Join Our New Parish Picture Directory!

How do I sign up?

It’s really easy! Just go to the Parish Website (www.sij.net) and click on the link or contact

Jim Legner at jimlegner@legnerhome.com or (630) 632-6630

When are pictures being taken?

Tuesday - Saturday, February 27 - March 3 Tuesday - Saturday, March 6 - March 10 Tuesday - Saturday, March 13 - March 17

Weekday appointments from 2 pm – 9pm Saturday appointments 10 am – 4 pm

Where are pictures being taken?

All photo sessions are at St. Isaac’s in the Parish Center.

What’s included?

One 8” x 10” photo One copy of the Directory

Can we buy other pictures?

Yes. There is a full range of options available to purchase.

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Sunday, February 18, 2018–First Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM-David Geary 9:00 AM-Elizabeth Larson 10:30 AM-For the Parish Family 12:00 PM-Louis Varco 6:00 PM-Mary Powers Monday, February 19, 2018–Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM-James Brennan 5:00 PM-William Kelly, III Tuesday, February 20, 2018–Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM-Helen Barancoski 5:00 PM-Virginia McStay Wednesday, February 21, 2018-Lenten Weekday; Saint Peter Damian, Bishop 7:00 AM-Thomas O’Shea 5:00 PM-Frances Skemp Thursday, February 22, 2018–The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 7:00 AM-Candace Carey 5:00 PM-Jack Cortissoz Friday, February 23, 2018–Lenten Weekday; Saint Polycarp 7:00 AM-Judy Veselik 5:00 PM-Regis Haid Saturday, February 24, 2018–Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM-Sally Moll 4:30 PM-Numeriano Gabriel Sunday, February 25, 2018–Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM-Frank Menconi 9:00 AM-James Szudarek 10:30 AM-For the Parish Family 12:00 PM-Joe Flaska 6:00 PM-Jane Giger

Flame of Faith Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in the Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. Intentions listed below are remembered for ONE WEEK [Sunday to Sunday]. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intentions remembered and prayed for are available in the lobby of the Adoration Chapel. The candles will burn this week for the following intentions: ♦ For a co-worker’s husband as he faces health issues ♦ For my grandson ♦ For a friend having cancer surgery ♦ For strength/guidance for Delores Billote’ beginning a new life ♦ For my great niece Sofia’s mental health ♦ For God’s blessing for my family

Dear Parish Family, In just over a week, beginning on February 27th, picture sessions will begin for our 2018 Parish Pictorial Directory. It’s been five years since we’ve done one, and I’m grateful to our Parish Council for taking on the project. This new Pictorial Directory will also be available on-line, in addition to the hard copy available to all those who get their picture taken. Please be part of the project. It’s simple... just go to the parish website, and sign-up TODAY!.... sij.net. I want to thank all those who have already made their pledge or gift to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. We’re off to a good start, and I’m hoping we meet and exceed our goal before the end of Lent. Please do what you can to support the Bishop’s Appeal, be a partner in caring for God’s people. It’s important that all of us do something to be part of the appeal. Let’s see a significant increase in donors from Saint Isaac Jogues Parish. Appeal information was mailed to your home, pledge cards are available in the vestibule of the church, or you can go to the website of the Diocese of Joliet and give on-line. Please make your pledge this week, if you haven’t already done so. Thanks for your participation in this important obligation to the Diocesan Church. Lent has begun! Today, we celebrate the First Sunday of Lent. It was wonderful to see so many people come for the masses of Ash Wednesday. Let’s keep the “zeal” alive throughout the 40 days of this beautiful season of renewal and repentance. Perhaps most importantly, prepare yourself during Lent to make a good Confession of your sin in preparation for Easter. Especially if you have been away from the Sacrament for a while, let this Lent be your reason for return! Come and encounter the forgiveness and mercy of God in this wonderful Sacrament. Jesus is waiting for you with great love. Through works of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, pillars of the Christian life throughout the year, we intensify in our efforts at these traditional disciplines during Lent so that we are more faithful and they are more integral to the good Christian life. Prayer is simply put, conversation with God. To love Him we have to know him. Almsgiving is a sacrifice of self for the sake of others, for love of God. In order for a true alms to be made, you give until you notice that you’re giving. Sacrifice is key to almsgiving. Fasting empties us out so that God can fill us up. It enables us to realize and “feel” our dependence on God. In today’s bulletin is a suggestion for a “modern-day” fast... fast from cell-phones, the

