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Church of the Holy Ghost Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019
A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org
Upcoming Parish Events
August 24/25 P.A.D.S. Sign Up
Oktoberfest Ticket Sales
August 29 Rosary Church 7 PM
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
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
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 [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]
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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Readings and Resources
SUNDAY REFLECTION
WELCOME THE STRANGER
We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing violence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus’ call to comfort the home-less and the stranger? “They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the Lord.”
In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the discipline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to “strive to enter through the narrow gate” into the glory of God’s own homeland, the reign of God.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The wonderful diversity of life and worship among Roman Catholics of East and West is an example of God writing straight with crooked lines. The steady hand of the villainous Emperor Diocletian drew a line across Europe and Africa that split the empire in two, and for the most part determined how Christians would worship two thousand years later.
Italy’s heel and the far northern city of Trieste fell on the Eastern side, and have had a form of Eastern liturgy ever since. Constantinople, which soon became the seat of the Roman Empire, became a base for Christianizing the East up to Russia and Poland. Poland was on the Eastern side, but a series of wars and medieval mayhem pushed the religious boundary back to the Ukraine, and Poland remains an outpost of the Latin Church to this day.
An old rule of thumb declared that whatever reli-gion was observed by the local prince, the people had to follow. This gave rise to persecution and migration as people sought toleration for their expressions of faith. In the United States, we are accustomed to peaceful collaboration among Christians of East and West, a situation that challenges churches that still feel the pinch of age-old division. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Come Pray the Rosary
Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM
Adoration: Monday ~ Friday 7:00 AM ~ 8:00 AM
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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 25, 2019
Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet,
that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.
— Hebrews 12:12-13
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
Mt 23:13-22
Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32
Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17;
Mk 6:17-29
Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12;
Mt 25:1-13
Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30
Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11;
Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14
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, August 26 8:30 a.m.
For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost living and deceased.
Tuesday, August 27 8:30 a.m.
Tony & Marion Walsh-Carozzi & Family
Wednesday, August 28 8:30 a.m.
Vincent Patrick Walsh & Family
Thursday, August 29 8:30a.m.
William Lally - Second Anniversary
Friday, August 30 8:30 a.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, August 24
5:00 p.m. Luci Pappas
Sunday, August 25
8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost
living and deceased.
Eva Gehlhaar
10:30 a.m. John Robert Muegge
Angelica Laporta
Jesus answered them,
“Strive to enter
through the narrow gate.”
Luke 13:24
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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Dear St. Monica, troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during
your lifetime. Yet, you never despaired
or lost faith. With confidence,
persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion of
your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered. Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea
for my loved ones and grant me the grace to
accept His Will in all things, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.
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 Bill & Bernice Sosnowski
In Memory of
Mary Ann & Bruno Sczubleski
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 Ed Beauregard
In Memory of
B. Beauregard
The following dates are open for donations:
November 16/17
November 30/December 1
December 7/8
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CMAA Pledge Report for Holy Ghost: PARISH GOAL: $52,300
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $56,705 AMOUNT PAID: $46,064 REMAINING BALANCE: $10,641
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 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
IT2 Christopher Wilder
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.
Creator God, Life is Your gift to me.
Through baptism You invite me to share the gift of my
life in service to others. Be with me as I choose each day
to show Your presence in our world. Give me the courage
and generosity to respond to Your love, to Your call.
I pray for those who serve You as priests, sisters,
brothers, deacons, and lay ministers.
Keep them close to You.
Open the minds and hearts of many other women
and men that they may accept Your loving challenge
to build the Kingdom. Amen.
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DEEPEN YOUR FAITH
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK OUT THE
VARIETY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE
KIOSK AT THE WELCOME CENTER WHICH
INCLUDES:
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was one of the best-known and best-loved Catholic orators of the twentieth century, reaching millions of Christians and non-Christians alike through his immensely popular and Emmy award-winning television show Life is Worth Living. This presentation is made up of three separate talks given by archbishop Sheen on his television program Life is Worth Living, which aired through-out the 1950's. These presentations have been re-mastered to provide the highest sound quality possible.
Join us on every Wednesday evening at 7 PM,
in church, for rehearsal.
We sing every Sunday at 10:30 AM Mass.
No prior experience necessary.
