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St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

847-966-8145 - www.sjbrebeuf.org


Dear Parishioners,

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord invites us all to an-swer the Call to Holiness as disciples of the Lord Jesus. The desire to grow in the faith is something we all desire.

The Renew My Church Initiative is a spiritual renewal pro-cess which calls together the members of the parish – priests, religious, deacons, and laity – to make unity and Christian community more and more a reality as an authen-tic sign of Christ’s love for his people. Its goal, put simply is that we are all, “Called by Christ to Make Disciples, Build Community, and Inspire Witness.”

It endeavors to initiate and activate the Christian communi-ty and hopes to stimulate the participants to some continua-tion of spiritual growth as individuals and as members of ongoing groups. The Archdiocese of Chicago is in many ways on a journey. It's a destination to be defined by the Lord Himself working in new ways through the unique strengths of each pastor and parish community.

For most, there is little difficulty in acknowledging the need for change; that we must breathe new life into the ways we invite others into discipleship and into a commu-nity of believers.

However, the realities of the grouping process have already taken place in many areas of the Archdiocese, such as in the two Wilmette Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier. These two will be one parish under the leadership of one pastor with two worship sites and will have a new name in 2019.

This type of configuration -- which seemed unimaginable ten years ago -- remains new to many and difficult to imag-ine. It is hard to envision multiple parish/ministry collabo-rations, creating leadership teams, and developing a culture of evangelization.

Though we look for certainty in what the renewal of our Church will tangibly look like, in this new year, a time of hopeful expectation and preparation, let us be reminded of the need to seek tangible renewal within our own hearts. As we pray for greater understanding and wisdom to be agents of renewal in our local church, in what ways are we prepar-ing for our own renewal?

Our individual renewal depends on our present relationship to Jesus and his Church:

Practicing Catholics: ongoing growth and renewal

Non-practicing Catholics: call to reconciliation

For children: call to be formed

For other Christians: invitation to know the fullness of the Catholic faith

For those with no faith: a call to know Christ Jesus and experience new life with Christ and His Church

So what exactly is Evangelization?

It is Prayer, Invitation, Sharing, Witnessing, Encouraging, Welcoming. The Gospel must overflow from each one of our hearts until the presence of God transforms all human existence. As our parish continues efforts to create a culture of evangelization, please pray for guidance and begin to talk to others about your hopes and dreams for the future.

Please let me know if you would like to be a part of this new spiritual adventure at St. John Brebeuf, as we form an “Evangelization Team” and begin to move forward!

Sincerely,

Father Mike Meany

Drodzy parafianie, Święto Chrztu Pańskiego zaprasza nas wszystkich, aby odpowiedzieć na Wezwanie do Świętości jako uczniowie Pana Jezusa. Pragnienie wzrastania w wierze jest czymś, do czego wszyscy dążymy. Inicjatywa Odnów Mój Kościół jest procesem odnowy duchowej, który wzywa członków parafii - kapłanów, zakonników, diakonów i świeckich - do urzeczywistnienia jedności i wspólnoty chrześcijańskiej jako autentycznego znaku miłości Chrystusa do swego ludu. Jego celem jest po prostu to, że wszyscy jesteśmy "powołani przez Chrystusa, do bycia Jego Uczniami, Budować Wspólnotę i Inspirować Świadków naszej wiary". To przesłanie stara się inicjować i aktywizować wspólnotę chrześcijańską i ma nadzieję, że zachęci uczestników do kontynuacji duchowego rozwoju jednostki i członków stałych grup. Archidiecezja Chicago jest pod wieloma względami w drodze. Miejsce docelowe, ma być zdefiniowane przez samego Pana działającego w nowy sposób poprzez wyjątkowe atuty każdego pastora i wspólnoty parafialnej. Dla większości trudno jest uznać potrzebę zmiany; że musimy tchnąć nowe życie w sposób w jaki zachęcamy


