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 Deacon Jim Detloff

Religious Education Andy Perz Music Director Andy Perz Parish Secretaries Betsy Díaz-Kudra Maintenance James Lewandowski

Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com Visit us at: www.sjchurchglenwood.org Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM-2:00 PM

Se Habla Español

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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Holy Days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Holy Day

Weekday Mass

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM

Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Mondays 3:00—6:00 PM

Confessions Saturdays, 4:30 PM or by appointment

First Friday Benediction after 8:00 AM Mass

First Saturday Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 AM Eucharistic Service

Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office to schedule

Sacrament of Marriage Please call Fr. Karol to plan a wedding date

Sick Calls Call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit

RCIA For information on becoming a Catholic,

adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed., Please call the parish office.

We, the people of St. John Parish, being brothers and sisters in Christ,

accept as our mission: to know our faith

to live by truth and love to serve the needs of others

to teach by example to strengthen,

inspire and improve the Parish family.

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: Rick Michalak 747-3045 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Outreach: Jim Adduci 280-5319 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: Serena Hewitt 895-5123 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule-Church Office: 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Ginny Williamson 466-0873 Ushers: Charles Lazzara 219-515-2530 Young Adult Ministry: Nancy Galbreath 296-8704

20th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM ESL for Adults Classes 6:00 PM Fellowship Meeting 6:30 PM 21st Youth Squad Meeting 6:30 PM Keep the Faith Talk - John Ruane 7:00 PM 24th Fr. Karol’s Anniversary Setup 11:00 AM 25th A&E Work Session 8:30 AM Fr. Karol’s Anniversary Mass 5:00 PM Fr. Karol’s Anniversary Reception 6:00 PM 26th Taste of St. John Food Signup 7:45 AM 27th Memorial Day NO Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic NO ESL for Adults Classes

1st Food Signup Taste of St. John 4:30 PM 2nd Food Signup Taste of St. John 7:30 AM Hospitality Sunday 9:00 AM 3rd Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM ESL for Adults 6:00 PM 4th Youth Squad Meeting 6:30 PM 6th K of C Council Meeting 7:30 PM 8th A&E Work Session 8:30 AM 9th Taste of St. John 11:00 AM 10th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM ESL for Adults 6:00 PM Outreach Meeting 6:00 PM 12th A&E Planning Meetin 6:30 PM 15th 2nd Annual Car Show 8:00AM 16th Father’s Day 17th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM Fellowship Meeting 6:30 PM 20th K of C Council Meeting 7:30 PM 22nd A&E Work Session 8:30 AM 24th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM 30th Fr.’s Farewell Mass 10:00 AM

New Members WELCOME!

If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are a welcom-ing 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 Offer-tory 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 new phone number please call the office or make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name(s)_______________________________ Address_____________________________ Phone_______________________________ Email________________________________

Dear Parishioners of St. John, In this weekend’s gospel Jesus says: “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” This simple yet challenging message we are invited to im-plement into our lives. This coming Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. I invite you to our church for the mission talk by John Ruane. John has been introduced to me by Fr. Tom McCarthy who did our last parish mission. I hope you will use this opportunity to learn about “Keeping the Faith! Living a Catholic Life in an Increasingly Un-Catholic World.”

This past week I attended the “Amazing Parish” conference in Cincinnati with Deacon Jim, Lori Lucente, Karen Leluga, Ginny Williamson, and Fr. Jacek Dada. We have posted some materials on our church Face-book. Feel free to reach out to any of us to learn more about our experiences. Let’s pray for vocations to priestly and religious life, especially the newly ordained priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Karol

Prayer for a Stewardship Parish Dear Heavenly Father, My parish is composed of people like me; I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with Your help, O God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be. Amen.

Fr. Karol and Fr. Michal Lewon blessed our mothers at each of the Masses on Mother’s Day weekend. We also heard from three of our parishioners talk about the importance of motherhood. Thank you Evonne Blakey, Donna Fieramosca, and Anne Kennerk for sharing your stories and highlighting how the Bible gives us examples of the sacrifices that mothers make.

