16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2020

St. John of the Cross Parish

5005 Wolf Road ~ Western Springs, Illinois ~ 708-246-4404 ~ www.stjohnofthecross.org

JESUS: our model of forgiveness and love

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Today is celebrated as the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

This weekend we welcome the Rev. Brian F.

Kean to the parish staff as our new Associate Pastor. Father was ordained as a

priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2010 and has most recently served as the

Pastor of St. Julian Eymard Parish (Elk Grove Village). In addition to his introduction in this

bulletin, he will greet parishioners at all the Masses this weekend.

While the annual SJC Fest was cancelled for

2020, this year’s Fest Raffle was merely postponed a month. The Fest with its raffle is

our major fundraiser. The winning tickets for monetary prizes will be drawn next Sunday,

July 26. Raffle tickets ($20 or six for $100) were mailed to registered parishioner

households. If you have not yet done so, please return your ticket stubs and payment

this week to the mailbox outside the Parish Center office. This bulletin has additional

information including prize details. Thank you for supporting the work and mission of

St. John of the Cross Parish in this manner.

We continue to offer our full schedule of

Masses at the current maximum allowable capacity of 20% or 160 attendees. In order

to do this, many volunteers are needed for

us to comply with safety precautions. Please consider helping at the Mass you will be

attending. Registration/Reservation, wearing a mask, maintaining proper distancing, and

hand sanitizing are still required of all. The necessary information, including a “what to

expect” video, is available at stjohnofthecross.org

Given the travel restrictions due to Covid-19,

the annual summer mission co-operative collection will be taken up on the weekend

of August 1-2 throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. I have invited my friend, the Rev.

Chris Aleti, MCCJ, to make this year’s appeal on behalf of the Comboni

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. In June 2018, just before I began as pastor here, I

travelled to Uganda on a Comboni pilgrimage with Father Chris and other

friends of the MCCJ. There I grew in my appreciation for the vision of the founder, St.

Daniel Comboni (feast day: October 10), and for the work of the missionaries - men

and women, religious and lay - who carry out Comboni’s Plan.

Let us continue to pray for one another and

for our parish.

Father Reszel

From the Desk of Fr. Marc Reszel

Blessings

SJC Welcomes Fr. Brian Kean!!

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Hello, my name is Fr. Brian Kean and I am looking forward to sharing my ministry with you! My last assignment was at St. Julian Eymard Parish in Elk Grove Village, where I was the pastor. Last year, my parish went through the Renew My Church process and, as a result, it was closed along with a nearby parish, Queen of the Rosary. Together, these two parishes combined to create a new parish (yet to be named). As it turned out, I was not selected to remain as the pastor of the newly-formed parish. As such, this is a time of both grieving for me, at the loss of St. Julian Eymard Parish, and a time of new possibility and excitement for me, at joining the St. John of the Cross community. (St. John of the Cross was my first choice for assignments during the priest placement process.) Circumstances being what they are, I believe God’s grace is at work (as always!) and leading me to a situation that will allow me to nourish my spiritual life as well as the spiritual lives of those I serve. Prior to my assignment at St. Julian Eymard, I was assigned as an Associate Pastor at St. Germaine Parish in Oak Lawn. I served at each of my assignments for five years and, before that, I was in the seminary for five years. Interestingly, I worked at my first job out of college for five years. To add to these coincidences, my birth-year ends in a five and I have five siblings. When I looked up the biblical meaning of the number five, I discovered that the number five represents God’s grace. This is certainly comforting and gratifying - even if God’s grace didn’t place me in the executive ranks after five years with Citibank (my first job out of college). God’s grace did lead to