innych do uczniostwa i do wspólnoty wierzących. Proces grupowania miał już miejsce w wielu obszarach archidiecezji, takich jak w dwóch Parafiach Wilmette św. Józefa i św. Franciszka Ksawerego. Ta dwójka będzie jedną parafią pod przewodnictwem jednego pastora z dwoma miejscami kultu i będzie miała nową nazwę w 2019 roku. Tego typu konfiguracja - która wydawała się niewyobrażalna dziesięć lat temu - pozostaje dla wielu nowością i trudna do wyobrażenia. Trudno wyobrazić sobie współpracę wielu parafii / ministerstw, tworzenie zespołów przywódczych i rozwój kultury ewangelizacyjnej. Choć szukamy pewności w tym, jak będzie wyglądała odnowa naszego Kościoła, w tym nowym roku, czasie pełnym nadziei oczekiwania i przygotowania, przypomnijmy o potrzebie namacalnego odnowienia w naszych sercach. Kiedy modlimy się o większe zrozumienie i mądrość, aby byli czynnikami odnowy w naszym lokalnym kościele, w jaki sposób przygotowujemy się do naszego własnego odnowienia? Nasza indywidualna odnowa zależy od naszej obecnej relacji z Jezusem i Jego Kościołem: ● Praktykowanie katolików: ciągły wzrost i odnowa ● Nie praktykujący katolicy: wezwanie do nawrócenia ● Dla dzieci: wezwanie do formacji ● Dla innych chrześcijan: zaproszenie do poznania pełni wiary katolickiej ● Dla tych, którzy nie mają wiary: wezwanie do poznania Chrystusa Jezusa i doświadczenia nowego życia z Chrystusem i Jego Kościołem Czym właściwie jest ewangelizacja? Jest to modlitwa, zaproszenie, dzielenie się, obserwowanie, zachęcanie, powitanie. Ewangelia musi wylewać się z naszych serc, aż obecność Boga przekształci całą ludzką egzystencję. Ponieważ nasza parafia kontynuuje wysiłki, aby stworzyć kulturę ewangelizacji, proszę, módlcie się o wskazówki i zacznijcie rozmawiać z innymi o swoich nadziejach i marzeniach na przyszłość. Dajcie mi znać, jeśli chcecie wziąć udział w tej nowej duchowej przygodzie u św. Jana Brebeuf, ponieważ stworzymy "Zespół ewangelizacyjny" i zaczniemy iść naprzód! Z poważaniem, Ks. Mike Meany

New Winter Hours

Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Beginning Monday, January 14, 2019

Zimowe godziny

otwarcia Biura i Kaplicy Adoracyjnej

Począwszy od poniedziałku 14 stycznia, 2019

St. John Brebeuf Parish Office Mondays 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesdays 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesdays 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursdays 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Fridays 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sundays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Monday, January 21, 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday The Parish Office will be open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Winter Adoration Chapel Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesdays and Fridays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturdays 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm

Monday, January 21, 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday The Adoration Chapel

will be open from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm This is part of cost-saving measures to reduce the Par-ish Office hours and reduce expenses to allow us to meet our financial responsibilities. We hope and pray that this change will only be temporary. Thank you for your prayers and understanding. Zmiany godzin pracy biura parafialnego są częścią środków oszczędnościowych, które zmniejszają wydatki, abyśmy mogli wywiązać się z naszych zobowiązań finansowych. Mamy nadzieję i modlimy się, aby ta zmiana miała jedynie tymczasowy charakter. Dziękuję za modlitwę i zrozumienie


