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The Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2020

St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 * 847-966-8145 * www.sjbrebeuf.org


Dear Parishioner, The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord helps us to refocus on the Christmas Season and what it means to us, disciples, baptized in Christ’s love. Remember, Christmas celebrates God becoming one of us. God the Father sent his Son to free us from our sins. Ironically, this feast which is all about forgiveness and mercy often reminds us of our faults and weaknesses. The Christmas Season sometimes opens old wounds and divisions within the family and our larger society. St. Luke reminds us: “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to you sev-en times saying, “I am sorry,” you should forgive him.” (Luke 17:3) When I reflect on this Gospel, I say NO! It's not that easy, especially if you're dealing with real hurts and not just so-cial slights. Seven times a day? Come on, what are you thinking? What I have learned and continue to learn is that for-giveness takes time. In fact if you forgive too soon, you set yourself up as a patsy, and for a future and more harming hurts. That's plain dysfunctional living! Time! Time in prayer, time with a soulmate in order to un-derstand what was really going on. Time to discern if you contributed to the matter. Yes, time is needed to let God work within you and the one who hurt you. Even when you eventually have the courage to speak the words “I forgive you,” you may still have an ache in your heart. Even with time, the emotions may come forth. Please pray! Don't be afraid, God's Grace will be with you and will help you not to go too fast, not to be overwhelmed, not to be hurt again. The second point I would like to make is that you must also be able to forgive yourself. Often times, rightly or wrongly, we ourselves feel that we played a role in the wrong doing, in the deep hurt that robs our joy. Can we let the Birth of the Christ Child break through the darkness of our own sins and failings? This, too, takes time, perhaps a lifetime. But God's grace comes to us, the worthy and unworthy. God's love and mercy is efficient and so we need not fall into the pit of doubt and sadness. May the Christ Child bind you and your family together in His Love. Father Mike Meany

Drogi Parafianie, Święto Chrztu Pańskiego pomaga nam na nowo skupić się na okresie świątecznym i na tym, co to oznacza dla nas, ochrzczonych w miłości Chrystusa. Pamiętajcie, że Boże Narodzenie to święto Boga, który staje się jednym z nas. Bóg Ojciec posłał swego Syna, aby uwolnił nas od naszych grzechów. Jak na ironię, to święto, w którym chodzi o przebaczenie i miłosierdzie, często przypomina nam o naszych wadach i słabościach. Okres świąteczny czasami otwiera stare rany i podziały w rodzinie i naszej większej społeczności. Św. Łukasz przypomina nam: “Uważajcie na siebie! Jeśli brat twój zawini, upomnij go; i jeśli żałuje, przebacz mu! I jeśliby siedem razy na dzień zawinił przeciw tobie i siedem razy zwróciłby się do ciebie, mówiąc: "Żałuję tego", przebacz mu!” (Łk 17:3) Kiedy zastanawiam się nad tą Ewangelią, mówię NIE! Nie jest to takie łatwe, zwłaszcza jeśli masz do czynienia z prawdziwymi ranami, a nie tylko z lekceważeniem na szczeblu towarzyskim. Siedem razy dziennie? Jak ty to rozumiesz? To czego się nauczyłem i nadal się uczę, to: przebaczenie wymaga czasu. W rzeczywistości, jeśli wybaczysz zbyt wcześnie, stajesz się naiwny, i otwarty na bardziej krzywdzące rany w przyszłości. To po prostu dysfunkcyjne życie! Czas! Czas na modlitwę, przebywanuie z bratnią duszą, po to, aby zrozumieć, co naprawdę się dzieje. Czas rozeznać, czy wnieśliśmy wkład w daną sprawę. Potrzeba czasu, aby Bóg mógł działać w tobie i tym, który cię skrzywdził. Nawet jeśli w końcu masz odwagę wypowiedzieć słowo „wybaczam ”, możesz wciąż odczuwać ból w sercu. Nawet z czasem emocje mogą się ujawnić. Proszę, módlcie się! Nie bójcie się, Łaska Boża będzie z wami i pomoże wam nie iść zbyt szybko, nie być przytłoczonym, aby nie zostać ponownie zranionym. Drugą kwestią, którą chciałbym poruszyć, jest to, że musicie także sobie wybaczać. Często, słusznie lub niesłusznie, sami czujemy, że odegraliśmy rolę w złym postępowaniu, w głębokim bólu, który niszczy naszą radość. Czy możemy pozwolić, by Narodziny Dzieciątka Chrystusowego przełamały ciemność naszych grzechów i upadków? To także wymaga czasu, może nawet życia. Ale łaska Boża przychodzi do nas, godnych i niegodnych. Boża miłość i miłosierdzie są skuteczne i dlatego nie musimy wpadać w otchłań wątpliwości i smutku. Niech Dzieciątko Chrystusowe zwiąże Was i Wasze rodziny w Swojej Miłości. Ks. Mike Meany