the priesthood and, so, I did receive a different, and better, kind of treasure, after all! As you have probably picked up on by now, I am what is termed a “late” vocation, meaning that I discerned a call to the priesthood after leaving college and pursuing a career. In my case, the career was auditing and accounting. I passed the CPA exam and I worked at different Fortune 500 companies, mostly as an auditor. I also worked for a short time as a public accountant. Although I had noticed a call to the priesthood in elementary school, I overlooked the call and, instead, pursued a more traditional path of work, marriage, and family. (I never did manage to find a wife or have children!) As you might expect, when we ignore our vocations, we become restless and dissatisfied. This restlessness and dissatisfaction became more acute for me during my professional career and, especially, when I became more involved in volunteer activity through the 20/30 Club of Chicago and when I became more active in the Young Adult Ministry at Old St. Patrick Church, St. Clement Church, and St. Michael Church in the city. These activities along with weekday Mass at the Cathedral, when I worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, helped me to see that my greatest consolation was in the Eucharist, my most fervent hope was in our faith, and my greatest joy was in serving others. Putting two and two together (easy for an accountant), I re-discovered my calling and pursued it through ordination to the priesthood in 2010. I’m looking forward to joining your parish family and seeing where God’s grace will take us! Fr. Brian Kean

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Summer Mission Appeal: Comboni Missions

SJC Welcomes Fr. Chris Aleti

at all Masses on August 1-2 Fr. Chris Aleti MCCJ, pictured to the right, joined the Comboni Missionaries in the North American Province in October 2014. He now works as the Mission Office Director at Comboni Mission Center (La Grange Park in Chicago). After his ordination in 2003, Fr. Chris worked in Uganda as a diocesan youth chaplain until 2013. He was then sent to Rome for his sabbatical year where he got his new assignment to come to work in the North American province in 2014 stationed at Chicago Comboni Mission Center. Fr. Chris said his greatest memory of working in Uganda was the hope the people brought to him in his ministry as their servant. During his theological studies, he spent some time for his missionary experience working in South Sudan.

The Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus were founded by St. Daniel Comboni, the first Bishop of Central Africa, in 1867. Originally they were a group of priests and brothers from all over Europe doing mission work in Africa under the name “Institute for the African Missions.” They became a religious society in 1895. Up to recent years they were popularly known as “Verona Fathers.” In 1979 the name was changed to the present form to honor both the founder and the spirituality of the society. The Comboni community in LaGrange Park was founded in 1985 for mission animation and formation of lay Comboni missionaries for mission work overseas. Currently, we minister and assist in parishes, nursing homes, Chaplaincy to the Sisters of St Joseph and the Hispanic community in Chicago and Joliet areas. The Comboni Lay Missionaries Program is another way in which we continue the work plan of St. Daniel Comboni today. This program began in the U.S. in 1994 and is also located in La Grange Park, Illinois, and we prepare lay missionaries for overseas assignments. For St. Daniel Comboni, the key elements of missionary methodology include respect for the culture and to nurture the religious expression of the people they serve. We join with the local community, living a simple life-style, showing solidarity with the least of all, and being the prophetic voices of the voiceless. The funds collected in this Mission Appeal Program this weekend will be sent to the Catholic dispensary of Amakuriat Parish, run by Comboni Missionary Sisters. The parish is built in a very remote area in the northwest part of Kenya. The majority of the people of this area are Pokots who are pastoralists. The sisters are involved in: first, evangelization, then education, women empowerment and health care. The sister in

charge of the healthcare is Sr. Gabriella, 81 years old from Italy. This facility provides healthcare for many patients that come every day to the dispensary. They also have a mobile clinic project for children and pregnant mothers, vaccinations, HIV/AIDS prevention program and a food program for malnourished children. Sr. Gabriella has been receiving some medicines from the government of Kenya but due to the situation of Covid-19, that supply has been reduced and does not come as regularly as before due to many other programs of the government that are affected. Apart from the government support, Sister used to get some help from her friends in Italy, which too has been affected due to Covid-19 crisis. In all our mission needs, we see this as a priority to support those sisters in their efforts to help the poor among the Pokot whom God has entrusted into their care. Whatever you can give, will make a big difference for the community where the sisters are serving. It is true that we have all been hit hard by Covid-19. We are struggling to put food on the table and send our children to school. Amidst all this, may we do all that we can to assist this community of the Pokot. We understand what you are experiencing these days, and we promise to keep you and your family in our daily prayers. May God protect you and keep you and your family safe.