Monday, January 14 - Weekday 6:30 - Sam Fiduccia, Keith M. Maring 8:30 - Peter Gavreas, Barbara Mazur, Kuriakose Thomas (11 d/a) Lillian Grisanti Stanislaw Siek (15th d/a) Deceased members of Siek family Tuesday, January 15 - Weekday 6:30 - Casimir & Valerie 8:30 - Amy Cordero, Maria Young Kim (for children) Wednesday, January 16 - Weekday 6:30 - John A. Forbish Robert Boller 8:30 - Dolores & Guillermo Pacis Fr. James Erwin, Jerry Cichon, (Bday Blessings). Alice Abraham, Isalia Velez (Birthday Blessings) Efren Ramon & Celina Pacis (health) 7:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Samborski Janina, Eugeniusz & Stanislaw Piechowski, Maria & Stanislaw Samociuk Wladyslaw Przybysz, Jan Mikulski, Bronislawa & John Lysak Zofia Paterek (6th d/a) Thursday, January 17 - St. Anthony, Abbot 6:30 - Arnell V. 8:30 - Cathie Kudra Robert Galassi (Bday blessings) Friday, January 18 - Weekday 6:30 - Keith M. Maring, Frank Kloska (15th d/a) Barbara Zonsius (95th Birthday) 8:30 - Albert DeLorenzo, Coronato Bernardo, Adriano Galassi (Remembrance) Magallona & Bernardo Family (Blessings and Thanksgiving) Saturday, January 19 - Weekday 7:30 - Bartlomiej Wiechec (25th d/a) 5:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek All Parishioners

6:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Samborski Wieslaw Perkowski, Krystyna & Mieczyslaw Mroz, Daniel & Leon Kowalewski, Lucja Lipczyk (4th d/a), Jozef Rybaltowski (d/a), Anastazja Gubernat, Boguslawa Lenczewska, Stanislawa Szalik(1st d/a) Stefania Iwanek, Zofia Pernak (30 dasy of death) Kazmierz Pieklo (9th d/a), Nawara Family, Maria & Jozef Pawlina, Stanislaw Dabros, For dseceased Members of Polkowski, Jaworowski & Gramacki Family Sunday, January 20 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Najeeb Rehany, Nasuma Zakur, For all in poor health 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Teresia Schwartzli, Stanislaw, Andrzej Lukasz & Michael Siek Sandy Kramer Laura Turner, (Good Health) 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr. Samborski Wilma Bresnan, Florian Zuber Irena Kaczor, Renato Yuson, Walter & Mary Bialka, Hernando Ledesma, Josefa Ledesma (d/a) 12:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Samborski Stanislaw, Halina Niemotko, Henryk Raszcuk, Wlodzimierz & Dariusz Ciechanowski, Stefania Szwarc, Andrzej Mucha, Stefania, Marian, Wladyslaw Tutaj, Daniel Szacilowski, Zofia Poloncarz, Janina Mielczarek & Wladyslaw, Tadeusz & Janina Kozicki, Bronislawa & Wladyslaw Swiecicki, Waldemar Sitko & Dece’d Family members, Wladyslawa Sznajder, Kazimierz Sznajder, Genowefa Mietus, Daniel Piatek, David Hansen, Michal Fabian, Sr. (10th a/d), Mike Fabian Jr. (Good Health) Kasia Lyons (Good Health) Conversion of Husband and Children 4:00 - Celebrant- Fr. Mariano Rondael - Sto Nino 6:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Marcin Zasada (visiting pr iest) All Parishioners

Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Jan. 14 –20


11:00 AM - 15:00 PM W programie: Msza Swięta; Konferencje biblijne; Modlitwy; Możliwość zapisania się do APOSTOLSTWA NIEUSTAJACEGO RóZANCA 8 Wrzesień - sala C przy

kuchni

6 Październik - sala C 3 Listopad – Flanagal Hall w

szkole 5 Styczeń - sala C 2 Luty – Flanagan Hall w

szkole 2 Marzec – sala C 6 Kwiecień – Flanagal Hall w

szkole 4 Maj – Flanagal Hall w

szkole

Devotions in the Church Rosary

Monday through Friday After 8:30 AM Mass

After 7:30 AM Mass Saturday Every First Wednesday of the Month Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions

Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group

Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Inc. Benediction )

First Friday Devotions To the Sacred Heart of Jesus

After 8:30 AM Mass and After 7:00 PM Polish Mass

First Saturday Devotions

To Immaculate Heart of Mary After 7:30 AM Mass and

After 6:30 PM Polish Mass

Devotions in the Adoration Chapel Marian Prayer Group

Monday 7:00 PM

Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer Group Thursday 8:00 AM

Hour of Divine Mercy

Friday 3:00 PM Includes Stations of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thursday