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Melvin Johnson Husband of Helen Johnson

Kathleen Del Carlo Mother of Brian Del Carlo

Helen Voller Mother of Catherine Mangold

Please pray for our beloved deceased and for their families

Dawn Feusi Mary Geraldine Fahey Anna Mrdak Mary Tadda Marty Stratman Timothy Brown Carl Bay, Jr. Liam Fitzpatrick Gina Consalvo Anderson

Eric Thomas Jennifer Ochino Monica Rincon Dooley Albert Wierzchowiec Rita Beaumont Jan Snyder Wayne Waiter Pat Devine Dick Dibble

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 1 9:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

Internet, and computer games, etc. You have to admit, nowadays, more than candy (which many young people traditionally give-up for Lent), technology is more of a distraction. Perhaps at least at the dinner table, everyone should put their phone in a basket, away from the table. What will you really miss?... and what will you gain?... Lent is a time to make honest sacrifices of love for Jesus. To learn to know, appreciate and embrace HIS suffering for you. Together, let’s have a good Lent. Give Jesus your heart, and He will give you Heaven! Father De Salvo

Sunday Offering

Weekly Offering for February 11, 2018 ........... $33,083 Weekly Offering same week last year .............. $30,338 Targeted Goal .................................................... $37,000

Thank you for your generosity!

To donate to St. Isaac Jogues Offertory, Mercy, THM, Preserving Our Heritage and Preschool Fund please visit our website www.sijhinsdale.com and click on the Online Giving tab. Please call me at 630-323-1248 with any questions. Thank you for your continued support of St. Isaac Jogues Church and School.

Michele Blando, Business Manager

The Unmentionable Word... Many Christians spend Lent trying to refrain from four-letter words. As a church, we refrain from an eight-letter word: Alleluia. We squelch the word we usually sing to introduce the Gospel and replace it with the expression, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. Two Hebrew words, one for praise (hallelu), and the other for God (Y ah, an abbreviation for the divine Name of God, rendered Y ahweh — spelled YHWH — the unpronounceable Name of God) unite to form Alleluia, which means: “Praise the One who is!”... today we would say, “Praise the Lord!” Alleluia is used five times in the New Testament Book of Revelation, where it is sung by a “great multitude” in heaven that resembles a magnificent chorus who joyfully celebrate the Lord. It is an ecstatic cry of joy praising Our Lord who comes to proclaim the good news of salvation. Alleluia! is a solemn, joyful and glorious acclamation of praise to God... used to “celebrate” the greatness of God! And so, the Alleluia is not used during the season of Lent — a serious, more somber season of penance, sacrifice, and sorrow for our sins... A time to join ourselves intimately to the suffering of Christ, so as to know Him fully in His Resurrection. The substitutions we make during Lent simply translate the word into English and give it a “Christological” spin. Specifically, the God we praise before the Gospel is Christ. His story we will hear. His words we will proclaim. During the Lenten Season we “fast” from this joyful expression of praise, so when it returns during the Easter Vigil, sung before the Gospel again, it rings out with real freshness and joy. Some monastic communities took the custom even further. They would write the word on a scroll or piece of paper, put it in a box (often shaped like a casket), and actually bury it just before Ash Wednesday. Then they would unearth it come Easter day. When we do not speak the unmentionable word, when we sing another acclamation, we also become aware that the indescribable mystery about to be proclaimed, when fully pondered, will leave us utterly speechless. by Paul Turner: Copyright (c) 1997 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Paul Turner, pastor of St. John Regis Parish in Kansas City, Mo., holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant' Anselmo University in Rome.