Comboni Missionaries Father at La Grange, Park Chicago.

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Summer Mission Appeal: Comboni Missions

Sr. Gabriella who is in charge of the dispensary.

Sr. Gabriella with Fr. Gervais

The Dispensary

The patients

Sample of a village

Amakuriat Parish

The community of the Comboni sisters was opened on 14th of July 1985. The area does not have good infrastructures like schools, roads and health services. The few that are there are run by different Church groups. The illiteracy rate is high. The sisters follow the charism of St. Daniel Comboni to work and live with the poor.

Thanks for your continuous support of the St Francis Xavier Food Pantry, especially during the COVID

pandemic. We could not serve our neighbors in need without the support of our community. Keep

well and keep praying! Mary Freeman, Director of Community Outreach

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Outreach: Thank You from SFX Ways to Help

Thank You SJC! We are grateful for all of the ways your faith community has helped the pantry remain open during Covid-19. God is with us! We feel His presence by every act of kindness and generosity. Food Donations: We have received 1642 boxes of cereal since mid-March. Keep them coming. Other Needs: Cans of fruit, veggies, soup, laundry detergent and dish soap. Please no expired food. In June SFX distributed an average of 128 bags of food per week. The pantry is open on Tuesdays from 9:30-11am. Donations drop offs may be made on Mondays between 9am-noon at the south rectory door. Monetary Donations: SFX has received over $63,000 since mid-March. Donations can be made directly to St. Francis Food Pantry by texting PANTRY to 708-340-6630 or send to SFX at 124 N. Springs Ave. La Grange 60525.

Help area food pantries help those who are struggling through our

SJC FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY

Bring your food donations to our church narthex when you come to Mass

or send a check to SJC (note Food Pantry Donation)

and our Outreach Committee will give your monetary donations to the Food Pantries we serve.

Food Donations are also accepted at:

St. Cletus Parish

(donate in the bin outside the rectory door any day)

St. Francis Xavier Parish (bring your donations on Monday mornings to the rectory door)

Diane and Bruce Harken, Outreach Advisory Committee members,

will also continue to accept food on their front porch (3832 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs) for our Sharing Ministry

Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Community.

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News for YOU!

Job Search Assistance Interfaith Career Network: Free Virtual Resume Review ICN will be available to do a resume review with you on Saturday, August 1 from 9-11am on your phone. Simply email a copy of your existing resume to Resumereview@interfaithcareernetwork.org. Include the telephone number at which you wish to be called. You will be notified of your 30-minute time slot via an email from ICN prior to the review. Please respond by 5pm on Friday, July 31. Join us for a helpful one-on-one conversation with a HR or other search related professional. Pick up some ideas and suggestions that may enhance or refresh your resume. Looking for some helpful job search strategies? Now is the time to add impact and clarity to your existing resume. We look forward to hearing from you! There is no charge for this service. ICN offers job support through various programs. For further information, visit us at www.interfaithcareernetwork.org.

THE WOMEN’S CLUB

YARD SIGN SALE BENEFITS THE

FR. MCDONNELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND LOCAL CHARITIES

USUALLY SUPPORTED BY PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE.

SIGNS WILL BE SOLD FOR $20 AND A FREE NO CONTACT DELIVERY CAN BE MADE

TO YOUR HOME. QUESTIONS/OR TO PURCHASE CONTACT:

JEANNINE SUR AT JMSUR444@YAHOO.COM OR

773-263-1633 OR ON OUR PARISH WEBSITE www.stjohnofthecross.org/yard-signs/

Divorced and Beyond Support Group St. John of the Cross Parish is hosting an 8-week support group for those who have been through a divorce or who are in the midst of the divorce process. Divorce and Beyond meetings are faith-based and designed to bring hope and healing to one of life’s most difficult experiences. Topics include; dealing with stress, anger, loneliness, forgiveness, and healing. Experienced leaders create an open and confidential atmosphere that is conducive to discussion, reflection and sharing.