Zapraszamy Serdecznie na DZIEN SKUPIENIA APOSTOLSTWA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

Saturday: January 19, 2018 5:00 pm Kaitlyn Maczek Arabella Gomez 6:30 pm Adrian Sak, Isabelle Nawara Emilia Stopka Sunday: January 20, 2019 9:00 am Josef Warnicki Sebastian Krupa 10:45 am Steven Bronder, Jeffrey & Joey Gattuso 12:30 pm Simon, Matthew & Faustina Majka 6:00 pm Jake Wargo

The Marvelous Rosary Join in Rosary Prayer daily, Monday through Friday, following the 8:30am Mass: Saturday, after the 7:30am Mass; Sunday before the 7:30am Mass.

Praying the Rosary together in front of the Blessed Sacrament gives many graces and is so peaceful.

Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszalne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanymterminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy termin biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św. Requests for Mass Inten ons -- Please submit all Mass Inten-

ons to the parish office two weeks in advance of your re-quest so they can be printed in the bulle n. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulle n, this will be shortened). Only inten-tions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass.


MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY Remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way

by donating the altar bread and wine that are used at Mass each week. Suggested donation is $50.

Please contact the parish office to select a date.

Altar Bread and Wine For the week of January 13, 2019 offered for:

Coleman McDonough

Donated by: Bridie McDonough & Family

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR DECEASED

Janina Szczepanski

Jean Bryda Cecylia Piotrowski John H. Krippinger Marian S. Kalemba

We Pray for Our Ill Members Madeline Albano (4) Mary Hickey (1) K. Kozeny (4) Devin Pittges (1) Wanda Romanas (4) Patricia Severin (4) Anna Wlodkowska (3) Elena Sioson (4) Diane Zumpano (4) Wittum Family (3) Steven Dowdy (1) Patricia Harris (1) Verene Schoenmann (3) Virginia Brekke (4) Cresencia Q. Mercado (4) Enza Concialdi (4)

Jody Baty (1) Names will appear on this list for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared. If there is no call to the office after the fourth week, the name will be placed on the parish website. The list is under “Quick Links,” click on “We Pray For.” at www.sjbrebeuf.org.

Celebrating our SJB Military Remembrance

St. John Brebeuf Parish accepts family members names, branch of service, and photo. Please bring them to the par-ish office, Attention: Legion of Mary. Army, Navy, Ma-rines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard. Please remember in prayer the following who are cur-rently serving in the Armed Forces Timothy Casey Christopher Vick Sgt. Joseph Merkel Sgt. Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Mark Honsa Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham CW3 Louis Haberkorn CDR John Tutwiler Marian Niemotko SSGT Michael J. Archam PFC Seth D. Perkins A1C Andrew T. Perkins Sgt. Ramiro Cadena Susanne Connolly Tutwiler May they return safely to their families. If your loved one's name appears on this list and his/her rank is not included, please contact the parish of-fice so the information can be added. Thank you. If you or your loved one is no longer in active service, please call the parish office to let us know.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Adorers Needed!

We have the “Word of Eternal Life” right here with us in our Adoration

Chapel. Do you have something you want to ask Him? There are several hours needing adorers. Please pick one for your personal hour with Him. Mondays: 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Wednesdays: 7:00 am, 8:00am, & 3:00 pm Thursdays: 10:00 am & 4:00 pm. Fridays: 4:00 pm, Saturdays: 10:00 am & 11:00 am Please sign up to spend one hour a week with Jesus. He waits for you!!! Sign up cards are on the counter in the chapel area. After you fill in the information, leave it on the coun-ter. It will be picked up and someone will call you.