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The Lenten Fast: A Contemporary Approach to an Old Discipline The Lenten season is an appropriate time to fast-and not only from food. This year, try a virtual fast from the electronic media. Take a day once or twice a week during Lent to get unplugged from electronic media. It’s also a great idea to suggest to your children and grandchildren. Do this as much as possible in the spirit of Jesus withdrawing to the desert to renew himself. Leave the computer un-booted, the video games un-played and the beeper or cellular phone in a drawer for the day (unless your job demands otherwise). For one day a week, don’t “text,” tweet,” or “game.” Proclaim for yourself a day of silence. Believe it or not, the notion of “fasting” from electronic media for Lent is something quite spiritual. What is suggested is not so much a giving up as an opening up-to God; His world and His people. There are a number of spiritual reasons to go on a virtual fast this Lent, all of which are liberating rather than limiting: To create silence in our lives author Bill McKibben says television is "the loudest voice in many American households." In fact, it can be loud enough to drown out all the other voices, including God's, when it becomes the always-present background noise of daily life. Television is a default option for many people ~ what they are doing when they aren’t doing anything. Turning on the TV is the first thing they do when they enter a room, and turning it off is the last thing they do at night before they go to bed. The same can be said of the car radio, when driving. We fill the silence, where God speaks, with noise. In 1 Kings 19, the Bible gives us the story of Elijah standing on the mountain waiting for God. And the surprising thing is that God doesn't come in the strong wind, or in the earthquake, or in the fire, but in a "tiny whispering sound" (19:12). He still speaks to us in whispers, but how can we hear when our ears (and hearts) are tuned to the sound of electronic culture? As the world gets ever noisier, we have an even greater need for the silence that has always been part of the spiritual life: God most often speaks out of and IN silence. To create time in our lives Pope Saint John Paul II seemed to have this in mind when he said during a Lenten blessing several years ago: A certain fasting in this area [media] can be helpful, in order to give more time to reflection and prayer and to cultivate human relationships. Relationships, whether with friends and family or with God, require an investment of time. The lack of time may be the most common complaint in America today. Where does all that time go? Electronic media steals a lot of it. How much time do you spend watching, listening, interacting with electronic media each week? How much time do you

spend in prayer? How much time do you spend with family and friends? St. Clare of Assisi, the patron saint of television, wrote a prayer in which she urged us to "transform your entire being into the image of the Godhead itself through contemplation." In other words (those of Psalm 46), "be still, and know that I am God.” The monk Thomas Merton, in an essay in his book New Seeds of Contemplation warned about the danger of television: Certainly it would seem that TV could become a kind of unnatural surrogate for contemplation: a completely inert subjection to vulgar images, a descent to sub-natural passivity rather. It would seem that television should be used with extreme care and discrimination by anyone who might hope to take the interior life seriously. The late Henri Nouwen, writing on television and prayer, noted the negative impact of TV images on his thoughts, feelings and actions. "These imposed images actually make us into the world which they represent, a world of hatred, violence, lust, greed, manipulation and oppression," he decided. We lose our identity in these images, Father Nouwen said. When we get rid of them, prayer and contemplation can lead us to our true identity. Sister Nancy Lee Smith of Monroe, Michigan, is an icon painter. The discipline of the iconographer involves prayer and fasting before painting. As a type II diabetic, she can't fast from food. Instead, she fasts from television. "I realized I can't bring beauty out of my home if I'm bringing junk into it.” We need to return to ourselves if we want to rediscover ourselves. At stake is not just our spiritual life but a sense of personal, and family balance. Give it a try during Lent, and then, ask and answer questions such as: Am I really missing anything important during this fast? Do I miss electronic media anyway? Am I a calmer person when I am unplugged? Do I relate any differently to other people? Am I doing things that are a more valuable use of my time? To what degree are the effects of electronic media still with me even though I am on sabbatical from participating in it? To step away from the electronic media for a while is not to tune them out, but to tone them down in terms of their role in our lives; to put them in proper perspective. Turning on the TV, or running toward the computer and/or video game shouldn't be an automatic activity or a ritual but a decision. The decision is not just what to watch or listen, but whether to watch or listen at all. Fasting from television and other electronic media and their commercial offspring can remind us of that while bringing us closer to God and God's works, including other people. And that can stay with us long after Lent gives way to the joy of Easter.

