St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue

Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: 708-758-5098

Fax: 708-758-0408

Rev. Karol Tybor - Pastor frkaroltybor@gmail.com

Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretary: Eileen Rhoda Parish Secretary: Karen Donlon Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com

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, Steve 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 Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Kristin Lucia, Barbara Lundquist, Elaine Marczewski, Lindy & 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

To help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotion to Mary, the Knights of Columbus Supreme council announced a new church activity, the 5th Sunday Rosary Program. Knights, their families and all parishioners are encouraged to pray the rosary as a corporate body every time a 5th Sunday occurs during a month. Members of Our Mary Queen of Knights Council will lead us in the Rosary after 8 AM Mass on Sunday, November 29th in the church. All are invited to join us in this prayer. ——————————————————————————————————————

WHY PRAY TO THE SAINTS?

Sport figures, comic-book heroes, and celebrities do things most of us can’t and wish we could. What’s even better about saints is that they do things the rest of us could and would be doing—if only we made the singular decision to join their ranks. Technically, you make the register of saints by undergoing a process called canonization, which includes a thorough examination of the life and circumstances of the person under con-sideration. But for every saint who makes the official canon (list), there are many other holy people in each generation who live and die in equally astonishing measures of grace. What it comes down to is that canonized saints are held up as examples of virtuous living for the whole church, but the saints of God are more numerous still. Catholics don’t worship saints. Worship and adoration are reserved for God alone. What we offer saints is veneration: due honors for their achievements. We also seek the intercession of saints: their spiritual assistance. Saint Dominic consoled his Dominican brothers at his death by reminding them: “Do not weep, for I shall be more useful to you after my death and I shall help you then more effectively than during my life.” (www.preparetheword.com)

Join us as we journey deep into who we are as Catholics. We will use the award winning multi-media Catholicism Series produced by Father Robert Barron. This study series travels around the world and back in time to show us the truth about Catholicism. If you are a stranger to Catholicism or have been a Catholic your entire life—join us as we capture the beauty and logic found in our treasure of Catholicism. Tuesday Evenings at 7 PM in the Social Hall

OK, that’s it for now, I’ll see you again next year

National Bible Week NOVEMBER 15 TO 21

From November 15 to 21, the USCCB invites families, parishes, schools and other Catholic groups to participate in National Bible Week, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 2nd Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on Di-vine Revelation, Dei Verbum. This year's theme is, "The Bible: A Book for the Family." For more information and resources, please visit: www.usccb.org/bible/national-bible-week ————————————————————--

SICK OR HOMEBOUND

If you or anyone you know is sick or home-bound and would like to be anointed by Fr. Karol, please call the parish office and we will make the arrangements for you. Fr. Karol will be visiting during the Advent Season in prepa-ration for Christmas.

TURKEY SHOOT

Our turkey is very short on feathers. He usually has a total of fourteen by the date of the Turkey Shoot drawing. The weather is getting colder and he needs to be feathered completely this week if he is to survive. Please do whatever you can for our only Parish-wide fundraiser. The drawing will be held in the Social Hall, next Sunday, November 22nd after the 10:00 Mass. Refreshments will be served. If you need extra tickets or did not receive yours in the mail, please contact Eileen or Karen, Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at 758-5098. This is a good time to get even with friends and family who are con-sistently approaching you for donations or to purchase items to help their individual charities. This is the only Parish-wide fundraiser we have and our goal is $15,000.00 which will give BUBBA his full array of feathers. Please do whatever you can to help dress up this desperate turkey. Thanks for your help! Tickets are $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00 or 6 for $50.00. The winners will be notified by phone after the drawing on Sunday, November 22nd. Thank you for supporting our only parish fundraiser. First Prize $1,000.00 Second Prize $500.00 Third Prize $250.00 Five Prizes of $100.00

GLENWOOD FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

PANCAKE

BREAKFAST

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT

$5.00

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH (TODAY) 7:00 AM—12:00 PM

GLENWOOD FIRE STATION #2

ARQUILLA DR. & ROBERTS DR.

(1 BLOCK EAST OF

183RD ST. & HALSTED ST.)

