provided in the back of

church. Stuffed animals are not

needed. New sports equipment

as well as toys displayed in local

drug stores would be appreci-

ated. Gift cards are especially

welcomed for teenagers.

The parishioners at St. Joseph

have been most caring when it

comes to helping those less for-

tunate. For further information,

please contact Susan Perkins

708-755-4357 or Marietta

Burke 708-798-3228.

To advertise in St. Joseph’s

bulletin, please call LPI at

1-800-950-9952 or email

JHansen@4LPi.com

CATHOLIC CHARITIES MATERNITY & ADOPTION

Catholic Charities Maternity & Adoption Services offer free and confiden-

tial services. Confidential 24-Hour Hotline: 312-454-1717

Counseling

Information and Community Referrals

Parenting Education & Support

Adoption Planning

View Profiles of Families Waiting to Adopt

www.catholiccharities.net/adoptionservices

ST. JOSEPH RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY INVITES

YOU TO JOIN US IN PRAYER IN CHURCH

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 AT 9:00AM

The St. Joseph Parish Fifth Saturday Prayer

Warriors of the Respect Life Ministry will be

praying a Rosary for Life and the Divine Mercy

Chaplet with Respect Life Intentions following

the 8:30 am Mass in St. Joseph Church in

Homewood. We will be praying to close down

the Planned Parenthood facility recently

opened in Flossmoor. Please join us in

prayer. Babies lives are at stake.

THE RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY WANTS YOU TO KNOW

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

INVOKING THE INTERCESSION OF ST. JOSEPH, FOSTER FATHER OF JESUS,

WE PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL BLESS ALL ADOPTED CHILDREN.

Blessed Joseph, Christ Jesus humbly accepted you as his earthly father

and was obedient to you and the Blessed Virgin Mary. In turn, you

raised Jesus as your own son, protected him from harm, provided for his

daily needs and loved him with all your heart. Please pray for ALL

ADOPTED CHILDREN. Hear the desires deep in their hearts for accep-

tance and love, and keep them safe from all anxiety. And when they

pray, intercede for them before the Father. St. Joseph, Guardian of the

Christ Child, pray for us.

INTERFAITH THANKSGIVINTERFAITH THANKSGIVINTERFAITH THANKSGIVINGINGING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 AT 7:30PM

Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchinson Rd, Flossmoor, IL

Join the local congregations for a meaningful program as we come to-

gether to give thanks and celebrate this season with gratitude and thanks-

giving. Featuring The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Choir.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019

8:30am Joseph P. Conti

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

8:30am Anna Tinsley

Jay Corbett

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019

8:30am Richard Bandera

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019

9:00am Viola Dobrovits

Genevieve Hayes

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019

8:30am Raymond Goodwin

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019

8:30am Adolph Cyborski

5:15pm People of St. Joseph

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019

7:30am Janet McIntyre

8:30am Stella Holtz 10:00am James, Cecile & Patricia

Austing

11:30am George William Kuzma

Ron Zakaras

Around the Parish

For upcoming parish events, news,

articles, funeral notices and bulletin

archives, please visit our website:

www.stjoehomewood.org

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

If you currently live in a house or

apartment, and are seeking emer-

gency assistance to preserve your

current home, please call the Home-

less Prevention Hotline 877-426-

6515.

If you are currently homeless and

seeking emergency shelter or assis-

tance to obtain a home, please visit

South Suburban PADS Chicago

Heights office to complete the hous-

ing intake process.

South Suburban PADS

Chicago Heights Housing

and Shelter Support Office

414 W Lincoln Hwy

Chicago Hts, IL

708-332-7700

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Knights of Columbus Marian Council #3761, serving

the parishes of St. Joseph in Homewood, IJP in

Flossmoor and St. Anne in Hazel Crest, will be selling raffle tickets

this weekend after all Masses in the vestibule at St. Joe's. Proceeds

will be used to provide financial support for seminarians. Chances

for cash prizes are available. Tickets are $1 each.