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Temptation from: Our Sunday Visitor — March, 2013 We all know temptation is something we should avoid, but many of us don't know much more than that. Temptation is often talked about, but seldom fully understood. Temptation is an invitation to sin. The invitation can be attractive because it distorts reality; it highlights one good aspect of something, covering up the whole picture. So in temptation, there is always a bit of truth mixed with a lie. For example, drinking alcohol to excess: Certainly it is true that if I get drunk, I will, for a few hours maybe, be able to forget my troubles. But I will also do damage to myself, expose myself to further dangers, give scandal and very likely cause damage — maybe even mortal damage — to others. The temptation tries to present the partial good and hide the whole story. Some might naively think of temptation as a matter of a “good angel” and a “bad angel” trying to tell us what to do. It's much more than that. In his writings, Father Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968), the founder of The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt, an international Catholic lay movement, lists three stages of temptation. The first stage, he writes, is exterior enticement, or when we're first invited to sin. At this point, we may not even be aware we're being tempted. That leads to the second step, which is becoming aware of the enticement. The third stage is the response of the will, in which we make a concrete decision whether and how to react to the temptation. The value of the awareness of the three stages of temptation lies in knowing when the temptation moves into something sinful. On the third stage we decide for good or bad. Temptation itself is not a sin. Even Jesus was tempted, the devil invited him to sin. The difficulty lies in that we don't always immediately identify the invitation as temptation. That depends on how healthy our consciences are and also depends on our level of virtue. It can sometimes be hard to spot temptation, but once we do, we're free to choose how we react. Part of identifying temptation is discovering its source. There are two means of temptation. The first is natural temptation, which is the ordinary level of being attracted to a false good. This happens to us simply because of our human nature and the continued existence of concupiscence. Concupiscence is the inclination toward evil rather than toward the good. The other means of temptation is the supernatural temptation, when atan or demons are involved. There is usually an extreme or irrational dimension to this kind of temptation. We seem overwhelmed by the temptation and find it very hard to resist. Natural and supernatural temptation can be mixed together — one leading to the other. We might be able to resist natural temptation, but to resist supernatural temptation we must rely on Divine help. In a way, temptations are opportunities for us to grow in virtue. One of the best ways to defeat the devil is to perform the virtue which is the exact opposite of the sin

proposed. For example, if we are tempted to be greedy, we can develop the virtue of charity by sharing our time and money with others. Having a well developed conscience is essential to identifying, resisting and growing from temptation. Conscience is a voice that echoes the loving voice of God, directing us to what is good and away from what is not good. While temptation is inevitable, succumbing to it is not. There are a number of things we can do to strengthen our resistance. The most helpful is to anticipate and prepare for it. We tend to be most vulnerable to temptation when we are struggling with setbacks in life — trials we have difficulty understanding and accepting. We also struggle with temptations when we are in a weakened physical and emotional state — tired, hungry, rundown and feeling sad or angry. Conversely, when things are going great, the devil attempts to deceive us by telling us that we can do things on our own, that we don't really need to spend as much time in prayer as we do or to frequent the sacraments as often as we do. Prayer and confession are necessary to bolster our fight against temptation. Sometimes the thought of having to confess may stop us from sinning. It's humiliating to admit our sin. As well, it's the knowledge that we are to continue working toward the goals that have been set before us by God. We fall and must pick ourselves up again and again through the tools he has given us: Prayer, fasting, almsgiving (works of mercy), reception of the Sacraments, and reading of the Scriptures are the tools necessary to recognize, fight, and overcome temptation.

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What would happen?... The devil’s poisonous arrows are all “stopped” with the shield of the Word of God! As Christians, we are invited, during the forty days of Lent to follow in Jesus’ footsteps and face the spiritual combat against the Evil One with the strength of the Word of God. Not with our “word,” which is useless, but with the Word of God: that has the strength to defeat Satan.

Therefore, it is necessary to draw confidence from the Bible: to read it often, meditate on it and assimilate it. Containing the Word of God, the Bible is always timely and effective. Someone said: what would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our mobile phone? If we always carried it with us, or at least a small pocket Bible, what would happen? If we went back when we forgot it: you forgot your mobile phone – “O, I don’t have it, I’ll go back to find it;” if we opened it several times a day; what would happen if we read God’s messages contained in the Bible, as we read our phone messages? The paragon is clearly paradoxical, but it still makes us reflect. In fact, if we had the Word of God always in the heart, no temptation would be able to estrange us from God and no obstacle would be able to make us deviate from the path of goodness; we would be able to overcome the daily suggestions of evil that are in us and outside of us; we would be more capable of living a resurrected life according to the Spirit, receiving and loving our brothers, especially the weakest and neediest, and also our enemies. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the perfect icon of obedience to God and of unconditional trust in His will, sustain us on our Lenten journey, so that we place ourselves in docile listening to the Word of God, to undertake a true conversion of the heart.

Don’t forget – don’t forget! – what would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our mobile phone.

Think about it — the Bible always with us, close to us!