Wednesdays August 5 – September 23 at 7pm

Register online: https://www.stjohnofthecross.org/divorceandbeyond Participant Workbook is required:

https://www.smp.org/search/?s=products&q=Divorce+and+Beyond Email questions to Steve: sweigand@stjohnofthecross.org

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process through which adults become fully initiated members of the Roman Catholic Church. They may be unbaptized, or a previously baptized Christian who wants to find out more about becoming Catholic. If you are an already baptized Catholic and wish to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation we are here to help! The number one reason adults consider becoming Catholic is because someone asked them. Do you know of someone who is considering the Catholic faith or would like to know more? Additional information and answers to the most commonly asked questions is available by following this link: https://www.stjohnofthecross.org/sacraments/rcia/.

….Help Spread the Word…

The Schopp Family has established a memorial fund on behalf of Rachael to support future scholarships honoring

Rachael’s love for music and medicine. In second grade Rachael professed her desire

to be a doctor and pursued that path through college.

She also developed her love of music through singing in choirs and playing the

piano. Both passions grew over the years,

continued into adulthood and were nurtured by family,

friends, teachers, and mentors. If you would like to support Rachael’s

dreams with a monetary contribution,

please direct donations to

The Rachael Schopp Memorial Fund Community Bank of WS 1000 Hillgrove Avenue

WS 60558 Or

Using Zelle send to ME Schopp mebs4451@gmail.com

Note in memo line: Memorial Fund

Deacon John, Mary Ellen & Morgan greatly appreciate your

ongoing support and prayers.

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Lifelong Learning

Background on the Gospel In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers three parables to describe the Kingdom of Heaven. He also explains why he speaks to the crowds in parables and interprets the parable of the sower for the disciples. This reading is a continuation of Jesus’ discourse that we began reading last Sunday. All three parables use commonplace experiences to describe aspects of the Kingdom of Heaven. The first parable is longer and more detailed than the next two, and it alerts us to the two-fold reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. The beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven can be found in this world. The fruition of the Kingdom of Heaven, however, will not be realized until the final judgment. In the meantime, as Jesus’ explanation to the disciples cautions, any effort to judge the progress of the Kingdom of Heaven is premature. Only God, in the final judgment, will distinguish the fruit of the Kingdom of Heaven and offer its reward. The second and third parables call to our attention the abundance that will result from the small beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven. Just as a mustard seed—the smallest of all seeds—will become a large bush, so too God will bring his Kingdom to full bloom. As a small amount of yeast will leaven the entire batch of bread, so too God will bring about the expansion of his Kingdom. In each case the image is of the superabundance that God brings out of even the smallest of signs of the Kingdom. Contained within these parables are words of caution as well as words of consolation. In the parable of the sower we are warned against judging others. To judge and uproot the “weeds” prematurely will harm the wheat; final judgment rests with God. In the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, we are consoled by the message that God can work wonders and produce abundance from even the smallest beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven. Loyola Press

Monday Mic 6:1-4, 6-8 Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23 Matt 12:38-42

Tuesday Mic 7:14-15, 18-20 Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 Matt 12:46-50

Wednesday Song 3:1-4b Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 John 20:1-2, 11-18

Thursday Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11 Matt 13:10-17

Friday Jer 3:14-17 Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 Matt 13:18-23

Saturday 2 Cor 4:7-15 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 Matt 20:20-28

17th Sunday in OT 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130 Rom 8:28-30 Matt 13:44-52

