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St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: 708-758-5098
Fax: 708-758-0408
Rev. Karol Tybor - Pastor [email protected]
Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretary: Eileen Rhoda Parish Secretary: Karen Donlon Parish Email: [email protected]
Visit us at: www.sjchurchglenwood.org
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00
Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Days: 7pm Vigil & 8 am on Holy Day
Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
Mass will always be said the 1st Friday of each month
Eucharistic Service: Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays, 4:30—4:45 pm.; Any time by appointment. First Friday: Benediction after 8:00 a.m. Mass. First Saturday: Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Service Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to schedule bap-
tism of infants. Sacrament of Marriage: Please call the Pastor to plan a wedding date. Sick Calls: Call the Rectory to arrange for a visit for
those who are sick RCIA:
For information on becoming a Catholic, adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed, call the parish office.
Blessing for Expectant Mothers: Given anytime. Make an appointment with Father Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic Mondays 4—7 p.m.
PARISH MINISTRIES Annulment Ministry: 758-5098 Arts & Environment: Trudy Miller 758-6123 Baptism Program: Chuck and Kim Arvia 877-8818 Domestic Violence Awareness Karen LeLuga 754-1782 Evangelization: 758-5098 Finance Committee: 758-5098 Knights of Columbus: Joel Krezman (219)308-1019 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: Jim Adduci 474-0007 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA: 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule: Eileen Rhoda 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Anna Davis 757-6727 Stewardship Committee: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 Ushers: Charles Lazzara 219-515-2530
MILITARY—-SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST Matt Auron, 1st Lt. Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Frjelich, Mike and Lauren Fruehling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard (Middle East), Jeff Hefner, Colonel Robert Holba, USAF, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose M. Morfin, USMC, Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Richmond, Ste-ve Schluntz, USMC, Lt. Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corporal George Trikolas, Dan Tucker, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan), Carl Williams
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING :
Fr. Rochford, Leo Alexander, Jane Arns, Jesse Auron, Catherine Bloom, Nadine Burnett, Mary Ann Daliege, Tom Davis, Brian
Dowling, Jr., Linda Foley, Mary Kay Frjelich, Edward Glynn, Elsie Grunhard, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Judy Jones, Mary Kieta, Marty Kummerer, Monica Kummerer, Joe and Mary Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Kristin Lucia, Barbara Lundquist, Elaine Marczewski, Lindy and Mary Michelon, Bob Mischke, Annie Nicks, Pete Panozzo, Doug Rozek, Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Ray Sebben, Jr., Elaine Silveus, Mary Sterning, Valeria Tomich, Seana Valentine, David Warnock
We celebrate the second Sunday of advent this weekend, and liturgically we have a busy week ahead of us. This Tuesday, December 8 we will celebrate The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will have additional masses in addition to our 8am mass. There will be a vigil mass on Monday, December 7 at 7 PM, and also a 7 PM mass
on Tuesday, December 8. On Saturday, December 12, our parish community will gather to celebrate our Lady of Guadalupe at our regular 5 PM mass. There will be a reception to follow. I encourage you to reflect on Our Lady as our companion on our journey through this advent season. On Friday, December 11th at 6 PM you are invited to join me in decorating our parish for Christmas. We will listen to Christmas Carols that day and enjoy some snacks as we work to make our church grounds ready for Christmas. Happy Advent! Fr. Karol WHAT IS THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION? None of the four gospels mentions Mary’s origins, and the words immaculate conception do not appear in scripture, yet the teaching that Mary was conceived without sin is essential to Catholic understanding. The early stories about Mary come from sources like The Birth of Mary, the Protevangelion of James, and The First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus. While these documents didn’t make the cut when the canon of scripture was set, they remain valuable windows into the way early Christians expressed their beliefs. One thing they make clear: The early church had a powerful sense that the Incarnation-event bound Jesus and his mother in a singular, physical infusion of divine grace. That helps us ap-preciate why the Immaculate Conception represents a very early church understanding. Certain scripture passages point to the cosmic preparation of Mary for her role: Genesis 3:15 (sin will be conquered by a woman); Luke1:28 (Mary is favored); Luke 1:42 (Mary is blessed among women). There was a time when your life and your mother’s were literally inseparable. For the sake of that time when Mary and Jesus shared life together in her body, why wouldn’t God prepare the way? (www.preparetheword.com)
SICK OR HOMEBOUND
If you or anyone you know is sick or home-bound and would like to be anointed by Fr. Karol during the Advent Season in prepara-tion for Christmas, please call the parish of-fice and we will make the arrangements for you.