January 13: The Baptism of the Lord After Jesus was baptized, he saw the

Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear these same words. As you help those who are suffering, know in your heart the truth of the words “you are my beloved in whom I am well pleased”. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office

(847) 966-8145

Czy zastana13 stycznia: Chrzest Pański

Po tym, jak Jezus został ochrzczony, ujrzał Ducha Bożego, który zstąpił jak gołębica i usłyszano głos: "To jest mój Syn umiłowany, w którym mam upodo-banie. "Kiedy dajemy biednym, możemy usłyszeć te same słowa. Gdy pomagasz tym, którzy cierpią, poznaj w swoim sercu prawdę słów: "jesteś moim umiłowanym, w którym mam upodobanie". Czy zastanawialeś się nad przynaleznością do Stowarzyszenia St. Vincent de Paul? Jeśli znasz rodzinę która potrzebuje pomocy prosze zadzwoń do naszego Stowarzyszenia St. Vincent de Paul. Razem możemy pomóc cierpiacym i potrzebującym. Wszystkie informacje bedą ściśle poufne. Biuro Parafijalne Sw. Jana Brebeufa

(847) 966-8145

Catholic Women's Club The officers and board members of the Catholic Women's Club would like to thank everyone who supported the annual Christmas Buffet. Whether you purchased a ticket to attend, donated a raffle prize, or helped with set-up, your efforts were most appreciated. Special thanks to Sue Schoenfeldt, chairman, and to her committee; to the children in the Nativity program; to our entertainers, the Milestones; and to the Holy Name Men's Club for serving as bartenders. It truly was the spirit of SJB people working together to make the evening so successful!

Members of the Holy Name Men's Club gathered for the Christmas Party on December 10th. Everyone had a great time. Many thanks to all who organized, helped, and attended for making this an evening to remember!

Christmas Party Wrap-Up!

Holy Name Men's Club


Thank you for your donations to the Christmas Flowers Me-morials. The following loved ones will be remembered: Katarzyna & Franciszek Jarzabek Stanislaw & Kazimierz Olszewski Barbara O’Toole Jr. & Kathleen Cox Gartner & Eichhorn Families Reeb & Ginder Families Hochscheit & Doerner Families Adele Mueller and Family Jozef Obrochta Marie Obrochta Robert J. Miller Family James J. Cerceo Family Mark Colla Anthony J. Mimp Richard Nikolai Family George & Anna Richter Children & Nuns of Our Lady Angels Fire Villanueva Family Julia, Stanislaw, Zdzislaw Bujak Ronnie Alerta Robert Urgo & Family Maria & John Marcinek Family Stanley Augustyn Bronislawa & Stanislaw Kiwak Joe & Stella Witczak Family Janina Skowronska Bronislawa & Anna Augustyn

John & Bernice Marchuck Family Rycivk Family Lyszkowski Family Brzezinski Family Wiktoria Popek John Popek & Family Piotr Tatkowski Family Carolina Tatkowski Zofia, Stanislaw Komosa Sabine, Stanislaw Komosa Kazimierz Komosa Malabanan Family Przydzial Family Bujak Family Czosnyka Family Gostek Family Jakubor Family Sajdak Family Dias & Fernandez Families Cichon Family Sauser Family Schoenmann Family Bakis Family Henry Family Federighi Family Quaranta Family Roppo Family Borelli Family Mr. & Mrs. Wojciech Kiedbaj Alina Rams Jan, Marian, Czeslaw Kiebdaj Jozef & Sabina Rozmus Andrew F. & Barbara Beierwaltes

Dariusz & Margaret Roman JoBoleslawa Mieczkowskizef & Aniela Ratynski Krystyna, Stanly Wojciak Lesniewski Family Budzik Family Pikul Family Barbara Mazur Melisa John Walsh Alice Walsh Ina Foresman Rodney Foresman Jan Mieczkowski Zofia Stanio Kieldykowski Family Cholewiak Family Dessent Family Stanley Kapka Jaworecki Family Kaluza Family Jankowski Family Crisanto Gallibus Apolonio Gallibus Leoncia Gallibus Leogarda Gallibus Jacinata Bitanga Farestino Bitanga Mariano Bitanga Maria Bitanga Talosig Bitanga Fidel Gallibus Pablo Gallibus Maxim Gallibus Juana Gallibus Blas Gallibus Marian Gallibus Maldo Juana Orteza Juana Calixto Juana Casagan Juana Juana Family Leon Leynes Ann Ziemba Bruno Szymczak Stanly Szymczak Jozefa Krolczyk Stanly Tukiendrof