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” Mt 22 : 14

Please join the Parish of St. John for a

10th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Karol Tybor

The Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at St. John Catholic Church

Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM

An Elegant Open House Reception will follow Mass (hors d'oeuvres, dessert, wine/beer/pop)

in the Parish Social Hall: St. John Catholic Church

301 S. Cottage Grove, Glenwood, IL

Please RSVP

Parish Office (708) 758-5098 Or sjglenwood301@gmail.com

MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO - ALENTAR ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA

19 de mayo de 2019 5º Domingo de Pascua El Evangelio de este V Domingo de Pascua nos dice que "Cuando Judas salió del cenáculo, Jesús dijo: 'Ahora ha sido glorificado el Hijo del hombre y Dios ha sido glorificado en él. Si Dios ha sido glorificado en él, también Dios lo glorificará en sí mismo y pronto lo glorificará." (Juan 13:31-32). Con referencia al término de las partidas que frecuentemente indican el final de algo, en esta ocasión Judas cierra su ciclo de fidelidad al Señor. Por el contrario, Jesús anuncia en su partida la ap-ertura a lo nuevo, a la gracia de Dios en la vida hu-mana por medio de la resurrección. Después, Jesús continúa ensañando el mandamiento nuevo; El amor nuevo hacia todos sin distinción de personas, sin límite alguno. Ese amor máximo es compro-bado con su muerte de cruz. ¿Amamos nosotros de esa manera? ¿En este mo-mento, a quien le doy amor sin condiciones? El Papa Francisco nos lo repite en todos los momen-tos que habla en público y en su vida privada. El nos da respuestas seguras con sus palabras y hechos: El primero es el mandamiento del amor: ya no sólo "amar al prójimo como a ti mismo", sino un paso más: "Amar al prójimo como yo os he amado". "El amor sin límites. Sin esto la Iglesia no va adelante. La Iglesia no respira". "Sin el amor, no crece, se transforma en una institución vacía, de apariencias, de gestos sin fecundidad. Ir a su cuerpo: Jesús nos dice cómo debemos amar, hasta el final". (Homilía del Papa en Santa Marta Ciudad del Vaticano, 26 de abril de 2108).

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE May 19, 2019 5th Sunday of Easter "I give you a new commandment: love one another." With these words, Jesus sums up the law and the prophets in one concise phrase. Love one another. After 2,000 years, you'd think we'd have it figured out by now! But all too often we fail in this com-mandment. Perhaps we mistake "love" for mere "common decency." Perhaps we've been betrayed, or our own visions of love have been tarnished or mis-represented in our lives. Blessedly, Jesus doesn't leave us without a guide. "As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." Jesus himself modeled what this love should look like. So what are some of the character-istics of the love of Christ? Humility, for one. St. Paul writes that Jesus "emptied Himself." In becom-ing man, Jesus puts aside the full splendor of the Godhead. Not only does he become human, but he takes on many of the mundane privations of human life. He spent most of his life in relative poverty - especially by our standards - as a common laborer. When he began gaining popularity as a preacher, he still traveled on foot and spent nights in other peo-ple's homes or outdoors. Jesus' love is generous. He was always available to the crowds and to being interrupted by people in need. He invested time in his disciples and patiently taught them about the kingdom of God. The love of Jesus is also courageous. He encountered many peo-ple deemed less worthy of human respect, due to be-ing public sinners or having a physical or mental dis-ability. Jesus was brave in breaking these social boundaries to show care and concern to the outcast. These traits are possible for us to imitate! Indeed, we are hardly identifiable as Christians without them. "This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

JOHN BERNARD RUANE Novelist for the Catholic Faith Keep the Faith! Living a Catholic Life in an Increasingly Un-Catholic World

MISSION TALK: St. John Roman Catholic Church, 301 S. Cottage Grove, Glenwood

Tuesday, May 21, 7 pm.