Monday, January 13 - Weekday First Week in Ordinary Time) 6:30 - Robert Boller, Mary O’Donnell, Santiago & Emeteria Dagook 8:30 - Adam Zalak (4th d/a), Lillian Grisanti, Barbara Mazur (Health & Blessings) Tuesday, January 14 - Weekday 6:30 - Dan Boyle 8:30 - Josef & Teresia Schwartzli Stanislaw, Andrzej, Lukasz and Michael Siek Wednesday, January 15 - Weekday 6:30 - Robert Boller, Lee Early 8:30 - Josef Schwartzli, Albert DeLorenzo, Leticia de Mesa, Quintin Ramirez 7:00pm (Polish ) - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Halina & Edward Nowak, Wladyslaw Przybysz, Thursday, January 16 - Weekday 6:30 - Petronio A. Huerto Jr. Seamus Gaugnan 8:30 - Tadeusz Siek, Josef & Teresia Schwartzli, Josephine Sevruk (Health & Blessings) Friday, January 17- Saint Anthony, Abbot 6:30 - Teresa Byrne 8:30 - Albert De Lorenzo, Robby Piton, Yolly Narsolis (Birthday Blessings) Saturday, January 18- Weekday 7:30 - Patrick O’Connor 5:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Josef & Teresia Schwartzli, Teovaldo, Isabel, Danny & Rodrigo Canales (Blessings) Enzo Denititis, Bill, Sue, Kevin, Alexis, Ethan & Isabella Clark (Blessings) 6:30pm - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Adam Werynski (1st d/a), Wanda & Boleslaw Tomczyszyn, Anastazja & Marian Werynski, Skawomir Mazur (Birthday Remembrance) Franciszek Topor & Deceased Family Members Miroslawa & Leszek Gomuinski, Jozefa Rybaltowskiego, Stanislawa Milkowka, Stanislaw Wojdyla (7th month of death),

Saturday, 6:30 pm continued Walter & Darek Ciechanowski, Adam Zdrojkowski, (Blessings) Stanislaw (Health Blessings) Sunday January 19- Second Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Josef & Teresia Schwartzli, Antoni Drelich Agnes (Holy Spirit Blessings ) 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Josef Schwartzli, Orlando & Teresa Marini, Magdalena, Julian, Wladyslaw, Slawomir, Grzegorz and Marian Farmas, Stanislaw, Adrzej, Lukasz & Michael Siek, Irena & Edward Mordell, Lois & Norbert Ostrega, Marianna Borkowska, Rashmishrma Family (Health & Blessings for 2020) 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr. Meany George Bresman, Henryk Stankiewicz, Kurt Kapustka, Betty Martin, Walter & Mary Bialka Rudolf & Maria Walewender, Rose Doran, Linda Horan, Warren Henricks (Bday.Remembrance), Crisanto M. Gallibus Sr. & All Deceased Members of Gallibus, Bitangas, Maltus, Talosigs Family and Thanksgiving, Walter & Mary Bialka 12:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Elzbieta Mlynarczyk, Stanislaw Sak, Stella Mironowicz, Henryk Krasowski (16th d/a), Stefania Szwarc (d/a), Janina & Tadeusz Kozicki, Janina & Wladyslaw Mielczarek, Genowefa & Jozef Pawula, Henryka Skuza, Kazimierz Pieklo (10th d/a), Jerzy Lepkowski (1st d/a), Grzegorz Dudek, Tadeusz Sucholbiak, Feliks & Maria Sucholbiak, Teresa Jakubik, Marianna, Witold, Antoni, Marianna , Jan and Leopold, Karkut Family (Peace ), For Intention God knows. 6:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Della Denise

Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Jan 13 - 19

Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszalne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanym terminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy ter-min biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św.

Requests for Mass Intentions -- Please submit all Mass Intentions to the parish office two weeks in advance of your request so they can be printed in the bulletin. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulletin, this will be shortened). Only intentions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass.


Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Across this liturgical year, we hear Saint Matthew’s Gospel. And in this holy season that celebrates the birth of Jesus, we hear a story unique to Matthew—the journey of the Magi. He writes: “The Magi were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.” We can imagine their joy. They discovered the one for whom they longed and searched. He is the newborn Jesus. His mother Mary holds him in her arms and, at the same time, presents him to the world. In this simple gesture, she evangelizes, gives us the living good news of her son. Then and now, it is a moment wrapped in joy. On our journey of renewal in the Archdiocese of Chicago, may this image of Mary, mother of the Lord, inspire and encourage us to carry and pre-sent Jesus to a world that is so much in need of him. In our marriages, families, workplaces, and communities, may we joyfully carry and present him who is the great light shining in darkness. God bless you and all your loved ones in this holy season.

Drogie Siostry i drodzy Bracia w Chrystusie, W bieżącym roku liturgicznym wsłuchujemy się w słowa z Ewangelii świętego Mateusza. W tym świętym czasie, kiedy celebrujemy narodziny Jezusa, słyszymy szczególną dla świętego Mateusza historię – opowieść o wędrówce Trzech Króli. Ewange-

lista napisał: „Gdy ujrzeli gwiazdę, bardzo się uradowali. Weszli do domu I zobaczyli Dziecię z Mat-ką Jego, Maryją”. Możemy sobie wyobrazić ich radość. Odkryli tego, za którym tęsknili i kogo szukali. On jest nowo narodzonym Jezusem. Jego matka Maryja trzyma Go w ramionach, a jednocześnie przedstawia Go światu. W tym prostym geście ewangelizuje, przekazując nam dobrą nowinę o swoim Synu. Ten moment, podobnie jak wtedy, tak i teraz jest obleczony w radość. Niech ten obraz Maryi, Matki Pana, inspiruje nas podczas naszej wędrówki ku odnowie Archidiecezji Chicago. Niech dodaje odwagi, abyśmy nieśli światu Jezusa, temu światu, który tak bardzo Go potrzebuje. W naszych małżeństwach, rodzinach, miejscach pracy i wspólnotach z radością nieśmy i przedstawiamy Tego, który jest wielkim światłem jaśniejącym w ciemności. Niech Pan błogosławi Wam i Waszym najbliższym w tym świętym czasie.

Sincerely yours in Christ Archbishop of Chicago


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 12, 2020 offered for

Stanislaw Wojtasik

Offered by: Wojtasik Family

Pray For Our Ill Members Names on our ill list will appear for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared.

Please remember in prayer the following who are currently 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 Lt. Joseph Disclafani May they return safely to their families.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14�20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21�28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29�39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40�45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1�12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13�17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

Mother of Perpetual Help

Devotions Mon.-Fri. After 8:30 AM Mass

Sat. After 7:30 AM Mass Every First Wed. of the Month

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 Sta-

tions of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thurs.

Patricia Severin (4) Charles Pembleton (4) K. Kozeny (4) Cameron Kozeny (4) Diana Zumpano (4) Elena Sioson (4) Cresencio Rapanan (4) Theresa Merrigan (4)

Martha Gfesser (4) Gerald Miller (2) Verene Schoenmann (2) Lucy Pedroza (4) Kathleen Walsh (4) Goldie Gestla (3)

Devotions in the Church Rosary

Saturday, January 18 5:00 pm Jake Wargo, Maddison Simi, Adam Cujdzch 6:30 pm Anna Sawicka, Max Regulski, Patrick Bogdan Sunday, January 19 9:00 am Madox Alvarez, Maggie Prucnal, Danielle Stryjak 10:45 am Max Gold, Steven Bronder, Veronica Grden 12:30 pm Alekandra & Ian Duda, Daniel Kurc

Remember in your prayers those buried from our parish:

Patty Pater

Daniel Thomas Fitzgerald Michaelene Bomba


Thank you for your donations to the Christmas Season Flow-er Memorials. The following loved ones will be remem-bered: Albin Knoblock Hariet & John Hyss Frank & Rosina Waltenspiel Stopa Family Bernard & Elizabeth Waltenspiel Marcelo Yamat Anna Marie Peck Belormino Gonzales Anna Boszits Tadeusz & Czeslawa Kuleszynski Stanislaw Pacyniak Teresa Kot Jozef Walaszczyk Jaroslaw & Stanislaw Pankiewicz Ludwik & Weronika Sajdak Bronislawa & Piotr Todryk Jan & maria Cichon Lucjan Kurzyna Waclaw & Wladyslawa Bloniarz Adam Bloniarz Lidia Miszczyszyn Sabina Wojtkowski Ken & Jean Hansen Mark Kedron Henryk Stankiewicz Marcin Kedron Boduch Family Wiktoria Faron