Scripture Insights

What is heaven like? Wouldn’t we all like to know! So, it’s not surprising that people asked Jesus this question. But instead of telling them about pearly gates he told them about seeds. It’s true that the Kingdom of Heaven is the hope of eternal life, but according to Jesus, the Kingdom of Heaven is not only something in our future. It’s here already, planted like a seed in the hearts of those who believe, and in the Church. It may be hidden, like the seed under the dirt or the yeast folded into the dough, but is it here nevertheless. And Jesus promised that what is now concealed will someday be revealed (Matthew 10:26). This time we live in is a time of waiting between the planting and the harvest—that is, between Jesus’ first coming and his return. But during that time, those who follow Jesus are expected to do some things. We can continue the work of Jesus by spreading the seeds of the Kingdom. When we love our neighbor, when we feed the hungry, when we talk about our faith with others, we are planting seeds. But there is one thing we are not to do, and that is to judge others That means we are not allowed to try to determine who are the “wheat” and who are the “weeds.” As our First Reading says, we are to treat others with leniency and kindness. The psalm reminds us to forgive. In fact, forgiving others is another way to plant the seeds of the Kingdom (Matthew 18:21-35). Judgment is God’s job and even he is not yet doing it because there is still time for conversion—as long as one is alive, there is still time to turn to God. So keep spreading those seeds. Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2020.Liturgy

Training Publications

Lord, you are good and forgiving. PSALM 86

We are called to work for justice. Justice must be tempered with compassion for the wrong-doer,

for God himself meets our own repentance with abundant kindness and mercy. Let Jesus, who died for us when we were sinners and now give us his Body and Blood,

be our model of forgiveness and love.

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Prayer

May we live according to God’s ways and so make visible

the kingdom of heaven. May we be wheat

that nourishes, shelter that protects, and leaven that raises others to new hope.

Lord Jesus, You chose to be called the friend of sinners.

By your saving death and resurrection free me from my sins.

May your peace take root in my heart and bring forth a harvest of

love, holiness, and truth.

Bless us with Love, O Merciful God; That we may Love as you Love! That we may show patience, tolerance, Kindness, caring and love to all! Give me knowledge; O giver of Knowledge, That I may be one with my Universe and Mother Earth! O Compassionate One, grant compassion unto us; That we may help all fellow souls in need! Bless us with your Love O God.

Bless us with your Love.

O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of others Open my ears that I may hear their cries; Open my heart so that they need not be without succor; Let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong, Nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich. Show me where love and hope and faith are needed, And use me to bring them to those places. And so open my eyes and my ears That I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee. - Alan Paton, South Africa, United Methodist Hymnal #456 Unless noted, authors unknown. Source: xavier.edu

God of Goodness, I come into your presence

so aware of my human frailty and yet overwhelmed by your love for me.

I thank you that there is no human experience

that I might walk through where your love cannot reach me.

If I climb the highest mountain you are there

and yet if I find myself in the darkest valley of my life,

you are there. Teach me today to love you more.

Help me to rest in that love that asks nothing more

than the simple trusting heart of a child.

Grant us, Lord God, a vision of your world as your love would have it:

a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;

a world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them;

a world where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect;

a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.

Give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ever present God, you called us to be in relationship with one another and promised to dwell wherever two or three are gathered. In our community, we are many different people; we come from many different places, have many different cultures. Open our hearts that we may be bold in finding the riches of inclusion and the treasures of diversity among us. We pray in faith.

- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Parish Life: Celebrating Infant Baptism

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St. John of the Cross Parish congratulates the following families who had their infants baptized last weekend. On Saturday, July 11 Deacon Joe Pepitone assisted by Baptism Team Leaders Rose and Jim Morrissey, baptized Mack Adrian Warren. Pictured below on the left with Mack are his parents, Mark and Bridget and his big sister. Pictured below is the whole family! Msgr. Richard Hynes baptized Evelyn Sarah Jacoby, daughter of Nate and Joanna Jacoby on Sunday, July 12. Pictured on either side of them are Evelyn’s godparents, Justin Polacek and Nicole Jacoby. Proud grandparents are parishioners and Baptism Team Leaders Joe and Nancy Polacek.

CALL MJ MARTIN AT 708-822-1627 TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR

INFANT’S BAPTISM.

