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Church of the Holy Ghost Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle C November 10, 2019
A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org
Upcoming Parish Events
November 11 Parish Office Closed
Have a blessed Veterans Day!
November 12 Outer Strength Inner Peace
Emmaus Room 11 AM
November 14 Rosary Church 7PM
Mass Schedule
Monday through Thursday Mass 8:30 AM
Friday Mass or Communion Service 8:30 AM
Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:00 PM
HOLY GHOST CHURCH
BLOOD DRIVE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
8 AM - 1 PM IN RYAN HALL
TO SCHEDULE A DONATION,
CALL NANCY SIEMERS
AT 630-533-2276
OR CALL VITALANT
AT 877-258-4825 OR
ONLINE AT: vitalant.org
AND USE GROUP CODE: G235
WALK INS ARE WELCOME!
PLEASE BRING A PHOTO I.D.
Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish
Holy Ghost Directory
Parish
Parish Office……….630.860.2975
Parish Fax…………..630.860.9482
Parish website…...www.holyghostparish.org
My Parish App: For Tablet and Smart phone download at myParishApp.com
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor [email protected] Dino J. Franch, Deacon (retired) [email protected] Robbie Lasica, Deacon [email protected] Theresa Bero, Business Manager [email protected] Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director [email protected]
Faith Formation
Faith Formation Office………...630.766.1045
Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Susan Tutaj, Coordinator of Discipleship [email protected]
Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic
people with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the
transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and
example of Jesus Christ.
Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, liturgy
and sacraments, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values,
and through love and support of each other.
Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through the
ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all
are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever.
Amen.
Sacramental Information
Baptism takes place on some Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Before scheduling your child’s Baptism, you must
attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to
make arrangements.
First Eucharist is celebrated each Spring and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Confirmation is celebrated each year and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Reconciliation is available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or
by appointment. During the seasons of Advent and
Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM.
A day of Reconciliation is scheduled during Advent
and Lent at the Deanery Church in Elmhurst.
Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months
preparation time. Contact the parish office.
RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the
Catholic faith. It is for those who have not been
baptized or those who were baptized and/or raised in
another Christian denomination and are now
interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also
for Baptized Catholics who never completed their
initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or
Confirmation. If interested, please contact the Faith
Formation office at 630-766-1045.
Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a
member of your family cannot attend Mass because
of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring
Communion to you. Please call the parish office at
630-860-2975 to make arrangements.
Welcome Center
Welcome Center Ministers are able to help you with
the following needs: parish registration, sick visit
request, as well as Sacrament information.
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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19
Readings and Resources
SUNDAY REFLECTION
CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD
We are nearing the end of the liturgical year. Today’s readings remind us that our own lives will draw to a close one day, and we can be certain that the Lord will encourage, strengthen, and save us—both now and at the last. The astonishing story of the Maccabees invigorates our faith as we behold an entire family willing to die rather than deny the Law of Moses. The psalm response echoes the faithful cries of the Maccabees: “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God.” That same confidence appears in Saint Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. “The Lord is faithful,” he testifies; “he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” In the Gospel, Jesus explains just how long God’s protection will endure. The children of God whom God guards, Jesus says, will live forever like angels.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In the seventeenth century, English Catholics, many of them wealthy and well educated, looked to the American colonies as a place to regain a measure of religious freedom. In Ireland, the so-called penal laws were even harsher than in England, as a minority Parliament tried to force the conversion of the population by denying the majority political and economic power. Beginning in 1691, laws were passed that punished dissenters, principally Catholics, but also causing hardship for Jews, Quakers, and others. There were acts forbidding “mixed marriage” or sending children “beyond the seas” for schooling. Catholics were taxed at double the common rate, barred from the legal professions and from university, and not allowed to build churches or own a decent horse.
In 1793 the situation began to change, as it became clear that the economic persecution would not drive the majority away from Catholicism. Gradually, laws were repealed until by 1829 freedom was won, although Catholics at university were ineligible for honors, and until the 1920s when the Republic was formed, the Church of Ireland was the state church, funded by the taxes of all citizens.
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
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Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Wis 2:23 - 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Wis 7:22b - 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135,
175; Lk 17:20-25
Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5b; Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37,
42-43; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12;
Lk 21:5-19
Come Pray the Rosary
Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM
Adoration: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Monday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
Tuesday: St. Josaphat
Wednesday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Friday: St. Albert the Great
Saturday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude;
Blessed Virgin Mary
My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. I call
upon you, for you will answer me, O God.
— Psalm 17:5 - 6a
The Little Ones
Jim Burrows, the cartoonist behind
The Little Ones, is a Christian artist with
a passion for sharing the Good News of the
Gospel through art that is joyful.