Bruno Szymczak Jozefa Borowska David Ciolek Stanly Szymczak Zartler Family Donald Wirkus Krystyna, Stanly Wojciak Jan Borkowski Mr. Mrs August Merkel G. Radzik H. J. Murdach I. T. Radziuk Murdach Family McCabe Family Kerrigan Family Patrick Kerrigan Kuc Family Pieniazek Family Janina & Henryk Marciniec Jozefa Krolczyk Stanly Tukiendrof Maria, Stanislaw, Wladyslaw Klimek Henryk Stankiewicz Elliott Satinover Zofia, Tomasz, Wladyslaw Boczar Gregg Satinover Ernesto & Anelina Filoteo Lodao Family Bruno Bochenek Anthony Quattrochi Longina Maslowsira Longica Herndriuska Kuechel Family Boris Family Pawel Kuchonczyk Siek Family Jankowski Family Josef Kepes Jr. Lobodzinski Family

Scripture Study

Plan to attend our Lenten Scripture study session, be-ginning Sunday, February 17, 2019. We will explore the book of Revelations. This study invites the modern reader to revisit a volatile period of history through apocalyptic, symbolic writing. En-ter into the struggle between good and evil, hear the call to conversion, and experience God’s ultimate tri-umph. Revelation’s apocalyptic imagery, symbolic colors and numbers are explored. The evils of the Ro-man Empire during a specific period of time persecu-tion are behind much of the apocalyptic imagery. It contains letters to seven churches of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), which urge faithfulness to Christ. Powerful visions of God and the victorious lamb in heaven are unveiled as God and the lamb achieve the ultimate and absolute victory over evil, culminating in a new heaven and a new earth with a new Jerusalem as home to God’s holy people.

There are 8 sessions leading up to Easter. We will begin on Sunday 02/17/19. We meet every Sunday from 10:00 am – Noon. Fee is $10.00 which includes study material. Please contact Chester Gilbert for information at:

847-966-4789 or [email protected]

SCRIPTURE STUDY— REGISTRATION CARD Please return form and fee to the Parish Office.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ ________________________________ Phone: (Home) _______________________________ (work) ___________________________________ Fee ($10) paid: ____________

Fundamental Commitment: Prayer-Presence-Preparation-Participation


Daddy-Daughter Dance -- Please return with cash or check by January 28.

Attendees: ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone/email: ____________________________________________________________________________ Dance Tickets: _______=$________Corsage: ______ X $10 = ________ Total Enclosed: $__________

Make Checks Payable to: SJB P/SA -- Return Checks and Cash to SJB School Office Questions: Contact Kim Biesty at 312-316-8358 or SJB School at 847-966-3266


St. John Brebeuf Parish School Open House

Sunday, January 27

9:00 am Family Mass in Church School Open House from 10:00 am - noon

• Full-day program for students kindergarten-8th grade • Full-day and half-day preschool for ages 3 & 4 • Before-care and after-care provided on-site • High test scores with graduates demonstrating success in high

school, college, and beyond • Daily instruction in Catholic faith, weekly all-school mass, and

participation in parish events • Sports, Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM), Music,

Art, Spanish, and much more • Highly qualified staff providing individualized instruction and

personalized learning

St. John Brebeuf School 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 847-966-3266 -- www.sjbschool.org

Facebook: St. John Brebeuf School - Niles

Family Science Night

Free Admission! Simple, kid-friendly science experiments!

Get up-close to snakes, turtles, and even an alligator!

Sponsored by St. John Brebeuf Parish School

Saturday, January 19th 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the School Gym

Special guests:

Staff of American Science & Surplus Cold Blooded Creatures

featuring "Bubba the Alligator"

A fun, free night out perfect for families with young children!

