St. John of the Cross Parish 5005 Wolf Road ~ Western Springs 60558 ~ 708-246-4404 ~ www.stjohnofthecross.org

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 19, 2017

“The Annual Catholic Appeal reminds us that we are part of a bigger Church and participate in the ministry of the Bishop across the Archdiocese. Through our participation, we try and support other parishes so that they can enjoy what we enjoy-excellence in religious education and in our school. We are reminded that we are a missionary Church and need to reach out across many

boundaries to be in solidarity with brothers and sisters we will never meet personally, but with whom we gather in faith at the Eucharistic table. The future Church will depend on those in formation programs today. It’s in our own best interest, and that of our children and grandchildren, to invest in them with trust and hope in the Holy Spirit.” Fr. David Dowdle

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2017 Annual Catholic Appeal

Our faith is lived in schools and parishes, soup kitchens and counseling centers, on street corners and in churches, where people of all backgrounds in every neighborhood of the Archdiocese of Chicago are served. Your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) helps to sustain Catholic schools, religious education, ministerial formation, and initiatives for life, peace and justice. Through its support of Catholic Relief Services, the Appeal serves people worldwide, without regard for religious affiliation, whose lives are devastated by natural disasters, illnesses, wars and famines. Many parishioners will be receiving a mailing from Cardinal Cupich asking you to make a pledge to the Appeal. Please respond generously. We will be conducting our parish Appeal at Sunday Masses over the next two weekends when you will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Appeal. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, All of us in the Church need to be grateful for the ways that God is renewing the Church in our time. The leadership of Pope Francis and our own local efforts promise to reinvigorate our life together as God’s people and our mission in the world. Ultimately, the energy for this renewal stems from love, the same love echoed in the theme of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. With love, the Annual Catholic Appeal enables us to connect with each other and take responsibility for each other. The Annual Catholic Appeal makes our love of neighbor real and close. How does this happen? The Appeal helps to sustain Catholic schools and parishes, support programs of religious education, ministerial formation and the many initiatives for the protection of life and the promotion of peace and justice. Through Catholic Relief Services, the Appeal also funds loving help to neighbors who are far away but who are our neighbors in need. Join me and many others across the Archdiocese to express our love, our connection and our responsibility for one another. Given the present need of the Archdiocese of Chicago, your gift will mean that you have heard the Lord’s word, love your neighbor as yourself, and that you have put it into practical action. We will be good stewards of your gift. I also want to remind you that once your parish reaches its goal, 100% of the over-goal contributions will be returned to your parish. As you prayerfully consider your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal, know that you have the gratitude of the many people—your neighbors—whom you will help. You also have my gratitude and, of course, my prayers. May the good Lord renew all of us in His Church with a spirit of loving concern and responsibility for one another. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

“Giving to the Appeal is important. This is a way we can serve God. We have to give what is due to Him and then He will take care of the rest.”

“We’ve been blessed and we feel those blessings have come from above. That’s why we give back.”

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2017 Annual Catholic Appeal

$ 5,000,000 Local Communities: support for parishes and schools serving financially challenged communities $ 1,200,000 Parish Life: programs to support parish vitality and evangelization initiatives and liturgy enhancements $ 1,200,000 Religious Education: support for youth, young adult, campus and adult religious education ministries $ 800,000 Lay Formation: continuing education for lay volunteers and staff serving parish communities $ 640,000 Catholic Relief Services: assisting the poor and vulnerable overseas $ 535,000 Human Dignity and Solidarity: activities promoting respect for life at all stages, immigration, Kolbe House Prison Ministry, and Peace & Justice initiatives $ 400,000 Priest Education: continuing education for priests ordained for our Archdiocese $ 275,000 Parish Transformation: programs to revitalize local parish communities $ 200,000 Family Ministries: programs for marriage preparation, marriage support and family ministry $ 3,750,000 Parish Incentives/Rebates: funds raised in excess of individual parish goals are returned to the parish for use with their local ministries $14,000,000 Ministries Total $ 1,500,000 Cost of Appeal: design, printing, postage, production, staff and vendors who implement the Annual Catholic Appeal $15,500,000 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal Goal

Ministry Priorities of the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal

SJC & ACA & TTWCI As has been communicated to our parish, instead of conducting a pledge drive to raise $3M for the archdiocesan To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign (TTWCI), we are managing our parish finances differently to retire our $1.2M obligation due to the archdiocese. Similar to the ACA, our donations to TTWCI help to strengthen parishes in need and support the ministries of our local Church. (In 2015 the archdiocese told us that 5 annual payments of $240,240 (totaling $1.2M) will begin in 2018. Fr. David has asked parishioners to continue their generous support of three revenue sources, giving moderate annual increases to Sunday Offertory and the Annual Catholic Appeal (as the amount given over our goal returns to the parish) and to support our annual parish fundraiser, the SJC Fest. By maintaining strength in these three key areas and managing parish expenses carefully, we can successfully sustain parish operations and retire our TTWCI debt. Thus far (as reported in our FY 15-16 Annual Report available on the parish website) due to your incredible generosity, we have been able to set aside $608,802, half of the amount we owe to the archdiocese. Two thirds of this total has come from the last two Annual Catholic Appeal rebates we have received. As we move forward with the 2017 ACA, we again ask for your continued generosity enabling us to set aside additional rebate money to retire our debt.

