Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 16, 2008

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com

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The 44th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service for Morton Grove and its neighboring suburbs is a “landmark” event. It is a celebration of an Ameri-can "dream," that, while constantly tested, remains an all embracing hope. Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, challenges us to share the "dream" and be grateful. Let us allow gratitude to extend an inclusive welcome to neighbors of different creeds, races, and cultures. In our diversity we, as people of faith and good will, can find harmony and compas-sion. We can provide support for the needy. Few commentaries have been more eloquent in ex-pressing the spirit of Thanksgiving than the pamphlet America’s Table. America’s Table was published in partnership with the American Jewish Committee, NAACP, the National Conference for Community and Justice and other religious or ethnic organiza-tions. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, America's Table offers us “food for thought.” In some parts of the world, our differences would be threatening. We feel enriched. In America, our differences resonate in our names, language, food, and music. They in- spire art and produce champions and lead- ers. We feel free to disagree.

We are a family, and what is a family gather- ing without debate? We believe in fairness. In America, the loudest voice does not al- ways have the last word, and every voice has a right to be heard. We act with hope. Not because life is perfect, but because we are free to face life, and all its imperfections, on our terms. We rely on faith.

In a sturdy and tested framework of law and government that works because of the confi- dence we place in it and in each other. On Thanksgiving Eve, I have attended Ecumenical, Interfaith and Interreligious Services almost every year of my thirty-eight year ministry. After leaving Skokie, I was pleased to find a well-established inter-faith tradition in Morton Grove. This year's service will be hosted by St. Martha Catholic Church in Morton Grove. St. Martha's is celebrating its Fiftieth Jubilee. The choice of site is a reflection of the overall theme of thankfulness. Prot-estant, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim participants will offer prayers and reflections. Rabbi Kenneth S. Cohen of the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congrega-tion will preach. The offering will be presented to the Salvation Army.

I hope St. Isaac Jogues Parish will be well repre-sented at the Interfaith Service. I truly am honored to accept the invitation. "Give Thanks and Praise to God." -Fr. Luczak

An Invitation:

THE THANKSGIVING EVE

INTERFAITH SERVICE

November 26, 7:30 PM at

St. Martha Catholic Church

8523 Georgiana, Morton Grove

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SPIRITUAL LIFE

LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ MEETINGS AND GATHERING The annual Liturgical Ministers’ Gathering will be on Tuesday, November 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room with a multi-media presentation by Joseph Durepos on St. Paul. Please note that Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Ushers will have ministry meetings beginning at 6:45 p.m. (Ushers) and 7 p.m. (EM and Lector). We look forward to being with you! TO COMFORT AND REMEMBER Parishioners who have experienced the death of a family member or friend in the past year or who are ob-serving the death anniversary of someone dear to them are invited to the annual Bereavement Prayer Ser-vice on Sunday, November 23rd, at 3:00 p.m. in Church. The service will include an honoring of the mem-ory of those who have died with a calling of their names and the giving of a small remembrance to those who grieve their passing. If you plan on attending the Prayer Service and would like your spouse, family member or friend’s name called, please contact the RE Office, 847/966-1180, by Wednesday, November 19th, and give the name and its spelling. These names will also be included in the Prayer Service booklet. After that date you may still call in the name and participate in the service, but we will be unable to include it in the booklet. You are also welcome to bring a photo of your loved one to be placed on a table during the service. All parishioners are welcome to be part of this time of prayer as we comfort, support and encourage one another in the sure and certain hope Christ’s Resurrection gives. Hospitality will follow in the Holy Family Room.

On Sunday, November 23rd, during the 7:30 a.m. Mass we will celebrate the reception of baptized Christian Leigh Ann Costello into the full communion of the Catholic Church. Sponsored by her husband, Bob, and sup-ported by the RCIA team Leigh Ann will pray the Creed with the community, make her profession of faith, and then be confirmed by Fr. Luczak. Later in the Mass she will receive the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time. Please continue to pray for Leigh Ann and to welcome her as she shares faith and life with us and with our community. CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The Christmas Wreath sale, to benefit the pro-life work of The Women’s Center, will be held the weekend of November 29 & 30. Stop in the Holy Family Room to see the wreaths, holly plants, etc., which could be part of your home (inside or outside) décor this holiday season. ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING Families and individuals are again invited to participate in the lighting of the Advent Wreath the four weeks of the season. The weekend of Nov. 29-30 the wreath will be lit during the blessing which will take place after the Prayer of the Faithful. For all other weekends it will be lit at the beginning of each Mass. Please sign up

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in the Holy Family Room today or contact the RE Office, 847/966-1180, this week. Arrive about ten minutes before Mass to find your seats and to look over the instructions in the sacristy. It’s a special way to help call our community to prayer as we await the coming of the Lord in this season of quiet anticipation and hope-filled preparation.