Devotions during Lent Lenten Confessions Saturday: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Sunday: 20 minutes before each morning Mass 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Sunday evening Stations of the Cross and Benediction During Lent, Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament are celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm, and on Friday at 7:00 pm. Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Make frequent visits to Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. The Chapel is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information about the Chapel, or to sign-up for a specific hour of adoration contact: Linda Lannert at 630/408-9567 or linda@sijhinsdale.com

Joyful Again! The Joyful Again program, for widowed men and women, brings understanding and hope to help you on your new life’s journey. A program open to people of all faiths, Joyful Again is designed to help widowed persons move through bereavement and toward a state of psychological, spiritual and emotional wholeness. The program is based on the belief that with God’s help all things are possible; that through Him we can help ourselves and each other. Having other widowed people with whom to share your feelings can help you find the strength to work through your grief and achieve personal growth in the acceptance of your loss. For information, go to their website: joyfulagain.org Two dates are coming up: March 3 & 4, 2018 at Our Lady of the Angels, House of Prayer 13920 Main St., Lemont, IL 60439. AND... April 21 & 22, 2018 at Rainbow Hospice Sponsored Program (River Rd. & Golf Rd., Des Plaines) at Presence/Resurrection/Holy Family 100 N. River Rd.,DesPlaines, IL 60016.

Adult Formation Calendar Women’s Prayer Group February 19, 7:30 pm, Rectory Room 201

Bible Study February 21, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Room February 22, 9:00 am, Fireplace Room

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Pledge your gift to the CMAA!

Last weekend was Commitment Weekend, when we were all asked to pledge

our support for the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). As Bishop Conlon shared in his homily, God calls all of us be His partners in caring for those in need in the Diocese of Joliet. The CMAA supports thirty ministries that benefit so many and allow us to do God’s work here on earth. Our parish could not possibly accomplish all that the Diocese is able to when we all work together. Our parish’s goal for the 2018 CMAA is $174,000. If we raise more than this goal, 70% of the amount paid over goal will be returned to the parish. Please prayerfully reflect on how you can best support this year’s CMAA.

Bible Study The Book of Joshua Thirteen-Session Bible Study

In The Book of Joshua, (Study from Catholic Scripture Study International) Steve Ray and Fr. Scott Courtney are committed to showing you how completely Joshua trusted in God. Trust and perseverance are the two virtues you will see most powerfully demonstrated in Joshua. Let his example of constant hope encourage you to leave more of your worries in God’s capable hands.

Wednesdays, February 21 - May 30 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Sacred Heart Room

and on Thursdays, February 22 - May 31 9:00 - 11:00 am, Fireplace Room

Study Guide is $25.

For more information and to register,

contact the Evangelization Office, 630-655-5918, jane@sijhinsdale.com.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

For those interested in information about joining the Catholic Church, and for Catholics who want to know more about their religion-join us…. Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Sacred Heart Room February 19 - No Class February 26 - Social Justice

Call Deacon Bill Dunn, 630-655-6668, deaconbill@sijhinsdale.com, for more information.

Saint Monica Parent Support Group

Concerned your child is abusing drugs or alcohol? Y OU ARE NOT ALONE

We are parents who have been there and understand your struggle.

We will meet every first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in Room 201 of the

Parish Office,306 W. 4th Street, Hinsdale

Email: saintmonicagroup@gmail.com for confidential support and information.

Retired? Semi-retired? Open the Doors of Your Heart! Founded in 1995 by two Jesuit priests, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps offers men and women, age 50 and older, the opportunity to engage in direct, hands-on service with the materially poor while growing in their Christian faith through personal and shared reflection. IVC members serve the needy and marginalized 2 days/week (September-June) and participate in a comprehensive spiritual formation program in the Jesuit tradition including monthly community meetings, individual spiritual reflection, and retreat experiences. Currently, 60 IVC Chicago members are serving throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties in a wide variety of volunteer settings. Consider using your talents to experience making a difference with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps. Please visit www.ivcusa.org/chicago for more information. Learn more and meet current IVC volunteers by attending an information session here at St. Isaac Jogues on Thursday, March 8 at 2pm in the Sacred Heart Room. Register by contacting Jacqueline Fitzgerald 312-961-6206 or jfitzgerald@ivcusa.org.

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ST. ISAAC JOGUES SCHOOL Weekly News

St. Isaac Jogues School celebrated Catholic Schools Week January 28 - February 2. The school hosted an all school "FAITH" bingo game in the gym and gym annex for over 40 K-8 Faith Families. The afternoon was filled with lots of fun and laughter.