All are welcome, no tickets or reservations needed Contact St. John Brebeuf School, 847-966-3266 -- www.sjbschool.org


Joy in Jesus Sunday Program The preschool children in the "Joy in Jesus" Sunday program celebrated their Baptism with a holy water blessing. They learned the meaning of Advent and waiting for the birthday of Jesus by making an Advent wreath using fresh evergreen branches. The candles were lit for each week of Advent. For Christmas, they made ornaments and decorated a tree. The "Joy in Jesus" program is open to children ages 3 1/2 through kindergarten. Classes are held in the school during the 10:45 am Mass each Sunday. The second half of this year's session began on January 6th. There are several openings in the classes at this time. For information, call Charlotte Lindquist at 847-470-1434. SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children's Liturgy of the Word contin-ues to grow as more children are joining us for this special worship experience. The Liturgy is geared especially for children ages 6-10. It is a special op-portunity for children to understand and appreciate Scripture at Sunday Mass at 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Polish Mass. The Children’s Liturgy of the Word ministry will continue until June of 2019. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!

SJB Sunday Programs for Young Children



31st Annual Fiesta ng Sto. Nino ng Tundo

At St. John Brebeuf

Church Sunday, January 20, 2019

2:30 pm Novena 4:00 pm Holy Mass officiated by Rev. Mariano Rondael 5:00 pm Procession from Church to Parish Ministry Center 5:30 – 8:00 pm Reception/Refreshments

We encourage you to bring your images with

You to be blessed on this Holy Occasion.

For information please call: Nellie Leynes: 847-912-8175

Ministers of Care Needed! Our Ministry of Care group is looking for more people to join us in helping the homebound to be able to re-ceive the Holy Eucharist. We are blessed to have 14 ministers, but we need more. This is a very rewarding ministry. The visits take about 12 to 15 minutes, and consist of short prayers, reading the Gospel, and distributing communion. Our homebound parishioners truly look forward to receiving Jesus. Father Przemek will be offering training sessions beginning in February. Please give this ministry serious thought. If you have questions, please call the parish office at 847-966-8145 and leave a message for me, or return the form below to the office. Thank you, Ann Zalak , Coordinator, Ministry of Care

Yes! I want more information about becoming a Minister of Care!

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone: (Home) _______________________________ (work) __________________________________

Please return this form to the Parish Office.

January 13: Life Teen Mass, 6:00 pm

January 13: Oplatek, 1:30 pm., after 12:30 mass

January 14: Christmas decorations removal, 6-9pm

January 16: Par ish Respect Life Night, Rosary at 7 pm

January 19: Family Science Night, 7 pm, School Gym

January 19-20 & 26-26: Uncle Pete's Sock Dr ive

January 20: Sto. Nino de Tundo Fiesta, 4:00 pm, Mass, followed by procession and reception.

January 24: Brass Spectacular , concer t ser ies, 7:00 pm

January 27: SJB School Open House, 10:00 to noon

February 2: Daddy Daughter Dance, 6:30 pm

February 3: Super Sunday Kickoff Par ty, 2 pm

Please note that Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon, Tues., and Wed. from 7:30-10 pm. Golden Agers meet every Tuesday for Bingo 8:00am -1:00pm in PMC C. The schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances, so please check to confirm events.

Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB


Starting on the weekend of January 5-6, we are again asking our parish-ioners to participate in this special fund-raiser to help women in crisis pregnancies by supporting the pro-life work of the Catholic-run Wom-en's Centers of Greater Chicago-land. Baby bottles will be found in main entrances of the church for you to take home and fill with spare change. Any checks should be made out directly to The Women's Cen-ters. Over the prior 13 years our parish has already raised over $239,000 which helped to save 240 babies, who are now living out their lives amongst us. Many of them in turn will have children of their own. Con-tinuing in the spirit of Christmas, let our parishioners of all ages, in-cluding the children, work together to save even more little lives. Please return the bottles before any of the masses on the weekend of February 9-10. Please take one bottle per family. Extras will be available in the back of the church the next couple of weekends if you fill up your first one. Thank you for participating in this worthy cause.