Dear St. John Women’s Club and Parish Family, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your generous donations supporting the women and children of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Your kindness and charity is unbelievable! From school supplies, so that the children at the shelter can get a good education to infant clothes to warm coats and shoes and every-thing in between speaks to the compassion St. John Church has for others less fortunate. Your kind-heartedness means so much to me and to the families that the Crisis Center serves every day. You are mak-ing a difference in the lives of so many! Peace, Karen Leluga & Crisis Center for South Suburbia

GETTING THROUGH THE

TOUGH TIMES “It’s going to get worse before it gets better” is a phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult time will require some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our part before we experience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult pressure better when we know how long it will last and if we know that something better awaits us. Getting through the tough times while holding to the promise that awaits us is the message of this weekend’s read-ings. They point toward the promises of God’s kingdom that will come after the maelstroms and chaos of this world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

UPCOMING DATES FOR NOVEMBER 15 Dedication of the outside bricks after 10 Mass 16 Adoration 4-7 PM in Chapel 17 Catholicism Series @ 7 PM 18 Parish Finance Meeting @ 7 PM Choir @ 7 PM 23 Adoration 4-7 PM in Chapel 22 Turkey Shoot Drawing & Hospitality after

the 10 AM Mass Food Collection Begins 24 Catholicism Series @ 7 PM 26 Thanksgiving Day—Mass at 8 AM in Church 28/29 Set up for Parish Library 29 First Sunday of Advent 30 Adoration 4-7 PM in Chapel —————————————————————

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Raleigh Fairgood who was called home to Our Lord on November 4, 2015. Raleigh was an usher at the 10:00 Mass. May he rest in peace.

COMING SOON

The Stewardship Committee is in the process of organizing the St. John Lending Library. The books will be displayed in the vestibule and can be borrowed on hospitality Sundays, The loan time will be one month and can be renewed. The current collection was donated by Fr. Karol. Volunteers are needed to make this project work. Librarian skills are not required. If you are willing to assist with this project, please contact Judy Konieczka, 708-758-6276/koneski1@comcast.net or Trudy Miller, 708-758-6123/mactrudy@gmail.com.

Sunday, November 15, 2015 to Sunday, November 22, 2015

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00–Lena Rotoloni by David & Arlene Hudson 10:00-Deceased Members of the K of C Monday-Weekday-St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin 8:00AM— EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Tuesday-St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 8:00– Ruth Biagi by Marie Szigeti Wednesday-Weekday-The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin 8:00-Vincent Przybysz by Rick & Christian Thursday—Weekday 8:00-Deceased Members of the Baldwin Family by Family Friday-Weekday 8:00-EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Saturday— The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00—EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Vigil of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 5:00-Bernice Buczkowski by Family Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 8:00– Cary Truesdale by Truesdale Family 10:00-Fr. Peter by The Leluga Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS November 21/22, 2015

Eucharistic Ministers

5:00 PM Cathie Branch, Albert Djondo, Tim Settle, Peggy Nessel,

Need a volunteer 8:00 AM Ken Giovannetti (Sacristan) Lorraine Giovannetti, Kathy Lazzara,

Andrea Anderson, Jim Selsor 10:00 AM Val Tomich, Tim Reed,

Bob & Karen Leluga, Bernadette Harper

Lectors

5:00 PM Ralph Sobie 8:00 AM Charlotte Trznadel 10:00 AM James Akintonde

Altar Servers 5:00 PM Emily Sobie Kim Dirck 8:00 AM Nancy Galbreath Dave Galbreath 10:00 AM Theo Orellano Lori Lucente

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Eastern Christians developed very different traditions for confessing sin. They see the priest as a witness to God’s action, a physician, if you will, rather than a judge. A person confesses sin to God while standing in front of an icon of Jesus, face to face. Without a grill, in the full light of day, near a table with an open Gospel book, the penitent asks the Lord for mercy. A priest standing to the side might offer counsel and confirm God’s gift of forgiveness. Rather than list sins and offenses, an East-ern Christian is more likely to speak of a disposition of heart toward God and neighbor, and the desire to forgive those who have wronged them. Remarkably, although only a priest can pronounce the prayers of forgiveness, lay people, includ-ing married men and women, single Christians, monks, and nuns, may witness the confession. This is akin to the ancient Celtic practice of a “soul friend” as a spiritual mentor. Bishops may bless anyone with sufficient theological knowledge and discretion to do this. Eastern Catholics in the United States have largely drifted away from this tradition and toward Latin Rite customs such as confessional screens, set formulas and prayers, and penances. Today, in the interest of preserving the authentic tra-dition of the Eastern Church, there is a move to restore the older form. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J.

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: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday:2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

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 CELEBRATERECOVERY@FAITHCHURCHONLINE.ORG

PARISH FINANCES SUNDAY COLLECTION November 7/8 $ 4,079.25 Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate $ 4,495.14

HOPE If you do not hope, you will not find

what is beyond. —St. Clement

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