READINGS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 I Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

Matthew 25:31-46 ABOUT NEXT WEEK’S READINGS EZEKIEL: “Ezekiel was an Old Testament prophet who ministered to the Jewish people exiled in Babylon. In this passage Ezekiel uses a popular biblical image of God, that of a shepherd who cares for the sheep. Eze-kiel reminds the people that the role of the shepherd is also to exercise good judgment.” I CORINTHIANS: “In his first letter to the Corinthians Paul addresses problems his converts in the community are experiencing. Some members had questioned the bodily resurrection of Jesus and our own resurrection as well. This passage is Paul’s response.”

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EDUCATION

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS *Food and monetary donations for our Thanksgiving Service Project are to be brought to class this Monday, Nov. 17. Each class was assigned a particular item for the Thanksgiving baskets. Anything extra your family can provide for this project (non-perishable foods and/or monetary donations), which will also assist the St. Vincent DePaul food pantry, will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! *Gr. 6-Confirmation Year II classes will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday evening at 7 p.m. Ms. Mallari and Ms. Zaborowski’s classes have helped prepare our prayer. Family members are welcome. *RE Families should have received letters by now regarding the Conference schedule for Monday, November 22nd. Please remember that you can contact the Catechist directly to set up a time to talk, if one was not scheduled but you would like to meet. There will be no class on Monday, November 22nd. YEAR OF PAUL SERIES St. Isaac Jogues Parish will host a four-part series spread throughout this year dedicated to learning and un-derstanding more about St. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles. All are invited to the first evening on Tuesday, No-vember 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room in conjunction with the liturgical ministers’ gathering. “St. Paul—The Man, His World and His Mission” is a multimedia presentation given by Mr. Joseph Durepos, au-thor of the book A Still More Excellent Way. Free will offerings will be appreciated and copies of the book will be on sale. All are welcome!

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HUMAN CONCERNS

National Memory Screening Day

Tuesday, November 18, is the Alzheimer’s Foundation’s annual Memory Screening Day. This yearly obser-vance allows individuals or families a no-cost opportunity to have a loved one’s recall abilities evaluated. Ar-den Courts of Northbrook (3240 Milwaukee) is joining this effort by holding screenings at their facility from 10AM to 12PM that morning. To schedule an appointment, call Arden Courts at 847-795-9000.

Domestic Violence: Sources of Support & Information Do you fear that you or a family member is in an abusive relationship? Where do you go for “help” or direc-tion? Here are books and phone numbers that may offer answers. • The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond by Patricia Evans • It’s My Life Now: Starting Over after an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence by Meg Kennedy Dugan, M.A. and Roger R. Hock, Ph.D. • City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line 877-TOENDDV (877-863-6338) www.cityofchicago.com/

domesticviolence • Life Span (Des Plaines) 847-824-4454

November is American Diabetes Month Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to produce insulin or utilize it properly thus affect-ing the metabolism of sugar. There are three major types – Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (a.k.a. IDDM/ juvenile-onset diabetes), Type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM/ adult on-set diabetes) & Gestational. In Type 1, the body destroys its own insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Thus, the affected person must take insulin shots. In Type 2, the beta cells produce insulin, but the body’s cells don’t use it properly (insulin resistance). These people need to exercise & manage their diets & may have to take oral medication. Some pregnant women develop Gestational diabetes – a type of glucose intol-erance. For the protection of their babies, these moms-to-be require treatment to normalize their blood sugar levels. Each year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) uses the month of November to raise awareness. Why? Because 20.8 million Americans have it and 6.2 million don’t know it!! Although the ADA wants to get the word out to EVERYONE, the focus of this year’s campaign is kids! How come? Because • diabetes is “one of the most common chronic diseases in children – nearly one child out of every 400-600 develops it” (1) • “the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes is higher than virtually all other severe chronic diseases of child-hood” (2) • “symptoms of Type 1 diabetes can mimic the flu in children” (2) • “there is a higher incidence of Type 1 diabetes in Caucasians than other racial groups” (2) • “Type 1 diabetes is manageable with daily injections and diligent monitoring…” (3) and “family support” (2) Peace, Pat Kellen, RN, Parish Nurse Advocate Health Care/ St. Isaac Jogues Source: American Diabetes Month: Why Should You Care about Diabetes? Daily Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 (1) Diabetes & your child, pg. 3 (2) Did you know? pg.3 (3) Baby’s birth result of careful planning for mom with diabetes, pg. 3

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PARISH LIFE

The Saint Vincent De Paul Society will hold its annual food drive the week-end of November 22nd and 23rd and Thanksgiving Day, November 27th. There is a great need and our pantry is depleted. We can

use all nonperishable foods. There will be con-tainers at all of the entrances of the church. You will be fulfilling the corporal work of mercy, "Feed the hungry" and you will be helping to alleviate hunger in our community. Please be generous with your donations as many people need your help. Thank you.