At a time when many Catholics feel they are being attacked and their faith challenged, Catholic novelist John Bernard Ruane will be giving a mission talk titled, “Keep the Faith! Living a Catholic Life in an Increasingly Un-Catholic World.” His talk shares the universal experiences of Catholics today and provides encourage-ment that will make you feel better about yourself and your commitment to God while building hope for the future. John Bernard Ruane is a critically-acclaimed author of four books and four stage productions, a long-time journalist (Sun-Times, Tribune), an award-winning senior public relations counselor and public speaker. His second book, Parish the Thought, An Inspirational Memoir of Growing up Catholic in the 1960s received rave reviews and the endorsement of Francis Cardinal George and Wendy Weise of Relevant Radio.

JOHN BERNARD RUANE

Novelist for the Catholic Faith __________ John Bernard Ruane is a critically-acclaimed author of four books and four stage productions, a long-time journalist (Sun-Times, Tribune), an award-winning senior public relations counselor and public speaker. Whereas John has given many talks about his books over the past two decades and done more than 200 media interviews (WGN-TV, WLS-TV, WGN-Radio, Relevant Radio, Ave Maria Radio, Chicago Tonight), a dis-tinctive nudge from the Holy Spirit has him now turning his focus toward promoting the Catholic faith to en-courage and support believers, while educating and inspiring non-believers to join the Church. He has created a mission to speak at Catholic churches titled, “Keep the Faith! Living a Catholic Life in an Increasingly Un-Catholic World.” His talks are written to share the universal experiences of Catholics that will make them feel better about themselves, while strengthening their faith and building hope for the future. This mission is similar to John’s second book, Parish the Thought, An Inspirational Memoir of Growing Up Catholic in the 1960s, which was published by Simon and Schuster and sold very well across the country, be-coming a favorite among Chicago Catholics. The book received rave reviews and the endorsement of Francis “Cardinal” George and Wendy Weise of Relevant Radio. John attended St. Bede’s Grammar School and St. Laurence High School on the southwest side of Chicago, filled with city workers like his father, Bernard, who immigrated to America from Galway, Ireland in 1948. John and his four siblings were raised Catholic by their devoutly Catholic mother, Therese, who grew up on the far west side of Chicago where she strongly considered becoming a nun. One of her friends, Rosemary Connelly, went on to become the head of Misericordia. Both John’s mother and father died young and he and his older sister, Maureen, raised the two youngest siblings. In 1982, John married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte, and they have four wonderful children, all practicing Catholics, who attended Catholic schools. In second part of John’s mission to reach the masses with positive Catholic images and messages, his fifth book is a novel titled, A Dangerous Freedom, an action-story about a devout Catholic who becomes an American hero by saving the lives of hundreds of innocent people. It is scheduled to be published later this year by Post Hill Press.

Confirmed in Christ!! Congratulations to our 14 CCD students who celebrated their Confirmation on Thursday. Bishop Perry was here to bless them on their continued journey in their faith. Thank you to all the parents, families, friends and sponsors for continuing to be examples of this faith. And thank you to Mrs. Susan Gates for preparing our confirmandi for this special day. Let us congratulate our new confirmandi:

Carolina Cwiertniewicz Carlos Jimenez Alex Olivares Ana Duarte Breanna Lopez Juan Ramirez Junior Duarte Jared Lopez Bianca Villarreal Abiliene Favorite Marc Mora Elizabeth Zambrano Javier Garcia Christopher Okoebor

Navigating Pastor Transition Are you a member of a parish council or volunteer leader in a parish that will receive a new pastor this year? If so, you are invited to attend: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

Pastor transitions present challenges and opportunities for the parish staff, parishioners and the new pastor. Successful transitions depend on many factors as you deal with loss and realize the gains. Parishioners from these parishes are invited to participate in a facilitated discussion on pastor transition. It will explore the effect of transition from the perspective of the parish leaders and pastor. The discussion will be led by Dan Gast, Director of INSPIRE project at Loyola University Chicago and the Archdiocese of Chicago, now Retired and Fr. Bob Heidenreich, Coordina-tor of Ministerial Review and Programs for Priests, Archdiocese of Chicago.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP for one of the dates using the following link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019ptrsvp

WHEN/WHERE: May 21: St. Jude the Apostle, 900 E 154th St., South Holland (use the west parking lot)

Mary Queen of Knights The Knights will once again be accepting orders for paver bricks that will be installed by the flagpole in the parking lot. This of-

fering is a special way to honor and preserve a lasting tribute for loved ones and families which are an important part of our Church history. The bricks are 4”x 8” and are engraved using state of the art laser technology. The bricks are 65 dollars each. Order forms are available in the vestibule outside the blue room.