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For Your Information WILL A NEW DRUG OFFER HOPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS? By: Brigid Sweeney

Despite unprecedented levels of public and private funding for Alzheimer’s research,

success in developing new therapies has proven elusive. The sense of urgency around

discovering effective treatments continues to increase given the grim statistics: About

5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s today, a number expected to rise to nearly

14 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

A string of drug development disappointments makes recent, surprising news from

drug maker Biogen all the more striking. In March, Biogen said it was adding its drug

aducanumab to a list of failed Alzheimer’s treatments and would halt two studies after preliminary analyses

suggested the trials would not meet effectiveness goals. However, Biogen surprised the medical and phar-

maceutical communities in October by resurrecting aducanumab after additional data suggested the drug

may successfully fight plaque buildup in the brain that characterizes Alzheimer’s, as well as slow the rate of

patients’ cognitive and functional decline. Biogen announced it will apply for drug approval by the Food and

Drug Administration (FDA) sometime in 2020.

Nearly 3,300 patients enrolled in two Phase 3 studies of aducanumab—including 10 at the Advocate Mem-

ory Center in Park Ridge, Ill., under the guidance of behavioral neurologist Dr. Darren Gitelman.

―Of course, the announcement is very exciting, in that it has potential to be the first disease-modifying drug

ever approved for Alzheimer’s,‖ Dr. Gitelman says. ―Other drugs commonly used today—such as donepezil,

galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine—treat only the disease’s symptoms, but do not change the rate

of decline.‖

Beyond bringing a bit of hope to the millions of families affected by Alzheimer’s, aducanumab’s FDA consid-

eration also marks another, more fundamental victory in the fight to cure the disease, according to Dr.

Gitelman. ―A positive study result tends to validate the predominant theory of how Alzheimer’s begins and

progresses,‖ he explains. Called the amyloid hypothesis, this theory holds that the accumulation of a pro-

tein called beta-amyloid is an important early step in the process that leads to Alzheimer’s disease.

Aducanumab is an antibody that binds to certain forms of beta-amyloid, prompting its removal from the

brain. The removal may interrupt the cascade of changes that causes Alzheimer’s.

―Nevertheless, caution is in order in interpreting the results, as the findings were not fully consistent across

both studies,‖ Dr. Gitelman says.

While participants taking a high dose of aducanumab in one Biogen trial showed a 23% reduction in clinical

cognitive decline and underwent brain scans that demonstrated reductions in beta-amyloid, the second

trial did not produce the same results.

Biogen attributes the divergent results to some patients’ greater exposure to a higher dose of aducanumab

in the first study. Researchers will learn more about the results, which continue to be analyzed, at the Clini-

cal Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease conference slated for early December in San Diego. The FDA will ultimately

decide whether the drug has potential to help patients.

Dr. Gitelman points out that even if approved, aducanumab will not cure Alzheimer’s disease. ―Participants

taking the highest dose of the drug showed a slowing of their cognitive decline, but not a reversal of their

deficits,‖ he says. ―Right now, we don’t know if aducanumab will receive FDA approval, and a lot of issues

remain. Nonetheless, the potential for a new drug that reduces clinical decline in Alzheimer’s patients is

truly exciting.‖ Health eNews, November 12, 2019

Wishing you joy and good health,

Mary Bohlen RN

SJParishNurse@comcast.net

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Around the Parish

Preorder your fresh cut, Michigan

from Cancer Support Center

To purchase:

www.cancersupportcenter.org

or call 708-798—9171

Easy Pickup during Homewood

Holiday Lights, Friday, Dec. 6,

from 3-9pm (drive up behind the

Homewood Science Center & amp)

ALL proceeds benefit the Cancer

Support Center.

Fraser Fir Tree 6-8ft :$60

Fraser Fir Tree 8-10ft:$70

Large Fraser Fir Wreath:$40

Ladies’ Ladies’ Ladies’

Advent DinnerAdvent DinnerAdvent Dinner

Thursday, December 5th , 6PMThursday, December 5th , 6PMThursday, December 5th , 6PM

Ladies, do holiday preparations have you going a little crazy? It’s hard to find time for a little quiet amidst all the to do as we get ready for Christmas. But we know

that truly taking the time during Advent to breathe and prepare our hearts is so important – and can make all the difference in a Christmas that we truly celebrate versus one we just get through. Whether this is an annual part of your Advent season or this will be your first time attending, we look forward to

this time together.