He is a certified catechist at Mission San
Luis Obispo, California, and has a
master’s degree in Pastoral Studies
from Loyola University New Orleans.
He is a permanent deacon for the
Diocese of Monterey.
Please note: Weekday intentions may be
rescheduled due to changes or cancellations.
Monday, November 11 8:30 a.m.
Vincenzo Di Cinto Kenneth Peterson-8th Anniversary
Tuesday, November 12 8:30 a.m.
Norine Pace
Wednesday, November 13 8:30 a.m.
JR Hicks, Luke Schilling & Melissa Ondrus
Thursday, November 14 8:30a.m.
Raymond Kolinski
Friday, November 15 8:30a.m.
Communion Service
Mass Intention Information
$10 stipend per Mass Intention.
Mass Intention requests, in compliance with the
Decree on Mass Stipends, began on January 1,
2016: There will be one intention for a Mass.
Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday,
Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of
Obligation. No other intentions will be taken
for the Masses on these days.
Saturday, November 9
5:00 p.m.
All Souls Novena
Sunday, November 10
8:30 a.m.
All Souls Novena
10:30 a.m.
All Souls Novena
Jesus said to them,
“That the dead will rise even
Moses made known in the
passage about the bush,
when called out ‘Lord,’ the
God of Abraham, the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
and he is not God of the
dead, but of the living,
for to him all are alive.”
Luke 20:37-38
Bulletin Deadlines
Please help the new bulletin editor meet
the deadlines by submitting your bulletin
articles at least two weeks before your event.
Last minute articles may not be able
to be accommodated.
Please note the new email address:
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God of mercy we ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces.
We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe.
We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord. May we pray for them when they cannot pray.
Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the re-gions they fought in.
Bless all the soldiers who served in non-combative posts. May their calling to serve continue in their lives in many positive ways.
Give us all here present today creative vision to see a world that, growing weary with fighting, moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Our Sanctuary Lamp
Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the weekly candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or loved ones. The Sanctuary Lamp envelopes are available in the narthex. Please include a note that states how you would like your name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, either in the collection or at the office.
From Laverne Peterson
In Memory of Kenneth Peterson
8 Year Anniversary
Financial Giving to Holy Ghost
Food for the Banquet
$50 is needed each weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to help cover the costs, drop your donation with your choice of date into the collection basket. The Food for the Banquet envelopes are available in the narthex.
From Elizabeth Kolinski
In Memory of Ray Kolinski
The following dates are open for donations:
January 18/19, 25/26
All of February
All of March
All of April
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CMAA Pledge Report for Holy Ghost: PARISH GOAL: $52,300
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $58,730 AMOUNT PAID: $51,566 REMAINING BALANCE: $7,165
Thank you to our parishioners who have already pledged their support to the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.
Please continue to fulfill your pledges, as we are counting on your commitment. If you have not yet made a gift, please
remember that every contribution, big or small, is welcome and appreciated! If we all participate, we can exceed our parish
goal. If we raise more than our goal, 70 percent of the amount over our goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an
amazing opportunity for our parish. If you have not made a gift yet, please consider doing so. Checks can be made to the
Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal and mailed to: Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, Diocese of Joliet, 16555 Weber Road,
Crest Hill, IL 60403. You can also make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org, or text “Donate” to (815) 205-1949 to link
to a donation form from your mobile phone.
Please continue to pray for the success of the CMAA. Thank you.
A Prayer For Our Church
Heavenly Father, in every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your Holy Church. We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant. For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace. For the leaders of your Church, pour out your Spirit to guide them and inspire their decisions. For those who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace. For all the faithful who are searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments. We ask this in the name of your Son and our Brother, and through the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.
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Vocations Prayer
AIR FORCE:
LT COL Anthony Calabrese
LT COL Patty Calabrese
MAJ Mary Dones
1st LT Joseph Piscopo
2nd LT Joshua Jalowiec
SSGT Robert W. Dones
SSGT Timothy Latvis
ARMY:
COL Jeffrey K. Klotz
LTC Robert Bowen
LTC Grace Gallagher
CWO4 Anderson Mann
PVT Steven Badgley
PVT Ian Schauchuk
COAST GUARD:
CPO Dale Janetka
MARINE CORPS:
CAPT Edward W. Miller
LCPL David Lozeau
PVT Cameron Andresen
PVT John Rowley
PVT Billy Termine
Peter Bush
NAVY:
CAPT Thomas Zwolfer
LT Nicholas Lucania
ENS Matthew Starsiak
Ryan James Ruizol
Pray for Our Military
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for
the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.