Total SJC Parish TTWCI Savings 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate $178,802 FY15-16 Operating Surplus $200,000 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate $230,000 Total Savings for TTWCI Debt Retirement $608,802

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Reflecting on Living the Gospel “Well, that will have to do for now.” How often in daily tasks is this our cry? We have only a little bit of time to clean the house, so what we do will just have to do. We must write a sympathy card and can’t seem to find the right words for a young widow with children, and so we do our best and say that will just have to do. A “that will just have to do” attitude is hardly the way of living to which this gospel challenges us! Jesus is not asking us to go looking for folks without coats (although there are plenty in our neighborhoods and cities), or for those who need us to go the extra mile for them (there are plenty who need such help), or to give our money away willy-nilly. What Jesus is asking us to do is look upon every other person, whether friend or foe, family member or stranger, as the beloved of God. Acting in this manner is being holy and perfect as God, and is done not in dramatic ways but in simple everyday gestures of love, respect, and care for others. Jesus commands us to keep the law in a radically different way. We are duty-bound as “children of [the] heavenly Father” to do more than simply what is mandated. We are to go beyond our natural expectation about keeping laws to embrace the divine excess with which God treats us. Acting toward others as God acts toward us transforms us to “be perfect” as God. This radical living of the law makes divine blessings, grace, and holiness to be real, visible, and at hand for us. ©Living Liturgy

Lifelong Learning May we faithfully choose

to go beyond what is expected in our love and care for others. May we grow in the holiness

to which God calls us. Amen.

Monday Sir 1:1-10 Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 Mark 9:14-29

Tuesday Sir 2:1-11 Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 Mark 9:30-37

Wednesday 1 Pet 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 Matt 16:13-19

Thursday Sir 5:1-8 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 Mark 9:41-50

Friday Sir 6:5-17 Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 Mark 10:1-12

Saturday Sir 17:1-15 Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 Mark 10:13-16

8th Sunday in Ord. Time Isa 49:14-15 Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 1 Cor 4:1-5 Matt 6:24-34

Background on the Gospel The last two antitheses offered in the Sermon on the Mount deal with love of enemies. We should not look at “an eye for an eye” as an inordinately strict punishment. It is actually meant to limit acts of revenge by making sure the punish-ment is not excessive but fits the crime. However, Jesus asks his followers to take a different approach by resisting retaliation altogether. The response to a stronger person who slaps us on the cheek, takes us to court, or demands a service of us is not to resist. Similarly, for a weaker person, such as a beggar or borrower, we are to give him or her what he or she asks for. Those who are called to the King-dom of Heaven are to go beyond the way the world usually works and serve God’s kingdom here on earth. The other difficult demand of those who are called to the kingdom is to embrace the enemy. There is no command in the Old Testament to hate individuals in a personal or vin-dictive way. But there is a religious stance that calls one to hate evil and to distance oneself from those who participate in evil. In contrast, Matthew emphasizes that love of God and love of neighbor are the fundamental commands on which all else depend. Because God’s love is unconditional, we are to strive to love as God does, though, of course, it is challenging. Is it even possible? The key is in the final verse. We are to be perfect as our heavenly father is perfect. Matthew uses the Greek word telos, which is probably better translated here as “complete.” We are not to be perfect as in doing everything correctly, that is, as in being absolutely morally correct. We are to be perfect as in striving to reach the completeness we are called to in the Kingdom of Heaven. Attempting to love our enemies is part of striving for that completeness. Loyola Press

Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103

From Cardinal Cupich

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Prayer

In this place Find a sense of

Church Community Communion

Hear a call to Loving Kindness

Compassion Unity

Know a time for Believing

Supporting Upholding

Recognize a feeling of Openness Integrity

Truthfulness Expect a movement to

Encourage Include Forgive

Experience a house for Prayer People

God Inhabit a haven for

The Weak The Peacemakers

The Spirit

Prayer for Parish Broups

Dream your dream in us, O Lord, that in this place we call church your reign will take shape and

your people will be transformed to be your love in our world.