Entertainment Book 2009

The 2009 Entertainment book is now on sale for $20.00. The savings this year are more and better than ever. Besides savings on two for one dinners, you save on grocer-ies, dry cleaning, movie tickets and much more. The Books may be purchased at the church rectory or ask any St Isaac Jogues Men's Club member.

Purchase your 2009 Entertainment Book "NOW" and start saving.

Books will be sold at the SIJ Women’s Club Bake Sale— November 22/23

ALTAR FLOWERS

CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE

Marlene Garber

“In Memory of Lisa Garber”

Susan & Tsune Watanabe

“In Memory of Hal Yamanaka”

Santa is coming to the Holy Family Room Sunday, December 7, 2008. The young

and the young at heart are all welcome to visit with Santa after all the Masses.

Help a needy child by bringing an un-wrapped new toy to Santa’s sleigh. The

gifts will be donated to Maternity B.V.M., our sharing parish. Come and join the

holiday fun.

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ST. ISAAC JOGUES MEN’S CLUB

The annual Memorial Mass for our deceased mem-bers will be held Thursday, November 20th at 7PM in the church. Father Andrew Luczak will preside with Bob O’Keefe and Rod Ranola assisting. After Mass we will gather in the church hall for our feast & raffle. This year turkey coupons will be given for attendance and Calcutta. This is also our annual fund raising time for St. Vin-cent de Paul. So bring your donation for the silent auction and support our club’s favorite charity. The dues remain the same, $25.00 for the year. Guests are invited. The cost of the dinner for non-members is $5.00. Entertainment books are still available for $20.00. All men of the parish are invited. Come meet new friends and enjoy the old.

Have you ever gone shop-ping for religious Christmas cards only to discover that they are difficult to find? We are selling beautiful reli-gious theme cards Infant Jesus, Madonna and Child,

etc. Call 773-794-1313 to request an informational flyer and for ordering information. Cards are also available for purchase at The Women's Center's Ad-ministrative Offices at 5116 N. Cicero Avenue in Chicago, while quantities last. The price is 10 for $7.00 plus $1.00 shipping, if they are mailed to you. Thank you very much for everything that you do for God's littlest children. Yours in Jesus, Lord of Life, Patricia Gruszka Parish Liaison (Volunteer)

Surprised by pregnancy ? Feeling lost or alone? A confidential friend is waiting for your call.

HOPELINE (847) 823—HOPE

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Rev. Andrew E. Luczak, Pastor St. Isaac Jogues Parish Dear Andrew, As Thanksgiving approaches one month from now, this occasions me to thank you, your staff and your parish family for your continued and generous support to us here at Maternity BVM. My mantra continues here: Great people, great staff, great ministries, no money but the Lord provides. Our October count is over 1500, our parish and Sunday schools are thriving yet the financial stress re-mains. Your support helps the church side of our budget which is lean without a business manager and with only 3 FT staff (2 priests and a secretary) and some PT. Even our Sunday school staff has only 2 PT. Our school budget has support from the AOC and Big Shoulders but both church and school still run "into the red". Sr. Patty, founder/director of our bilingual Counseling Center here which serves our deanery parishes, acts as our liaison with our sharing parishes. Both she and I would be available to share with your parish family the good news of BVM if you would want to invite us. Albeit with a limited staff and lay leadership we are nevertheless game for a sharing activity or more as well. Finally, if you come across someone who would like to help our inner—city school (K-8, 175), do so let us know. A Blessed Thanksgiving to you and your parish family! Rev. Thomas N. Pelton, pastor

Stewardship…………………………………………...Sunday Collection

Weekly (this year) 11/10/08—$10,031.71 (last year) 11/11/08—$9,432.07

Good Stewards are like the industrious and reliable servants in today’s Gospel,

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Decorate for the Christmas Holidays

Fill your home with the spirit and love of the Christmas season. Fresh balsam and mixed noble fir wreaths and other holiday decorations will be available for pur-chase after all Masses on the weekend of November 29/30. Proceeds from the sale help support the work of The Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland with of-fices in Chicago, Des Plaines and Evergreen Park Through your generosity, thou-sands of teens and young women facing a crisis pregnancy receive the compas-sionate counseling, social service referrals and material goods assistance they need to help them through this most difficult period of their lives. Your support is greatly appreciated. 25" Balsam Wreaths - $20 Wicker Baskets—$25 36" Balsam Wreaths - $35 Door Greeters—$10 12" Mixed Noble Candle-ring - $15 Mini Trees—$ 10 26" Mixed Nobel Wreaths—$30 Holly Plants—$5