Please join us in celebrating the start of the Advent season with dinner, drinks, and dialogue. You do not have to be a member of St. Joe’s to attend.

Each group would be responsible for their own dinner and drinks for up to 8 guests, table decor, and a cen-terpiece that should include a candle or candles. Peo-ple without a group are welcome as well, just bring a

snack and drink to share.

Special Guest Speaker Special Guest Speaker Special Guest Speaker

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck Sister Mary Jo Sobieck Sister Mary Jo Sobieck

Reserve your table today! Contact Lisa Purcell

708.539.7791 elpurcell@comcast.net

St. Joseph Church 17951 Dixie Hwy St. Joseph Church 17951 Dixie Hwy St. Joseph Church 17951 Dixie Hwy

With heartfelt apprecia-

tion, I would like to say

thank you for all the do-

nations made to the Ro-

sary Crusade for Africa.

With everyone’s help we

had received over 5,000

rosaries that have fi-

nally arrived in Africa.

It took a long time to

get a proper address, but

this was handled when

Father Boniface re-

turned to the U.S. Once

again, thank you and

may GOD BLESS YOU!

Lyn Gray from St. Law-

rence O’Toole Parish.

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For Your Information

Mass Celebrants Saturday, November 30, 2019

5:15 PM Fr. Jarosewic

Sunday, December 1, 2019

7:30 AM Fr. Kondziolka

8:30 AM Fr. Jarosewic

10:00 AM Fr. Kyfes

11:30 AM Fr. Jarosewic

Saturday, November 30

5:15 pm Diego Alvarado

Nicolas Alvarado

Sunday, December 1

7:30 am Peter Beele

Tacy Graham

8:30 am Andrew Gaughan

Michael Gaughan

10:00 am Fuhrmann Family

11:30 am Diangel Obodoakor

Sunshine Obodoakor

Saturday, December 7

5:15 pm Joseph Cole

Maddy Sampson

Sunday, December 8

7:30 am Alexis DeLeon

John DeLeon

8:30 am Peter Beele

Kevin Berner

10:00 am Augustave Family

11:30 am Laura Rose

Stephanie Rose

ALTAR SERVERS’ SCHEDULE

Calendar of Events Monday, November 25, 2019

4:00-9:00 PM Athletic Association SH

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

4:00-9:00 PM Athletic Association SH

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

4:00-9:00 PM Athletic Association SH 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal C

Thursday, November 28, 2019

RECTORY CLOSED

9:00 AM Thanksgiving Mass C

Friday, November 29, 2019 RECTORY CLOSED

9:00 AM Sanctuary Guild C

4:00-9:00 PM Athletic Association SH

Saturday, November 30, 2019

7:00 AM-8:00 PM Men’s Group BC-NR

Sunday, December 1, 2019

1:00—9:00 PM Athletic Association SH

NONVIOLENCEWORKS IS OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE 40-HOUR

TRAINING SERIES IN RADICAL NONVIOLENCE

Hours in Nov. 2019

Saturdays: 23rd & 30th

10:00am – 3:00pm

20 hours in Feb. 2020

Saturdays: 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

10:00am – 3:00pm

Old St. Mary’s Church

1500 S. Michigan Ave 2nd floor (Parking available next to church)

Refreshments served.

Donation of $30/session

gratefully accepted

Community Organizer and Violence Prevention Specialist, Phillip Bradley, will

prepare you to become a nonviolent person and give you the tools to teach.

Eight Stages of Violence

Eight Steps to Nonviolence

Six Principles of Nonviolence

The Heart Lesson

Victim/Villain Syndrome

Civil Rights Movement Successes

For more information call 312-513-7876

Partially supported by a Rice Bowl Grant from the Archdiocese of Chicago

ADVENT RETREAT WITH FR. BRUCE WREN THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS BECOMES THE MEANING FOR OUR LIFE

November 30, 2019 at 8:30am

St. James at Sag Bridge, 10600 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL

8:30-9:00a | Coffee & Doughnuts

9:00-9:45a | Part 1

10:00-10:45a | Part 2

11:00a-Noon | Mass

Noon-1:00p | Boxed lunches available for purchase.