Amen.

Prayer for Parish Groups

Lord God, Father of us all, hear the prayers we make to you for every member of the human family. Open our hearts to your Spirit so that we

might become your holy people, a community of light and peace. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

All highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, firm hope, perfect charity and

profound humility with wisdom and perception. O Lord, so that I may do what is truly your holy will. Amen.

Lord, it is sometimes hard to believe that you are really present in this world of ours.

But I do believe it, Lord. Please help me live my life in such a way

that it will be easier for others to recognize you. When I find doubt, help me bring a little light.

Where I find discouragement, let me be a ray of hope in the darkness.

To those who feel estranged and alienated from you, let me be as a bridge.

When I meet those who have been hurt or misunderstood, help me leave only the imprint of your healing love and compassion.

Lord, wherever I go and to whomsoever I meet, help me be an instrument of your peace.

Amen.

God, grant me generosity of spirit. Let me not think solely of myself today, but make the effort and take the time to touch another’s life.

Let me reach out to perform at least one act, to smile, to listen, to embrace. Grant that I may live this day spreading joy

among my brothers and sisters in Christ, in fulfillment of the Gospel’s command to love one another.

Maryknoll

Beloved, if God so loves us, we also must love one another. 1John 4:11

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Richard Rohr Meditation

Contemplation: Being Awake In our regular contemplative “sit” (time of silent prayer) we are actually practicing being awake. Religious teachers, including Jesus, the Buddha, as well as many Hindu sages, are always telling us to wake up—to be alert, alive, awake, attentive, or aware. You might call it the AAAAA recovery program! But how can you do that? What does being awake actually mean? Being conscious or aware means:

I drop to a level deeper than the passing show.

I become the calm seer of my dramas.

I watch myself compassionately from a little distance, almost as if “myself” is someone else.

I dis-identify with my own emotional noise and no longer let it pull me here and there, up and

down.

I stop thinking about this or that and collapse into pure or “objectless awareness” of nothing in

particular. I don’t get there; I fall. At first, it does not feel like “me.” It is unfamiliar territory because up to now I thought that my thinking was “me,” yet now my thinking has ceased. I believe this is the meaning of Jesus’ teaching on “losing oneself to find oneself” (see Luke 9:24). This new and broader sense of “me” gradually, over time, begins to feel like my deepest and truest self; it seems solid and unchanging. At this point, God, consciousness, I, silent emptiness, and fullness all start to feel like the same wonderful thing! This is what spiritual teachers mean by growth in holiness. This deeper self is what most traditions refer to as “the soul” or the True Self and what psychology might call “the collective unconscious.” When I live here I am somehow “shared” and participating in something Larger. I am not doing it; it is being done to me, with me, through me, and as me! Paradoxically, this pure consciousness is usually described as the “unconscious” because, in a sense, I am not at home here at all, and I am surely not in control. So you see why we fight it.

Gateway to Silence: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2:5

"Unless a life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

"Just remember the world is not a playground but a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an

education. One eternal lesson for us all: to teach us how better we should love." - Barbara Jordan

How can I love better?

"Love is the essence of human experience and emotion. It is at the root of all and everything we, as humans, do. Without love what do we live for?"

- Anonymous

How is love rooted in my life?

"In God we love and move and exist." - Acts 17:28

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Parish News

Divorce Support at SJC 7 Thursdays @7-8:30pm beginning Feb. 23 The Divorce and Beyond ministry of St. John of the Cross provides support, healing and guidance to the recently divorced or those in the process of divorce. Divorce and Beyond is a faith-based, Christian support ministry that welcomes all faith traditions. Each session highlights a different aspect of the divorce-healing process. Session topics include: Managing anger, blame, loneliness, and achieving growth and personal happiness. Sessions are led by Divorce and Beyond graduates who are committed to fostering the personal and spiritual growth of all participants. Register online: www.stjohnofthecross.org/divorceandbeyond or by calling Steve Weigand, Pastoral Associate, at the Parish Center. A $10.00 fee for participant manual may be paid at the first session.

Mental Health Help Alternative for Adults The Living Room & Community Wellness Center is a proven alternative to the hospital emergency room for adults 18 and over who are experiencing an increase in mental health symptoms. Located at 4731 Willow Springs Road in LaGrange, The Living Room is open 365 days a year from 2-10pm. It is staffed by clinicians and trained recovery support specialists. Services are free of charge and no insurance is required. For more information call 708-582-6434.

New Audio Program on SJC The study group on St. John of the Cross invites those interested to join them on Wednesdays, February 15-May 24, from 3:30-4:30pm in the Parish Center to listen to and discuss a 15-part audio program by Dr. Keith Egan on the life of our patron saint. All are welcome. You will find these sessions informative and easy! Come to one or all. Questions, call Mo Dunne at 708-256-0398.