Julia & Edward Przydzial Maria Wiechec Julia & Stanislaw Bujak Stanislawa Placek Michael Puacz Staszowski Family Kramarz Family Joseph & Helen Handzel Othelia K. Edelblot Beth Y. Kay James Moskal Leonia Trojniak Waldemar Kaszubski St. Pudlo Jan & Katarzyna Wozniczka Stan Kapka Thomas Burkman Sr. Mark Colla Peter & Katharina Letscher Tom Gramarossa Frank & Elisabeth Elter Joseph & Dorothy Ebner Wladyslaw Szyszka Piotr Koza Walter & Helen Szwedo Richard Nikolai Family Cy Maher Family Andrew F. Elliott Satinover Barbara & Mark Beierwaltes Gregg Satinover Dworakowski Family Frank Puszka Orlando & Teresa Marini Jan Klimas Armando Massimini & Family The Schoenfeldt Family Carol Chilla The Zaucha Family Charles Chilla Jr. Lily Kwas Krystowczyk Cunney Broderick Jaworecki Family Pat & Alice Mareno Kaluza Family Falolucco Family Schmidt & Peske Family Johenan Family Walter Przybysz

Staszowski Family Stanislawa Pecak George Andanna Richter Marian Jana Kramarz Family Joseph V. Ciaccio Persak Family Jan, Wladyslawa & Kielar Family Jeff & Carlie Delort Ilenar & Urban Family Victor & Palma Rosy Carl Bronder David Ciolek Casiano & Victoriana Costes Ann Ziemba Lidia Miszczyszyn Stanislaw & Andrzej Siek Julia Bender Lukasz & Michael Siek Galbarski Family Jean & John Jankowski Dolores Montagua Kuechel Family Ma & Dad Malinowski Boris Family Uncle Matt Potoczek Zofia, Tomasz & Wladyslaw Boczar Alice & John Walsh Ciark Family Richard & Ina Foresmen Thompson Family Kedzia Family Nancy & Francis Cagoria Dybowicz Family Komosa Family Wladyslaw Buczak Rita & William Slechta Stanislawa & Roman Pietrzyk Zbigniew Jurek Gilbert Druja Ryszard Sosin Larry & Hilda De Corrado (More names will be listed next week)


Wednesday January 22 7:00 P.M.

Polish/English Mass and

Benediction with Rosary for Life

St. John Brebeuf Church

A l l are invited to come and pray for an end of abortion in this 48th year of the Roe v Wade tragedy

and for protection of all those attending

Pro-Life Ral l ies in Washington D.C. and around

the country.

The Knights of Columbus wil l have an Honor Guard with

Our Lady of Guadalupe Image

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually

adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

Starting on the weekend of January 4-5, we are again asking our parishioners to participate in this special fund-raiser to help women in cri-sis pregnancies by supporting the pro-life work of the Catholic-run Women's Centers of Great-er Chicagoland. 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 Centers. Over the prior 14 years our parish has already raised over $254,000 which helped to save 250 babies, who are now living out their lives amongst us. Many of them in turn will have children of their own. Continuing in the spirit of Christmas, let our parishioners of all ages, including the children, work together to save even more little lives. Please return the bottles before any of the masses on the weekend of February 1-2. Please take one bottle per family. Extras will be avail-able 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.

Resolve to make a difference in 2020! It is truly up to you, no one else. It’s all in your hands! Volunteer to help at a Preg-nancy Care Center. Become better informed on the critical issues of our time and speak-up to defend Life, Family and Faith!

Let us continue to pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.” Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen


You are invited to our

32nd Annual Fiesta ng Sto. Niño ng Tundo

At St. John Brebeuf Church on

Sunday, January 19, 2020

2:30 pm Novena 4:00 pm Holy Mass officiated by

Rev. Xamie Reyes 5:00 pm Procession from Church to

Parish Ministry Center 5:30 – 8:00 pm Reception/Refreshments

Procession will continue from the church through the parking lot

to the Ministry Center for reception.