A Few Words About Wills More than a mere legal doc-ument that will be accepted in a court of human law, a well-prepared will is a state-ment of faith, hope and love. Family, charities, and others in need will benefit from this, your final; act of ma-terial kindness. St. John Brebeuf Parish would consider it a privilege to be mentioned in your will. Thank you, for not only your consideration but for all your other gift sacrifices.

Volunteers Needed -- Come and Help!

All Christmas decorations will be removed and packed for storage on

Monday, January 14th at 6:00 PM. Questions, call Marek Rachelski at 702-806-8421

Dear Fr. Meany, On behalf of the Catholic Charities and the Maternity Adoption Dept., we want to thank you and the pa-rishioners of the St. John’s Brebeuf Parish for your generous in-kind donation of lovely hand-made baby blankets, sweaters, caps and infant clothing and ba-by care items which were delivered to our offices by Mrs. Anna LaCorte. We very much count it a privi-lege and are honored to have Uncle Pete’s Ministries and your faithful support and partnership in our mis-sion to promote respect and care of life for all. Your compassion, kindness and generosity to infants, mothers and their families communicate a strong message of hope and deep respect for the precious gift of life. We thank you for making a difference and providing hope to the most vulnerable. Please extend our sincere gratitude to all for their dedication, commitment and generosity to help indi-viduals in need through this special endeavor. Sincerely, Norene K. Chesebro, Director Maternity-Adoption Dept. Catholic Charities

Thank You St. John Brebeuf Parishioners

Catholic Charities Food Pantry News The Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Des Plaines will be closed the week of January 21-25, 2019, for remodeling. They will re-open on Tuesday, January 2019, as a consumer choice pantry with a new schedule. New hours effective January 29, 2019: Tuesday 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The food pantry is also looking for long-term volunteers. If interested, contact Denise Yonkers, [email protected] or 847-376-2101.

Children’s Bulletins

Children’s bulletins are near the en-trances at the back of the church. Children may use the bulletin to col-or during Mass, and may take it home to read. We hope your family experiences Jesus!

Knights of Columbus North American Martyrs Council 4338

Free Throw Championship Boys and Girls Ages 9-14

No admission fee January 19, 2019, 11:00 am

St. Juliana School, Ahearn Activity Center 7400 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago IL 60631

"Participants should bring a copy of their birth certificate or passport."

Questions? Call Sam at 773-744-2513. All are welcome.



St. John Brebeuf Church Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany

Associates: Rev. Piotr Samborski

Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin

Deacons: Larry Skaja/retired,

Andy Beierwaltes

Pastoral Associate: Maciek Karaban

Music Director & Liturgical Coordinator:

Marek Rachelski

Children’s Choir Director: Ewa Fair

Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz

School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney

Director Youth Ministry:

Krystyna Sobocinska

Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist

Bulletin Editor: Maria R. Garcia

Fr. Thomas May Ministry Center

Parish Office

8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

(847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014

Mon, Tue, Thur : 9am - 8pm,

Wed, Fri: 9am - 7pm

Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org

E-mail: [email protected]

School: (847) 966-3266

8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Website: www.sjbschool.org

Religious Education: (847) 966-3269

Youth Office: (847) 966-9815

Baptisms:

Last Sunday of each month during

10:45 AM Mass or 2:00 PM Service

(Polish): First Weekend of each month:

at 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday &

Third Sunday of the Month at 1:45 PM

Parents must attend pre-baptism instruction.

Matrimony: Four months notice is minimal.

Eucharistic Adoration:

In Parish Ministry Center Chapel

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7am - 8pm Wednesdays and Fridays 7am - 7pm

Saturdays 7am - 5pm

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM,

12:30 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM

Monday—Friday Morning: 6:30 & 8:30 AM

Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Polish)

Saturday Morning: 7:30 AM

First Friday: 7:00 PM Mass (Polish)

See Bulletin for Holy Days

Reconciliation - Saturday

11:00 AM—Noon (English & Polish)

First Friday, 6:00 PM (English & Polish)

January 13, 2019

“We are a people of faith who respond to our Baptismal call to holiness by caring for one another and journeying together with Christ through prayer, sacraments, life-

long formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”


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