Looking for a Job? interfaithcareernetwork.org Job Search 5 Week Boot Camp continues on: Tuesday, February 21 from 7-

9pm at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange. Each week covers another job search fundamental. This session is on crafting your elevator speech. ICN meetings are open to all and are free.

Adult Spirituality in Lent: Finding Meaning in Suffering At all weekend Masses on March 11-12 and Mondays, March 13, 20, and 27 at 7pm The experience of suffering – one’s own or that of a loved one – often presents the greatest challenge to belief in a God of goodness. People of faith struggle with how best to speak to God and about God in the midst of suffering. In these three sessions, we will explore the ways in which the experience of suffering has been addressed in the Bible, the tradition of the Church, and in the thought of some modern theologians. We will enter into this exploration with a view to enriching our own lives of faith and prayer as Christians. Robin Ryan, CP is a Passionist priest who serves as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. In addition to teaching theology and working in formation for lay ministers and seminarians, he has engaged in retreat ministry. He is the author of God and the Mystery of Human Suffering: A Theological Conversation Across the Ages (Paulist Press, 2011).

Exiting the Parking Lot after Morning Mass Parishioners leaving the parish after morning Mass on school days are reminded that they must exit to the east using the Caroline driveway. Drive in front of the Parish Center and follow the cones/ traffic flow to the Caroline driveway. The driveways off Wolf Road are used only by school families dropping off children. Your attention to the traffic flow will help keep everyone safe.

"Jesus did not come to explain away suffering and remove it. He came to fill it with his presence." -Paul Claudel In what ways do I feel grace in my everyday life, even during periods of prolonged exhaustion or desolation?

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RCIA: Journey to Easter

Since the first Sunday of Advent in November, a period in the RCIA referred to as the Catechumenate, our catechumen, Gil Clark, and candidate, Kaitlyn Acosta, have joined us each Sunday at Mass for the Liturgy of the Word. After the Apostles’ Creed is recited they are dismissed for further study and reflection on the Word with members of our RCIA team. In addition, Kaitlyn and Gil have been meeting with team members on Tuesday evenings to explore the Catholic faith at a deeper level and receive formation and guidance in the Christian life. You may have also noticed that Gil and Kaitlyn have been processing into Mass with a white baptismal garment. The white garment symbolizes both new life in Christ and Easter’s promise of eternal life. Gil, our catechumen, who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil carries his garment, while Kaitlyn, our candidate, wears her garment signifying that she has already been baptized and will complete her initiation with reception of communion and confirmation at the Vigil. For adults not yet baptized or those who are baptized but have not received communion or confirmation, the RCIA has three major liturgical rites: Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens; Election and Enrollment of names; and Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. On Sunday, February 26 at our 10:45am Mass we will celebrate the Rite of Sending. Gil and Kaitlyn and their sponsors will be called forward and will be asked a series of questions regarding their desire and readiness to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation. They will affirm their intention by entering their names into the Book of the Elect. The Rite of Sending is just that—an opportunity for our parish community to express its approval of their readiness and send them forth to the bishop for the celebration of election assured of our prayers and support. Our catechumen, candidate, and the Book of Elect will then be presented to Cardinal Cupich later that afternoon at Holy Name Cathedral. This ceremony at the cathedral is called the Election. The Rite of Election refers to the biblical notion of being ‘chosen by God’ and called into personal relationship. Having entered the cathedral as a catechumen and candidate, Gil and Kaitlyn (along with hundreds of others) will depart as newly received members of the elect. Following the Rite of Election is the period of Purification and Enlightenment, a time filled more intense spiritual preparation and interior reflection which usually coincides with Lent. In Lent the entire parish along with the elect share in the reminder of baptism already received or preparation for its reception and the theme of repentance in preparation for the celebration of the paschal mystery.

Blessed be God! O Blessed be God!

Who calls you by name!

Holy and chosen one!

RCIA Prayer Almighty God,

look upon your servants,

Gil and Kaitlyn,

as they begin the process of being counted among the

members of your Church. Teach them through this

time of preparation

in coming to know Christ, the love of God,

the mysteries of our faith, the way of the Gospel,

the grace of the sacraments, and the importance

of their relationship

with you and the Church. Send down upon them

and their sponsors your Spirit of

guidance and wisdom

as they journey together in faith. We thank you

for these whom you have called and we await their joining us

around the table of the Lord.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit,

assure them of the prayers and support

of the St. John of the Cross

faith community. Amen.

Together let us pray for Gil Clark and Kaitlyn Acosta as they journey to the Easter Vigil to receive the Sacraments of Initiation.