Just a reminder: if you took a tag from the giving tree your gift is due back no later than December
20th. Please wrap your gift and make sure to include the tag on the package so we know who the gift goes to. Crisis Center gifts MUST be back no later than December 13th. Place gifts in the Social Hall with the tag on the unwrapped gift un-der the Christmas Tree.
We will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a bilingual Mass on Saturday, December 12th at 5:00. A
reception will follow in the Social Hall after Mass. All are welcome to attend.
Our Christmas Food Drive of non-perishable goods will take place for the next few weeks. We ask that you check the expirations dates on all cans and packages. You can place them on the tables in the Social. Some of you might prefer to offer cash donations instead of food items. Just place your donations in your pink parish envelopes that are for the Advent Food Collection. The food will be distributed on Tuesday, December 22nd
WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS
The Women’s Club will be selling raffle tickets for their Christmas raffle on December 5/6 and December 12/13 after all Masses. Donations of afghans, knitted or crocheted items or any new items are appreciated. Please drop off items in the Social Hall. The Women’s Club Christmas Pot Luck meeting and dinner has be moved to December 14th. Please bring a dish to share and an inexpensive gift for the bingo game. All Women of the parish are welcome to attend. ——————————————————————-
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Horace Arrington, Jr. who was called to Our Lord in November. May he rest in peace.
LET’S LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Friday, December 11th at 6 PM we will clean the inside of Church and decorate the outside of Church for Christmas. Goodies and Christmas music will be provided—so a good time will be had by all who are ready to help.
PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TURKEY
SHOOT WINNERS: 1ST Prize- $1000.00 Jim & Kathie Adduci 2ns Prize—$500.00 Katherine Hoogland 3rd Prize—$250.00 Jerry Sill 4th Prize—$100.00 Laura Calgaro 5th Prize—$100.00 Stephanie Walthes 6th Prize—$100.00 Tim Stan 7th Prize - $100.00 Diane Lorenc 8th Prize --$100.00 Joseph Levine ———————————————————————
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MONDAY 7 PM MASS Lector: Susan Gates EM: Bob & Karen Leluga, Kim Arvia, Peggy Nessel, Bernadette Harper Servers: Ron & Terri Glaum TUESDAY: 8 AM MASS Lector: Charlotte Trznadel EM: Rich & Sandy Kalemba, Kathy Lazzara, Frances Frederickson, Bill Miller Servers: Trudy Miller Nancy Galbreath
THERE WILL ALSO BE A 7 PM MASS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH.
GRANDE PRAIRIE SINGERS WINTERLUDE CONCERT
Come celebrate the Christmas season with the Grande Prairie Sing-ers at their annual family holiday concert “Winterlude 2015” at 4 PM on Sunday, December 13th at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church located at 4101 St. Lawrence Ave., Matteson, IL Tickets in advance are $15 or at the door $20 $10 for students with ID Order online: www.grandeprairiechoral.org By Phone: 708-481-868 By Mail: Grande Prairie Choral Arts, 266 Somonauk, Park Forest, IL 60466
UPCOMING DATES FOR DECEMBER 5/6 Open House in Rectory after Mass and Hospitality Women’s Club Christmas Raffle Sale 7 Vigil Mass –The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7 PM 8 8 AM Mass—The Immaculate Conception of
the Blessed Virgin Mary 7 PM Mass 7 PM Mass 9 A & E Meeting 6:30 PM 10 Mardi Gras Meeting—7 PM 11 Parish Wide Church Cleaning and outside
Christmas Decorating—6 PM 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass—5 PM Reception in Social Hall after Mass 12/13 Women’s Club Christmas Raffle Sale and drawing after the 10:00 Mass 14 Women’s Club Christmas Pot Luck Dinner
in Social Hall at 6 PM 15 Advent Speaker 7 PM 20 A & E Church set-up for Christmas 22 Christmas Food & Giving Tree Distribution Advent Speaker 7 PM and Confession 24 5 PM Christmas Vigil Mass 25 8 AM and 10 AM Christmas Masses 24/25 Parish office closed ——————————————————————— Landon Joseph Doty, son of Todd and Krystyne Doty was baptized by Fr. Karol on Saturday, November 28, 2015. May God bless and watch over Landon.