Confession & Adoration available throughout the day.

Wine & appetizers will be served throughout the eve-

ning. Admission is free. Donations to cover our costs are appreciated.

info@catholicprofessionalsil.org

www.catholicprofessionalsil.org

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS It would be greatly appreciated if you

would contact the rectory concerning

changes of your address / phone.

BULLETIN & ANNOUNCEMENT

SUBMISSIONS

Articles and Mass announcements

are due by 10 AM on Fridays (eight

8 days prior to publication date).

P l e a s e e m a i l e l e c t r o n i c

submissions to:

bulletin@posjhomewood.org

Questions regarding the parish

bulletin/website:

akienzle@posjhomewood.org

or (708) 798-0622.

Please patronize the businesses and

services who advertise in our bulletin.

Without their help we would not have

such a communications tool as this!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MARIAN COUNCIL 3761

www.kofcmarian3761.org

or you can email Joseph Santschi

jsanch62@gmail.com

Growing with the Gospel

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGIS-

TER WITH ST. JOSEPH PARISH,

PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY

OFFICE AT 708-798-0622.

MEN FOSTERING FAITH GROUP

tinyletter.com/stjoehomewoodmen

or stjoehomewoodmen@mail.com

Gospel Lk 23:35-43

The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, "He saved others, let him save him-

self if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God." Even the soldiers jeered at

him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, "If you are King

of the Jews, save yourself." Above him there was an inscription that read,

"This is the King of the Jews." Now one of the criminals hanging there re-

viled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us." The

other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for

you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been con-

demned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but

this man has done nothing criminal." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom." He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you,

today you will be with me in Paradise."

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Body & Soul

Communion to the Sick The Priests, Deacons & Ministers of

Care will bring Communion to the sick

& the homebound either at the

hospital or in the home upon request.

Please call the Rectory Office to make

arrangements.

Pray for the Sick MARIAN ADDUCCI

EILEEN ALSEN

SAM AMUNDSEN

NOREEN BAKER

LORA BARNAS

PATRICIA BECERRA

KARRIE BIEKER

JOANNE BONER

BOB BROWN

CHUCK BULF

JOAN BULF

STEVE BURKE

LOU BUTTICE

MYRA CALZAVARA

LARRY CAMPBELL

EDWARD CAVANAUGH

JOSEPH CHLOPECKI

MELISSA CHLOPECKI

MARY CLARKE

ROBERT CLARKE

TINA COLE (CHRISTINE)

