a prayer for life

480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M. Friday Communion Service | 8:00 A.M.

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CONFESSIONS

Saturday | 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,

through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:

the Lord by proclaiming His Word and

celebrating His Sacraments,

by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,

to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,

to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.

CLERGY (630) 469-7540

Very Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR [email protected] ext. 203

Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS

MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540

Visit our website: www.stjamesge.org

Follow us on Facebook: St James the Apostle Parish in Glen Ellyn Illinois

Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207

Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208

Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] ext. 201

Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205

ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060

www.stjamesge-school.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL [email protected]

RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. AND DURING CLASS SESSIONS

Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected]

Sunday, January 20, 2019 | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

| January 20, 2019 | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Baptismal Commitment: Part II

The sacrament of Baptism is a sacrament of initiation (the other two are Eucharist and Confirmation.) Those who wish to be followers of Jesus must go through the initiation of Baptism. Through our Baptism, we become sons and daughters of God and are given the grace and strength to carry out the commitment that, as Christians, we are asked to make. Because of our Baptismal commitment, we are called to go out and bring God’s good news to others and help make His presence known to them. We are the ones called to open the eyes of the blind, the ones who are living their lives in darkness, not knowing the Lord. We are the ones who are to help bring prisoners out of spiritual confinement, for only in Jesus do we have true freedom. God does the healing and freeing, but so often He works through us. Jesus Himself went through Baptism and this shows most clearly His humanity, His willingness to put Himself in our place and to experience all of human life, except sin. Jesus clearly identifies with us. Let us pray that we might be strengthened so that we can live out our Christian Baptismal commitment to love all people and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with them. Let us pray that we may recognize that we are sons and daughters of God through our Baptism, and that makes us brothers and sisters to one another. Father David

A Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty,

and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands,

and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

—from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers

January 20, 2019 | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time |

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

During the weekend of January 26-27 (not January 19/20 as was initially publicized) our diocese will take

up the national Collection for the Church in Latin America. Last year, when Pope Francis opened

registrations for World Youth Day in Panama, he said, “WYD is for the courageous! Not for young people who

are searching only for comfort and who withdraw whenever difficulties arise. Do you accept the challenge?”

You have helped young people accept the challenge to grow in faith by your ongoing support for the

Collection for the Church in Latin America. Your generosity is helping the young people of the

Archdiocese of Panama build relationships with one another, with their peers throughout Latin

America, and with the rest of the world as they prepare for World Youth Day 2019. This is a

tremendous event in the life of the Church, and these young people are now experiencing it to the

fullest! You have given them the opportunity to grow as leaders and to develop missionary hearts.

Please be generous in this collection. Take this opportunity to share your faith with young people in

Latin America and the Caribbean. Your support will truly make a difference. Thank you and God

bless you.

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon

Bishop of Joliet

A Heartfelt Thank You from the St. James Art & Environment Committee

Thank you to all those individuals and families who showed up last Sunday afternoon to help us take down Christmas from the church and narthex. Your help was invaluable and prevented our Art and Environment team from having to clean until past dark. May God bless you for giving of yourselves and your time!


Administration Ministries

Prayerfully consider your support of the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

The Diocese of Joliet is mailing information about the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) to all registered parishioners this month. As you know, the CMAA supports 30 ministries that benefit every parish in the diocese, including ours, and are Signs of Hope to our brothers and sisters most in need.

Please remember that 70 percent of any amount we raise over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is a great opportunity for our parish! Please review the materials you receive and prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s annual appeal.

If you do not receive a mailing from the diocese about the CMAA, please contact the parish office.