We’re searching for businesses to advertise in our bulletin. If you or someone you know is a business owner, please consider

advertising your business or services at St. John. For information, please call

J.S. Paluch Co., 1-800-566-6170 or the Parish Office 708-758-5098.

Saturday June 15, 2019 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM At: St. John Church Yard

301S. Cottage Grove Ave Glenwood, IL 60425

Looking for crafters, vendors, yard Sale $20.00 for a 12 by 12 Space No tables or chairs provided

Information: Contact Nancy at 708-296-8704

Please leave a message or text from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Jessie Auron, Patricia Albrecht, Rita Burke, Rocco & Margo Consorti, Carlos Cruz, Mary Ann Daliege, Brian Dowling Jr, Charlotte Drozdowski, Linda Foley, Edward Glynn, Geraldine Griffin, Elsie Grunhard, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Ruben Herrera, Patricia Krezman, Monica Kummerer, Jim Lendi, Kathy Liszewski, Marcy Lucia, Barbara Lundquist, Dorothy Malkowski, Elaine Marczewski, Mary Michelon, Alex Misch-ke, Bob Mischke, Joseph Levine, Loretta Malone, Debbie Nasakaitis, Thomas Nowak, Lorraine Pawlowski, Lorrine Donna M. Ross, Caroline Roycroft, Amy Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Rosemary Sanders, Ann Sardella, Joanne Sebben, Amy Smith, Karen Truesdale, Seana Valentine, Irene Wegner.

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 19, 2019

“Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.”

— Revelation 21:3

Quinto Domingo de Pascua 19 de mayo de 2019

“Esta es la morada de Dios con los hombres”.

— Apocalipsis 21:3

Trevor Blaszczyk, Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Froehlich, Mike and Lau-ren Fueling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard, Jordan Hansberger, Joshua Hasberger, Jeff Hefner, Lt. Alex Holba, Lt. Andrew Holba, Lt. Nicholas Holba, USAF, Giana Koce, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose Martinez, Jose M. Morfin, Sgt. USMC; Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Richmond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, John Smalley, Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corporal George Trikolas, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Frequent fliers today have many ways to accrue air miles, so one doesn’t always have to endure long hours in cramped seats to earn free hours in cramped seats. In St. Paul’s day, there were no such perks, nor would there have been any le-gal system for him to protest the shipwrecks he endured. He had other rewards in mind. The churches that he established in the catalogue of cities from today’s first reading must have been very different from one another. Language, culture, customs, religious history, obstacles to community, social challenges, the places where they met, their clothing, their bread and wine, all distinct, particular to the area. There were social customs as well: in a Christian household, the only place where a slave would be able to stand le-gally as an equal with the master would be at the table of the Lord, because at that table a new world of reconciliation was imaged. While Paul revered local customs, he was relentless about challenging the ways that people lived their Christian lives and how their worship reflected them. It is much the same today, as a global Catholic Church seeks to respect local customs and culture, allowing for differences in many things, yet always giving expression to the underly-ing presence of Christ, who binds us all together into his body. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29

GARDENING

Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the root,

Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruit.