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School YC Crossroads

Saturday, February 4th several of our students competed in the Annual Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee. This year we swept the competition!!! Ethan Ayersman came in first place, Quinn Hynes and Tommy Dobry tied for second place and Peter Smith was awarded third place. Ethan will go onto the next round of competition.

Last week our Kindergarten celebrated 100 Days of School. The kids participated in many activities such as making hats, counting candy, and a special show and tell to celebrate this day!

During Catholic Schools Week our students collected 976 nonperishable food items for St. Barbara’s Food Pantry in Brookfield. Thank you to our entire school community for your efforts!

Do you recognize this face?

Katie Nicholson has been here for seven months and is loving our parish youth ministry. If you have not met her yet and want to hear all about the wonderful

things she is doing with our ministry, please reach out to say hello to Katie!! knicholson@stjohnofthecross.org 708-246-4404 ext. 130 Our SERVICE TEAM met this week & has a few new opportunities coming your way! Watch the e-blast for details on ways you can serve & share God’s love with others!

The Parish School Advisory Board together with the Teacher Recognition Trust (TRT) cordially invite you to their Winter Gala. The event will be held on Saturday evening, March 4 under the tent in our parish parking lot. Proceeds from this event will be used to help keep school tuition increases at a minimum and also to recognize our faculty and staff through a gift from the TRT. For party tickets go to the parish website. All are invited to purchase raffle tickets!

3 for $100 or 1 for $50. Raffle tickets can be purchased by contacting Jackie McDonnell at 708-784-9561 jmcdonnell51@hotmail.com. Winners will be drawn at the party.

Love Day is an annual celebration in the 4th Grade YC Program. Each 4th Grader invites a special adult in their lives to join them in their YC experience, share in a prayer service, blessing and hospitality. The purpose is to support, encourage and affirm adults as their child's faith teaching role model and to help the children see the many ways their special adult shows them love.

YC Schedule Classes K-6 10:15-11:30am Sun, Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 6:15-7:30pm Mon, Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 FFC Noon to 1:30 pm Sun, Mar 5 (begin in MPR) Jr Hi Sm Groups home settings Feb 26 - 7th gr on campus 6:30pm Feb 26 - 8th gr in home setting Adapted Catechesis 9:00-10:00am Sun, Feb 26

Receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Women’s Club

Into the Journey of Re-Enchantment…

Where did you come from,

and where are you going?

The SJC Women’s Club invites you to its women’s day retreat on Saturday, March 4th

9am– 2:30pm Morton Arboretum

Continental Breakfast (8:15-9am) & Lunch Included

Cost: $50

Please dress for the weather. There will be an opportunity to be outdoors weather permitting. Comfortable clothing and shoes encouraged.

RSVP by February 21 to: Marie at marie@gerken.org or online at www.stjohnofthecross.org Questions: Call Marie at (630) 235-7035 or Tiffany at (630) 745-0474.

We look forward to leading you on this day experience with special

guest biblical storyteller, Becky Potter and from

the Archdiocese of Chicago, scripture

scholar, Rick Moreno. Women 18+ of all faiths

are welcome!

Fear of the Lord is the feeling of amazement before God, who is all-present, and whose

friendship we do not want to lose.

Look for more pictures on our website!

Through Jesus, we receive the Gifts of

the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Wisdom helps us recognize the importance of others and

the importance of keeping God central in our lives.

Understanding is the ability to comprehend

the meaning of God's message.

Knowledge is the ability to think about and explore God's

revelation, and also to recognize there are mysteries of faith

beyond us.

Counsel is the ability to see the

best way to follow God's plan when we have choices that relate to him.

Fortitude is the courage to do what one knows

is right.

Piety helps us pray to God in true devotion.

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Outreach

Planting Seeds of Hope Service Opportunity Seeds of Hope is a parish-wide service opportunity to plant and care for vegetable seeds that will be taken to our sharing parish, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) in Chicago. Our seedlings, which will be planted in the PBMR gardens in early May, will grow and produce hundreds of pounds of fresh produce for the families in their community. This year the Seeds of Hope Project is being coordinated by George Zurowski, a parishioner and Life Scout of Boy Scout Troop 216 as part of his Eagle Scout project. George will be organizing and facilitating the distribution and instructions on how to plant and care for the seeds. Participation in this service opportunity is open to everyone in the parish. It is a perfect teaching opportunity for families to teach their children about how things grow and how we are called to serve and care for others. Tending to seedlings is an easy way for everyone from seniors to teens to Confirmation candidates to get involved and make a difference for others. All the materials will be given to you. You just add the water, sun light and love. Sign-up on our parish website for one or multiple plant kits to plant and nurture at home until mid-April or mid-May depending on the type. Kits will include seeds, pots, soil and instruction handout. A video on planting will be available for viewing after pick up. There are also paper sign up forms in the Parish Center office. Indicate if you are a parishioner, YC or school student and grade. Sign Up by this Thursday, February 23. Kits will be available for parishioners to pick up next Sunday, February 26 after the 9am, 10:45am, and 12:15pm Masses in the Parish Center. Special group times are scheduled for YC and school student pick up. There will be a short demonstration at the student pick up times.