Sunday, December 6, 2015 to
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent 8:00–Bob Harms, Sr. by Karen and Pat Donlon 10:00-Jim Foley by Family Monday-St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00AM— EUCHARISTIC SERVICE 7 PM— Lillian Frederickson by Judy Konieczka Tuesday-The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00– Margaret Partyka by Timothy Partyka 7 PM- People of St. John Parish Wednesday– Advent Weekday– St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 8:00-Charles Bunger by Ilene Bach Thursday—Advent Weekday 8:00-Vincent Przybysz by Karen and Pat Donlon Friday– Advent Weekday-St. Damasus I, Pope 8:00-EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Saturday— Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00—EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Vigil of The Third Sunday of Advent 5:00-Florence Wilson by Kathy & David Warnock Third Sunday of Advent 8:00– Anne McGrath by Jim McGrath 10:00-Deceased Members of the K of C
LITURGICAL MINISTERS December 12/13 2015
Eucharistic Ministers
5:00 PM Cathie Branch, Tim Settle, Albert Djondo, Kitty Crescent
8:00 AM Janice Wenckus (Sacristan)
Joe Wenckus, Linda Williams, Frances Frederickson, Andrea Anderson
10:00 AM Kim Arvia, Tim Reed,
Dianne O’Connor, Joe & Ruth Mokry
Lectors
5:00 PM Ralph Sobie 8:00 AM Bill MIller 10:00 AM Peggy Nessel
Altar Servers
5:00 PM Emily Sobie Kim Dirck 8:00 AM Trudy Miller Lori Lucente 10:00 AM Michael Herrick Michelle Reardon
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By now, trees are beginning to appear in living rooms throughout the parish. To a complete outsider to our culture, it must seem an odd thing indeed. The “roots” of this custom are in liturgical drama: religious plays performed in the churches and town squares of medieval Europe. The favorite theme for this time of year was the “Paradise Play,” a dramatic history of the human race from the Garden of Eden to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The language and music varied from place to place, but one feature was always in place: a great tree decorated with apples. As a prop, it provided lots of material for the actors: the temptation, shelter for the manger, and a reminder of the wood of the cross. Soon people began to bring “paradise trees” into their homes, decorating them with gifts and lighted candles. Many Germans give credit to Martin Luther for transforming the “Paradise Tree” into the evergreen Christmas tree. Walking home on a starry Advent night, he was so awed by the beauty of the night that he hauled a pine tree inside and decorated it with lighted candles. Americans were holdouts. It took until 1856 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to decriminalize Christmas decorations, the old Puritan dislikes falling before the waves of Irish and German immigrants with traditions firmly in hand! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
New Members WELCOME!
If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are
a welcoming community and would love to have you with us.
To become a member of St. John Parish, fill out the information below and place this in the Offertory Collection or mail it to the parish office. You may also call the parish secretary at 758-5098. If you have a new address or phone number please call the office or make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name__________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Phone__________________________________________
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17- 26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3 -6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16 -19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1- 6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
HOT LINES—WHEN YOU NEED HELP NOW!
COURAGE Treatment Center Grief Support Crisis Center So. Sub Council For single mothers 219-230-3622 Center for New for South on Alcoholism And unplanned Celebrate Rec. Beginnings Suburbia and Substance Pregnancies 219-864-0300 708-985-3010 708-429-7255 Abuse 708-636-8001 708-647-3333 FAITH CHURCH SUPPORT GROUP 219-864-0302 [email protected]
PARISH FINANCES SUNDAY COLLECTION November 21/22 $ 3,307.50 November 28/29 $ 6,800.50 Thanksgiving $ 735.00
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE STRAIGHT HIS PATHS