Olivia Aliga Mike Asani

Mary Attardo Anne Baginski Jennifer Baker

Patricia Bamberger Grace Bellino

Leela Baddipalli Jennifer Boyce Lydia Boyer

Betty Boynton Gene Brenner Angie Bryant Zack Bryant

Mac Arthur Butler Frank Cantaffio Rose Chachula

Michael Chachula Natalie Chavez

Joel L. Collo Joan Colucci-Turos

Alice Condon Frances Connelly Michael Conoran

Annette Cooke Donna Cooke

Rosemarie Cooke MacKenzie Cox

Tommy Cox Kathy Culumber Dianne Danaher Kristen DiFrancico Charlie DeMory

Georgianna DeMory Tony DeMory

Rosemary Draths Landon Drogievich

Chuck Ducibella Mary Ducibella Lindsay Dukic

Tim Fahey Bernie Finnegan

John Flanyck Jerry Fleischfresser Mary Ellyn Flynn

Johnny Fong Alex Fosco Lynn Foy

Mary Ann Foy James Frasier

Vanessa Frazier Dylan Full

Darlene Galgan Ed Galvin

Mary Anne Gartner

Marlee Gordon Chloe Granados Thomas Healey Eugene Healy

Julia Heff Jay Heffern Betsy Hurd

Laura Jardine Doris Jennings

Bill Jochum Laura Johnson Matthew Johnson

Robert J. Johnson, Jr. Margaret Johnson

Nick Jurado Joseph K.

Ron Kaminski Val Kazmierz John Keating

Josefina Kellogg Michael Kidney Patricia Klein Marie Kohler Stan Kolman

Karen Koumondorus Margie Krieger

Alan Kurpiewski Frances Lang

Greg Leakakos Joan Leakakos

Charlotte Lindaur Purezza Lim Zosimo Lim John Lisner Lacy Lisner

Matthew Lisner Todd Lohenry Mark Lukas

Ann Lund James Manganiello Cathy McCarthy

Rita Meltzer Perry Menini

Joanne Metzger Larry Michaels Leticia Moreno

Greg Motto Art Moxley Geri Moxley

Andrew Mueller Joseph Mulcare

Patricia Munaretto Jean Murphy Helen Nacov Billy Nevis

Nik Nguyen Jean O’Brien

Timmy O’Connell Tim O’Neil

Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper

Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson

Patricia Patterson James Pelletiere

Samantha Pelletiere Tino Pere

Toni Pereira Kathleen Pervan Frank Pieranunzi

Gail Pollard The Puhr Family

Rosanne Cora Reda

Gabby Reese Angela Rinaldi Rose Rudnick

Christiana Salameh Carol Sandowski Angela Shuman Jackie Shuman

Fr. John Sebahar Jacob Seither Gail Simek

Dorothy Sledz Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki

Grace Stasi Michelle Stormer

Anne Taliani

Maria Tomczack Roseann Trapani

Fred Tsai Nora Tsai

Joseph Turos Elaine Uhler Linda Verone

Kim Weisenborn Michael Westby

Mary Winter Ray Woung

Alexander Joseph Yee Rosita Yee Chok Yu

Martin Zinny

We Offer Our Prayers

Parish Prayer List If you want to add a loved one to our prayer list, please contact the Ministry Center (630) 469-7540.

“Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”

Raymond Hankus, cousin of Fr. David Hankus

We Make House Calls! —Communion for the Homebound—

If you or a loved one are temporarily or permanently homebound and unable to attend Mass, the St. James Ministry of Care can bring Holy Communion to your home on a regular basis. To have a qualified and trained St. James lay parishioner bring Communion to YOUR home, please call the St. James Ministry Center at 630-469-7540.


Worship Commission Readings for the Week

Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 -- 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 or Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Saints and Special Observances Monday: St. Agnes; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; World Youth Day Wednesday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Thursday: St. Francis de Sales Friday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Saturday: Ss. Timothy and Titus

[ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]

In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from God and that they are given, not for ourselves alone, but for the common good. The generosity of God knows no limits – the miracle of Cana reminds us that whenever we faithfully do as God asks, He can change our gifts of water into wine!