We encourage you to bring your images with

You to be blessed on this Holy Occasion. Alay ng Sto. Niño ng Tundo Group

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

The feast day of Sto. Niño in Tondo is celebrated in the third Sunday of Janu-ary. The fiesta in Tondo has the biggest participa-tion in Manila, in the Phil-ippines, not only because Tondo is the most popu-lous district in the city and poorest but perhaps be-cause of the many tales connected with the Sto. Niño of Tondo. According to Philippine Historical Commission, the peoples of Tondo celebrated the feast day with a procession that “attracted thousands of visitors.” The parish in Tondo houses the image that was brought to the country by Augustinian priests from Acapulco, Mexico, in the late 1570s.


St. John Brebeuf Parish School Open House

Sunday, January 26, 2020

9:00 am Family Mass in Church School Open House from 10:00 am –12:00 pm

Full-day program for students in 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

Pictured above: The 2019 Graduating Class of St. John Brebeuf School

St. John Brebeuf School 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

947-966-3266 www.sjbschool.org

Facebook: St. John Brebeuf School-Niles


SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word

All parents, please encourage your children to join when the clergy invites them to come for-ward to hear the good news of the Lord. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!

Catholic Women’s Club News

Mass and Communion Breakfast Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 am. The Mass will be celebrated for the intentions of the pre-sent CWC members; deceased members will also be re-membered. Following the Mass, breakfast will be served for CWC members and their families in the Parish Ministry Center. All members are invited.

Attention: High School Senior Girls Scholarship Opportunity!

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW), offers a $1,000 scholarship renewable for four years to the deserving young Catholic woman who can successfully articulate what it means to be a Catholic woman in the world to-day. The applicant should currently be a high school senior. She does not have to attend a Catholic high school, nor does she have to select a Catho-lic college or university. The rules, criteria and application for the scholarship are available for download on the ACCW website: www.accw.archchicago.org The deadline for submission of a completed ap-plication and all required letters of recommen-dation is March 20, 2020. You may call the ACCW office for more information at 312-534-8330. You may also contact Judi Stephens for an ap-plication or if you have any questions at: 847-842-9295.

General Meeting and Special Program

Tuesday, January 14

Parish Ministry Center - 7:00 pm

Essential Oils -- What are they? This is a blend of amethyst crystals, coconut oil, lavender and tangerine oils. Rolled onto your wrist or neck, they can help relieve pain. The Catholic Women's Club will present a program on Jan. 14th in the Parish Ministry Center. All ladies are welcome. Come and bring a friend to this informative evening. Refreshments will be served.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Knights of Columbus North American Martyrs Council 4338 Free Throw Championship for Boys

and Girls Ages 9-14 No admission fee

Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 10:30 AM St. Juliana School,

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

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


Czy zastana 12 stycznia: Chrzest Pański

Gdy Jezus został ochrzczony, ujrzał Ducha Bożego, który zstąpił jak gołębica i usłyszano głos: "To jest mój Syn umiłowany, w którym mam upodobanie. "Kiedy dzielimy się z biednym, możemy usłyszeć te same słowa. Czy zastanawiałeś się nad tym aby przyłączyć się do Towarzystwa św. Wincentego a Paulo? 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

January 12—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. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent DePaul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent DePaul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office: (847) 966-8145

Children’s Bulletins

Don’t forget to pick up a bulletin for your children before mass, they can be found in the back of the church. Children, feel free to use the bulletin to color during mass and take home with you. We hope your family experiences

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2020 Begins February 15-16

As we engage Renew My Church and strive to form missionary disciples of Jesus, we recognize the call to follow is also a mandate to go out in mission, a healing mission. The Annual Catholic Appeal is an instrument that enables us to fulfill that healing mission. It offers direct help to people and communities in need as well as the formation of those who carry on the mission. The An-nual Catholic Appeal supports parishes in need, Catholic schools, programs of religious education, ministerial formation, marriage and family ministry, and initiatives for life, justice, and peace. It also extends a world-wide outreach through Catholic Relief Services and so touches those affected by wars, famines, and natural disasters


College Football National Championship Monday, January 13, 2020

LSU Tigers vs Clemson Tigers

Viewing Party At: St. John Brebeuf

Rev. Thomas P. May Parish Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Avenue, Niles - Doors open at 6:30pm & Kick off at 7:00pm

(Hosted by the St. John Brebeuf Holy Name Men’s Club)

New or Renew 2019/20 Membership @ $15.00 (Potential new members FREE – Come check us out!)