Volunteer Drivers Interfaith Community Partners is a non-profit organization that works together with volunteers to provide rides to older adults and individuals with disabilities in Lyons Township and surrounding communities. Over 80 volunteers provide escorted transportation to doctor’s appointments, therapies, and quality of life errands such as the grocery store, bank, and church. We take our clients with disabilities to their places of employment. There is no cost to our clients, and we rely solely on private donations, grants, fundraisers, and church support for funding. Please consider becoming a volunteer driver. Contact us at 708-354-9328 for an information packet, visit us on the web at www.interfaithcommunitypartners.org. Can you spare an hour a week? We will work around your busy life. Call ICP if you are a senior or a person with a disability looking for a ride.

Food Pantry Collection During the month of February our nonperishable food donations put in the church narthex will be delivered to neighbor parish, St. Francis Xavier in LaGrange. Thank you for your care and generosity to those who are experiencing difficult times and need our help.

Volunteers: Serve the Poor, Grow in Faith The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is looking for adult volunteers to serve two days a week during the school year as tutors, employment counselors, food pantry volunteers, elderly companions, and hospital chaplains in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties. Volunteers gather monthly to pray, reflect and share a meal. Come to an informational meeting to learn more. Meet SJC parishioners who volunteer as part of this program. Thursday, March 9 at 2pm at St. Isaac Jogues in Hinsdale. Call fellow parishioner, Susan McHugh at 708-209-9009 or email Susan at 21Bogie@gmail.com to learn more. RSVP to the info session at jfitzgerald@ivcusa.org. There is a great need for more volunteers.

Cookies, Cookies, and More Cookies Service Project Baked or store bought cookies are needed for the Off the Street Club’s Annual Circle of Friendship Party on March 11. Package 6 cookies on a disposable plate and bring to the Parish Center lobby on March 9 or 10 before 4pm. Do not bring cookies that contain nuts or peanuts.

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In the Hebrew Scriptures, that part of the bible we call the Old Testament, we find a strong religious challenge to always welcome the stranger, the foreigner. This was emphasized for two reasons: First, because the Jewish people themselves had once been foreigners and immigrants. Their scriptures kept reminding them not to forget that. Second, they believed that God’s revelation, most often, comes to us through the stranger, in what’s foreign to us. That belief was integral to their faith. The great prophets developed this much further. They taught that God favors the poor preferentially and that consequently we will be judged, judged religiously, by how we treat the poor. The prophets coined this mantra (still worth memorizing): The quality of your faith will be judged by the quality of justice in the land; and the quality of justice in the land will always be judged by how orphans, widows, and strangers fare while you are alive. Orphans, widows, and strangers! That’s scriptural code for who, at any given time, are the three most vulnerable groups in society. And the prophets’ message didn’t go down easy. Rather it was a religious affront to many of the pious at the time who strongly believed that we will be judged religiously and morally by the rigor and strictness of our religious observance. Then, like now, social justice was often religiously marginalized. But Jesus sides with the Hebrew prophets. For him, God not only makes a preferential option for the poor, but God is in the poor. How we treat the poor is how we treat God. Moreover the prophets’ mantra, that we will be judged religiously by how we treat the poor, is given a normative expression in Jesus’ discourse on the final judgment in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25. We are all familiar, perhaps too familiar, with that text. Jesus, in effect, was answering a question: What will the last judgment be like? What will be the test? How will we be judged? His answer is stunning and, taken baldly, is perhaps the most challenging text in the Gospels. He tells us that we will be judged, seemingly solely, on the basis of how we treated the poor, that is, on how we have treated the most vulnerable among us. Moreover at one point, he singles out “the stranger”, the foreigner, the refugee: “I was a stranger and you made me welcome … or … you never made me welcome.” We end up on the right or wrong side of God on the basis of how we treat the stranger. What also needs to be highlighted in this text