The collection amount for the weekend of January 12/13 is $11,564.00

Thank you for your generosity-it is deeply appreciated!

End of the Year Giving

Please note that all 2018 Weekly, Christmas and Blue Envelope offerings received in the Ministry Center after December 31st are being credited to your 2019 parish contribution account. Contribution letters will be sent out mid-January to any registered parishioner who donated to the parish in 2018.

2020 Daily Mass Book to Open

The 2020 Daily Mass Record will be opened on Monday, January 28th in the Ministry Center. Office hours are 8:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Friday. During the initial period of the Mass Book opening, January 28th to February 11th, no more than four Mass intentions per person will be accepted in order that all may have an equal opportunity for the available dates. In order that all may have the opportunity to request weekend Masses, we also ask that you limit your requests to two weekend dates and two weekday Masses.

If you are unable to stop in during office hours, you may mail your four intentions to the Ministry Center, ATTN: Rubi, with a check made out to St. James the Apostle. Please use the form provided in the bulletin as we need the date requested, the name for the intention and the “Requested by” information. Once the initial period is over, the book will be available for additional intentions.

1) _________________________________________________ Mass Intention

__________________________________________________ Name of person(s) requesting intention

2) _________________________________________________ Mass Intention


3) _________________________________________________ Mass Intention


4) _________________________________________________ Mass Intention



Christian Education Commission

St. Daniel & St. James Youth Ministry We had such a fantastic time at our Rejoice! 2019 Winter Overnight!! 31 teens were in attendance at Dickson Valley Camp for prayer, faith building, adoration, and small group sharing. In some of our free time we got to go tubing, put on a play, played gaga ball, and a whole lot more! We DID miss your 8th grader/high school teen if they were not able to join us. Also, if you were not able to make our first Mission 2019 meeting, which was on Saturday, Jan 19th, please contact Gina as soon as possible to get all the necessary information. Lastly, your Laser Quest permission slips and forms are due in shortly, so be sure to get those to the Ministry Center fast!

Early Childhood Religious Education Students Celebrate Epiphany

In honor of the celebration of Epiphany, students enrolled in the Religious Education Early Childhood Program traveled from their classroom to visit the crèche scene in the church narthex to see the three kings who traveled from far off lands to see baby Jesus.


Inspiring a Journey with Christ

Please join the students of the St. James community next

weekend in St. James Hall after all Masses

(along with hospitality on Sunday)

to see how they are inspired by faith.

• Projects will be on display celebrating their Catholic Education

• Book Fair in Rooms 2/3; stop by to make a

purchase for a loved one • School tours for families interested in

enrolling students for 2019/20

St. James the Apostle School & Religious Education


Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in St. James Hall

THE ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE PARISH DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE

Open to all Pre-K to 8th graders: Dinner, Dancing & Dessert

Sign up invitations will be sent home with school and RE families. Please contact Elizabeth McGann at [email protected] if you have any questions.

2019 KC Free Throw Contest

The annual free throw contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will be held on Saturday, February 16th in the St. James gym. All boys and girls age 9-14 as are invited to participate.

Registration begins at 9:30 A.M. with the event starting at 10 A.M. Please contact Matt Powers (217.553.7859) with questions.

Confirmation Interviews: We are currently scheduling interviews for February 5th and 6th. Please take a moment to look over the information sent via REminders and schedule your interview at your earliest convenience or by January 21, 2019.

First Communion Retreat A retreat for children receiving 1st Communion in the Spring is scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd. Information and a link to RSVP was sent out week in REminders. Please take a moment to look over this information and send in your reply.

Inspired By Our Faith Please join the students of the St. James Community —St. James School & Religious Education—next weekend in St. James Hall after all Masses (along with hospitality on Sunday) to see how they are inspired by faith. Projects, created by our students, will be on display celebrating their Catholic education.