Refreshments Will Be Served—(Beverages and snacks)

WATCH THE GAME ON A GIGANTIC 10- FOOT PROJECTION SCREEN!!!! For Further Information Call: Dennis O’Donovan @ 847-744-2927 or John Jekot @ 847-651-7624

ull Tab License #P-02154

Super Sunday Football Party Sunday, February 2, 2020

VIEWING PARTY AT:

St. John Brebeuf -Rev. Thomas P. May Parish Ministry Center - 8305 N. Harlem Ave.– Niles

Doors Open at 2:00pm - Kick Off at 5:30pm

Only $25.00 to Purchase a Wrist Band (Children age 14 & under $5.00)

Wrist Band Includes: Bar Snacks, Beer, Pop, Wine (serving begins @ 3:30) Chicken Dinner, Side Dishes (serving begins @ 4:30)

Hot Dogs, Chili, Desserts & Coffee (serving begins @ half-time) (Alcohol serving ends at beginning of 4th quarter two-minute warning)

Raffle Prizes!!! Pull Tabs!!!!

WATCH THE GAME ON A GIGANTIC 10-FOOT PROJECTION SCREEN

Bring Your Friends and Family!!!

For Additional Information Call: Dennis O’Donovan @ 847-744-2927, Andy Beierwaltes @ 847-966-6961 or John Jekot @ 847-651-7624

Hosted by the St. John Brebeuf Holy Name Men’s Club Pull Tab License #P-02154


Jan. 12: Oplatek 1:30 pm PMC (after 12:30 mass) Jan. 13: HNMC; College Football Party, 6Ł30 Jan. 14: CWC General meeting & Special Program 7:00pm Jan. 17: New! Polish Bible Study, 6-8 pm PMC small conf. room Jan. 19: Sto. Niño Fiesta, Mass 4:00 pm, followed by reception

Jan 26: Family Mass 9:00 am followed by Welcome Sunday in PMC; Parish School Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Jan. 26: School Open House 10:00 - 12:00 Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon, Tues.,

and Wed. 7:30-10 pm. Golden Agers Bingo 9:30am -1:30pm in PMC C. The schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances, so

please check to confirm events.

Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB

Have You Registered with the Parish? Please take a moment to register your family with the Parish Office. You can stop by the Parish Office (in the Rev. Thomas P. May Parish Ministry Center), or visit us online at www.sjbrebeuf.org/join. Please call 847-966-8145 if you have questions. Thank you!

Alpha Course Begins Feb. 24, 2020 Do you wonder about the "big" questions -- what is life all about? Why am I here? Does God really love me? If so, the Alpha Course is for you! All are invited to attend the next session of the Alpha Course which will begin again on Mondays from February 24 - May 11, 2020. Each evening begins at 6:30 pm with dinner and conversation. We have a video presentation and discussion, ending by 8:15 pm. There is no charge. Please consider joining us for this wonderful program to meet new people, have fun, eat great food, laugh, and learn about your faith. The Alpha Course is open to all, with no previous church knowledge or religious requirements. For information and to register, please visit www.sjbrebeuf.org/alpha, or contact Fr. Przemek or Liz McGowen in the Parish Office at 847-966-8145.

Upcoming Second Collections

In addition to Sunday Offertory, we have the following upcoming second collections: January 26: Archdiocese Collection for the Church in Latin America Contributions to the Parish School, the "Restore Our Tower" campaign, or the Sharing Parish (St. Anthony) may be made at any time during the month. Thank you for your generosity!

Restore Our Tower - Refresh Our Church Project

If you would like to make a contribution, please call our

office at 847-966-8145 or visit www.sjbrebeuf.org/tower


St. John Brebeuf Church

“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 pray-

er, sacraments, lifelong formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”

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 6:30 & 8:30 am

Wednesday 7:00 pm (Polish)

Saturday 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)

See Bulletin for Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Dates

January 12, 2020

Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk Rev. Robert Carlton Pastoral Associate: Mac Karaban Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Deacons: Larry Skaja (retired) Andy Beierwaltes School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney Music /Liturgical Dir.: Marek Rachelski Children’s Choir Dir.: Ewa Fair Fr. Meany's Assistant: Liz McGowen Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz Maintenance Director: John Mazur Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor: Maria Garcia

Parish Office

Rev. Thomas May Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 (847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014

Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Office Hours

Monday & Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm

Thursday & Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

School

School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Website: www.sjbschool.org (847) 966-3266

Religious Education

Fr. Przemek Tomczyk (847) 966-3269

Youth Ministry Contact Fr. Robert Carlton or Emilia Walasik

(847) 966-8145

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals,

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office (847) 966-8145

Eucharistic Adoration

Parish Ministry Center Chapel, 8305 N. Harlem Ave.

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

Fridays 7am - 5pm Saturdays 7am - 6pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm


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