For Families

The easy days of summer give families more time together. Use this page as a discussion starter at dinner during the week.

Gospel Matthew 13:24-43 Gospel Summary This Gospel is a way of explaining why there is good and evil in the world today. As Jesus explained in the parable, the weeds (or evil) are allowed to grow with the wheat (or good). Only at the harvest (the end time) would God separate the good from the evil just as the farmer will separate the wheat from the weeds in Jesus' parable.

Reflection for Families How do we answer our children when they ask why bad things happen to good people? This parable of the wheat and the weeds may be a way of explaining why God allows evil, like the weeds, to grow next to goodness in our world today. Evil will not really be gone until the fullness of God's Kingdom.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family Try as a family to think about why God allows weeds to grow among the wheat in today's Gospel story. Either by looking through the newspaper, or sharing news about people in your own community, family or neighborhood, think about where weeds are growing. Consider ways that as a family you can help control the spreading of these weeds. What actions will you take?

Discussion Starters 1.Even though there are weeds in my life, I try to plant good seeds of wheat by . . .

2.One kind of weed this Gospel helps me understand better is . . . because . . .

3.One time that I saw something very small yield something very large was when . . . rclbenzinger.com

God of the earth, you make the land fruitful. You send the sun and rain to nourish the fruit of the earth. You sent your Son to nourish us. May the presence of Christ within us yield a harvest of justice and mercy. We pray through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.

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High School Youth Ministry

LET’S GET

BACK TO

GIVING

BACK

2020

LOCAL MISSION TRIP

Due to circumstances

beyond our control

related to the Covid pandemic,

we have had to cancel our plans

for our local summer mission trip.

Look for a special service project

coming your way

very soon.

O God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference;

living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as a pathway to peace;

taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will;

so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next. - Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

So much change.

Graduations, summer camps, summer jobs,

vacations...all canceled.

And now our local mission trip.

But, doing for others, kindness, family,

friends and faith are not canceled.

How can we adjust to this new normal?

Let’s talk about it...

SUNDAYS

7-7:45PM ZOOM TIME

JULY 26

AUGUST 9

AUGUST 23

All High School Teens: Join us for our new Zoom

topics based in scripture, but loaded with

YOUR questions, stories, thoughts and concerns.

Check out our Instagram or the parish website for

Zoom codes each week.

katie pruitt high school youth minister

kpruitt@stjohnofthecross.org

SJC is excited to welcome you back to Mass! We still advise that the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions stay at home and

participate through livestreamed and televised Masses. A weekly Sunday worship aid can be found on our parish website. The dispensation from Sunday Mass continues.

Please watch our VIDEO on our website before you come to Mass.

Sign Up to Attend Weekday and Sunday Mass on our website! Each week the schedule of Masses

will be open for sign up on Thursdays at 5pm. Due to attendance limitations, only those parishioners

who have signed up will be admitted to Mass.

Here is our Mass schedule: Weekdays:

Monday-Saturday: 9am Mass with 160 people in attendance

Sunday Mass:

4pm Saturday, 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 5pm with 160 people at each Mass

Registration for Sunday Mass closes on Saturdays at 10am.

Mass will continue to be livestreamed on Facebook and available on our parish website. Daily Mass is recorded at 9:00am Monday-Saturday. Sunday Mass is recorded at 4pm Saturday.

The Parish Center continues to be closed to visitors. Staff is available to assist you by email. To schedule a baptism, funeral, wedding, or anointing, or if you need other assistance,

please call our Director of Operations MJ Martin at 708-822-1627.