VIRGINIA COLLINS

JOYCE CONLEY

ROBIN COYNE

JAMES CURLEY

JIM DAVIS

ROSEMARY DIMAYO

FRANK DIVILA

CHAR DROZDOWSKI

VALERIE EASTER

ROBIN B. EGGERT

ADELINE ENGDAHL

IRENE FRAMARIN

RACHEL FRAMARIN

JUDY FREMOUW

ALBERT FOUTS

JOAN FURLONG

TOM GALLAGHER

LOIS GEORGE

JOHN GNEZDA

MARY GRAY

MARY JOAN G’SELL-SMITH

ANDREW GUTTER

BOB HADERLEIN

DAN HASKE

BARBARA HECHT

JACK HENNEBERRY

MARION HENNEBERRY

JANET HERNANDEZ

JOYCE HIGHSMITH

DOLORES JANOWIAK

JOYCE JANOWICK

STANLEY JOHNS

MARY ROSE KELLER

SUE KELLY

Jerry Killian

TEDDY AND BILL KING

DON KIRKPATRICK

ANNE MAHER KOCH

MARY KOCH

CAROLYN KRIVANEC

DENNIS KUROWSKI

REBECCA LINDSEY

LINDA LINK

TARA LINZY

LORETTA LIPINSKI

IRMA LOPEZ

LYNN MARYNOWSKI

TORI MASZAK

CAROL MCCLEMENTS

MEAGAN MCHUGH

CHRIS MCNELLIS

JOHN MCCLOSKEY

THERESA NELSON MILSAP

AZAREA MOORE

JOE MORAN

EILEEN MORRISEY

TOM MOSKWA

AMY MURPHY

CHARLES NELSON

RICK NYE

TIM NYE

CAITLIN O’SHEA

GERLENE OLIVER

MIKE ORMSBY

SUSAN ORMSBY

SALLY PETERS

VERNA POWELL

CHARLOTTE POWELL

WENDY POWER

CORINNE POWLEY

EDMUND PROBY

GAIL PURCELL

TONI PUSATERI

Prayer Ministry Prayer requests* can be submitted :

On the Parish website

By calling the Rectory and dial 77

Email: prayers@posjhomewood.org

*Also, to Add / Remove from the bulletin sick list.

MIKE RACHOWICZ

MARY KATHERINE ROHAN

BERNICE RUBARTH

TONY SANTONE

JILL SAUERBIER

JOHN SCHMIDT

JAY SCOTT

RANDOLPH SCOTT

CONNIE SIMMS

DAVE SINWELSKI

MARY CATHERINE SMITH

JAMES J. STEWART

DARYL SULLIVAN

PAT TAYLOR

EMMY TIORAN

GORDON TOMLINSON

RON TORII

ANTHONY VAN

ANNIE WARDS

PAT WILLIAMS

AMY WINDJU

TOM WOLKEN

JIM WRIGHT

MICHAEL WRIGHT

ISABEL YOUNG

JANET ZAIO

COLOR DENOTES RECENTLY ADDED

Attention Family Members

After 4 weeks, please notify the

Rectory if your loved one still

needs our prayers.

Prayers for Our Troops Please pray for the men and women in

our Armed Forces. May God protect

them and return them safely to their

families:

LncCpl Connor John Anderson

Pfc Paul Bisceglia, US Army

Lt. Rebecca Conti-Vock

Captain Noel Conrad

Lt. Aaron Deal

Lt. Thomas Devane

SCPO Peter Donaldson

Airman Alex Fuentes

SF Ranger Christopher John Jones

Private Arthur Krueger

Seaman Thomas Krueger

Pvt. Nathan A. Mach

Specialist Joshua S. Mitchell

Pfc Jarod Mizgalski, USMC

Capt. Sam Modica

Lt. Danielle Peterson A1C. Jessica Polacek

GYSGT Louis Rodriguez

SGT Daniel Schmitt

PFC Anthony Termini

LncCpl Dillon Thompson

Airman Gavin Tienstra

Maj. Jonathan Troutman

MGYSGT Joseph Unwood

PFC Alexander D. Urban

Cpl. Ethan Wald

Lt. Col. Kevin J. Walker

1st Lt. Daniel J. Webb

Capt. Jennifer Worman

From Death to Eternal Life. Please Pray for

May the choirs of angels lead them into Paradise

the Dearly Departed

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Parish of St. Joseph, Homewood, IL. B 4C 01-0924

LANTRY AND LANTRYAttorneys at Law

CHARLES B. LANTRY18159 Dixie Highway

Homewood, Illinois 60430

Phone (708) 798-7141Fax (708) 798-5150lantrylaw80@comcast.net

Suzie’s Hallmark Shop

Downtown HomewooD

18065 Harwood Ave.

799-2810 www.suzieshallmark.com

MISSION OPTICALE. Michael Cassidy, M.D.

Ph: 647-6635

18646 Dixie Highway

Eye Care For The Whole Family Quality Eyeglasses/Contact Lenses

Eye Disease Treatments

Angelo TzinAres State Farm InSurance

greAT service wiTh greAT PeoPle since 1986 18141 Dixie hwy., sTe. 101, homewooD, il 60430

708-798-3687 • FAx: 708-798-9001 • www.angeloinsurance.com

CHARLES T. RYAN, LTD. Attorney at Law

18141 Dixie Hwy., Suite 115 Homewood, IL 60430

(708) 799-3180 ctrltdlaw@yahoo.com

“Consider RememberingYour Parish in Your Will.