about the last judgment is that neither group, those who got it right and those who got it wrong, knew what they were doing. Both initially protest: the first by saying: “We didn’t know it was you we were serving” and the second by saying: “Had we known it was you we would have responded.” Both protests, it would seem, are beside the point. In Matthew’s Gospel, mature discipleship doesn’t depend upon us believing that we have it right, it depends only upon us doing it right. These scriptural principles, I believe, are very apropos today in the face of the refugee and immigrant issues we are facing in the Western world. Today, without doubt, we are facing the biggest humanitarian crisis since the end of the Second World War. Millions upon millions of people, under unjust persecution and the threat of death, are being driven from their homes and homelands with no place to go and no country or community to receive them. As Christians we may not turn our backs on them or turn them away. If Jesus is to be believed, we will be judged religiously more by how we treat refugees than by whether or not we are going to church. When we stand before God in judgment and say in protest: “When did I see you a stranger and not welcome you?” Our generation is likely to hear: “I was a Syrian refugee, and you did not welcome me.” This, no doubt, might sound naïve, over-idealistic, and fundamentalist. The issue of refugees and immigrants is both highly sensitive and very complex. Countries have borders that need to be respected and defended, just as its citizens have a right to be protected. Admittedly, there are very real political, social, economic, and security issues that have to be addressed. But, as we, our churches, and our governments, address them we must remain clear on what the scriptures, Jesus, and the social teachings of the church uncompromisingly teach: We are to welcome the stranger, irrespective of inconvenience and even if there are some dangers. For all sorts of pragmatic reasons, political, social, economic, and security, we can perhaps justify not welcoming the stranger; but we can never justify this on Christian grounds. Not welcoming stranger is antithetical to the very heart of Jesus’ message and makes us too-easily forget that we too once were the outsider.

Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser

Welcoming the Stranger

Parish News

The Week Ahead Monday, February 20 No School President’s Day Parish Center Open 9am-Noon No Adoration Today 9:30am Spiritual Journeying 10:30am Step 11 Christian Meditation Tuesday, February 21 9:05am Tuesdays with Mary Rosary 3:30pm School Play Rehearsal 7:00pm RCIA 7:00pm School Board Meeting 7:30pm Christian Meditation Wednesday, February 22 9:15am Wednesday Morning Bible Study 2:30pm Christian Meditation 3:45pm Cherub Choir Practice 7:00pm Chicago Catholic Scripture School 7:00pm Lenten Cantor Rehearsal 7:30pm Traditional Choir Practice Thursday, February 23, 9:00am Women's Club Flourish 2:00pm Divine Dance Book Study 3:45pm Youth Choir Practice 6:00pm School Play Practice 7:00pm Divorce & Beyond 7:00pm Fest Planning 7:00pm Lenten Cantor Rehearsal 7:30pm Contemporary Ensemble Friday, February 24 Saturday, February 25 7:00am Christian Meditation 8:30am PAC Meeting 1:00pm Crossroads Work Tour Meeting 3:00pm Moms’ Club Frankie Ace Saturday, February 25 Sunday, February 26 Women's Club Hospitality YC Classes 1:30pm Baptism Prep 2:00pm School Play Rehearsal 6:30pm YC Speaker 6:30pm YC Service Opportunity

Infant Baptism St. John of the Cross Parish community congratulates the following families who had their babies baptized last Sunday by Deacon John Schopp. Pictured with their godparents from the left are Georgann and Robert Mecozzi with Lucia Elizabeth and Michael and Nancy Everson with William Bruce. Lucia’s grandmother is Ginny Grecco an LRC teacher and Women’s Club Board Member.

SJC MOMs’ Club Upcoming Events Frankie Ace will perform on Saturday, February 25 from 3:30-5pm in the school first floor multipurpose room. We had a huge turnout last year and the kids were completely mesmerized! It’s a really fun family-friendly afternoon in the dog days of winter! Great for kids of all ages. Enjoy pizza and dessert too. Free will donation of $20 per family at the door. Our next scheduled playdate will be Friday, March 24 at 9:15am in the Parish Center. Drop in for coffee and fellowship with other parish moms and playtime for the little ones.

Lent Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. It is a day of fast and abstinence. The Mass schedule is 6:30am, 7:30am(15 minutes earlier than usual), 9:15am school Mass, 6:30pm and a 4pm Word Service. Let the Little Black Book be your companion in prayer during Lent. The left side page has timely thoughts, quotes, reflections and information that teaches about our faith. The right side cites a part of the Gospel reading for that day and suggests some reflections. Look for Little Black Books at all church exits next weekend. If copies are still available, they will be put out on Ash Wednesday as well. A $1 offering is suggested. Look for more on our Lenten offerings in the coming weeks.