—Anonymous

May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter To

May 26, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00–Mother’s Day Novena 10:00–Mother’s Day Novena Monday–St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest 8:00-Eucharistic Service Tuesday-St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, And Companions, Martyrs 8:00-Patrickson Durand by Patrickson Durand Wednesday–St. Rita of Cascia, Religious 8:00–Rita Hernandez by Betsy Díaz-Kudra Thursday–Easter Weekday 8:00-Fr. Karol by Andy, Karen & Eileen Friday-Easter Weekday 8:00–Helen & Casimir Janusz by Charolette Trznadel Saturday-St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00–Eucharistic Service Vigil of Sixth Sunday of Easter 5:00--Joe Torres by Torres Family Sunday-Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00–Debbie Dykton by Mom, Trudy Dykton 10:00–Jim Eckrich by Mary Ellen Skalski

May 25th/26th EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 PM Cathie Branch (Sacristan) Kitty Crescent, Karen Leluga

Kim Dirck

8:00 AM Ken Giovannetti (Sacristan) Lorraine Giovannetti, Joe Wenckus

Janice Wenckus, Donna Fieramosca 10:00 AM Bertha Malone (Sacristan)

Ruth & Joe Mokry Bernadette Harper, Ralph Sobie

LECTORS

5:00 PM Susan Gates, Juan Ramirez 8:00 AM Bob Leluga 10:00 AM Sandra Kalemba

ALTARS SERVERS 5:00 PM Kitty Branch

Dave & Nancy Galbreath

8:00 AM Nancy Warino Vince DeLaurentis

10:00 AM Junior Duarte

Kitty Branch

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED

Question: At a parish council meeting, our pastor mentioned the need for deacons. It is something I am considering. How do I know if I have a vocation? What steps should I take next? Answer: Any and all gifts that the Holy Spirit gives to the church are for the good of the community. As members of the Body of Christ, what one member does affects all. What the body does also affects each member. A voca-tion or call to ministry is tested and verified by the church. Through prayer, instruction, and service, a vocation is tested, and then acknowledged by the official call to orders or to service. If you are considering becoming a deacon, the first step would be to talk to your pastor. He will be able to give you more specific information on the program in your diocese, what is expected of you, and how you apply. You might also begin to see a spiritual director, someone who can help you with your faith journey and voca-tion discernment. They do so by focusing on prayer, your relationship with God, and spiritual practices. Final-ly, you'll need to see the diocesan vocation director in charge of deacons to apply. Best wishes!

PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE

Lori Lucente-Chairperson Karen Leluga-Secretary

Ora Adams John Kennerk Ricki Biank Judy Konieczka Evonne Blakey Ginny Williamson Ron Carine Maira Zambrano

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Joe Dillon/Bookkeeper Jim Adduci-Co chair Dan Genisio-Co chair Bill Miller-Secretary

Susan Gates Phyllis Giroux

Lynn Unyi Janice Wenckus

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS

Total Pledges/Donations: $425,919 Parish Share: $319,919

# of Pledges/Donations: 121 Actual Collections through April 15, 2019

$249,736.00

Questions? Call the Parish Office or the

Campaign Office at 312-534-8500

WHEN YOU NEED HELP Catholic Charities 12731 S Wood St.

Blue Island, IL 60406 708-333-8379

Evening Supper

St. Anne Parish Hall Mondays Only 5:30PM 16801 Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest, IL 60429

708-333-8379

Faith Church Various Support & Recovery Services

219-864-0300

Crisis Center For South Suburbia

708-429-7255

Joyful Again Widowed Ministry

Program 708-354-7211

Aid for Women Pregnancy Care Center

24-hour helpline 312-621-1100

Catholic Charities

Senior Services 15300 S. Lexington,

Harvey, IL 60426 708-596-2222

Courage

For single mothers & unplanned Pregnancies

708-636-8001

Wounded Healers Grief Support Group

219-924-5577 www.woundedhealers-

nwi.com

So. Sub Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse

708-647-3333

St. John 50/50 Raffle

May 14, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS to parishioner with envelope number 1504 who won $4,252.00 by participating in this week’s 50/50 raffle. Next week we will start anew. See church bulletin board for official rules. Thank you to all of you who participated.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Weekly Goal: $4,100.00

May 11th/12th

Sunday Collection $3,490.00* Envelopes Received 122*

E-Giving $375.00* Transactions 16

Total Sunday Giving $3,865.00**

* Includes Memorials ** Includes E-Giving