We Teach More

At St. James the Apostle School, we are called to grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically as members of our school, parish and the greater community. By combining our Catholic beliefs, strong academics, Christian service, liturgy and prayer, we will become people of faith and lifelong learners who serve the broader community. We teach children ages preschool through eighth grade. Call us to schedule a tour: 630-469-8060.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season 2019!

It’s that time of year…Girl Scout Cookie Season 2019 is in progress. Give your support to the St. James the Apostle, 2nd grade Brownie troop. We have 9 scouts taking orders now. We have 8 flavors, vegan and gluten free option are available. You can buy a box for yourself and even purchase one for our military. Boxes are $5 a piece and can be delivered to you after mass on Saturday or Sunday starting September 10th. Cash or checks only. Please contact Brownie Troop 55333 leader Rachel Koby @630 607-2521 or email me at [email protected] to place your order.


Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > January 21 - 27, 2019 JANUARY 21/MONDAY

8:00 A.M. Joseph Dziedzic REQ. BY JAN AND MIKE MORAN

JANUARY 22/TUESDAY

8:00 A.M. Maria De La Cruz Garfias REQ. BY RUBI GARFIAS

Glennon Winters REQ. BY MIKE & MARY ELLEN FINNANE

Margaret Carter REQ. BY VORICK FAMILY

JANUARY 23/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. John Hartnett REQ. BY JOHN & PEG SANTORE

JANUARY 24/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mary Gallis REQ. BY DR. & MRS. RICHMOND

Glenn Winter REQ. BY ST. JAMES QUILT MINISTRY

John Shaheen REQ. BY SCHEIDHAUER FAMILY

JANUARY 25/FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Communion Service

JANUARY 26/SATURDAY

4:00 P.M. The Parishioners

JANUARY 27/SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. Rita Lowery REQ. BY JILL MOORE & FAMILY

11:00 A.M. Joanne Budisch REQ. BY DRAGER FAMILY

21/MONDAY Sacristans Unlock 7 A.M. | CH Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH DuPage WW General Mtg 6:30 P.M. | SJH1/K Hospitality for A.A. Recovery 8 P.M. | FL

22/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Totus Tuus Mtg. 10:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K School Cantor Reh 2 P.M. | CH ALL Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Theater Club 2:45 P.M. | SJH1 RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | RERMS RCIA 7 P.M. | MCALL Boy Scout Troop 352 Meeting 7:15 P.M. | SJH1

23/WEDNESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lector Reh 8:45 A.M. | CH ALL Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Faculty Meeting 3 P.M. | SJH2/3 RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | RERMS RE Classes 6:30 P.M. | RERMS Adult Rec BB 9 P.M. | GYM

24/THURSDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Special Hot Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Setup Science Fair 1:30 P.M. | SJH123 Theater Club 2:45 P.M. | SJH1 Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Lit. Choir Reh. 7 P.M. | CH ALL

25/FRIDAY Communion Service 8 A.M. | CH Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Academic/Science Fair/Faith Fair 8:30 A.M. | SJH123 Arden Courts Communion Service 10 A.M. | OFFSITE Maple Glen Communion Service 11 A.M. | OFFSITE Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS

26/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | MC Reconciliation 2:30 P.M. | CH ALL Mass 4 P.M. | CH/ALL RCIA Breaking Open the Word 4:30 P.M. | FACULTY LOUNGE Academic/Science Fair/Faith Fair 5 P.M. | SJH123 Kick-Off Food Collection Month 5 P.M. | NARTHEX

27/SUNDAY Mass 9 A.M. | CH/ALL 11 A.M. | CH/ALL Kick-Off Food Collection Month 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Hospitality with Faith Fair 10 A.M. | SJH1/K 12 P.M. | SJH1/K Mother/Son Event 2 P.M. | GYM/K Youth Ministry Lazer Quest 5 P.M. | OFFSITE Adult Recreational Basketball 7:30 P.M. | GYM

THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES

“The time is right to do what is right.”-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

a prayer for life

Documents