The only requirements are a love of music
and the desire to sing for
JOY to the LORD!
In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age. (Source: USCCB)
What is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
Servers for August 31 and September 1
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am
Adults servers
monitor their
own schedule.
Angelina Bottalico
Michele Bottalico
Giulianna Onesti
Lauren Leider
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Knights of Columbus
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Devout and Dynamic Catholic Elementary School Teachers Needed
Several teaching and instructional support positions are available for the
coming school year in Catholic elementary schools located in Will, DuPage,
and Kankakee Counties.
Applicants must be practicing Catholics who hold appropriate state licensure.
Please view specific job postings and apply for desired positions as soon as
possible online at: https://www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/
Opportunities within the Diocese
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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
Holy Family Catholic Church in Shorewood is seeking a dynamic Director of Music Ministry to plan, coordinate, and continue to build our music ministry program. This is a full time position. The Director of Music Ministry will work autonomously reporting to the pastor as he or she directs/accompanies/supervises musicians, cantors and choirs for five weekend liturgies, children’s choir, holy days, weekly school Mass, funerals, weddings, First Eucharist and Confirmation, etc. Successful candidates must be an active, practicing Catholic with experience in adult, youth and children’s choirs as well as with tradition-al/contemporary liturgical music. In addition, a Bachelor’s Degree in music, minimum 3 years’ of experience in Catholic music ministry and liturgy, and proficiency in multiple musical styles. Strong organ, piano, choir direc-tion and vocal skills are required; along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Resumes can be e-mailed to: [email protected]
The Project Coordinator/Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative duties for the Offices of Hispanic/Ethnic Ministries, Young Adult/Campus Ministry, and Evangelization; and for the coordination of administrative support to ensure collaborative scheduling for the entire Secretariat of Christian Formation. Manages internal and external communications, both printed and digital platforms. Participates actively in the coordination of projects, events and programs for the Secretariat. A degree in Communications, Business Administration or with some college education and equivalent work experience. Proficiency in Outlook 365, MS Office, Excel, and design software (e.g. Canva, Adobe, MailChimp). Must have excellent organizational and administrative skills and a minimum of five (5) years previous office experience handling the above responsibilities. Proficiency in various social media platforms. Ability to take initiative, working independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Strong attention to detail; ability to maintain confidentiality. Basic understanding of Catholic theology and Catholic Church teachings. Bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent bilingual speaking and writing skills preferred. To view a full job description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt position that may require occasional weekend or evening meetings. Applicants who meet the necessary qualifications may submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected]
St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Bradley is seeking a Music Director to plan, coordinate, and continue to build our parish Music Ministry. This is a part time position. The Music Director will report to the pastor as he or she directs/accompanies/supervises musicians, cantors and choir for three weekend Masses, holy days, funerals, weddings, First Eucharist and Confirmation, etc. Successful candidates must be an active, practicing Catholic with experience in liturgical music, including traditional/contemporary styles. Strong organ, piano, choir direction and vocal skills are required as well as proficiency in multiple musical styles; along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Resumes can be e-mailed to: [email protected]
Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst has two positions available immediately within the Facilities Department. These part-time positions are non-benefited, scheduled for 30 hours per week. The days and hours scheduled will be varied. Each position will be scheduled to work every other weekend. Entry level skills are required. Applicants must be responsible, dependable and self reli-ant. Interested parties should email Jeff Williams at [email protected] or call (630)530-8515.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manhattan is looking for a
part-time Bookkeeper. This position reports directly to the
Pastor performing financial support services of the parish.
Other responsibilities include accounts payable work,
payroll preparation, maintaining the integrity of general
ledger accounts and stewardship records. A potential
candidate should have demonstrated knowledge of basic
accounting principles and use of various computer software
programs. A high-school degree is required with five years
or more of bookkeeping experience. Being a person of faith
involved in a local Catholic parish is preferred. This is a
part-time position with up to 29 hours of work.
Interested candidates, please email your cover letter and
resume to: [email protected].
Contact Nancy Siemers at Diocese of Joliet for more
information at (815) 221-6100.
Check out Mike’s inspirational performances at: www.amazingmikeshow.com
Get your tickets to the Holy Ghost Oktoberfest,
sponsored by CCW,
to be held the evening of September 7.