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St. John of the Cross Parish Western Springs

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We Pray for Our Sick Kathy Antczak Beth Beutell

Leo Bressanelli Robert Bright Amanda Cook Sarah Cook

Jean Culligan Cary Czarnecki

Donna Czarnecki Fran Domanskis

Irene Friend Aggie Frolik

Frank Gembala Greg Gnat

Magdalena Goslawski Tommy Grady

Karen Hult Thomas Ivaska John Johnson

Kathleen Johnson Peggy Koucky

Ray Kula Lee Lepinske Nancy Lohr Jesse Lurito

Bobbie Misiora Ernie Misiora Rita Munch

Baby Evi O’Brien Loretta Palekas Al Piorkowski

Alison Saegebrecht Michael Sheehan

Wendy Workman Stulgim Shawn Sweeney

Gloria Topia Robert Vitale

We Pray for Our Loved Ones Serving Our Country Col. Mark Blanek, US Army

Staff Sgt. Steven Foody Sergeant Sebastian Grabacki

Sgt. Michael Grabarek 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Greenberg, US Army

LCDR Kyle Harken, US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Ilg

Spc. Douglas Junius Captain Emily Kopec

ETN3 Joseph Kula, US Navy PFC Kevin Lawinger

First Lieutenant Caroline Lorenzini MAJ. James Maicke

Chandler Muszynski, Master of Arms, US Navy Fr. Filbert Ngwila, Army Chaplain 2nd Lt. Ryan A. Peters, US Army

Seaman Emily Strafaci Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Strafaci

Seaman Riley Strafaci Staff Sgt. Joshua Tischler, USAF Pararescue

Lieutenant James Viano Staff Sgt. Larry Waszak

Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.

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Volunteers are needed as we welcome parishioners back to Mass! Greeters—Ushers

We are looking for help at weekend Masses to greet people in the narthex, check their name on our sign up list, pump sanitizer in their hand, and direct them to the regular ushers who will seat them in the pews. If you can help out as a Greeter in July and/or August at your favorite Mass or would like more information please sign up on our parish website or email Margie Connelly at connelly@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us for more information. Ushers should email Gale Voytas at gvoytas@stjohnofthecross.org.

Cleaners We are also in need of volunteers to assist with cleaning the church pews after each Mass. Volunteers can be jr. high students and teens needing service hours, YC home groups, friend groups as well as adults and whole families. Cleaners will be shown how to sanitize the church pews. Gloves and cleaning spray are provided. Sign up on our parish website.

Tweets from Pope Francis

On the Day of Judgment we will not be judged for our ideas, but for the compassion we have shown to others. Pope Francis @Pontifex July 14

The Gospel recalls that the Word of God is a fruitful and effective seed that God scatters generously everywhere. If we want, we can become good soil, ploughed and carefully cultivated, to help ripen the seed of the Word. Making it fruitful depends on us. Pope Francis @Pontifex July 12

Faith is either missionary or it is no faith at all. Faith takes us out of ourselves and toward others. Faith must be transmitted, not to convince but to offer a treasure. Let us ask the Lord to help us live our faith with open doors: a transparent faith. Pope Francis @Pontifex July 9

Monday, July 20, 9am Weekday; St. Apollinaris Christopher Kilmer-Lipinski Tuesday, July 21, 9am St. Lawrence of Brindisi Christopher Kilmer-Lipinski DeWitt Yeast Grace Soria Mario Accettura Wednesday, July 22, 9am Mary Magdalene Rachael Schopp Thursday, July 23, 9am Weekday; St. Bridget Sharon Borkovec Friday, July 24, 9am Weekday; St. Sharbel Makhlūf Mike Reidy Vechiola & Kerzich Families Saturday, July 25, 9am St. James William Buckingham Our Beloved Dead 4pm Evening Mass Charles Sugrue Robert Plechaty Michelle Montalto Sunday, July 26 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am Florence Czekaj 9am Patty Rogers 11am Ramon and Gloria Sanchez Kevin Finn John Lordots 5pm Michelle Sprinkle Living Remembrances in Italics