For further informationplease call the Parish Office.”

RESIDENTIAL ROOFING

SPECIALIST

Tear Offs • Reroofs100 % FINANCING

AVAILABLE

Low Monthly Payments

Free Estimates

Licensed • Insured Bonded

(708) 429-4864www.haynesconstructiononline.com

PANOZZO BROS. Funeral Home, Inc. Lawrence, Dennis, Phillip & Alan Panozzo

530 W. 14th St. (Rte. 30),

Chicago Heights

708-481-9230 • (773) 785-2030

Contact Jeff Hansen to place an ad today! jhansen@4LPi.com or (800) 950-9952 x2683

C&MCOLLISION CENTER

(708) 814-0085

cmcollisioncenter.com

306 E. 16th St. • Chicago Heights

Specializing in meeting the needs of Baby Boomers v Social Security Options v Medicare Planning v Long Term Health Care v Tax Strategies v Retirement Planning v Financial Management v Estate Planning

(708) 833-7430 | khacpa.com 19900 Governors Dr. Suite 101 • Olympia Fields

KATHRYN E. HUMECKI Certified Financial PlannerTM

Certified Public Accountant

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Parish of St. Joseph, Homewood, IL. A 4C 01-0924

Proudly Serving Chicago’s Southland for over 25 years• General & Family Dentistry • NO SHOT Dental Anesthesia

• New Patients Welcome • Cosmetic Dentistry

No Insurance? No Problem! Ask about our In Office Savings Plan!

708.794.4252 • 19815 Governors Hwy., Flossmoor, IL • southlandsmiles.com

Matt Michalik Financial Advisor

798-1605

18115 Dixie Hwy Homewood

www.edwardjones.com

312-622-2938

HIGGINS HEATING & COOLING/S & S MECHANICAL SERVICES

Residential & Commercial Sales & Service

24 hour Emergency Service

(708) 957-3080 All major credit cards accepted

Contact Jeff Hansen to place an ad today! jhansen@4LPi.com or (800) 950-9952 x2683

Jewelers Since 1900 Member American Gem Society

Gary Van SipmaGraduate Gemologist GIA Certified Gemologist AGS

2011 Ridge Road Homewood, IL 60430

Phone: 798-2232

Visit our Web site @ www.since1900.com

Family Owned Pre-Need Arrangements 18230 Dixie Highway Traditional Services Homewood, Illinois 60430 Cremation Services 708-798-5300 www.tews-ryanfh.com

18154 Harwood Ave., Suite 204 Homewood, IL 60430-2154

Tele: 708.960.0580 • Fax: 708.799.3190 t.brabec@sbcglobal.net

www.brabec-law.com

Law Offices of

Thomas E. Brabec Litigation • Real Estate Wills, Trusts & Estates

Eighner’sStan & Marge Eighner

17928 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL 60430

708.798.0533

www.eighnerflorist.com

FLOWERS & GIFTS

ANTIQUES & CONSIGNMENT

Gabe’s PlaceEnjoy Great Food While Dining

in a Country AtmosphereBREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVED DAILY

6am-3pmFRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY x 4pm-9pmALL YOU CAN EAT Lake Perch, Ocean Perch,

Cod, Alaskan Whitefish, Shrimp or Chicken

9 E. Main Street • Glenwood, IL708.757.7171

In Memory of Mark BrunoBrickwork • Caulking • Waterproofing

Chimneys • Masonry Restoration(708) 614-0097 • (708) 799-0097

1400 West 175th St. • East Hazel Crest www.brunostuckpointing.com

CARING HANDS

(630) 410-8880 • Hourly & Live-In 1615 Vollmer Rd • Flossmoor, IL 60422

www.HBHCaringHands.com

Home Care • Caregivers

$5.00 OFF any chemical service

$3.00 OFF cut and style

(not valid with any other offer)

732 Ridge Road (Next to Home Depot)

Homewood | (708) 799-7267

Automotive Repair of Homewood, Inc. Family Owned & Operated with a

Trustworthy ReputationAUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE EXCELLENCE(708) 647-0395

17901 S. Dixie Hwy • Homewood