Dear Lord, We thank You for giving us St. Frances Xavier Cabrini as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate her dedication to You and the desire to serve You fully, which she did in her religious vocation. Her poor health caused her to be turned away from entry, but she did not abandon Your call or her desire to serve You. She continued on the path of holiness and found a way to answer Your call. Help us to respond as wholeheartedly to Your call in our own lives as she did. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us!
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DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES
Blessings, Susan Tutaj
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Source: http://www.kofc.org
Knights of Columbus
All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day. Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together - we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. Fraternity – Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy. Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
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Respect Life
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Servers for November 17
Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am
Angelina Bottalico
Michele Bottalico
Jimmy Haas
Klaudia Cygan
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7:00pm - 8:15pm
Dates (Mondays):
November: 18th December: 2nd
January: 6th & 20th February: 3rd & 17th
March: 2nd & 23rd April: 6th & 27th May: 4th & 18th
Make Mondays Momdays
Moms Bible Study
To Register Please Contact
630-766.1045
630-766-4508 Walk-ins are always
welcome!
Outer Strength Inner Peace is a weekly senior exercise-meditation experience.
Adults 50+ are invited to join.
The sessions are held on Tuesdays in the Emmaus Room
from 11 am until Noon. There is no cost for this program.
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Opportunities within the Diocese
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast,
always fully devoted to the work of the Lord,
knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
Needed: Passionate, committed and faith-filled Substitute Teachers for Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools
If you are seeking fulfilling part-time work, hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License or an Illinois Substitute License, and wish to serve as a substitute teacher in one or more of the Diocese of Joliet's 46 Catholic Elementary
Schools, please complete an electronic Frontline Applicant Tracking application at: http://www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/
You are eligible to apply for an Illinois Substitute License if you have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in any field. If you do not have a teaching license but hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
in any discipline, you may apply online for a Substitute Teaching License through the Illinois State Board of Education ELIS system. For additional information regarding this process, please contact the Licensure Specialist
at your county’s Regional Office of Education or call Karen Udell at 815-221-6123.
How to Engage Mystery: Advice from a Scientist for Nones, Nuns and ALL
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
7:30 p.m. Frick Center, Founders Lounge 190 Prospect Ave in Elmhurst
The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture
Father John Francis Kartje is rector of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, also known as
Mundelein Seminary. With doctoral degrees in both scripture and astrophysics, he brings unique insight to
the exploration of how faith and science inform each other.
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is seeking a part-time maintenance assistant. This is a non-benefited posi-tion of 28 hours per week. Responsibilities will include electric and plumbing, custodial, event setups, some snow removal, and various maintenance duties around campus. This may include changing light bulbs and other ladder work. Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs. Position requires a team-player attitude, attention to detail, and confidentiality. Candidate must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic faith, and a desire to serve in its mission. All applicants will adhere to Diocesan Hiring Guidelines including a background check and PGC requirements. Please submit a resume to [email protected]. If you have questions, please call Ed Arenz at 630-968-1366, ext. 106
Bookkeeper - St. Isidore Church, Bloomingdale Full Time – Benefited Position This position reports to the Pastor and Director of Administration. Preferred, a practicing Catholic committed to the vision and mission of St. Isidore Parish. Candidate must possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills; communicate in a professional, positive and supportive manner at all levels; be detail oriented, thorough and able to leverage a multitude of tasks. Honor and maintain absolute confidentiality both within and outside of the office in regard to any and all parish business. Strength in administrative and organization skills, handle accounts receivable and payable and support payroll processor. To view a full job description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php Qualifications: Bachelor Degree from an accredited university preferred and 5 years accounting experience and must be proficient in programs/software such as: Excel, Word. Knowledge in ParishSoft, PDS, FACTS preferred.
Applicants meeting the necessary requirements, please send cover letter and resume by November 15, 2019 to [email protected].
You are invited to Nourish for Caregivers
at St. Michael in Wheaton
If you are caring for the physical/emotional needs of a
relative or friend, we invite you to discuss relevant topics
through a Christ-centered lens by attending a Nourish for
Caregivers meeting at St. Michael Church in Wheaton.
Nourish for Caregivers meets monthly in the Church Bridal
Suite at 310 S. Wheaton Avenue (enter door #8).
For more information, contact Parish Nurse Thecla Rettberg
at [email protected] or call 630-665-2250.
The next meeting is Thursday, November 14 from 1:00 -
2:30PM. The topic is “Faith & Spiritual Tools to Feed Us”.