SHOP AT JEWEL ON THE DATES SHOWN AND THEY WILL DONATE 5% OF THE

SALE TO THE CARDINAL BERNADIN CANCER FUND THROUGH THE GLORIA CAPEK FOUNDATION

Sunday, November 16 7:30 am Charles Falco 9:00 am Adam & Nellie Skworch 10:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Hal Yamanaka 12:00 pm Caridad Mikulec Monday, November 17 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Jack Sanfilippo Tuesday, November 18 8:00 am Lisa Garber Wednesday, November 19 8:00 am Lillian & Sizvio Delchicca Thursday, November 20 8:00 am Bridget Burke Friday, November 21 8:00 am Adolph Dvorak Saturday, November 22 8:00 am Communion Service-No Intentions 5:00 pm Charles Falco Sunday, November 23 7:30 am Richard Arendt 9:00 am Jim Rutter 10:30 am Judith Kelley 12:00 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Richard Chmielewski, Jr.

Reconciliation Fr. Luczak

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Liturgies next weekend November 22 — 23

Presider

5:00 pm Fr. McGlynn 7:30 am Fr. Luczak/Deacon Rod 9:00 am Fr. Kalas 10:30 am Fr Stagaman 12:00 pm Fr. Stagaman

Altar Servers

5:00 pm Olivia Ellsworth, Joana Hidalgo, John Hidalgo 7:30 am Dominic Jose, Adam Ratner, Kiran Jose 9:00 am Anna Koziol, Roshan Muringothu, Rino Muringothu 10:30 am Caroline Jaroslawski, Paul Jaroslawski, Kathy Janik 12:00 pm Jasmine Herrera, Kevin Thomas, Sandra Kietlinska

Sacristy Committee Marguerite Smoczynski, Wanda Kennedy

Relatives & Friends

Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Wilma Anapa, Bob Arns, Shirley Arns, John Arns, Jr.

Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Linda Bennett, Shawn Bong, Genevieve Conway, Heidi DeMeo,

Marian De Meo, Shirley Klein, Mark Koz, Maria Ladd, Megan Lawler, Lillian McCloud, Bob Meyers,

Marilyn Michaels, Pat Olech, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito,

Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, John Terzakis, Pat Terzakis, Pat Walter, Chuck Watson,

Mary Zimniewicz, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw.

REST IN PEACE

Gerard Drag, husband of Helma

BLESSED ARE YOU WHO FEAR THE LORD. - Psalm 128:1a

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PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton,Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Mrs. Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O’Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M. Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon or anytime by request.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered for six months prior to setting the wedding date with an addi-tional six months for necessary preparation. Note: The following wedding times can be scheduled: Friday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (Ceremony only) Sacrament of Baptism: Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Session must be completed before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for details. Parish Office Website: http://sij-parish.com E-mail: office@sij-parish.com 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL. 60714. . . . . . . 967-1060 Mrs. Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Mrs. Emilie Casacchia (Data Processor) Mrs. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Jane Piper (Bulletin Editor) Religious Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-1180 Staff Secretary Parish Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1094 Music Ministry. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1091 Parish Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-1091 Ministry Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School. . . . . . . . . 966-3266 Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman

ADDING NAMES TO THE PARISH SICK LIST It has always been the policy of St. Isaac Jogues to offer our parish community an opportunity to pray for those parish-ioners who are ill and in need of our prayers. We have tried to keep close track of these names for our Bulletin as they are made available to us. However, now we face an important privacy issue, very much like the issues faced by hospitals, health institutions, and certainly by other parishes. We cannot (by law) publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. We appreciate the fact that often friends, neighbors, and acquaintances wish to do something special for a person who is ill, and ask to place their name on the list to be prayed for. While their intentions are surely good, we simply can no longer accept names in this manner. We will institute a new process regarding calling in names for the Bulletin list. Names for the sick list placed in the Bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill, or by a member of their family. At the time they call in the name, they will be asked whether they are the sick person him/ herself, or a member of their family, and if they give permission for the name to be placed on the list. They will be asked for the cor-rect spelling of the sick person's name. If a family member, they will be required to give their name for our records. Thank you for your patience regarding this new process. We wish to do all we can to offer our parish community the opportunity to offer prayers for those who are ill — but we must also be cognizant of the fact that all members of our con-gregation are entitled to their privacy in this regard.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jane/Janet SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 16, 2008 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!