Grief Support for Children & Teens

Adventist St. Thomas Hospice Amita Health offers a 6 week grief support for children (ages 4-12) and teens (ages13-17) beginning March 2 through April 6 from 6-7:30pm in Hinsdale. There is a support group for parents/guardians that meets at the same time. Group size is limited. Not cost to attend. Call Rosie at 630-856-6993 or rosemarie.cohen@amitahealth.org

Daily Blessing for Your Child May God bless you. May God keep you safe. God be with you. God be in your heart. May God bless and protect you.

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Mass & Reconciliation Schedule & Intentions Italics: Living Intention

Monday, February 20 Weekday 7:45am Mike Chybik; Bertrand Prost Tuesday, February 21 St. Peter Damian

7:45am Joseph Kusper; Art McClellan Wednesday, February 22 Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

7:45am Harry Pletcher; Susanne Walsh Thursday, February 23 St. Polycarp

7:45am Rae Ann Ellis; Fr. Oliver Schnitzler Friday, February 24 Weekday

7:45am Maria Pertile; Sharon Sweeney; Our Beloved Dead Saturday, February 25 Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00am Martha Ecklund; Arthur McClellan ~ Reconciliation Follows Mass ~

5:00pm Alexander Sobey; Lorraine & Robert Brandt Sunday, February 26 Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time

7:30am John Pecis; Jeanne Caplice 9:00am Deceased members of Klein & O’Sullivan families; Thomas McCarthy Jr 10:45am George Jakicic; Stanley Jugovich & Marian Clay 12:15pm Steven Pechous; Dorothy Mesch 5:00pm Rae Ann Ellis; Mary Hickey

Rev. David P. Dowdle, Pastor ddowdle@stjohnofthecross.org Rev. William J. Vollmer, Assoc Pastor bvollmer@stjohnofthecross.org Deacon John Schopp, Deacon john.schopp@newhemispheres.com Bill Bright, Director of Outreach bbright@stjohnofthecross.org Janet Caschetta, Director of YC jcaschetta@stjohnofthecross.org Kathleen Gorman, Principal gorman@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us Katie Hayes, Dir of Crossroads khayes@stjohnofthecross.org Jessica Koch, Director of Music jkoch@stjohnofthecross.org MJ Martin, Director of Operations mjmartin@stjohnofthecross.org Katie Nicholson, Crossroads Coord knicholson@stjohnofthecross.org Steven Weigand, Pastoral Assoc sweigand@stjohnofthecross.org

Pray for Our Sick Kathy Antczak Rosemary Balazs Jerry Benesh Joseph Borenzi Tim Crain Fr. David Dowdle Mildred Fitzgerald Colleen Franke Randall Hemauer Kathy Holden Bob Karpiak Lucine Kassis Curtis Kerzich George Kojima Carrie Kowalski Jeanne Pinner Frank Pipal Sharon Portillo Helen Ragus Leona Shell Frances Skemp Deloris Simonek Ray Simonek Peter Smykowski Brooks Tonn Don Vollmer Monica Westell

Pray for Our Beloved Dead Judy Burke, mother of Mary Bromet and Dan Burke, grandmother of 6 Sue Anderson, mother of Charles, grandmother of 4 Frank Trifilio, brother of Rosemary Hilger Florence Pigatto, mother of Carol Schuster, grandmother of 1

Pray for Our Loved Ones Serving Our Country Sgt. Steven Foody, son of Sandra Foody Sergeant Sebastian Grabacki, son of David & Jan Grabacki Sr A Joshua Tischler USAF Pararescue, grandson of Betty & Frank Madler & Mary Tischler A Navy Seal, a relative of our parishioner Lance Corporal Daniel Pett, nephew of Kathryn Stimetz Capt. James Maicke, grandson of Phil & Mike Maicke Sgt. Robert Marburger, son of David and Kathleen Marburger Staff Sgt. Larry Waszak, grandson of Bruno and Barbara Gacek Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Strafaci, grandson of Sandra & Jim Strafaci Lance Corporal David Strafaci, grandson of Sandra & Jim Strafaci Sgt. Michael Grabarek, relative of the LeFevour and Schillaci families PFC Michael Frazee, grandson of Kay and John Johnson Spc. Douglas Junius, grandson of Ann Junius and son of Sue Junius

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All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Bless N., so that he/she may bear this illness in union with your Son's obedient suffering. Restore him/her to health, and lead him/her to glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Hope opens new horizons and enables us to dream of what is not even imaginable. Pope Francis @Pontifex Feb 9

The Annual Catholic Appeal provides us the chance to act as a community that loves and takes responsibility for each other. We pray that we may spread the Gospel message “Love Your Neighbor As Yourself” through our good deeds as we generously support the Annual Catholic Appeal as faithful stewards of the gifts God has entrusted us with.

A Reflection on Gratitude To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us --

and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love,

every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him.

Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted,

is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God.

For the grateful person knows that God is good,

not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.

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