Rev. Marc W. Reszel, Pastor mreszel@stjohnofthecross.org Rev. Brian Kean, Associate Pastor bkean@stjohnofthecross.org Senior Deacon Joe Pepitone joepepitone@comcast.net Deacon John Schopp john.schopp@newhemispheres.com Deacon Rich Voytas rvoytas@gmail.com Bill Bright, Director of Outreach bbright@stjohnofthecross.org Janet Caschetta, Director of YC jcaschetta@stjohnofthecross.org Marguerite Chrusciel, Finance Mgr mchrusciel@stjohnofthecross.org Frank DiPompeo, Plant Mgr fdipompeo@stjohnofthecross.org Mary Beth Drafz, Digital Comm Coor mbdrafz@stjohnofthecross.org Kathleen Gorman, Principal gorman@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us Jessica Koch, Director of Music jkoch@stjohnofthecross.org MJ Martin, Director of Operations mjmartin@stjohnofthecross.org Katie Pruitt, HS Youth Minister kpruitt@stjohnofthecross.org Theresa Reyes, Receptionist treyes@stjohnofthecross.org Elizabeth Russell-Jones, Welcome erussell-jones@stjohnofthecross.org Christina Turlek, Finance Assistant cturlek@stjohnofthecross.org Gale Voytas, Ministry Assistant gvoytas@stjohnofthecross.org Steven Weigand, Pastoral Associate sweigand@stjohnofthecross.org

SJC Parish Center 5005 Wolf Road

Western Springs, IL 60558 708-246-4404

Visit our parish website:

www.stjohnofthecross.org Sign up to attend Mass on our parish website.

Confessions

A priest will hear your confession after daily Mass

Monday-Saturday. Please sign up for Mass and see the priest after Mass.

SJC Parish School 708 51st Street

Western Springs IL 60558 708-246-4454

Youth Catechesis 708 51st Street

Western Springs, IL 60558 708.246.6760

The fly that clings to honey

hinders its flight,

and the soul that allows itself

attachment to spiritual

sweetness hinders its own

liberty and contemplation.

—St. John of the Cross

SJC WWW.STJOHNOFTHECROSS.ORG JULY 19, 2020 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 15

Our Staff Mass Remembrances

Order a Mass Remembrance Online Remember a loved one with a Mass Remembrance. In addition to praying for all parishioners both living and deceased at Mass each week, Mass Remembrances may be offered for a particular intention or person; appropriate examples include the repose of the soul of someone who has died, on the occasion of a birthday, a wedding anniversary, anniversary of a death, for a newly married couple, in thanksgiving or when someone is ill or suffering. Your loved one’s name will be read at Mass and his or her name will be printed in the bulletin if you wish. Mass Remembrances may be ordered online on the home page of our website. We can mail the card to you or the recipient family. To make bulletin deadlines, Mass Remembrances are usually scheduled three to four weeks in advance of the Mass date.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we were unable to host our Family Festival this year. The proceeds from our annual fundraising event help support all the ministries offered by the parish and the overall maintenance of our wonderful, but expensive parish facilities. These needs still exist and have been compounded by the impact of the pandemic on parish finances. While we do not expect to raise the funds the Annual Festival normally does, we would like to try as best we can to close the hole its cancellation has made in the parish budget. A key part of our fundraising at the Fest has been a cash raffle. Last year’s raffle, for example, netted SJC nearly $40,000. We have decided to go forward with it again this year. With your help, we hope to top last year ’s success. By now, all parishioners should have received a mailing for this year’s raffle. It includes a packet of 6 tickets. Please consider purchasing them yourself or selling them to family and friends.

Individual tickets are $20 each. If you buy five for $100, you receive the sixth one for free!

Prizes are the same as they were last year:

5th Prize: $250 each (2 winners) 4th Prize: $500

3rd Prize: $1,000 2nd Prize: $2,500

Grand Prize: $5,000

Additional raffle tickets can be picked up in the church narthex. All ticket stubs and checks or cash should be mailed or dropped in the Parish Center mailbox in the envelope enclosed with

the raffle mailing. Checks should be made payable to St. John of the Cross. The drawing will be held on Sunday, July 26.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and help in offsetting the financial impact the pandemic has had on our parish’s finances!

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