SIJ Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

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Cornerstone Session >SAVE THE DATE< SUNDAY, FEB. 25th

For youth in Grades 8 – 12 From 4:45 – 5:55pm in Fireplace Room

For mor_ inform[tion ]ont[]t Mik_ Kuhn [t th_ RE Offi]_ [t 630-655-5233 or mike@sijhinsdale.com

Religious Education Upcoming Events February Wednesday, February 21st RE Session 4:15-5:45pm Wednesday, February 28th RE Session 4:15-5:45pm Gr. 2-7 Reconciliation March Wednesday, March 7th RE Session 4:15-5:45pm Gr. 1-7 Stations of the Cross 5:30-5:50pm

(Students will be dismissed from the church) Wednesday, March 14th RE Session 4:15-5:45pm Wednesday, March 21st RE Session 4:15-5:45pm Last Session

RE Special Events Sacrament of Reconciliation March 7th Grades 2-7 Stations of the Cross 5:30-5:50pm March 7th

Religious Education & Youth Ministry Upcoming Service Opportunities:

February, 2018: 24 P.A.D.S. – homeless shelter at Community Pres. Church, Clarendon Hills Saturday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm or the next morning (Sunday) from 5:45am – 7:30am Youth must be accompanied by a parent/guardian To volunteer contact Dave Moser at Lynchmoser@gmail.com or 630.294.0872 March, 2018: 3 People’s Resource Center Food Pantry

Saturday from 8:30 – 11:30am at 104 Chestnut, Westmont SIJ Permission Slip & PRC Volunteer Agreement needed. Chaperones needed! To volunteer click on the SignUpGenius link at http://www.sij.net/service-opportunities.html 17 Easter Party for People with Intellectual Disabilities – DuPage Co Fairgrounds

Saturday from Noon to 3:30pm, SIJ Permission Slip required unless with a parent/guardian-Chaperones needed To volunteer click on www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0848A9AE2AA2FD0-easter 23 SIJ Fish Fry in Parish Center

Serving and clean-up; Volunteer Shifts: 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm -No permission slip required To volunteer click on www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0848A9AE2AA2FD0-fish 24 P.A.D.S. – see details above

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The Lenten Giving Trees

are up! St. Isaac Jogues Lenten Caring

& Action Project

Envelopes for these special Lenten offerings are located on the “Giving Trees” in the narthex and at the rear of the Church. Your Lenten alms will be used to support organizations in our area whose mission it is to feed the hungry, tend to the needs of the poor and assist families in crisis (Family Shelter Service). Remove an envelope, check the box next to the organization(s) that you would like to help and place your donation in the envelope. Return it on or before Palm Sunday (March 25) by placing it in the collection basket along with your regular Sunday contribution. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

SPEAKOUT ILLINOIS CONFERENCE

You won’t want to miss this year’s SpeakOut Illinois Conference on Saturday, March 10th, at The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road in Rolling Meadows. It starts at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast served at 9:00 a.m. The speakers include Father Thomas Loya, Pastor of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer Glen; State Representative Tom Morrison (R -54th) from the Palatine area; Pastor John Kirkwood of Grace – Gospel Fellowship Church in Bensenville; and Mary Zeien, director of the Well of Mercy, a residential home for homeless pregnant women and their children in Chicago. You can get more details and register on the website www.speakoutillinois.com, or call Ann at 773-777-2900. The cost is $65 before February 24th, $40 for clergy and students. We are truly blessed to have this annual Conference sponsored by some 40 pro-life and pro-family organizations in our state. Plan to be there!

Saint Isaac Jogues Parish Mission for Lent 2018

“Facing Mercy”

Deacon Ryan Adorjan

Sunday, March 11 - 7:30 to 9:00 pm in Church Monday, March 12 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm in Church Tuesday, March 13 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm in Church

Deacon Ryan Adorjan is a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Joliet. He is a seminarian currently pursuing graduate studies in theology at the University of St. Mary of the Lake - Mundelein Seminary. He was ordained a Deacon on April 21, 2017 and serves as Deacon at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield. Deacon Ryan will be ordained a priest on May 26, 2018 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Illinois. Deacon Ryan is a frequent speaker at parish and youth events throughout the area. He was a featured speaker at the 2012 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress. His work in the New Evangelization with new media, including the founding of Vianney Media - a social media apostolate - was featured on EWTN’s “Life on the Rock.” In September 2015, he was a delegate to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Many parishioners will remember his previous mission, “The Theory of Everything” - presented at St. Isaac Jogues in October of 2016. Join us for this spirit-filled Parish Mission for Lent!